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William Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

Male 1755 - 1833  (78 years)

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  • Name William Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Born 5 Aug 1755  Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • William #2501 "Aug 5 - Northeast, NY"
    Died 25 Oct 1833  Dutchess County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3] 
    Buried Nov 1833  Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Spencer's Corners Burial Ground
    Person ID I412292307990  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Isaac Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1734,   d. 1813, Willsboro, Essex, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Sarah Gifford,   b. Abt. 1735,   d. Bef. 1795, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Married Abt. 1754  USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • There is a notation in the Beekman records that Isaac lived on the "Wing place". This may be a connection to John Wing who married the sister of Jabez Gifford, Isaac's father-in-law. Jabez's sister Dinah Sheldon was also Isaac's grand-aunt.
    Family ID F2768  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Thomas,   b. 1754,   d. 22 July 1799, Dutchess County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 45 years) 
    Married Abt. 1780 
    • Date unknown, but before the birth of Sarah in 1784.
    Children 
     1. Sarah Sheldon,   b. 1784,   d. 1 Apr 1869, Dutchess County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
     2. David Sheldon,   b. 1786
     3. Esther Sheldon,   b. 1790
     4. Abraham Sheldon,   b. 1792
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Sellick,   b. Abt. 1770 
    Married Abt. 1800 
    • Date unknown, but was sometime after the death of Mary Thomas in 1799.
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2611  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 5 Aug 1755 - Pawling, Dutchess, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 25 Oct 1833 - Dutchess County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Nov 1833 - Millerton, Dutchess, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1620357628] Sharon, Connecticut and Northeast New York, U.S., Cemetery Index, 1750-1903, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    2. [S1608918416] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Probate Records 1803-1910; Index to Probate, 1799-1938; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Essex County).

    3. [S1608700922] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    4. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 26 - William #2501, born 1755, son of Isaac #857 and Sarah Gifford. Note, "Aug, 5 - Northeast, N. Y." The Aug 5 note was also listed under his father, possibly a birthdate.

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

    6. [S1620318270] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register, 1847-2011, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


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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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