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Family: Gaius Sheldon / Thankful Upham (F2111)

m. 05 Jan 1803


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  • Gaius SheldonFather | Male
    Gaius Sheldon

    Born  20 May 1781  Rupert, Bennington, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  21 Feb 1863   
    Buried  Feb 1863  Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  05 Jan 1803  [1]  Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Other Spouse  Anna S. Griggs | F2473 
    Married     
    Father  Dea. Joel Sheldon | F1058 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Hanchet | F1058 Group Sheet 

    Thankful UphamMother | Female
    Thankful Upham

    Born  5 Jun 1783  Weathersfield, Windsor, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  9 Feb 1842  Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Feb 1842  Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Amos Curtis SheldonChild 1 | Male
    Amos Curtis Sheldon

    Born  24 Feb 1805  New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  13 Feb 1890  Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Feb 1890  Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary "Polly" Daggett | F2104 
    Married  Abt. 1830   
    Spouse  Mary | F2105 
    Married  06 Jul 1860   

    Alfred SheldonChild 2 | Male
    Alfred Sheldon

    Born  1807   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Asa U. SheldonChild 3 | Male
    Asa U. Sheldon

    Born  1809   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Maria SheldonChild 4 | Female
    Maria Sheldon

    Born  1811   
    Died     
    Buried     

    Lucinda SheldonChild 5 | Female
    Lucinda Sheldon

    Born  1814   
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  John Riggs | F2008 
    Married     

    Lydia SheldonChild 6 | Female
    Lydia Sheldon

    Born  1818   
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Elijah Ober | F2000 
    Married     

  • Sources 
    1. [S1610402201] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, 1720-1908, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870.


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Rev. Henry O. Sheldon

The Rev. Henry O. Sheldon is often considered the grandfather of Sheldon genealogy. While traveling as a preacher he met other Sheldons and wondered how they were all related. Eventually, he began collecting genealogies & piecing the various Sheldon branches together, first published in 1855 as the Sheldon Magazine.

From his private journal: Monday, 4th of May, 1818, age 19, the start of his travels:

“Snowed some last night – roads wet and splashy – At half-past eleven A.M. started on a western tour – took an affectionate leave of my parents and brother and sister after receiving their advice & prayer for my preservation, — rode 25 miles – The day was wet & cold & stormy – Winds N.W.”

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