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Nelson Sheldon[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Male 1815 - 1859  (44 years)

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  • Name Nelson Sheldon  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6] 
    Born 1815  Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 6] 
    Gender Male 
    Sheldon Magazine
    • Nelson #2267 "Long Island, Canada." - Page 56r, lists children of Nelson and Betsey as Elizabeth, Anna, Abigail, Patience, Selina, and Roby. However, other documentation gives other children.
    Residence 1850  Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • Census: "Nelson Sheldon", 32, laborer, with wife and children, listed next to his father Hezekiah.
    Residence 1855  Montague, Lewis, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • State Census: "Nelson Sheldon", 40, farmer, lived in this town 3 years, owns his land. With wife and kids.
    Died 22 Mar 1859  [3] 
    Buried Apr 1859  Three Mile Bay, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I412424485453  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father Hezekiah Sheldon,   b. 17 Apr 1794, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Jan 1878, Chaumont, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Mother Osceola Sherman,   b. 27 Apr 1793, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jan 1887, Chaumont, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married 04 Nov 1814  Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Family ID F3475  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Betsey Cross,   b. 1827, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Peter Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1844, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Hannah "Hattie" Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1847, Lyme, Jefferson, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Benjamin Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1849, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Hezekiah Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1851, Jefferson County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Diodate Sheldon,   b. Abt. 1855, Lewis County, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F3706  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1815 - Massachusetts, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1850 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1855 - Montague, Lewis, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Apr 1859 - Three Mile Bay, Jefferson, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1610345055] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    2. [S1608910685] 1850 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Year: 1850; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: 514; Page: 388a.

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

    4. [S1634695510] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1865-1993, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).

    5. [S1627088387] Montana, U.S., County Marriages, 1865-1987, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950.

    6. [S1608211328] The Sheldon Magazine, Henry Olcott Sheldon, The Sheldon Magazine, 1855.
      Page 23r: Nelson #2267 "Long Island, Canada."

    7. [S1620604646] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, Ancestry.com, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.).


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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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