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Mercy Sheldon[1]

Female 1741 -

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  • Name Mercy Sheldon  [1] 
    Born 1741  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Mercy #252 "Wescott, Arthur"
    Person ID I412385437364  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Joseph Sheldon,   b. 1698, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Mar 1771, Providence County, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Mother Lydia Arnold,   b. Abt. 1700 
    Married 15 Jan 1725  [2, 3] 
    Family ID F1182  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Arthur Wescott,   b. Abt. 1740 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Wescott
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F2614  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 3r: Mercy #252, daughter of Joseph #60 "Wescott, Arthur"

    2. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine.
      Page 3: Lydia Arnold, wife of Joseph #60

    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 18: Joseph #142, 3rd generation


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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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