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Thomas Sheldon, Sr[1, 2, 3, 4]

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  • Name Thomas Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Suffix Sr 
    Born Abt. 1728 
    • Now believed to be the son of Lemuel born 1701. May have been born in Goshen, New York, near the New Jersey boarder in 1728. Still looking for confirmation.
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Thomas #72. A notation was missing on the original page 1r, but Thomas continues on Page 18r as head of house.
    Residence 1783  Morris County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Signed a petition objecting to excessive payments to army officers.
    Residence 27 Sep 1786  Morris County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Order to be discharged from bail, with 20 days to plead. "In Tresspass" - Pleas of September 1786 for Morris County.
    Residence 1793  Roxbury, Morris, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • June Tax List
    Person ID I412295726954  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Lemuel Sheldon,   b. 15 Sep 1701, Boxford, Essex, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1754, Mount Holly, Burlington, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 52 years) 
    Family ID F3865  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Children 
     1. Mary Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1769
     2. William Sheldon, Sr,   b. Abt. 1771
     3. Phebe Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1775
     4. Betsey Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1779
     5. Ann Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1782
     6. Thomas Sheldon,   b. 1786, Morris County, New Jersey, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1783 - Morris County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 27 Sep 1786 - Morris County, New Jersey, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1633799278] U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Document: Manuscript Collection, 1680s - 1970s, BAH: Legislative Records, 1782 - 1787 [New Jersey State Archives]; Call Number: Box 1-15, Folder 49; Page Number: 4; Family Number: 31.

    2. [S1623361771] New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations Inc).

    3. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 1r - Thomas? #72, son of Richard #22, no notes

    4. [S1667132486] FamilySearch.org, Morris County, New Jersey - Minutes of Common Pleas 1778-1792, 27 Sep 1786.
      Thomas Sheldon - In Tresspass, Ordered on MOtion of William DeHart for Defendant that he be discharged from bail on Ent. a Com. appearance & that he have twenty days time to plead after Service of a Copy of Declaration.


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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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