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Sarah Sheldon 1751 – 1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1751

Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1838

Death Location: Athol, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

Father: Moses Sheldon

Mother: Elizabeth Grave

Spouse(s): Solomon Spafford

Children(s): Ira Spafford, Henry Spafford, Abijah Spafford, Solomon Spafford, William Spafford, Rebecca Spafford, Sally Spafford, Maria Spafford, Polly Spafford

Sarah Sheldon was born in 1751 in Rhode Island, USA, the child of Moses Sheldon and Elizabeth Grave. Sarah Sheldon married Solomon Captain Spafford, and had children including Ira Spafford, Henry Spafford, Abijah Spafford, Solomon S. Spafford, William Spafford, Rebecca Spafford, Sally Spafford, Maria Spafford, Polly Spafford. Sarah Sheldon passed away in 1838 in Athol, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • Sarah Sheldon was born in 1751 in Rhode Island, USA, the child of Moses Sheldon and Elizabeth Grave.
  • Sarah Sheldon married Solomon Captain Spafford, and had children including Ira Spafford, Henry Spafford, Abijah Spafford, Solomon S. Spafford, William Spafford, Rebecca Spafford, Sally Spafford, Maria Spafford, Polly Spafford.
  • Sarah Sheldon passed away in 1838 in Athol, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Sheldon
1715 – 1807
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Grave
1720 – 1782
Birth Location: Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Solomon Spafford
1756 – 1837
Birth Location: Salisbury Township, Litchfield, Connecticut Colony
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Children(s)

Ira Spafford
1775 –
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Henry Spafford
1776 – 1851
Birth Location: Claridon, Vermont, USA
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Abijah Spafford
1778 – 1842
Birth Location: Hallowell, Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
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Solomon Spafford
1806 – 1873
Birth Location: Athol, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
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William Spafford
1808 –
Birth Location: Athol, Prince Edward Island, Canada
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Rebecca Spafford
Birth Location: –
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Sally Spafford
Birth Location: –
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Maria Spafford
Birth Location: –
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Polly Spafford
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Sheldon's Ancestors

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Sarah Sheldon
1751 – 1838
Birth Place: Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Moses Sheldon
1715 – 1807
Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Grave
1720 – 1782
Durham, Middlesex County, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Ebenezer Sheldon
1677 – 1755
Windsor, Hartford, CT
Mary Hunt
1680 – 1767
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Noadiah Grave
1694 – 1751
Guilford, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
Sara Grave
1692 – 1777
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1630 – 1708
Mary Woodford
1636 – 1684
Jonathon Hunt
1637 – 1691
Clemence Hosmer
1642 – 1695
John Grave
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Sheldon
1605 – 1651
Barbara Stone
1616 – 1651
Thomas Woodford
1612 – 1666
Mary Blott
1609 – 1660
John Hunt
1610 – 1661
Mary Webster
1623 – 1687
Thomas Hosmer
1603 – 1687
Frances Bushnell
1602 – 1675

Sarah Sheldon's Descendants

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Sarah Sheldon (1751 – 15 May 1838) m. Solomon (Captain) Spafford (21 Sep 1756 – 2 Feb 1837)
  1. 1. Ira Spafford (1775 – )
  2. 2. Henry Spafford (1776 – 1851)
  3. 3. Abijah Spafford (1778 – 1842)
  4. 4. Solomon (S.) Spafford (1806 – 1873)
  5. 5. William Spafford (17 Aug 1808 – ) m. Sarah Brewer (1792 – )
    1. 1. Harriet Spofford (1810 – ) m. Johnson Brower (abt 1809 – 1874)
      1. 1. Almira Brower (1833 – )
      2. 2. Isaac (Brock) Brower (16 Jan 1834 – 23 Jan 1932) m. Jennie Hattan (19 Sep 1841 – 17 Feb 1931)
        1. 1. James (Hattan) Brower (12 Sep 1867 – 7 Oct 1912)
        2. 2. Alys (Maude) Brower (abt 1871 – 11 Aug 1949)
        3. 3. James (Hattan) Brower
        4. 4. William (Wallace) Brower (16 Aug 1873 – 28 Dec 1964) m. Orilla (Rieve) Brogan (April 1876 – AFT 1930)
        5. 5. Archibald (Brock) Brower (14 Jul 1876 – 9 Aug 1952)
        6. 6. Frank (Cortes) Brower (30 Oct 1878 – )
        7. 7. Erick Brower (abt 1881 – )
        8. 8. Erwin (Sylvester) Brower (27 May 1881 – Jun 1966) m. Belle (Estelle) Young (8 Aug 1888 – Nov 1966)
        9. 9. Earl (L.) Brower (abt 1884 – )
        10. 10. Earl (Crawford) Brower (01 Jan 1894 – )
      3. 3. Forsythe Brower (1835 – )
      4. 4. Priscilla (Elizabeth) Brower (1838 – 1883)
      5. 5. Helen Brewer (1840 – )
    2. 2. Helen Spafford
    3. 3. Abijah Spafford
    4. 4. Beulah Spafford
    5. 5. Helen Spafford
    6. 6. Abigail Spafford
    7. 7. John Spafford
  6. 6. Rebecca Spafford
  7. 7. Sally Spafford
  8. 8. Maria Spafford
  9. 9. Polly Spafford

Sarah Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1751
1751
Birth of Sarah Sheldon in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1838
15 May 1838
Age 87
Death of Sarah Sheldon in Athol, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Athol, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Mayflower Births and Deaths, Vol. 1 and 2
    [3] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1838
    Event Place: Athol, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 147 : 1919
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