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Nicholas Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Male 1670 - 1747  (77 years)

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  • Name Nicholas Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Born 1670  Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Nicholas #20
    Probate 16 Jan 1744  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Will names children Mercy Sheldon, Nicholas Sheldon, Joseph Sheldon, "Abigail Fenner, wife of Richard Fenner", "Lydia Arnold, wife of Elisha Arnold", "Hannah Arnold, wife of Edward Arnold", Pardon Sheldon (dec), & Jeremiah Sheldon.
    Died 22 Nov 1747  Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5] 
    Person ID I412291837089  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father John Sheldon, Sr,   b. Abt. 1628, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1708, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Joan Vincent,   b. 1632, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1708, Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Married 26 Mar 1660  Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Family ID F1556  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Abigail Tillinghast,   b. Abt. 1670 
    Married Abt. 1694  [5, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Abigail Sheldon,   b. 1695, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Nicholas Sheldon,   b. 1696, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Mar 1787, Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
     3. Joseph Sheldon,   b. 1698, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1771, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     4. Pardon Sheldon,   b. 1701, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Nov 1742, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     5. Lydia Sheldon,   b. 1703, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     6. Mercy Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1706,   d. Aft. 1750  (Age 45 years)
     7. Hannah Sheldon,   b. 1707, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. John Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1709
     9. Jeremiah Sheldon,   b. 1711, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Nov 1784, Johnston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1508  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1670 - Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 16 Jan 1744 - Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Nov 1747 - Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1620602891] Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1582-1932, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Providence, Rhode Island, Wills (1678-1916) and Indexes (1872-1914); Author: Providence (Rhode Island). Court of Probate; Probate Place: Providence, Rhode Island.

    2. [S1610400787] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Book Title: Descendants of Robert Waterman of Marshfield, Massachusetts through seven generations : Volume 1.

    3. [S1610400787] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Book Title: Genealogy of That Branch of the Russell Family which Comprises the Descendants of John Russell of W.

    4. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 1 - Nicholas #20, son of John #8, no notes.; Page 1r, died 1747, married to Abigail Tillinghast, parents of Nicholas #59, Joseph #60, Pardon #61, Lydia #62m, Abigail #63, Hannah #64, Mercy #65, Jeremiah #66, and John #68

    5. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants , 1984.
      Page 16: Nicholas #14, 2nd generation, son of John of Providence

    6. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants .
      Page 16: wife of Nicholas #14

    7. [S1616179887] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700.

    8. [S1608224922] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts, 1636-1899, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    9. [S1630161509] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Yates Publishing, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc), Source number: 1466.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: EH2.

    10. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine.
      Page 1 - "Joanna" listed as the husband of John #8

    11. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants , 1984.
      Page 15 - progenitor, first generation.

    12. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants .
      Page 15 - listed as the wife of John Sheldon, progenitor


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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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