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William Sheldon 1710–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 NOV 1710

Birth Location: Providence, RI

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: PAWTUXET, RI

Father: John Sheldon

Mother: Martha Field

Spouse(s): Anna Briggs, Rebecca Rhodes

Children(s): John Sheldon

In 1710, William Sheldon entered the world in Providence, RI, born to John Sheldon And Martha Field. In 1716, William Sheldon resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial Ame. In 1742, William Sheldon resided in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial Ameri. William Sheldon married Anna Briggs, Rebecca Rhodes, and had children including John Sheldon. William Sheldon passed away in 1778 in PAWTUXET, RI.

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Biography

  • In 1710, William Sheldon entered the world in Providence, RI, born to John Sheldon And Martha Field.
  • In 1716, William Sheldon resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial Ame.
  • In 1742, William Sheldon resided in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial Ameri.
  • William Sheldon married Anna Briggs, Rebecca Rhodes, and had children including John Sheldon.
  • William Sheldon passed away in 1778 in PAWTUXET, RI.

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Spouses(s)

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William Sheldon's Ancestors

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William Sheldon
1710–1778
Birth Place: Providence, RI
Parents
John Sheldon
1663–1741
PAWTUXET, RI
Martha Field
1669–1731
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Grandparents
John Sheldon
1630–1708
England
Joan Vincent
1632–1708
Amesbury, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Vincent
1610–1641
Frigewith Carpenter
1609–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Carpenter
1570–1625
Susan Trivilian
1592–1614

William Sheldon's Descendants

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William Sheldon (18 NOV 1710–1778) m. Anna Briggs (25 OCT 1715–1778) m. Rebecca Rhodes (29 JUN 1716–3 DEC 1747)
  1. 1. John Sheldon 1749–1845 m. Abigail Phillips 1752–1842
    1. 1. Daniel (Phillip) Sheldon 1796–1885 m. Sarah Sumner 1801– m. Pernillia Gordinier 1807–1871
      1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Sheldon 1824–1912
      2. 2. Deuteronomy Sheldon 1820–1821
      3. 3. Elias Sheldon 1820–1821
      4. 4. Eliza Sheldon 1829–1922
      5. 5. Elmira Sheldon 1840–1841
      6. 6. George Sheldon 1827–1828
      7. 7. Hulda Sheldon 1821–1822
      8. 8. John Sheldon 1838–1923
      9. 9. Louisa Sheldon 1831–1916 m. John Hughes 1819–1893
        1. 1. Aaron Hughes 1868–1869
        2. 2. Andrew Hughes 1870–1871
        3. 3. Caroline Hughes 1850–1851
        4. 4. Clara Hughes 1865–1925 m. Judson (C.) Baldwin 1864–1924
        5. 5. Cornelius Hughes 1866–1867
        6. 6. Ephriam Hughes 1857–1858
        7. 7. James (Henry) Hughes 1859–1860
        8. 8. Job Hughes 1852–1934 m. Phebe McDonald 1856–1946
        9. 9. John (Elmer) Hughes 1859–1860
        10. 10. Lot Hughes 1855–1856
        11. 11. Mary Hughes 1853–1854
        12. 12. Sylvester Hughes 1848–1925 m. Freedom Moore 1852–1910
        13. 13. Waity (Adell) Hughes 1862–1863
      10. 10. Welcome Sheldon 1820–1821

William Sheldon's Timeline

5 Records

1710
18 NOV 1710
Birth of William Sheldon in Providence, RI
Providence, RI
1716
1716
Age 6
William Sheldon resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America
1742
1742
Age 32
William Sheldon resided here in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America
1748
1748
Age 38
William Sheldon resided here in Glocester near the town line of Smithfield Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America,
Glocester near the town line of Smithfield Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America,
1778
1778
Age 68
Death of William Sheldon in PAWTUXET, RI
PAWTUXET, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 NOV 1710
    Event Place: Providence, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] 1738.ftw
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Glocester near the town line of Smithfield Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America,
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: PAWTUXET, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] 1738.ftw
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1716
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1742
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, Colonial America
    Record Source: Public Member Trees

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