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Stephen Sheldon 1708–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1708

Birth Location: Northhampton, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Southamption, Hamshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Ebenezer Sheldon

Mother: Mary Hunt

Spouse(s): Thankful King

Children(s): Martha Sheldon, Ebenezer Sheldon, Stephen Sheldon, Esther Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Thankful Sheldon, Eunice Sheldon, Simion Sheldon

The story of Stephen Sheldon began in 1708 in Northhampton, Massachusetts, United States. Stephen Sheldon married Thankful King, and had children including Ebenezer Sheldon, Esther Sheldon, Eunice Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Martha Sheldon, Simion Sheldon, Stephen Sheldon, Thankful Sheldon. Stephen Sheldon passed away in 1782 in Southamption, Hamshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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  • The story of Stephen Sheldon began in 1708 in Northhampton, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Stephen Sheldon married Thankful King, and had children including Ebenezer Sheldon, Esther Sheldon, Eunice Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, Martha Sheldon, Simion Sheldon, Stephen Sheldon, Thankful Sheldon.
  • Stephen Sheldon passed away in 1782 in Southamption, Hamshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Stephen Sheldon's Ancestors

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Stephen Sheldon
1708–1782
Birth Place: Northhampton, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Ebenezer Sheldon
1677–1755
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Hunt
1679–1767
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1629–1708
Bakewell, Derbyshire, , England
Mary Woodford
1636–1684
Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Jonathan Hunt
1637–1691
Thrapstone, Northamptonshire, , England
Clemence Hosmer
1662–1695
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Stephen Sheldon's Descendants

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Stephen Sheldon (2 Feb 1708–1782) m. Thankful King (9 Feb 1712–1755)
  1. 1. Martha Sheldon 1732–1802 m. Josiah Thornton 1725–1785 m. Thomas Vincent 1725–1772
    1. 1. Stephen Thornton 1750–1785 m. Mary Salisbury 1745–1841
      1. 1. Josiah Thornton 1775–1858 m. Phebe Rounds 1786–1869
        1. 1. Nelson Thornton 1808–1885 m. Clarinda Wilson 1809–1903
        2. 2. Polly Thornton 1808–1865
        3. 3. Ziba Thornton 1810–
        4. 4. Susan Thornton 1814–1849
        5. 5. Burden Thornton 1817–1874
        6. 6. Caleb Thornton 1819–1902
        7. 7. Edward (M) Thornton 1823–
        8. 8. Josiah Thornton 1823–1886
        9. 9. Zelpha Thornton 1828–
      2. 2. Nathan Thornton 1772–1858
    2. 2. Laban Vincent 1750–1820
    3. 3. Sarah Vincent 1752–
    4. 4. Mary Vincent 1754–
    5. 5. Martha Vincent 1756–1825
  2. 2. Ebenezer Sheldon 1738–1804
  3. 3. Stephen Sheldon 1739–
  4. 4. Esther Sheldon 1742–
  5. 5. Joseph Sheldon 1744–
  6. 6. Thankful Sheldon 1748–1777
  7. 7. Eunice Sheldon 1752–1829
  8. 8. Simion Sheldon 1755–1784

Stephen Sheldon's Timeline

2 Records

1708
2 Feb 1708
Birth of Stephen Sheldon in Northhampton, Massachusetts, United States
Northhampton, Massachusetts, United States
1782
1782
Age 74
Death of Stephen Sheldon in Southamption, Hamshire, Massachusetts, United States
Southamption, Hamshire, Massachusetts, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Northhampton, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Southamption, Hamshire, Massachusetts, United States

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