1820 Census, Otsego County, New York
In order to save space, any fields in which there was no tally has been omitted.
See below for the following households:
- Burlington: Artemas Sheldon, Ezekiel Sheldon, Jonathan Sheldon, and Timothy Sheldon
- Edmeston: Gardner Sheldon, Isaac Sheldon, and John Sheldon
- Otsego: James Sheldon
- Pittsfield: Augustus Sheldon, Isaac Sheldon, and John Sheldon
- Springfield: David A. Sheldon, Eliakim Sheldon, and Elisha B. Sheldon
- Unadilla: Henry Sheldon
- Worcester: Allen Sheldon, and Lionel Sheldon
Burlington
Artemas Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-18 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-25 (note duplicates) |
2 |
(same 2 as above) |
|
|
| Free White Male 26-44 |
3 |
? Artemas Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Female under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 26-44 |
1 |
|
|
|
| # of Persons Engaged in Agriculture |
3 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
3 |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
4 |
| Total Free White Persons |
9 |
| Total – All Persons |
9 |
Ezekiel Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
3 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-18 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-25 (note duplicates) |
4 |
(1 same as above) |
|
|
| Free White Male 45+ |
2 |
? Ezekiel Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Female under 10 |
3 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 10-15 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 16-25 |
4 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 45+ |
1 |
|
|
|
| # of Persons Engaged in Agriculture |
8 |
Notes: |
| # of Persons Engaged in Manufacture |
3 |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
9 |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
3 |
| Total Free White Persons |
20 |
| Total – All Persons |
20 |
Jonathan Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 10-15 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 26-44 |
1 |
Jonathan Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Female under 10 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 26-44 |
1 |
|
|
|
| # of Persons Engaged in Agriculture |
2 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
7 |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
2 |
| Total Free White Persons |
9 |
| Total – All Persons |
9 |
Timothy Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male 10-15 |
3 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-18 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-25 (note duplicates) |
1 |
(same as above) |
|
|
| Free White Male 45+ |
1 |
Timothy Shelden |
|
|
| Free White Female under 10 |
3 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 16-25 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 45+ |
1 |
|
|
|
| # of Persons Engaged in Agriculture |
5 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
6 |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
2 |
| Total Free White Persons |
10 |
| Total – All Persons |
10 |
Edmeston
Gardner Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
1 |
Benjamin Sheldon |
son |
infant |
| Free White Male 16-25 |
1 |
Gardner Shelden |
Head |
22 |
| Free White Female under 10 |
1 |
Harriet Sheldon |
daughter |
1 |
| Free White Female 16-25 |
1 |
Nancy Gorum Sheldon |
wife |
21 |
| # of Persons Engaged in Agriculture |
2 |
Notes: Two people were tallied for “Engaged in Agriculture”, but only Gardner and Nancy are old enough for this work, suggesting that Nancy took part in the farm work in addition to caring for the children and keeping the house. |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
2 |
| Total Free White Persons |
4 |
| Total – All Persons |
4 |
Isaac Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 10-15 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 26-44 |
1 |
Isaac Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Female under 10 |
3 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 26-44 |
1 |
|
|
|
| # of Persons Engaged in Agriculture |
3 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
7 |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
2 |
| Total Free White Persons |
9 |
| Total – All Persons |
9 |
John Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-18 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-25 (note duplicates) |
1 |
(same as above) |
|
|
| Free White Male 45+ |
1 |
John Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Female under 10 |
4 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 10-15 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 16-25 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 45+ |
1 |
|
|
|
| # of Persons Engaged in Agriculture |
3 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
8 |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
2 |
| Total Free White Persons |
12 |
| Total – All Persons |
12 |
Otsego
James Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-25 |
1 |
James Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Female under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 16-25 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Persons under 16 |
2 |
Notes: |
| Total Free White Persons |
4 |
| Total – All Persons |
4 |
Pittsfield
Augustus Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-18 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-25 (note duplicates) |
1 |
(same as above) |
|
|
| Free White Male 26-44 |
1 |
Augustus Sheldon |
|
|
| Free White Female 26-44 |
2 |
|
|
|
| # of Persons Engaged in Agriculture |
2 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
1 |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
2 |
| Total Free White Persons |
6 |
| Total – All Persons |
6 |
Isaac Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 26-44 |
1 |
Isaac Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Female 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 26-44 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Persons under 16 |
3 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
2 |
| Total Free White Persons |
5 |
| Total – All Persons |
5 |
John Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 26-44 |
1 |
John Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Female 16-25 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 26-44 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 45+ |
1 |
|
|
|
| # of Persons Engaged in Agriculture |
1 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
2 |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
3 |
| Total Free White Persons |
6 |
| Total – All Persons |
6 |
Springfield
David A. Sheldon Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-25 (note duplicates) |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 26-44 |
1 |
? David A. Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Persons under 16 |
1 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
1 |
| Total Free White Persons |
3 |
| Total – All Persons |
3 |
Eliakim Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male 45+ |
1 |
Eliakim Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Female under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 16-25 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 26-44 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 45+ |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Persons under 16 |
1 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
3 |
| Total Free White Persons |
5 |
| Total – All Persons |
5 |
Elisha B. Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
3 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-25 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 26-44 |
1 |
? Elisha B. Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Female under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 10-15 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 16-25 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 26-44 |
1 |
|
|
|
| # of Persons Engaged in Agriculture |
3 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
7 |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
2 |
| Total Free White Persons |
12 |
| Total – All Persons |
12 |
Unadilla
Henry Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-18 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-25 (note duplicates) |
3 |
(1 same as above) |
|
|
| Free White Male 45+ |
1 |
? Henry Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Female 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 16-25 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 26-44 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 45+ |
1 |
|
|
|
| # of Persons Engaged in Agriculture |
4 |
Notes: |
| # of Persons Engaged in Manufactures |
1 |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
3 |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
3 |
| Total Free White Persons |
10 |
| Total – All Persons |
10 |
Worcester
Allen Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-25 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 26-44 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female under 10 |
2 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 26-44 |
1 |
|
|
|
| # of Persons Engaged in Manufactures |
2 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
3 |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
2 |
| Total Free White Persons |
6 |
| Total – All Persons |
6 |
Lionel Shelden Household
|
Possible Identity
|
| Description |
Tally |
Name |
Relationship |
Age |
| Free White Male under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 16-25 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Male 26-44 |
1 |
? Lionel Sheldon |
Head |
|
| Free White Female under 10 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 10-15 |
1 |
|
|
|
| Free White Female 26-44 |
1 |
|
|
|
| # of Persons Engaged in Manufactures |
2 |
Notes: |
| Free White Persons under 16 |
3 |
| Free White Persons over 25 |
2 |
| Total Free White Persons |
6 |
| Total – All Persons |
6 |
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Dale has been studying genealogy heavily for over 30 years, since the age of 10. Although he does not seek professional clients, he has helped a family regain property lost during the Holocaust, and has assisted to obtain historical preservation status for a building in San Francisco. He is a co-admin of the ftDNA Sheldon DNA Project. He lived most of his life in California but has recently moved to upstate New York. He works in the travel industry.
