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Thomas Sheldon[1, 2]

Male 1764 - 1777  (13 years)

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  • Name Thomas Sheldon  [2] 
    Born 1764 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Thomas #2528
    Residence 1777  Whipple Hollow, Rutland, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Age 13, captured along with older brother Gideon and taken to Canada. Capt. Salisbury's militia came to Pittsford 16 Oct 1777 due to this and other similar events.
    Died Abt. Nov 1777  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • "Thomas, the younger, being a feeble child, died in captivity"
    Person ID I412292226451  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Gideon Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1737, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Apr 1798, Pittsford, Rutland, Vermont, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Mother Sarah Waters,   b. Abt. 1740 
    Married Abt. 1760 
    Family ID F2805  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1777 - Whipple Hollow, Rutland, Vermont, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - Abt. Nov 1777 - Canada Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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    2. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 26 - Thomas #2528, son of Gideon #859 and Sarah Waters. No birth or other notation given.


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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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