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William Sheldon[1, 2]

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  • Name William Sheldon  [1] 
    Born Abt. 1525 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I412328107593  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Francis Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1506 
    Mother Margaret Lyons,   b. Abt. 1510 
    Family ID F592  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Dingley,   b. Abt. 1525 
    Married Bef. 1545  [2] 
    • Already married when his grandfathers Will was written in 1545
    Children 
     1. Francis Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1550, Abberton, Worcestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2324  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1615469973] Bigland Pedigree, Ralph Bigland, (College of Arms), HR/91., Bigland Pedigree, 1808.
      William Sheldon, of Aburton aforesaid, married in the Will of his grandfather Ralph Sheldon in 1545

    2. [S1615469973] Bigland Pedigree, Ralph Bigland, (College of Arms), HR/91., Bigland Pedigree.
      Elizabeth Dingley, daughter of Henry Dingley of Charlton in the county of Worcster


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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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