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Thomas Sheldon 1708–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Feb 1708

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: Wingdale, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America

Father: Isaac Sheldon

Mother: Susannah Potter

Spouse(s): Harriet Winters

Children(s): George Sheldon, Isaac Ens., Thomas Capt., Gideon Sheldon, Susanna Pray, Joseph ,Col., Benjamin Sheldon, Potter Sheldon, Caleb Capt., Hannah Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon

Thomas Sheldon was born in 1708 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Isaac Sheldon And Susannah Potter. Thomas Sheldon married Harriet Winters, and had children including Benjamin Sheldon, Caleb Sheldon Capt, George Sheldon, Gideon Sheldon, Hannah Sheldon, Isaac Sheldon Ens, Joseph Sheldon Col, Potter Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon, Susanna Pray, Thomas Sheldon Capt. Thomas Sheldon passed away in 1755 in Wingdale, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thomas Sheldon was born in 1708 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, the child of Isaac Sheldon And Susannah Potter.
  • Thomas Sheldon married Harriet Winters, and had children including Benjamin Sheldon, Caleb Sheldon Capt, George Sheldon, Gideon Sheldon, Hannah Sheldon, Isaac Sheldon Ens, Joseph Sheldon Col, Potter Sheldon, Sarah Sheldon, Susanna Pray, Thomas Sheldon Capt.
  • Thomas Sheldon passed away in 1755 in Wingdale, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Birth Location: Providence Plantations
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Susannah Potter
1688–1735
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Harriet Winters
1711–1806
Birth Location: S Kingstown, Washington, RI
HW

Children(s)

George Sheldon
1738–1829
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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Isaac Ens.
1730–1813
Birth Location: South Kingstown, Washington, RI, British Colonial America
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Thomas Capt.
1730–1804
Birth Location: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
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Gideon Sheldon
1736–1830
Birth Location: Kent County, Rhode Island
GS
Susanna Pray
1735–1820
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
SP
Joseph ,Col.
1739–1836
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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Benjamin Sheldon
1744–1785
Birth Location: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
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Potter Sheldon
1745–
Birth Location: South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
PS
Caleb Capt.
1747–1841
Birth Location: –
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Hannah Sheldon
1751–1790
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Sheldon
1753–1799
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Sheldon's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sheldon
1708–1755
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Isaac Sheldon
1687–1752
Providence Plantations
Susannah Potter
1688–1735
Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Sheldon
1653–1708
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island
Sarah Palmer
1667–1689
S Kingston, Rhode Island, USA
Thomas Potter
1663–1728
Portsmouth, Bristol, R.I.
Susanna (Anthony) Tripp
1667–1730
Newport, Rhode Island
Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1625–1708
Joan Vincent
1632–1708
George Palmer
–1669
Ichabod Potter
1639–1675
Martha Hazard
1641–1680
John Tripp
1640–1719
Susanna Anthony
1643–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheldon
1605–
Mary Clarke
1609–1686
Thomas Vincent
1610–1680
Frigewith Carpenter
1616–1671
Walter Palmer
1585–1661
Rebecca Short
1598–1671
Nathaniel Potter
1616–1643
Dorothy Wilbur
1617–1696
Thomas Hazard
1610–1680
John Tripp
1610–1678
Mary Tripp
1611–1687
John Anthony
1607–1675
Susanna Potter
1620–1675

Thomas Sheldon's Descendants

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Thomas Sheldon (18 Feb 1708–1755) m. Harriet Winters (ABT 1711–1806)
  1. 1. George Sheldon 1738–1829 m. Content Soule 1737–1816
    1. 1. Nathan Sheldon 1771–1858 m. Eleanor VanLoner 1774–1862
      1. 1. Uriah Sheldon 1797–1836 m. Calista Spicer 1801–1854
        1. 1. Nathan (Orlin) Sheldon 1831–1912 m. Emily Winegar 1833–1912
        2. 2. Mahala (Jane) Sheldon 1822–1901 m. Anson Schriver 1815–1887
        3. 3. Orville (Isaac) Sheldon 1826–1890 m. Emeroy Baker 1837–1907
        4. 4. Periam (Oscar) Sheldon 1824–1902 m. Ann (Eliza) Winegar 1823–1883
        5. 5. Orson (Wolcott) Sheldon 1828–1914 m. Esther Broughton 1828–1901
        6. 6. Darius (Otis) Sheldon 1833–1863
      2. 2. Otis Sheldon 1801–1885 m. Emeline Grout 1818–1896
        1. 1. Duane (Stephen) Sheldon 1849–1940 m. Mary (Arminta "Minta") Jakways 1864–1901
        2. 2. George (W.) Sheldon 1841–1920 m. Mary (Eliza) Sisson 1853–1918
        3. 3. Sarah (Caroline) Sheldon 1844–1850
        4. 4. Orlin (B.) Sheldon 1847–1922 m. Lucinda Lewis 1843–
        5. 5. Stephen (A.) Sheldon 1850–
        6. 6. Leroy Sheldon 1840–1840
        7. 7. Lusinda (C) Sheldon 1843– m. Royal (M) Sulivan 1840–
      3. 3. Periam (T.) Sheldon 1804–1824
      4. 4. Sylvia (Diana) Sheldon 1811–1862 m. Orlin Brayton 1808–1886
        1. 1. Wellington Brayton 1838–1926 m. Ellen (Adelaide) Mears 1843–1921
        2. 2. Caroline Brayton 1839–1921 m. George (G) Hitchcock 1837–1905
        3. 3. Ira (H) Brayton 1843–1927 m. Frances (Emma) Mears 1849–1922
        4. 4. Betsy (H) Brayton 1846–1879
        5. 5. George (S) Brayton 1851–1908
        6. 6. Bonaparte Brayton 1852–1895
      5. 5. Nathan Sheldon –1816
      6. 6. Content Sheldon 1803–
      7. 7. Hannah Sheldon 1805–1869 m. Samuel Amidon 1806–1876
        1. 1. Lewellyn (E) Amidon 1835–1895 m. Mae Hill 1841–1932
        2. 2. Orlen (B) Amidon 1834–1839
      8. 8. Jane (Ann) Sheldon 1813–1885 m. Darius Grout 1808–1880
        1. 1. Charles Grout 1842–1864
      9. 9. George Sheldon 1800–
    2. 2. Winter (Sheldon) twin 1770–1813
      1. 1. Michael Sheldon 1806–1850 m. Sarah Royce 1804–1890
        1. 1. Abigail (Phoebe) Sheldon 1835–1910
        2. 2. Sarah (Polly) Sheldon 1831–1906 m. Henry Kimble 1828–1910
        3. 3. Robert (Wallace) Sheldon 1837–1921 m. Margaret Thomas 1843–1923
        4. 4. Abner Sheldon 1840–1841
        5. 5. Charles (Willard) Sheldon 1843–1890
        6. 6. Jonathon (W) Sheldon 1829–1865
        7. 7. George (Washington) Sheldon 1833–1916
        8. 8. Caroline (Emery) Sheldon 1845–1869
      2. 2. Abner Sheldon 1802–1813
      3. 3. Dorcas Sheldon 1797–1813
      4. 4. Andross Sheldon 1808–1849
    3. 3. Timothy (Soule) Sheldon 1764–1843 m. Maria Silvernail 1762–1841
      1. 1. Wolf (P.) Sheldon 1792–1858 m. Charity (Maria) Crandall 1793–1871
      2. 2. Anne Sheldon 1799–1877 m. Lucius (S.) Bishop 1791–1864
        1. 1. Amy (Anne) Bishop 1835–1892
        2. 2. Annette Bishop 1828–1873
        3. 3. Bainbridge Bishop 1837–1905
        4. 4. Bolivar (Bradley) Bishop 1827–1885 m. Luna Palmer 1829–1908
        5. 5. Midas (Elijah) Bishop 1832–1910 m. Caroline (Victoria) Curtis 1841–1904
        6. 6. Lucy (Ann) Bishop 1825–1900 m. Stokes (Potter) Millington 1810–1885
      3. 3. Platt (Rogers) Sheldon 1795–1879 m. Asenath Braman 1801–1864 m. Asenath Sheldon 1803–1864 m. Asenath Braman 1803–1864
        1. 1. George (Washington) Sheldon 1836–1908 m. Anna (D.) Pulcipher 1841–1895
        2. 2. Henry (H.) Sheldon 1839–1928 m. Emma (Georgianna) Sheldon 1845–1943
        3. 3. Daniel Sheldon 1842–
    4. 4. Sylvia Sheldon 1766– m. Job Corbin 1760–1835
    5. 5. Friend Sheldon 1768–1837
    6. 6. Allen (Sheldon) twin 1770–1826 m. Jane Smith 1778–1857
      1. 1. Nicholas Sheldon 1814–1843
        1. 1. Edgar (Nicholas) Shelden 1842–1914 m. Nora (Augusta) Way 1850–1924
      2. 2. Cynthia Sheldon 1795–1846
      3. 3. Rhuama Shelden 1800–1877 m. Alexander Smith 1804–1864
        1. 1. Martha (J.) Smith 1839–1923 m. Jesse (Laurence) Fonda 1841–1925
        2. 2. William (Henry) Smith 1839–1913
    7. 7. Elisha Sheldon 1775–1837
    8. 8. Nehemiah Sheldon 1777–1778
    9. 9. George Sheldon 1779–1779
    10. 10. Andris Sheldon 1781–
    11. 11. Morris Sheldon 1781–1834
      1. 1. Nathan Sheldon 1827–1894 m. Rebecca (P.) Sheldon 1834–1876
        1. 1. Mary (Bell) Sheldon 1865–1909 m. Leon (Wright) Gregory 1856–1941
    12. 12. Seneca Sheldon 1789–1822 m. Mary Peak 1790–1814
      1. 1. Allen Sheldon 1808–1879 m. Pricilla Irish 1811–
        1. 1. Laura Sheldon 1837–
        2. 2. Erastus (Garrison) Sheldon 1844–1931 m. Delia West 1854–1941
        3. 3. John Sheldon 1840–
        4. 4. Emeline Sheldon 1843–1863
        5. 5. George Sheldon 1851–
        6. 6. Sarah Sheldon 1852–
      2. 2. Horace (J.) Sheldon 1812–1894
  2. 2. Isaac (Sheldon) Ens. 1730–1813 m. Miriam Staight 1735– m. Sarah Gifford 1723–1761
    1. 1. Jedediah Sheldon 1765–1802
    2. 2. Mary Sheldon 1766–1814 m. Nathan Vary 1766–1851
      1. 1. Nathan Vary 1806–1853
      2. 2. Willett (Vary) Deacon 1793–1875 m. Pauline Allen 1796–1838
        1. 1. Willet (Vary) Rev. 1827–1870
        2. 2. Stephen (Sheldon) Vary 1821–1909 m. Paulina (Ann) Smith 1823–1905
    3. 3. Sarah Sheldon 1768–1815
    4. 4. Elizabeth Sheldon 1769–1853
    5. 5. Benjamin (Thomas) Sheldon 1772–1820 m. Parthenia (L.) Davis 1773–1815
    6. 6. Gideon Sheldon 1776–1805
    7. 7. Nehemiah Sheldon 1780–1868
    8. 8. Peleg Sheldon 1783–1842
    9. 9. Justus Sheldon 1764–1796
    10. 10. Esther Sheldon 1758–
    11. 11. William Sheldon 1755–1833
    12. 12. Isaac Sheldon 1761–1820
  3. 3. Thomas (Sheldon) Capt. 1730–1804 m. Lucy (H.) Spaulding 1738–
    1. 1. David Sheldon 1776–1829
  4. 4. Gideon Sheldon 1736–1830 m. Sarah Waters 1740–
  5. 5. Susanna Pray 1735–1820 m. Ephraim Pray 1737–1786
  6. 6. Joseph (Sheldon) ,Col. 1739–1836 m. Ruth Aikin 1741–1832
    1. 1. Edmund Sheldon 1769–1850
    2. 2. Daniel Sheldon 1767–1813
    3. 3. Ann Sheldon 1773–1856
    4. 4. Theodoris Sheldon 1775–1859
    5. 5. Phebe Sheldon 1777–1860
    6. 6. Alma Sheldon 1787–1811
  7. 7. Benjamin Sheldon 1744–1785 m. Mary Briggs 1743–1770
  8. 8. Potter Sheldon 1745– m. Rebecca Buell 1749–
  9. 9. Caleb (Sheldon) Capt. 1747–1841 m. Abigail Waldo 1746–1781
    1. 1. Mercy Sheldon 1792–
    2. 2. Abigail Sheldon 1778–1874 m. Ebenezer Ward 1777–1853
      1. 1. Albert Ward 1813–
      2. 2. Amanda Ward 1802–1870
      3. 3. Ann Ward 1819–
      4. 4. Charles (Pulaski) Ward 1811–1881
      5. 5. Ebenezer Ward 1807–
      6. 6. Fern ('Fanny') Ward 1812–
      7. 7. Hiram (L) Ward 1822–1881
      8. 8. Lordiska Ward 1803–1881
      9. 9. Mary Ward 1810–1884
      10. 10. Reverend (Henry) Ward 1808–1895
      11. 11. Waldo (Samuel) Ward 1805–1895
    3. 3. Beulah Sheldon 1771–1853 m. Jeremiah Butts 1768–1850
      1. 1. Agrippa Butts 1799–1885
      2. 2. Fannie Gregory 1807–1862
      3. 3. Jeremiah Butts 1814–1880
      4. 4. Wilson Butts 1790–1854
      5. 5. Loranda Butts 1809–1895 m. Roswell Barlow 1808–1886
        1. 1. Helen (Adeline) Barlow 1844–1914 m. Nelson (Hubbard) Bump 1837–1901
        2. 2. Edmund (Ward) Barlow 1834–1925
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Barlow 1847–1887
        4. 4. Mary (Millisa) Barlow 1838–1919 m. Henry (B.) Sturges 1835–1881
        5. 5. Frances (Agusta) Bennett 1850–1927
      6. 6. Adeline Butts 1815–1841
    4. 4. Luther Sheldon 1774–1861 m. Mary (Butts) Sheldon –1863
      1. 1. Jeremiah Sheldon 1812–1882
      2. 2. Phebe Sherman 1797–1885
      3. 3. Anor Johnson –1892
      4. 4. Harrison Sheldon 1815–1853
      5. 5. Ophelia Emigh 1806–1886
      6. 6. Wilson (Butts) Sheldon 1810–1900 m. Hannah (Maria) Doughty 1819–1910
        1. 1. Wilson (D) Sheldon 1858–1859
        2. 2. James Sheldon 1863–1863
        3. 3. William Sheldon 1841–1853
        4. 4. Luther Sheldon 1861–1861
        5. 5. Ida (Adele) Brush 1851–1943
        6. 6. Sophia (D.) Sheldon 1847–1928 m. Joseph (Henry) Storm 1842–1920
      7. 7. Theodorus Sheldon 1804–1882
      8. 8. Electa Sheldon 1804–1881
      9. 9. Albro Sheldon 1808–1848
  10. 10. Hannah Sheldon 1751–1790 m. Joseph Cutler 1748–1790
    1. 1. Susanna Cutler 1770–
    2. 2. Samuel Cutler 1773–1813
  11. 11. Sarah Sheldon 1753–1799 m. Samuel Sheldon 1753–1779

Thomas Sheldon's Timeline

3 Records

1708
18 FEB 1708
Birth of Thomas Sheldon in South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
1708
18 Feb 1708
Birth of Thomas Sheldon in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1755
1755
Age 47
Death of Thomas Sheldon in Duchess County, New York
Duchess County, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1708
    Event Place: South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1564.052; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1708
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 FEB 1931

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 OCT 1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 SEP 1945

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Duchess County, New York

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wingdale, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
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