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Gardner Sheldon

Gardner Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]

Male 1798 - 1859  (61 years)

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  • Name Gardner Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Born 1798  South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6, 9] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Gardner #2660 1/2 "Middlebury, Wyoming.co.NY"
    Sheldon Wiki
    Residence 1810  South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Census: 1 boy 10-15 (Gardner); 1 boy 16-25 (John); 1 man 45+ (Isaac); 2 girls under 10 (Susan & Neuah); 1 girl 10-15 (Hannah); 1 girl 16-25 (Abigail); and 1 woman 45+ (Esther)
    Residence 1816  Saratoga County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • Moved to Saratoga County at age 18.
    Residence 1819  Edmeston, Otsego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • "after a few years" in Saratoga County, moved to Pittsfield, Otsego County according to his sons biographies but was more likely nearby Edmeston first where he is found in the 1820 census, then shortly after continues to Pittsfield.
    Residence 7 Aug 1820  Edmeston, Otsego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: 1 boy under 10 (Benjamin); 1 man age 16-25 (Gardner); 1 girl under 10 (Harriet); and 1 woman age 16-25 (Nancy).
    Residence 1830  Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Census: 1 boy 5-9 (Russell); 1 boy 10-14 (Benjamin); 1 man 30-39 (Gardner); 1 man 70-79 (unknown, possibly his father Isaac); 1 girl 5-9 (Abigail); 1 girl 10-14 (Harriet); 1 woman 40-49 (Nancy).
    Residence 1833  Genesee County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • Moved to Genesee County, New York from from Pittsfield, Otsego County.
    Residence 1840  Middlebury, Genesee, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    • Census: 1 boy 15-19 (Daniel); 1 man 40-49 (Gardner); 1 girl 15-19 (Abigail); 1 woman 20-29 (Harriet); 1 woman 40-49 (Nancy). The son Russell had gone to live with his uncle Augustus when in 1833, Benjamin was 20 and out on his own.
    Residence 29 Jul 1850  Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Census: "Gardner Sheldon", farmer, $250 in real estate, with wife and youngest daughter Abigail.
    Will 28 Mar 1859  Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • His Will is written
    Buried Jun 1859  Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • Transit Cemetery
    Died 10 Jun 1859  Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9] 
    • Died of "dropsical consumption", he had been ill for 1 year. In the 1860 mortality schedule his occupation was noted as Butcher.
    Probate 15 Aug 1859  Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    • Will was proved.
    Probate 21 Jan 1861  Genesee County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Petition by Joseph M. Gillett in the Surrogates Court.
    Person ID I412346042086  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Isaac Sheldon, III,   b. 22 Jul 1755, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1844, Sherburne, Chenango, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Esther Carpenter,   b. Abt. 1758 
    Family ID F468  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Gorum,   b. 1799, Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1884, Middlebury, Wyoming, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 1818  Saratoga County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Harriet Sheldon,   b. 8 Mar 1819, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1878, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     2. Benjamin Shelden,   b. 1820, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jul 1859, Helena, Karnes, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years)
     3. Russell A. Sheldon,   b. 20 Mar 1822, Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Jan 1907, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     4. Daniel G. Sheldon,   b. 10 Aug 1823, Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Abigail S. Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1825, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F604  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1798 - South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1810 - South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1816 - Saratoga County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1818 - Saratoga County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1819 - Edmeston, Otsego, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 7 Aug 1820 - Edmeston, Otsego, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1830 - Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1833 - Genesee County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1840 - Middlebury, Genesee, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 29 Jul 1850 - Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWill - 28 Mar 1859 - Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Jun 1859 - Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jun 1859 - Bethany, Genesee, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 15 Aug 1859 - Batavia, Genesee, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProbate - 21 Jan 1861 - Genesee County, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1614288244] 1810 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1810; Census Place: South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island; Roll: 59; Page: 87; Image: 00177; Family History Library Film: 0281233.

    2. [S1610326847] 1820 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Edmeston, Otsego, New York; Page: 41; NARA Roll: M33_74; Image: 53.

    3. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Bethany, Genesee, New York; Roll: 507; Page: 122a.

    4. [S1609353782] 1840 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1840; Census Place: Middlebury, Genesee, New York; Roll: 285; Page: 135; Family History Library Film: 0017188.

    5. [S1609362884] 1830 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1830; Census Place: Pittsfield, Otsego, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 102; Page: 309; Family History Library Film: 0017162.

    6. [S1619301114] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education; Albany, New York; U.S. Census Mortality Schedules, New York, 1850-1880; Archive Roll Number: M3; Census Year: 1859; Census Place: Bethany, Genesee, New York.

    7. [S1608918416] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Probate Records, 1805-1911; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Genesee County); Probate Place: Genesee, New York.

    8. [S1608918416] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Record of Wills, 1809-1911; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Genesee County); Probate Place: Genesee, New York.

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

    10. [S1650629532] Wisconsin, U.S., Death Records, 1959-2004, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, Wisconsin; Wisconsin Death Records, Pre-Oct 1907.

    11. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 27r: Gardner #2660 1/2, son of Isaac #882, no notes

    12. [S1618696580] Sheldon Genealogy Wiki, SheldonGenealogy.org, (SheldonGenealogy.org), Biographical Review of Dane County, Wisconsin, 1893.
      Gardner is mentioned in the biographical sketches of his two sons, Daniel and Russell.

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


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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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