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Thomas Sheldon 1688 – 1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jun 1688

Birth Location: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1 Jul 1770

Death Location: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Father: Deacon Sheldon

Mother: Mary Hinsdale

Spouse(s): Mary Smith

Children(s): Benjamin Sheldon, Mercy Sheldon, Mary Hanchett, John Sheldon, Thomas Sheldon, Rachel Sheldon, Thankful Montague, Mercy Sheldon, Jonathan Sheldon, Captain Sheldon, Oliver Sheldon

The story of Thomas Sheldon Jr began in 1688 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas Sheldon Jr married Mary Smith, and had children including Benjamin Sheldon, Mercy Sheldon, Mary Jane Sheldon Hanchett, John Sheldon, Thomas Luther Sheldon, Rachel Sheldon, Thankful Sheldon Montague, Mercy Sheldon, Jonathan (Captain) Sheldon, Captain Simeon Sheldon, Oliver Sheldon. Thomas Sheldon Jr passed away in 1770 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sheldon Jr began in 1688 in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Thomas Sheldon Jr married Mary Smith, and had children including Benjamin Sheldon, Mercy Sheldon, Mary Jane Sheldon Hanchett, John Sheldon, Thomas Luther Sheldon, Rachel Sheldon, Thankful Sheldon Montague, Mercy Sheldon, Jonathan (Captain) Sheldon, Captain Simeon Sheldon, Oliver Sheldon.
  • Thomas Sheldon Jr passed away in 1770 in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sheldon
1688 – 1770
Birth Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Deacon Thomas Sheldon
1661 – 1725
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary (Mercy) Hinsdale
1665 – 1738
Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1630 – 1708
Ashwell Bakewell, Derbys, England
Mary Woodford
1636 – 1684
Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mahittabel (or Mehitable Johnson Hinsdale Root) Coleman
1644 – 1689
Roxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Radulphus Sheldon
1605 – 1651
Barbara Stoane
1609 – 1651
Thomas Woodford
1612 – 1667
Sergeant Johnson
1621 – 1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Arthur SHELDON
1576 – 1651
Barbara STONE
1585 – 1615
Stephen Stoane
1580 – 1638
Ann (Sutton)
1585 – 1615
Captain Roxbury
1588 – 1659

Thomas Sheldon's Descendants

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Thomas Sheldon (6 Jun 1688 – 1 Jul 1770) m. Mary Smith (7 May 1689 – 29 October 1771)
  1. 1. Benjamin Sheldon (1712 – )
  2. 2. Mercy Sheldon (5 Jul 1713 – 7 Aug 1795)
  3. 3. Mary (Jane Sheldon) Hanchett (5 July 1713 – 7 August 1795)
  4. 4. John Sheldon (1715 – 5 Jun 1716)
  5. 5. Thomas (Luther) Sheldon (15 May 1717 – 3 Feb 1739)
  6. 6. Rachel Sheldon (1719 – 28 October 1807) m. Dr. (Isaac) Davis (13 Jun 1716 – 14 Nov 1777)
    1. 1. Mary Davis (circa 1750 – August 25 1835)
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) POWERS (5 November 1774 – 1830) m. Nathan (Thomas) BREWER (1759 – 6 Apr 1836)
        1. 1. William Brewer (1780 – MAR 1844)
        2. 2. Elizabeth Brewer (1781 – 1880)
        3. 3. Fredrick Brewer (1783 – 1840)
        4. 4. Amos Brewer (1783 – )
        5. 5. Winney Brewer (1785 – 1862)
        6. 6. Elinor Brewer (1786 – Unknown)
        7. 7. Amey Brewer (ABT 1787 – )
        8. 8. Daniel Brewer (1790 – )
        9. 9. Solomon Brewer (1790 – 1850)
        10. 10. Terrill Brewer (1796 – 29 Apr 1856)
        11. 11. Frederick Brewer (1797 – 2 Nov 1890)
        12. 12. Willis (B) BREWER (14 December 1799 – 12 Oct 1877)
        13. 13. Ninny Brewer (about 1802 – )
        14. 14. *Phebe (Ann) Brewer (1806 – 1880) m. John (Manson) Gee (7 Jan 1801 – 5 March 1879) m. Randolph (Mayfield) Jr (ABT 1809 – 29 Oct 1867)
        15. 15. Phebe (Ann) Brewer (1806 – 1880)
        16. 16. Elizabeth Brewer (ABT 1811 – BEF 1880)
        17. 17. Jenkins Brewer (ABT 1815 – Sep 1870)
        18. 18. Wiley (P) Brewer (1820 – 1862)
  7. 7. Thankful (Sheldon) Montague (14 Jun 1721 – 27 Apr 1758)
  8. 8. Mercy Sheldon (14 Jun 1721 – 10 August 1775)
  9. 9. Jonathan ((Captain)) Sheldon (14 Aug 1724 – 30 May 1808)
  10. 10. Captain (Simeon) Sheldon (26 Mar 1726 – 1 Feb 1813)
  11. 11. Oliver Sheldon (10 Sep 1728 – 10 Nov 1728)

Thomas Sheldon's Timeline

3 Records

1688
6 Jun 1688
Birth of Thomas Sheldon Jr in Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1712
19 Jun 1712
Age 24
Thomas Sheldon Jr was married in Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts,British Colonial America
Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts,British Colonial America
1770
1 Jul 1770
Age 82
Death of Thomas Sheldon Jr in Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1688
    Event Place: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 157
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1712
    Event Place: Hadley, Hampshire, Massachusetts,British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1770
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: Rising Genealogy : descendants of Jonathan Rising of Suffield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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