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Zilpha Young 1773–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1773

Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 18 Mar 1842

Death Location: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Nehemiah Knight

Mother: Eleanor Knight

Spouse(s): Nicholas Sheldon, Stephen Sheldon

Children(s): Jeremiah Sheldon, Eleanor Knight, Eleanor Sheldon, Margaret Angell

The story of Zilpha Young began in 1773 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Zilpha Young married Nicholas Sheldon, Stephen Sheldon, and had children including Eleanor S Knight, Eleanor Sheldon, Jeremiah Sheldon, Margaret Angell. Zilpha Young passed away in 1842 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Zilpha Young began in 1773 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Zilpha Young married Nicholas Sheldon, Stephen Sheldon, and had children including Eleanor S Knight, Eleanor Sheldon, Jeremiah Sheldon, Margaret Angell.
  • Zilpha Young passed away in 1842 in Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nehemiah Knight
1746–1808
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
NK
Eleanor Knight
1746–1823
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
EK

Spouses(s)

Nicholas Sheldon
1732–1828
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
NS
Stephen Sheldon
1769–1819
Birth Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
SS

Children(s)

Jeremiah Sheldon
1791–1869
Birth Location: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
JS
Eleanor Knight
1808–1903
Birth Location: –
EK
Eleanor Sheldon
1808–1903
Birth Location: Rhode Island, United States
ES
Margaret Angell
1793–1847
Birth Location: Foster, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
MA

Zilpha Young's Ancestors

Self
Zilpha Young
1773–1842
Birth Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Nehemiah Knight
1746–1808
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Eleanor Knight
1746–1823
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Richard Knight
1716–1770
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Phebe Field
1715–1813
Daniel Hudson
1725–1769
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Ellen Rice
1729–1769
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zilpha Young's Descendants

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Zilpha Young (17 Mar 1773–18 Mar 1842) m. Nicholas Sheldon (1732–16 Aug 1828) m. Stephen Sheldon (21 Jun 1769–2 Mar 1819)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Sheldon 1791–1869
  2. 2. Eleanor (S) Knight 1808–1903
  3. 3. Eleanor Sheldon 1808–1903
  4. 4. Margaret Angell 1793–1847 m. Allen Angell 1781–1859
    1. 1. Maria (Louisa) Angell 1838–1912 m. Freemon Brooks 1836–
      1. 1. Minnie Brooks 1864–
      2. 2. Morrell (A.) Brooks 1867–
      3. 3. Adda (Maria) Brooks 1869–1952 m. Darwin (F) Wright 1866–
      4. 4. Howard (Freeman) Brooks 1870–1955 m. Ida (V) Brooks 1896–
        1. 1. Ruth Brooks 1923–
        2. 2. Robert Brooks 1926–
      5. 5. Gertie (A.) Brooks 1874–
    2. 2. George (Allen) Angell 1837–1905 m. Myrtis (Vernett) Angell 1877– m. Emma (J) Coleman 1839–1920
      1. 1. Adel Angell 1872–
      2. 2. Bessie (Lynn) Angell 1880–
      3. 3. Myrtis (Vernett) Angell 1877–1933
      4. 4. Estelle Angell 1870–1888
    3. 3. Sheldon (Howard) Angell 1828–1887 m. Minerva (K) Benjamin 1837–1905
      1. 1. Allen Angel 1863–
      2. 2. Hattie Angel 1865–
      3. 3. Horrace Angel 1867–
      4. 4. Effie Angel 1870–
      5. 5. Anna (Lena) Angel 1876–1959 m. William (E) Budlong 1865–1950
        1. 1. William (Edwin Budlong) Jr 1916–1928
        2. 2. Katherine (Alice) Daily 1910–1979
        3. 3. Philo (H) Budlong 1918–1997
        4. 4. Thomas (Angell) Budlong 1905–1967
        5. 5. Mary (J) Thompson 1914–
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Angell 1833–1914 m. Amenzo (W.) Allen 1831–1911
      1. 1. Harris (C.) Allen 1852–
      2. 2. George Allen 1855–1919
    5. 5. Harris (Colwell) Angell 1831–1853
    6. 6. Zadock (Young) Angell 1826–1897 m. Julia (Miranda) Angell 1833–1878
      1. 1. Frank (S.) Angell 1856–1936
      2. 2. George (B.) Angell 1861–1919 m. Nettie (B.) Angell 1868–1900
        1. 1. Earl (Jerome) Angell 1883–1936 m. Jessie Angell 1881–1954
        2. 2. Harry (Kenyon) Angell 1906–1944 m. Martha Angell 1904–1938
        3. 3. Cyril Angell 1900–
        4. 4. Burdette (Francis) Angell 1887–1980 m. Ette (Law) Angell 1889–1978
        5. 5. Georgia (Ethelinda) Angell 1917–1930
        6. 6. Lynn (Babcock) Angell 1881–1963 m. Geneva (I.) Angell 1896–1980
        7. 7. Catherine (Leora) Martin 1904–1994
      3. 3. Randall Angell 1854–1886 m. Mary (Susanah) Angell 1856–1882
        1. 1. Louisa (B.) Frost 1880–1977
    7. 7. Sarah (Bowen) Angell 1824–1902
    8. 8. Charles (Owen) Angell 1822–1851 m. Sarah Randall 1827–1888
      1. 1. Margaret (Emogene) Angell 1848–1916
      2. 2. Thomas (Allen) Angell 1850–1920
    9. 9. Thomas (Allen) Angell 1820–1839
    10. 10. Pardon (Briggs) Angell 1818–1897 m. Hannah Angel 1828–
      1. 1. Mary (A) Angel 1852–1858
      2. 2. Hellen Angel 1854–
    11. 11. Lillis (B) Angell 1816–1872
    12. 12. Anna (Hill) Angell 1815–1872
    13. 13. Nehemiah Angell 1813–1883 m. Mary (A) Wilbur 1818–1873

Zilpha Young's Timeline

3 Records

1773
17 Mar 1773
Birth of Zilpha Young in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1773
17 Mar 1773
Birth of Zilpha Young in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
1842
18 Mar 1842
Age 69
Death of Zilpha Young in Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1773
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1842
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scituate, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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