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Abraham Sheldon[1]

Male 1690 - 1783  (93 years)

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  • Name Abraham Sheldon  [1] 
    Born 1690  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Abraham #68 "Pawtucket, RI"
    Died 1783  [1] 
    Person ID I412376145716  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Nehemiah Sheldon,   b. 1672, Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1754, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Rachel Mann,   b. Abt. 1675 
    Married Abt. 1695  [2, 3, 4] 
    • In the Sheldon Magazine noted as "called the stoutest woman known"
    Family ID F1500  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Wait Rhodes,   b. Abt. 1690 
    Children 
     1. Abraham Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1729
     2. Joseph Sheldon,   b. 1731
     3. Wait Sheldon,   b. 1734
     4. Caleb Sheldon,   b. 1741
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2252  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 1r: Abraham #68, son of Nehemiah #21, "Pawtucket, RI"; Page 3r: married Wait Rhodes, parents of Abraham, Joseph, Wait, and Caleb.

    2. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine.
      Page 1r: Mann, wife of Nehemiah #21 "of Providence, [called the stoutest Woman known]"

    3. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants , 1984.
      Page 16: Nehemiah #15, 2nd generation, son of John of Providence

    4. [S1622300017] John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants, Keith M. Sheldon , (K. M. Sheldon), 39999063767972., John Sheldon of Providence and records of his descendants .
      Page 16: wife of Nehemiah #15


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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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