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Thomas Sheldon 1708 – 1748 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1708

Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA

Death Date: 24 Apr 1748

Death Location: Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York USA

Father: Deacon Sheldon

Mother: Susannah Potter

Spouse(s): Harriet Winters

Children(s): Susanna Sheldon

Thomas Sheldon was born in 1708 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA, the child of Deacon Isaac Sheldon and Susannah Potter. Thomas Sheldon married Harriet Winters, and had children including Susanna 'Susan' Sheldon. Thomas Sheldon passed away in 1748 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Sheldon was born in 1708 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA, the child of Deacon Isaac Sheldon and Susannah Potter.
  • Thomas Sheldon married Harriet Winters, and had children including Susanna 'Susan' Sheldon.
  • Thomas Sheldon passed away in 1748 in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Sheldon's Ancestors

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Thomas Sheldon
1708 – 1748
Birth Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA
Parents
Deacon Isaac Sheldon
1686 – 1752
South Kingstowne Washington, Colony of Rhode and Providence
Susannah Potter
1688 – 1733
North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonies
Grandparents
Capt (John B) Sheldon
1658 – 1705
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Deliverance (Sarah) Palmer
1664 – 1717
Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheldon
1629 – 1708
Mary Woodford
1636 – 1684
George Palmer
1642 – 1682
Bethiah Mowry
1638 – 1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Radulphus Sheldon
1605 – 1651
Thomas Woodford
1612 – 1667
Mary Blott
1609 – 1660
Francis Palmer
Rebecca Short
1607 – 1671
Mary Johnson
1614 – 1679

Thomas Sheldon's Descendants

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Thomas Sheldon (18 Feb 1708 – 24 Apr 1748) m. Harriet Winters (28 Jun 1710 – 1765)
  1. 1. Susanna ('Susan') Sheldon (21 Apr 1735 – 17 Jun 1820) m. Capt. (Ephraim) Pray (20 Nov 1733 – 10 Apr 1805)
    1. 1. Nathan Pray (1755 – 09 May 1783) m. Ellis Horn
      1. 1. Almira (B.) Pray (abt 1808 – abt 1862) m. Albert (D) Safford (abt 1813 – 24 Dec 1885)
        1. 1. Datonia ("Daty") Safford (abt 1845 – 28 Oct 1907) m. Sergeant (William Riley) Aaron (abt 1836 – 5 Sep 1908)

Thomas Sheldon's Timeline

7 Records

1708
18 Feb 1708
Birth of Thomas Sheldon in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA
1708
18 Feb 1708
Birth of Thomas Sheldon in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA
1708
18 Feb 1708
Birth of Thomas Sheldon in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA
1709
18 Feb 1709
Age 1
Birth of Thomas Sheldon in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA
South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA
1730
1730
Age 22
Thomas Sheldon was married in Dover Plains, Dutchess,
Dover Plains, Dutchess,
1748
24 Apr 1748
Age 40
Death of Thomas Sheldon in Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York USA
Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York USA
1890
Jun 1890
Age 182
Thomas Sheldon resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1708
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1709
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1708
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1708
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island USA
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Dover Plains, Dutchess,

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Special Schedules of the Eleventh Census (1890) Enumerating Union Veterans and Widows of Union Veterans of the Civil War; Series Number: M123; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Vet

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1748
    Event Place: Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York USA

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