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William Sheldon[1, 2, 3]

Male 1543 - 1587  (44 years)

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  • Name William Sheldon  [2] 
    Born 1543  [2] 
    • Noted as living and age 27 in 1570 in the Bigland Pedigree.
    Gender Male 
    Died 1587  Wadborough, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • His Will was written at "Wadbarrowe" in 1587 and mentions his brother Ralph, "sister Daston", nephews Walter, William, and Anthony Savage and daughter Mary.
    Person ID I412297572039  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father William Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1495,   d. 23 Dec 1570, Skilts, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Mary Willington,   b. Abt. 1502, Barcheston, Warwickshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1553  (Age 51 years) 
    Married Abt. 1526 
    • Based on their ages and their first child being born in 1528
    Family ID F822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Leveson,   b. Abt. 1545 
    Married 08 Oct 1562  Beoley, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • He names his wife as "Jane" in his Will dated 1587, but this may have been a second wife.
    Children 
     1. Mary Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1564,   d. Aft. 1587  (Age 24 years)
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F635  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 08 Oct 1562 - Beoley, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1587 - Wadborough, Worcestershire, England Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
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    2. [S1615469973] Bigland Pedigree, Ralph Bigland, (College of Arms), HR/91., Bigland Pedigree, 1808.
      William Sheldon 2nd son aged 27 in the year 1570 had a daughter Mary who was living 1587, he is supposed to have died without surviving issue.

    3. [S1615469973] Bigland Pedigree, Ralph Bigland, (College of Arms), HR/91., Bigland Pedigree.


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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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