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Abigail Sheldon

Female Abt 1694 - 1774  (~ 78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Abigail Sheldon was born Abt 1694 (daughter of Nicholas Sheldon, Sr. and Abigail Tillinghast); died Between 8 Sep 1772 and 3 Aug 1774.

    Notes:

    In the will of her father Nicholas, Abigail is identified as the wife of Richard Fenner, Esq.

    Abigail is mentioned as Abigail Fenner, dec'd. in the will of her sister Lydia (Sheldon) Arnold, dated 3 Aug 1774. Abigail's four sons are also mentioned in the will. Abigail is also mentioned in the will of her husband, Richard, dated 8 Sept 1772, but she is not mentioned as deceased. This is likely because he had a second wife of the same name.

    Abigail married Richard Fenner 11 Jan 1715/16. Richard (son of Thomas Fenner, I and Dinah Borden) was born 1695; died 6 Feb 1773. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Richard & Abigail were married by Justice Richard Brown.

    Children:
    1. Abigail Fenner was born 1716.
    2. Richard Fenner, Jr. was born Abt 1718; died 17 Feb 1799, Johnston, RI.
    3. Lydia Fenner was born Abt 1720.
    4. Arthur Fenner was born 6 Jan 1724/25.
    5. John Fenner was born 1728; died 8 Feb 1806, Smithfield, RI.
    6. Jeremiah Fenner was born Abt 1730; died 12 Feb 1789.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  Abigail Tillinghast was born 30 Jun 1674, Providence, RI (daughter of Pardon Tillinghast and Lydia Taber); died 1744, Providence, RI.

    Notes:

    Abigail's date of birth has been given variously as March 1674, 20 Jan 1674, and 30 June 1674.

    Children:
    1. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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.

  3. 6.  Pardon Tillinghast was born 1622, Eastbourne, Surrey, England; died 29 Jan 1717/18, Providence, RI.

    Notes:

    Name Origins, by Julie Helen Otto
    "Correction: A few weeks ago in Name Origins I discussed the name Pardon as a virtue name. As far as we can tell, all men named Pardon in the colonial period were descendants of Pardon Tillinghast of Rhode Island. Researcher Donna Casey recently brought to my attention her research on Pardon Tillinghast

    Pardon married Lydia Taber 16 Apr 1664, Providence, RI. Lydia (daughter of Philip Taber and Lydia Masters) was born 1640, Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA; died 1720. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Lydia Taber was born 1640, Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA (daughter of Philip Taber and Lydia Masters); died 1720.

    Notes:

    The identity of Lydia's parents as Philip & Lydia was obtained from The Tillinghasts in America, the First Four Generations, by Wayne G. Tillinghast, p. 1 (pub 2006 by RI Genealogical Society).

    Children:
    1. Lydia Tillinghast was born 18 Feb 1664/65, Providence, RI.
    2. Pardon Tillinghast, Jr. was born 16 Feb 1667/68, Providence, RI; died 15 Oct 1743, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Tillinghast Lot, South County Rd., East Greenwich, RI.
    3. Philip Tillinghast was born 15 Aug 1669, Providence, Providence Co., RI; died 14 Mar 1731/32, Providence, Providence Co., RI; was buried , Tillinghast Family Cemetery, Benefit St., Providence, RI.
    4. Benjamin Tillinghast was born 3 Oct 1671, Providence, RI.
    5. 3. Abigail Tillinghast was born 30 Jun 1674, Providence, RI; died 1744, Providence, RI.
    6. Joseph Tillinghast was born 11 Jun 1677, Providence, RI; died 1763.
    7. Mercy Tillinghast was born Jul 1679, Providence, RI.
    8. Hannah Tillinghast was born 1682, Providence, RI.
    9. Elizabeth Tillinghast was born 1685, Providence, RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Nicholas Vincent

    Nicholas — Fridgeswith Carpenter. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Fridgeswith Carpenter
    Children:
    1. 5. Joan Vincent

  3. 14.  Philip Taber

    Philip — Lydia Masters. [Group Sheet]


  4. 15.  Lydia Masters
    Children:
    1. 7. Lydia Taber was born 1640, Yarmouth, Barnstable, MA; died 1720.