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John Sheldon, Sr

John Sheldon, Sr[1, 2]

Male 1630 -

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  • Name John Sheldon  [1] 
    Suffix Sr 
    Born Abt. 1630 
    • In an 1841 letter by an Isaac #1 descendant, it was noted that family tradition stated Isaac of Northampton was the brother of the John who lived in Rhode Island. This writer was born in 1766 and received his information from great-grandfather.
    Gender Male 
    Confirmed DNA
    • yDNA confirmed through 7th great-grandson (via son John), and is a perfect match to the Isaac line which suggests that he was the son of Isaac of Windsor, CT and brother of Isaac of Northampton, MA.
    Sheldon Magazine
    • John #13
    Residence 13 Oct 1652  Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • "John Sheldon and Richard Knight witness a covenant between Peter Easton and Henry Stevens, both of Newport, Rhode Island"
    Residence 6 Jan 1657  Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Held at court for drinking and speaking badly of the Lord Proctor along with Thomas Gould, Robert Griffin, Edmund Audly, and Thomas Winterton at the home of Thomas Gould. Let off with a warning and an undisclosed fee.
    Residence 29 Jul 1679  South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Signs a petition as a resident of the Narragansett Country to King Charles II asking for assistance in relief after King Philip's War. His son John Jr also signs.
    Person ID I412291817556  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Isaac Sheldon, Sr,   b. Abt. 1605, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt. 1652, Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Family ID F3820  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah,   b. Abt 1630 
    Children 
     1. John Sheldon, Jr,   b. 1663
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1129  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 13 Oct 1652 - Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 6 Jan 1657 - Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 29 Jul 1679 - South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 1 - John #13, son of William #3. Married to "Sarah". Only child listed John #23

    2. [S1665410957] SFA Card Files, SFA (Sheldon Family Association), SFA Card Files.


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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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