Our Family History

Joseph SHELDON

Joseph SHELDON

Male Abt 1743 - 1836  (~ 93 years)

Personal Information    |    Notes    |    Sources    |    All    |    PDF

  • Name Joseph SHELDON 
    Birth Abt 1743  Kingston, RI Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 27 Jan 1836  Willsboro, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Memorial Cemetery, Essex County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 11 Siblings 
    +1. Issac SHELDON, Sr.,   b. 5 Aug 1730, South Kingstown, Washington, RI, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jul 1813, Willsboro, Essex, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Sarah GIFFORD,  m. 1761 ;  
     2. Thomas SHELDON, Jr.,   b. 5 Aug 1730, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Oct 1804, Pine Plains, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     3. Gideon SHELDON,   b. 1736, South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1830, Pittsford, Rutland County, Vermont, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     4. John SHELDON,   b. 1737, Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1828  (Age 91 years)
     5. George SHELDON,   b. 17 Dec 1738, S Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1829, Clinton, Saratoga County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     6. Susan SHELDON,   b. 1741, South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jun 1820, Dover, Dutchess, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     7. Joseph SHELDON,   b. Abt 1743, Kingston, RI Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Jan 1836, Willsboro, NY Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 93 years)
     8. Benjamin SHELDON,   b. 1744, South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1785, Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 41 years)
     9. Potter SHELDON,   b. 1745, South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Dover, Dutchess, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
     10. Caleb SHELDON, Sr.,   b. 5 Mar 1748, South Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Nov 1841, Dover, Dutchess, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years)
     11. Hannah SHELDON,   b. 14 Apr 1751, Dover Plains, Dutchess County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1790, Dover Plains, Dutchess County, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     12. Sarah SHELDON,   b. 1753, Dover, Washington, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1779, Dutchess, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     
    Person ID I322356264780  Winnie Paul Scanlan
    Last Modified 16 Jul 2022 

    Father Thomas SHELDON, Sr.,   b. 18 Feb 1708, South Kingstown, Town S Kingstown, Washington Cnty, Rhode Island Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jul 1758, Pine Plains, Dutchess, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 50 years) 
    Mother Harriet WINTERS,   b. 1711, Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1806, Dover Plains, Dutchess, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 95 years) 
    Marriage 18 Feb 1730  Of Dover Plains, Dutchss, Ny Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F190  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • RootsWeb From: Udmacon@aol.com Subject: Sheldon Geneology Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 20:48:50 +0000 COL. JOSEPH SHELDON (B. 1743, died 27 Jan 1836 in Willsboro NY). Married Ruth Aiken (b: 17 Nov 1741 in Dartmouth MA. Died 4 May 1832 in Willsboro NY), daughter of Elisha Aiken and “Miss Tripp” of Dutchess County NY. Joseph Sheldon and Abraham Aiken were the first two settlers of Willsboro (Essex County) after the Revolution. They arrived by way of Lake George and Lake Champlain on the ice, and reached Boquet in March 1784. They took lots #2 and #3 of Gilliland’s survey. Fourteen other families arrived that Spring. Joseph and Ruth had: _________________________________________________________________________ Col Joseph Sheldon Memorial Birth: 1739 North Kingstown Washington County Rhode Island, USA Death: Jan. 27, 1836 Willsboro Essex County New York, USA PARENTS: Thomas Sheldon / Harriet Winters WIFE: Ruth Aikin CHILDREN: Daniel / Edmund / Sissy / Anna Sheldon Hoffnagle / Theodorous / Phebe Sheldon Hoffnagle / Amy Sheldon Barker SIBLINGS: Content / Isaac / Thomas / Gideon / George / John / Benjamin / Potter / Caleb / Hannah / Sarah / Susan Family links: Spouse: Ruth Aikin Sheldon (1741 - 1832)* Children: Daniel Sheldon (1767 - 1815)* Edmund Sheldon (1769 - 1850)* Anna Sheldon Hoffnagle (1773 - 1856)* Phebe Sheldon Hoffnagle (1777 - 1860)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: 92y 8m Burial: Memorial Cemetery Willsboro Essex County New York, USA Created by: Terry Akin Record added: Jan 26, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 33282330

  • Sources 
    1. .
      Age:
      About 92-93


This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding v. 14.0, written by Darrin Lythgoe © 2001-2025.

Maintained by Jason Scanlan.