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Nicholas Sheldon, Sr.

Male Abt 1670 - 1747  (~ 77 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Nicholas Sheldon, Sr. was born Abt 1670, Pawtuxet, RI (son of John Sheldon and Joan Vincent); died 23 Nov 1747, Providence, RI.

    Notes:

    His will was proved in Jan 1747, with a notation that he died the previous November. However, at that time the year changed in March, so the will was proved in Jan 1747/48.

    Nicholas married Abigail Tillinghast Abt 1692, Providence, RI. Abigail (daughter of Pardon Tillinghast and Lydia Taber) was born 30 Jun 1674, Providence, RI; died 1744, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Abigail Sheldon was born Abt 1694; died Between 8 Sep 1772 and 3 Aug 1774.
    2. Nicholas Sheldon, Jr. was born Abt 1696, Providence, RI; died 9 May 1787, Cranston, RI.
    3. Joseph Sheldon was born 19 Oct 1697, Providence, RI; died 24 Mar 1771; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI.
    4. Pardon Sheldon, Sr. was born 2 Mar 1701/02, Providence, RI; died Abt Nov 1742.
    5. Lydia Sheldon was born Abt 1705; died 1779, Cranston, RI.
    6. Mercy Mary Sheldon was born Abt 28 Jul 1709, Providence, RI; died 24 Nov 1802; was buried , Historical Cemetery 3, Post Rd., Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, RI.
    7. Hannah Sheldon was born Abt 1711, Providence, RI; died 14 Jun 1780, Clarendon, Rutland Co., VT.
    8. Jeremiah Sheldon was born Abt 1711; died Abt May 1812.
    9. Christopher Sheldon was born Abt 1713, Providence, RI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Sheldon was born Abt 1628, England; died 27 Sep 1708, Pawtuxet, RI.

    Notes:

    According to the Sheldon Family Assocation, John is first found in the Providence records in 1654.

    John married Joan Vincent 1660. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Joan Vincent (daughter of Nicholas Vincent and Fridgeswith Carpenter).

    Notes:

    From the website of the Sheldon Family Association: "Joan Vincent is the daughter of Nicholas Vincent and Fridgeswith Carpenter, of Amesbury, England. Joan is the niece of William Carpenter, an early founder in Providence Records. Fridgeswith inherited the home in England from her brother William."

    Children:
    1. Timothy Sheldon was born 29 Mar 1661, Pawtuxet, RI; died 1759.
    2. John Sheldon was born 1663, Pawtuxet, RI; died 16 Sep 1741.
    3. Mary Sheldon was born Abt 1669, Pawtuxet Village, Warwick, RI; died 28 Apr 1735, Providence, RI.
    4. 1. Nicholas Sheldon, Sr. was born Abt 1670, Pawtuxet, RI; died 23 Nov 1747, Providence, RI.
    5. Nehemiah Sheldon was born Abt 1672, Pawtuxet, RI; died 1754.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Nicholas Vincent

    Nicholas — Fridgeswith Carpenter. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Fridgeswith Carpenter
    Children:
    1. 3. Joan Vincent