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Founded 1939 January 1995 Vol. 10 No. 1 Page 332

Beautiful Virginia Site of 1994 Sheldon Reunion i V-\/'

Dr. & Mrs. Garrett Ward Sheldon invite Sheldon cousins to Virginia, to enjoy lovely scenery, historic sites, and attend the annual Sheldon Reunioa This is the first reunion for hosts Garrett and Elaine who are ex- pecting the youngest Sheldon descendant in February. 'tiiili,.. Plan now to attend! July 13 board mtg, 14, 15 reunioa

The play, The Trail of the Lonesome Pine, is a pre- meeting option on Thursday evening. (Tickets were in OUTDOOR DRAMA $8.00 range this year.) We are blocking 15 Board member rooms for Thursday and 50 rooms for Friday & Saturday. Be sure to book early if you decide to come a modem language as What Would Jesus Do. A Shelton day early for the play. Dr. Sheldon will be speaking on family descendant will be speaking the other evening. one evening telling about his Great Grandfather Rev. Charles Monroe Sheldon author of In His Steps. He Selections from the Association Library, Sheldon Dis- will tell how he came to rewrite the old classic in plays and Sheldon Computerized Lineage Files are planned for the display room. Cousins are always invited to bring Sheldon memoribilia to share in the display room also. Wayne will bring Publications, Marge will bring the T-Shirts and Don and Judy the Contents Sheldon mugs, Rose library books etc. Cont. p. 339 Annual Quarterly Index Back Annual Genealogy Committee Report 345 Arnold, Benedict "Did he surrender to a Sheldon?" . . 340 English Events & Colonial Sheldon Dates and Questions 341 Make Your Own Microfilm 340 Northampton, MA thanks SFA 345 Pariso, SFA Member In the News 340 Publications Back Road Finally Taken 349 Sheldon, Jared S7932 profile 347 Sheldon, Coffee Mug Update 346 Sheldons in Emigrant Records Locator 13 335 Sheldons in Military & Wars Locator 14 349 West Suffield, CT Ch Rec. INDEX Arrives 348 The Road Finally Taken By: John & Joan (Sheldon) Ernst The daughter of S.F.A. Treasurer, and her husband have joined the search for Sheldon roots. In this charming story we experience their "Return to Rupert" as they discover Sheldon cousins that connect with many of us who have Rupert Roots from the Connecticut Valley.

We pass the tiny town of Hebron, NY., on Route box “Vernon S. Sheldon" and hanging above the 22, with its one dirt crossroad, about ten times a mail box declaring: “Sheldon Farm - Maple Syrup". year - breezing through on our trips back and forth to our Pease family compound in Charlotte, While we were considering whether or not to stop Vermont. And every time we and inquire, we drove on to do, we comment on the road fulfill our initial urge to drive sign to the east that says the length of Sheldon road “Sheldon Road"; and each time (about 3 miles). It was well we promise that sooner or later ^ worth the effort as we drove we’ll take that road. through narrow vales flanked by steep hills on this wooded Flanking Route 22 on the east 1 road. The bulky hills were side for quite a many miles is a /7 decked in breathtaking hues ou search range of lovely, compact hills ^ beyond description - set on fire running north and south. w for Sheldons, by the lowering October sun in They make a natural divide ‘ : Y\)u find Jriends the crisp blue sky. between Vermont and New 1 York. We know from our We never knew exactly when travels (and the map) that on we had crossed into Vermont, the other side of those hills lies but when we reached the Vermont Route 153 - and the intersection with Route 153 town of Rupert, historical way-point for at least just south of Rupert, we turned around and one branch of the Sheldon clan in the late 1700’s headed back to see if Mr. Sheldon would accept a and early 1800’s. visit from a distant relative.

In the late afternoon this October 10th just past, We stopped at the farm. While Joan stayed with we finally made that turn down Sheldon Road to out dog in the van, I sought out and found Mr. the east. The dirt road begins climbing soon, up Sheldon tending the cows in the upper barn. I through steep, compact hills. About a mile up the introduced myself and told him of Joan’s Sheldon road we came to a farm which straddled the road, blood. He showed some interest very quickly. a typical situation for farms which were originally Since the sun was low and five o'clock was the "end" of the road, but now mark your progress approaching, he was almost finished work for the to other places beyond. day.

The farm was well kept; a lovely white farm house A short time later, we met him back at the house, on our left and the busy cow bams on the right. where he pealed off his mbber boots and led us A very pleasant gentleman in his sixties waved for into the house. We were impressed instantly by our car to pass before backing his tractor out onto the care with which the house was kept, the the road. As we passed between the barn and charming interior and the warm reception we house, our eyes caught sight of a name on the mail

333 1 Sheldon Farm - Maple Syrup grandfather Donald Alexander Sheldon, b. 1843, originally from Rupert, who bought the farm in Vernon S. Sheldon Hebron (pronounced "Heebron" by the locals) now occupied by Vernon and his family.

Thanks to all of the years of research by members of the SFA, we were able to determine that Joan and Vernon share a common ancestor in S#46 Jonathan Sheldon. As we all know, Jonathan was the 1 4 t h c h i l d o f S #5 I s a a c S h e l d o n o f Road Finally Taken cont.. Northampton. Jonathan's wife was also prolific and had 11 children, all born in Suffield, CT. received from his wife Paulette. Our time there Their fifth son was S#205 Phineas, Joan's ancestor was brief, since we had four more hours of driving and S#205 Gershom, Vernon's ancestor. and they had to get on with dinner. Thanks to the land grant system, at least one son Vernon Stewart ("Steve") got out the family Bible of Phineas (Ezra) and one son of Gershom (Isaac) and produced an LDS computer print-out of his acquired land in Rupert. So, now we know that family line (obtained by Gwen Sheldon - not a Vernon's 3rd great grandfather Asaph Sheldon direct relation - from the Mormon Library in (called "the nomad" by our mom Judy) were first Loudonville, near Albany). I took some notes, and cousins and lived contemporaneously in Rupert in Joannie filled him in on her Sheldon line (from the late 1700's. For a more detailed chart, please her dad Donald C., back as far as we could refer to the lineage listing below. reconstruct it from memory). Judging from the information he had, the connection was about As we left, Vernon promised to send us word of eight generations back; but three hundred years his family's next reunion and we promised to send among family members is just a good excuse for a him information about SFA. convention. We drove away at sunset, feeling quite satisfied Vernon then produced a color photo of their own that we had finally made the turn onto Sheldon Sheldon Family Reunion last year. There were Road - the road finally taken. about 16 people in it, all descendants of his

Lineage of the two Sheldon Families:

To figure the Sheldon Number complete the children of S4806 by adding an x then add each succeeding generation by birth order of the children! Joan Sheldon S4374xll2_ Vernon Sheldon (1931) Donald C. Sheldon S4374xll2 Norman D. Sheldon (1880) James C. Sheldon S4474X11 Donald Alexander Sheldon (1843) S4806x_ Charles C. Sheldon S4374xl Asahel Spear Sheldon (1808) S4806 Thaddeus S. Sheldon S4374 Isaac Dunning Sheldon (1784) SI901 Asaph Sheldon SI728 Isaac Sheldon (1752) S626 Ezra Sheldon S593 Gershom Sheldon S209 Phineas Sheldon S46 Jonathan Sheldon S46 Isaac Sheldon S5 Isaac Sheldon S5

334 heldons in Emigrant Records Locator 13

By: Rose Sheldon Newton

I believe that we will have a better idea of the scope of the problem we have when we try to establish family connections in England for early american Sheldons by examining any records we can for those times. This article presents Sheldons found in The Complete Book of Emigrants Series by Peter Wilson Coldham, published by the Genealogical Pub- lishing Co. Inc. 1987. These books add to the data presented by Hotten 50 acres of land for every indentured English archives of the first settlers in his Persons of Quality long known servant they brought over and tobac- of Virginia, except for the unfortu- as the standard work in this time co became established as currency. nate children rounded up in the City frame. Passenger lists that have survived of London and forcefully deported means tlrat groups going to Virginia from the Bridewell. A lot of children Before presenting data on Sheldons tended to have a common geographic were kidnapped and sent to the colo- found in the volumes, we should be origin, and to repeat an English pat- nies until the English got up in arms aware of history of the times, quoted tern of surname distribution in the and demanded an accounting. Was from the Introduction of Vol. I. area in which they setded. the census ever compiled? There is no record of it to the great loss of "In very basic ways the history of The springs of early emigration to genealogy and history. It was not the settlement of Virginia and New New England was however, religio- until 1635 that any organized proce- England is different. One might us, and the passenger lists establish dure for a permanent record of ships' truthfully say that Virginia was foun- that the groups who took passage passengers bound to the Americas- ded by those who were compelled to were disparate and came from widely and is a rueful reflection that the it by economic necessity or legal separated geographical areas though bulk of such lists that appear in this process. Emigrants to Virginia were with a preponderance from east Ang- book are taken from only one surviv- mustered into groups in England by lia. The author warns "These dis- ing volume which spans only one Virginia landlords or proprietors and tinctions, though helpful, could prove port over a one year period. indentured to servitude. Indentured dangerous if allowed to become servants in return for passage, cloth- generalizations stating there were While on both sides of the Atlantic ing, board and lodging, became the thousands of later emigrants to New the foundations of America are popu- property of his master for ten years, England who were inspired by reli- larly remembered as the good escap- after which one expected his freedom gious motive, and many in Virginia ing oppression, quality establishing and some land. Both indentured who went voluntarily to find fame new frontiers, and the brave triumph- servants and felons were in effect and fortune." ing over misfortune, the darker as- slaves and ranked as a part of their pect of migration is rarely given master's estate to be bought and sold The author states that if it were not weight. But it is a matter of record at will. The headlight system in for the censuses of 1624 and 25 for the Englishman Virginia was a Virginia meant that planters claimed there would be virtually no record in place where idle vagrants might be Sheldons in emigrant records cont. ldon hiding secret records for king Fishpell mariner, to serve 4 years in Charles I that he restored to Charles Barbados. II when he got his throne back... Into all tliis come USA Sheldons looking Scarlett, Samuel 20 MAY 1659 for their ancestry, discovering their "Robert Gibbs, mariner aged 25, and "cousin" the Archbishop of Canter- Richard Price, merchant aged 23, ratists. It would bury, a church in SC called "Sheldon both of Boston, New England, de- be inconceivable to a seventeenth- Church", named by Shelton/Sheldo- pose that the Gift of London, Mr. left centuiy Englishman to picture Vir- ns, English Throckmortons with London for Madeira where she was ginia as anything but a disreputable known Sheldon intermarriage show- declared unfit for sea but neverthe- penal colony since it was largely ing up in early Virginia, a Sheldon/- less proceeded to Boston where she peopled with the scourings from Shelton as secretary to Lord De was judged a wreck." English prisons, vagrant, waifs and Lawar, Sheldon names in legal docu- strays, and those lured into migration ments in Barbados and the islands.. Scarlet, William 18 JUL 1659 Wil- by promises of land and wealth Is it any wonder that we are having liam Scarlet of Bristol, butcher, Francis Bacon, the prominent philos- a liard time in all this mishmash? It bound to Hugh Jones to serve 3 opher of that time, voiced much the is fascinating and hope springs in years in Barbados. Thomas Richards same view in his Essays of the Plan- each of our hearts as new informa- of London, yeoman, bound to John tations. "It is a shameful and unble- tion comes forth that just may bring Walter, cooper, to serve 7 years in ssed thing to take the scum of people forth a key clue! Here we go dis- Barbados. This list of people are and wicked, condemned men, to be covering Johns, Richards, an Isaac, bound to people in either Barbados the people with whom you plant." and some known neighbors in these or Virginia. (Don't forget the italics records. One may study the other above "This is only info from one James I, ..wrested the administration names of contemporaries who were volume from one port". Keep your of the colony from the hands of the shippers at the same time as these hope and spirits up and enjoy these Virginia Company, Charles I having Sheldons. records. If you fmd a library with let his interest wane.." If Virginia these books go read in them just to was considered wretched, New Eng- If any of these Sheldons fit the name see the various ships and ports and land was in a worse state and the and time frame of an ancestor you destinations. Court and Church factions at home are researching, you are encouraged vied with each other to vilify the to take off from here and report back The Complete Book of Emigrants politics and religion of the new set- to us your further discoveries. The 1661 - 1699 Vol 2 tlement; letters are intercepted to first part of each book has a review Sheldon, Andrew 30 July 1666 Ox- provide proof of treasonable intent, of the records used and where they ford Circuit prisoners reprieved to be and spies rep art: their suspicions to may be found. The Complete Book of transported to Barbados. Emma Phil- the Archbishop of Canterbury. (Loud Emigrants 1607 - 1660 Vol. 1 "A lips of Lamboume, Woodland. Tho- or Gilbert Sheldon? need date, ed) ... Comprehensive Listing Compiled mas Jones of Hertford. Andrew Shel- The king's manifesto in July 1637 from English Public Records of don, Oxfordshire of Charlburg (PR- designed to bring New England to Those Who Took Ship to the Ameri- O:C66\3086\3) heel by establishing direct govern- cas for Political, Religious, and Eco- ment on the lines adopted for Vir- nomic Reasons; of Those Who Were Sheldon, Edward 1682 MAR no ginia was never more than a brief Deported for Vagrancy, Roguery, or day. Age 16 apprenticed from hiccough in histoiy; in a very few Non-Conformity; and of those Who Christs hospital to Andrew Cratey Jr. years New England was the solace Were Sold to Labour in the New Commander of the Bonaventure and Virginia the bane of the Puritan Colonies". Gea Pub. Co. Baltimore bound for New England. (CH) regime." 1987. We find the following Sheld- (Christs hospital was an orphanage ons and known associates. for legitimate children of poor Eng- Throw in the fact that the English lish citizens. These children were government had this big fuss going Scarlctt, Richard 24 JAN 1657 sent apprenticed to make a profes between Cromwell and tire Parlia- Richard Scarlett of Caerleon, Mon- ment with Archbishop Gilbert She- mouth, shoemaker, bound to Robert Sheldons in emigrant records cont.

with the ref. num. of the document. Evans, Morgan Thmas & Co., Rich- ard Farr & Son, Thomas Pennington sion and a new Sheldon, William 23 FEB 24 APR & Son, Thomas Owen & Son, Peach life bound for 1688 Shippers by the George, Mr. & Pearce. (PRO:E190/1220/2) New England. John Wild, bound from London for These children were sent so long New England; Ambrose Crawley, Sheldon, John 11 OCT 1758 Ship- as they were over age 4. Some— were John Hills, Thomas Weekes, Jona- pers by the Neptune, Mr. Jonathan kidnapped off the streets like little than Price, Richard Parrott, Holgate Tillidge, bound from Bristol for New displaced Oliver Twists. & King. Thomas Fairweather, Ste- York: Thomas Hill, John Sheldon, phen Mason, Joshua Webb, Roger Joseph Beale, Joseph Godwin, Tho- Sheldon, John 1683 2 MAR Oxford Hazard, William Sheldon, Tabitha mas Owen & Son, Tyndall & Hall, Circuit prisoners reprieved to be Lascoe, David Clarkson, James Blac- (PRO:E190/1220/2) transported to America. kman, Thomas Wilkin, Thomas Herferdshire: Thomas Lloyd of Ross. Bands, Thomas Osborne (PRO: E19- Sheldon, Lanham 6 JUL 30 AUG Monmouthshire: Mary John of New- 0/145/1). Shippers by the Olive Branch, Mr. port, Spinster. Staffordshire: Paul Hugh McCullum, bound from Bristol Jones of Bushbuiy, Carpenter, Bradl- The Complete Book of Emigrants for NY; Thos. Pennington, Morgan ey: Thomas Horton Worcestershire: 1700 - 1750 Vol 3 Thomas & CO., Wm Hunt, Jos. John Sheldon of Dudley, Nailer. Shapland, Thos. Owen, Lanham Esham: Joseph Edwards Evesham: Sheldon, John 1748 Apprenticed Sheldon, Thomas Day, Richard Edward Wholer. from Christs Hospital to his mother Perkins, Ones. Tyndall, Pipping & Mary Sheldon & Micajah Peny Crawley, Goodall Cowper & CO. Sheldon, William MAY 1668 Peti- Esq. to serve Amos Garret of Mar- (PRO:E190/1219/1, 1219/3). tion of the inhabitants of Maine for yland, merchant. (CH*) *Child Ap- protection against the Gov't of MA prentices in America from Christ's Sheddon, Alexander 7 FEB 1752 signed by: William Phillipps, Edward Hospital, London 1617-1788, ed Shippers by the Friendship, Mr. Rishworth, Hemy Jocelyn, Francis Peter Wilson Coldham, Balt. Peter McTaggart, bound from Bristol Hooke, John Davis, Francis Champe- Gen .Pub. Co. 1990) for Boston: Edward Jackson, Joseph rmowne, Raphe Allanson, Jeremiah Tranter, Morgan Thomas & Co. Hubbard, Abram Corbett, William Sheldon, Jonathan 15 - 28 NOV Tohn Teague Sr., William Trottman, Sheldon, Thomas Williams, John 1748 Appeal of Richard Partridge, Alexander Sheddon, Abel Thomas, Pearce, John Budstarte(?) William agent of Jonathan Sheldon of Provi- Joseph Godwin, Phineas Watts, Rich- Lescom, James Grant, Barnabas dence, RI, master of the Hopewell, ard Thomas for Philip Cornish, Tho- Chauncey, Edward Johnson, Digery against the judgment of RI court in mas Perkins. (PRO: E190/1217/1). Jeoffrey, James Giwins, John T. favour of Robert Gibbs. (APC*) * Wisden, John Puddingtoa (*CSPC) Acts of Privy Council, Colonial Se- Sheldon, Richard _ MAR 4 MAY * Calendar of State Papers, Colonial ries: America and West Indies 1680- 1752 Shippers by the Grace, Mr. Series: America and West Indies 1766, ed W. L. Grant and Jamens John Nealson, bound from Bristol for 1661-1699, ed W. Noel Sainsbuiy Munro. H.M.S.O. 1910 - 1911. NY; Thomas Pennington & Son, and Hoa J. W. Fortescue. H.M.S.O. Samuel Peach, Stephen Penn, Hemy 1880-1908. The Complete Book of Emigrants Allen, Richard Sheldon, Nicholas 1751 - 1776 Vol 4 Parker, Goerge Weare & Co. Jona- Sheldon, William 30 July 1683 than Britten, Richard Farr, Richard Oxford Circuit prisoners reprieved to Sheldon, Isaac 7 MAR 1758 Ship- Perkins, Martin French, Thomas be transported to America. ... Wil- pers by the Hopewell Mr.Isaac Davis, Thomas Owen, Joseph God- liam Sheldon of Handsworth, nailer. Sheldon, bound from Bristol for win, Francis Prime, William Wansey. (PRO: C66/3239/20) Public Record New York: Devonshire Reeve & (PRO:E190/1217/1) Office, Clianceiy Lane, London Lloyd, Thomas Hill, Williams & WC2A 1LR, citations are followed Sheldons in emigrant records cont. Sheldon, William Weare, Henry Allen, Hump- sley Rogers, Joseph Percivall, Joseph Richard 20 JUL hrey White, Peach & Pearce. (PRO:- Grimes, John & Francis Bull, Thom- WA 16 SEP 1752 E190/1218/2) as Owen, John Whitehead. (PRO: $I-1 Shippers by the E190/1219/1. 1219/3). Henry, Mr. Geo. Sheldon, Richard 7 FEB 19 MAR Watkins, bound from Bristol for NY; 1755 Shippers by the Charming Sally Sheldon, Lanham 6 JUL 30 AUG Thomas Pennington & Son, Henry Mr John Stevenson, bound from 1756 Shippers by the Olive Branch, Allen, John Wraxall, Michael Beec- Bristol for NY; Morgan Thomas & Mr. Hugh Me Cullom, bound from her, Joseph Tranter, Richard Field, & Co., DANiel Taylor, Hemy Allen, Bristol for NY; Thos Pennington, Co., George Alker, Thomas Owen, John Pollard, Richard Sheldon, Morgan Thomas & Co. Wm Hunt, Richard Sheldon, Smith & Free- (PRO: El90/1218/2). Joseph Shapland, Thomas Owen, man, Thomas Watkinson, Joshua Lanham Sheldon, Thos Day, Rich- Williams, Goerge Watkins Alexan- Sheldon, Richard 2 AUG 16 SEP ard Perkins, Ones. Tindall, Pipping der Sheddon. (PRO: E190/1217/1). 1755 Shippers by the Charming & Crawley, Goodall Cowper & Co. Sally, Mr. John Stevenson, bound (PRO: E190/1219/1, 1219/3) Sheldon, Richard __ APR 1753 Shi- from Bristol for NY; Richard Shel- ppers by the Pompey, Mr. Richard don, Little & Longman, Samuel Sheldon, Richard _ AUG 20 SEP Goodwin, bound from Bristol for Taylor & Bros., Henry Allen, Mor- 1756 Shippers by the Grace Mr. NY: George Esmand, Ones. Norman, gan Thomas. (PRO:E190/1218/2). Alexander Kerr, bound from Bristol William Trot_n, Humphrey White, for NY; Joseph Beale, John Pollard, Richard Sheldon, George & Wil- Sheldon, Richard _ MAR 10 MAY Phineas Watts, Joseph Shapland, liam Weare, Gorge Alker & Co. 1756 Shippers by the Two Brothers, Thos Pennington & Son, Pipping & Richard Farr, Thomas Pennington, Mr. Jabez Johnson, Bound From Crawley, Geo. & Wm Weare, Henry Francis Skurray, Thomas Withington, Bristol for NY; John Pollard, Tho- Allen, James Bonbonous, Thos Hill, Samuel Peach. (PRO:E190/1217/5) mas Deane, Thomas ill, Devonshire John Southall, Thomas Owen, James Reeve & Lloyd, Richard Farr, John Longman, Richard Sheldoa (PRO:E- Sheldon, Richard 23 JUN 23 AUG Southall, Richard Sheldon, John 190/1290/1, 1219/3). 1753 Shippers by the Traverse, Mr. Peach, Henry Williams, Thomas Robert Fryth, bound from Bristol for Pennington & Son, Henry Mattock, Sheldon, Richard 10 MAR 16 APR NY; William Trotman, Joseph Tra- John Webb for William Roach, Rich- 1757 Shippers by the Grace, Mr. nter, Morgan Thomas, Thomas ard Calwell. (PRO: E190/1219/1, Alexander Kerr, bound from Bristol Withington, William Hunt, James 1219/3) for NY; Thos. Pennington & Son, Bonbonus, George Viner, Thomas Geo. & Wm Weare, Joseph Shapla- Pennington & Son, George Alker, Carpenter, Robert MAR 10 MAY nd, Thomas Lucas, Ones. Tyndall & John Mason, John Coghlan, Samuel 1756 Shippers by the Dorchester, Co. Richard Sheldon, William Hunt, Peach, Edward Gravenor & Sons, Mr. Matthew Newton, bound from Richard Perkings, Thomas Owen Richard Sheldon, Osborne Robert- Bristol for Boston; Morgan Thomas (PRO: El90/1219/5). son & Co. Henry Mattock, Thomas & CO. Phineas Watts, Joseph Perc- Lucas. (PRO: E190/1217/5) ivall, Fisher Baker & Griffin, Rich- Sheldon, Richard 4 MAR 11 APR ard Farr, Stephen Peny, Nathaniel Shippers by the Grace, Mr. William Sheldon, Richard 20 JAN 6 MAR _oulton, Robert Carpenter. (PRO:- Chambers, bound from Bristol for 1755 Shippers by the Pompey Mr. E/l90/1219/1, 1219/3) NY; Richard Sheldon, Goerge & Richard Goodwin, bound from Bris- William Weare, Michael Miller, tol for NY; John Pollard, Richard Bull, John & Francis 30 JUN 17 Thomas Hill, Joseph Beale, Thomas Sheldon, Thomas Pennington & Son, JUL 1756 Shippers by the Charming Pennington & Co.,Phineas Watts, Richard Smith, Wm Trotman, Rich- Hetty, Mr. Blaithwaite Jones, bound Robert Lancashire for goods taken ard Calwell, Wm Hunt, Daniel Tay- from Bristol for Philadelphia: Brown by the privateer Dreadnought from lor & Sons, Joseph Goodwin, Devon- & Hanson, Thomas Hill, Thomas the French prize Marquis de Conjla- shire Reeve & Lloyd, George & Jackson, Hanbury & Roberts, Cor ns.(PRO: E190/1220/2). quarterly Sheldons in emigrant records cont. time to enjoy the Sheldon Family ers. Although your was Association Computer System, ready to print for over six weeks, we Sheldon, Isaac 7 browse Sheldon displays and visit were waiting for new parts for the since we have not booked tours. The new machine which truly did not — We reservation form will be in the next improve the print quality! were quarterly as is our custom. veiy frustrated to say the least, be- Mr. Isaac Shel- cause we strive to give great print don, bound from Bristol for NY; Can you document quality to the product. Devonshire Reeve & Lloyd, Thomas this antique? Hill, Williams & Evans, Morgan & Son, Thomas & Co., Richard Farr A drawing of the antique key chain Reminder Thomas Thomas Pennington & Son, below was sent to Shirley Rider who Pearce Owen & Son, Peach & . sent it to Keith Sheldon who sent it When writing S.F.A. please (PRO: E190/1220/2). to me. Following is the information: check location of person you "Greetings: Recently I found a key seek! For dues renewal: 1758 11 Sheldon, John _ OCT tag (?) illustrated here at an antique Secretary: Irene Dodge Neptune, Mr NOV Shippers by the store in Springfield, MA. I'm curious Quarterly: Rose Newton from Bristol Jonathan TUlidge, bound as to whose name it is and what Genealogy 1st timers: for NY; Thos Hill, John Sheldon, Genealogy Chairman , Thos Joseph Beale, Joseph Godwin (© W. SUPHELD ©JUNE22,1875 Keith M. Sheldon. Owen & Son, Tyndall & Hall. (PRO: V * CONN.* > It will surely help and save El90/1220/2). postage! Thanks a million!

Beautiful Virginia, was the Occasion on that date? Can Sheldon Reunion 1994 help. Many thanks, you Are you enjoying the Continued from cover... Paul Cigal, 3810 Old Mta Road, Sheldon Documentation in Location: The Holiday Inn, Norton West Suffield, CT." the Locator series ? Virginia Phone: 1-703-679-7000 "I would like to reserve a room for Editors note: There were 7 Charles The Locator series was designed for the nights of , for the C. Sheldons listed in the trial index three purposes. First to give mem- Sheldon Family Association Meeting. we printed in 1989. Can you imagine bers access to the great New England The Sales Representative is Melissa how many now? Can anyone relate documentation available here in Fort Hobbs". If you are not a board me- to this person and date in your fami- Wayne for colonial ancestors. Did mber an you are booking early for ly archives? If so please write Mr. you know that to join a lineage soci- the play, be sure to tell the reserva- Ligal and also write to the Quarterly ety you are required to document tions staff this room is over and so we can report further news of the each fact that you present, such as above the 15 reserved for SFA this antique key chain Thanks! birth, marriage, military service, date." Room $57.00 per room 1-4 death, burial etc. I am delighted to occupants. share from the 2nd largest collection ** ** of genealogy resources in the USA Norton is 6 miles out of Big Stone A note about our last issue: and to be able to help members in Gap Virginia where Garrett is a pro- this way. Second It is my hope that fessor at the College. He plans to We are mailing via bulk mail since SFA computer entry clerks will pick draw a hand out map for cousins the business where we print the quar- up this documentation for the Shel- who would like to drive over to "the terly has a permit. Their Monroe dons whose names they are entering Gap" on a "self guided tour" to see copy machine, while brand new has into the Sheldon Family Genealogy his college and do a bit of shopping. never operated quite right. They System. It will strengthen our lineage He says it is a most extraordinaiy have been promised a new and larger data. Third, it will appear in the beautiful drive, one you will enjoy! machine that will give the quality of annual quarterly index for those still This year, you will have plenty of print that is needed for their custom- seeking Sheldons. iSfieWon cTamtf y\ssociation Can you document this? Quarterly ^ From Bruce H. Robertson

{HO iKmtftnn, Bmj gg ’’Dear Cousin Rose: Reference your article, Volume 9 Member Marjory PARISO RETURNS FLAG No. 4 pg 326 Sheldon References Virginia History., The IOOM1 i»una«, «119» 3Tl» «0 IMKtUtKnl WW. ssgsp thought to me Pariso * ' occurs that it was a Colonel Sheldon to whom Major General Benedict Arnold (or was it Major In The News smaanu tas&sa Andre?) surrendered while trying to flee the area of London, CT DAY, 121013» New sag West Point. Do you suppose that it could be the same, 1111A1IU 1 OCT 1994 22 lately transferred to Virginia?" From: Eleanor Kern and T' Marge Phelon Would someone like to research this and report back to the Editor? Thanks! An article titled Blood-spattered flag unites families of former foes tells the story of a Japanese flag carried /fm Extracted by home by her husband was returned to the family of the Rose Sheldon Newton Japanese soldier to whom it belonged. Marjory found Make your own the flag in her mother in laws attic along with a letter Microfilm ! Did you know that you from her husband telling his mother he was sending the can make your own flag home. In a project that took two years, Marjory microfilm? Copy your received a translation of over 30 Japanese messages of genealogical records good will for the soldier written on the silk flag. She using an SLR camera and 35mm film. (SLR= Single said in 40 years of marriage her husband never men- Lens Reflex camera is a camera that you see through tioned the flag or how he obtained it. Thomas Pariso the view fmder what will be on the picture as opposed was sent from the Philippines to Korea for a year as an to a View Finder camera that shoots just a little bit to ambulance driver before returning home. the right of what you see. With a SLR you get WISIWIG "What you see is what you get." ed.) Following a difficult search which involved a pen pal of her brother in Iowa, a NY man who teaches English in Have the film developed for use in a microfilm reader. Japan, all of which made headlines in Japan, Maijory Use Tri-X Pan (Eastman Kodak) film, 36 exposure, 400 finally located the 68 year old sister of the soldier and ASA. When you have it developed, specify that you returned the flag to her. Although the family knew he must have the roll returned "uncut". From: The Family was killed in the battle in Luzon about two months Tree, August/September 1994, attributed to Building an before the end of the war in 1945, the family had never American Pedigree. received liis body. Editors note: You can buy at nominal cost a set of 3 ILe Japanese observe a religious ceremony in August lenses +l,+2,+4 by Vivitar to fit most SLR cameras. To called Oboa On the 15th of that month, the souls from get +3 power, you use 1 & 2 together. You also can the family members who have passed away are said to use any combination of these lenses on the camera until return to their birthplace. This ceremony continues each you fill the frame with your document or photo. year for 50 years for the deceased. This year was the 50'th year for the soldier and the soldier's sister received Lighting: Special Sylvania bulbs can also be purchased the flag from Maijory three days before his last Oboa at your photography shop. Mine read: "Sylvania Super- flood BBA, 115-120 volt, Avg life 4 hrs." I carefully Cousin Maijory (S#6687x441) said she was motivated use them in little clamp on lamps and do not keep them to return the flag "because governments make wars, and on very long at a time. They are great however when I got to thinking how the family would feel if this were you need to copy pictures in the gloomy wintertime. hi reverse, I'd want someone to send it back to me." Normally I go outside in the summer time. I would Great job cousin! We will place the four column article advise checking with your camera shop for correct on display at the meeting in Virginia. lighting to use when photographing documents. S t i l l s e e k i n g t o document the English " home parish" °f Dates, , and Colonial Sheldons, we nglish History find perspective as we Events beside dates Sheldons study English history, dates, names and first found in Colonies brings neighbors alongside. new questions about Isaac Let's consider what was happening at the time and Godfery • • • • they came. . . By Rose Sheldon Newton The talk about Isaac Sheldon, given this summer by Elise Bernier Feeley, Reference librarian at the Forbes Library in Northampton, Massachusetts, was fascinating! Isaac seemed to spring to life in the original documents of Northampton. Since that time, I have desired to know more history concerning the life and times of Isaac, Godfery, William and John. "For Righteousness sake Isaac Sheldon was chosen..." to do this and that task she said.

Before we receive the manuscript of her talk, we should be familiar with what was "current events" and know what was happening in government, business, and church. From my collection of history books, and other various references in the library, I have compiled a time line. During this study, I pulled syllabuses from several national genealogical conferences and investigated the bibliographic sources for English Research seminars. Lecturers are recommending the study of the new work: Albions Seed.1 (The first in a series of USA Cultural History.) This is a "must have" for your personal library and is now available in Publishers Paperback for under $25.00. It is the most helpful history of the USA I have found. It combines recorded history along with cultural and religious happenings. Author David Fischer shows that the main documented reason for the migration to Massachusetts was for religious purposes and once that fact is accepted, history falls into better K } perspective. If you also recall the writings of Shirley Rider on English Sheldon — Research, she advised the study the works of Charles Banks. Fischer relies on Banks in many instances. Studies of homes show English houses of this period in a certain area are like Capt. Jonathans in W. Suffield Ct.! (After reading the chapters about early CT and MA, I understand why Donna m thinks we should look toward East Anglia for Isaac documentation.) If you are interested in this subject, I guarantee you will not be able to put this book down.

James I 1603 - 1625 "2 Promised to either make Puritans conform or harry them out of the country, or worse." He allowed no further reformation in the church, he did pick a fight with the Pope over Kings power to defend laws of God in his own kingdom without interference of the Pope.

England's Need of America 3"There was special need at this time to relieve the crowded industrial conditions at home. The great demand for wool by Flemish Tapestry weavers made wool-growing very profitable in England. Therefore, Eng. landowners engaged largely in raising sheep instead of farming. The result was that one man could watch sheep where formerly many were needed to cultivate the crops, people were out of work, distress in the labor class.

1606 - The London Company ScThe Plymouth Company "Sir Walter Raleigh formed Two companies when he Received a charter from King James and formed two companies. One located in London, the other in Plymouth.4

1607 - Jamestown VA settlers left England, about half of these were gentlemen to make a fortune the other half mechanics and tradesmen, no farmers and no women. They were going to find gold. 5 To late to plant by the time the lazy settlers got settled, sickness enveloped them and they could hardly find people to bury the dead. 1609-10 500 more came over and the story repeated. Capt Smith died, indians took advantage and plundered. Injured, Smith went home and Capt. Dale came. Abolished the common warehouse system therefore idlers were forced to work to eat. Tobacco became a cash crop. The need for workers brought slaves. George Abbot was Archbishop of Canterbury, easy going prelate, who allowed no further reformation of the church although he leaned toward Puritanism himself.6 (SfteWon cFamity Association Quarterly

1622 - Grant of land to John Mason and Sir Ferdinando Georges.7 From Merrimac River to Kennebec River. Mason took west of Piscataqua, which developed New Hampshire. Georges took East of the Piscataqua which came to be known as Maine.

8 1625 Sheldon, Gilbert Elected as warden of All Souls, 1634

1634 - Isaac Sheldon: John Farmer Genealogical Register gave erroneous information about Isaac, that was borrowed by Dr. Harris. 11 12 Dr. Harris, pastor of Dorchester pub. a paper 1804 13 wherein he described the migration from Dorchester to Windsor. In a footnote he says " Of the congregation were Roger Ludlow, Esq. Thomas Stoughton, Capt. John Mason, Isaac Sheldon, Bray Rossiter, Sc several others." These 5 names appear in the same sequence, scattered though McClure's list of "others", that suggests that Dr. Harris may have taken them from that source. In McClure's list there are 17 names that appear in the Dorchester Town records, although Isaac Sheldon's name does not. Why did Dr. Harris choose to mention only those five? 1635 - 1636 Roger Williams Separatist minister of church in Salem preached that "The King had no right to grant Indian Lands in America to Colonists14 " He was threatened with deportation back to England so moved near friendly Indians. Founded Providence, RL 1647 he finalized "Providence Plantations" Charter.

1636 - Godfery Sheldon witnessed the inventory of Geo. Frost Co. Darby, village of Sheldon. His Marriage record: All Saints Church, Bakewell, England.

1636 People from Newton, Watertown, and Dorchester, ca 1634-36 decide to remove to the Connecticut Valley. Thomas Hooker, a prominent English Preacher who had been persecuted by Archbishop Laud was - more liberal than the puritans in Massachusetts was their leader. These people established, Hartford, Windsor, and Weathersfield. Windsor CT formed from Dorchester group. Waterford formed from Watertown group.

1638 - Puritans from England settled on Long Island Sound. New Haven CT.

1639 - Connecticut formally set forth by adoption of "The Fundamental Orders" that tied Hartford, Windsor and Weathersfield into a unit. Georges (see 1622) received charter. Maine became a "Proprietary Colony" distinct from the royal or corporate colonies. Georges was the sworn enemy of Puritan Massachusetts. Few were attracted to Maine though there were settlements at Pemaquid, Monahegan Island, Saco and on the neck where Portland now stands. In 1677 heirs of Georges sold their share of the claims to Massachusetts and it remained a part of Massachusetts even after formation of the United States.

15 1642 - Civil War (Eng) King <&_ Royalists vs. Parliament &. Puritans "The War was originally a struggle for Qheldon c3*amU^ y\gsociatioti Quarterly 1642 cont.. constitutional government under a monarchy; but in the course of time, under the leadership of extreme Puritans, or Independents, it became a struggle for a republican government. The success of this party brought about the execution of Charles 1." Puritans: Wanted to stay in State Church but have it purified to their description of the ideal. Separatists: Wanted to separate and form independent churches. 1647 - Gilbert Sheldon - was in Newmarket with the king and later on isle of Wight with him. Charles so appreciated Sheldon siding with the church during treaty of Uxbridge in 1644, that he signed a vow to restore "all church lands and impropriations if he were restored his kingly rights.” Gilbert was entrusted with this paper and kept it 13 years. 1648 ejected as warden of All Souls - Jailed at Oxford, ordered to Wallingford Castle, refused by the governor. Gilbert was freed 1648 but ordered not to go to Isle of Wight to the king in exile. 16

1649 - King Charles I lulled, Oliver Cromwell, ruled by Commonwealth

1652 - 13 Sep., Isaac Sheldon given permission to live with Samuel Rockwell, "in ye house that is Isaac's". 17 1654 - November 8, John Sheldon Ifi first appears in the Town Records of Providence RI. John's wife Joanna Vincent, was the daughter of Fridgewith Carpenter Vincent of Amesbury Eng. Frigewith's brother William Carpenter was an early settler in Providence, RI. 19 Baptists. 1656 - Northampton recognized. 1657 - Isaac Sheldon June 25 20 granted 6 acres of land. That he gave some of his land to Mr. Mather indicates he was there probably a year earlier. Congregational. 1658 - 1660 Cromwell, Richard son of Oliver, was not a good ruler and easily overthrown. 21 1659 - Gilbert Sheldon quietly reinstated as Warden of All Souls when Palmer his replacement died. 1660 made Archbishop.22

1657 - John Sheldon (of South Kingstown, RI) is mentioned 6 January bound over for trial for acting disorderly.23 He lived: Newport, Narraganset Sc South Kingstown.

1660 - 19 July Godfery Sheldon of Bakewell, Darby Co. Eng. (Mar. rec. All Saints Church, Balcewell) leased 100 acres in Scarborough from Jocelyn. Captain John Mason (see 1622), 24received the original charters. At his death Henry Josselyn, represented Masons interests in the new world plantations. Henry, b. ca 1611, was son of Sir Thomas Josselyn, Knight, of Kent, Eng, and a brother to John Josselyn, author of Two Voyages to New England & New England Rarities. Josselyn removed to Black Point, now Scarborough ME, was a commissioner under Wm. Georges and attended the first recorded meeting of the commissioners Mar 25, 1636. Godfery's Children locations: William lived Billerica, Woburn, Scarborough,

1661 - Isaac Sheldon and wife Mary (Woodford) June 18, 1661 sign when Northampton Church Formed.

1663 - Gilbert Sheldon now Archbishop of Canterbury26 (of Bakewell Sheldons) lived 1598-1677, (Hid the vow signed by Charles I & gave it to Charles II at Restoration 1685.) A strong persecutor of the nonconformists. He completed the Book of Common Prayer used to this day. Built Sheldonian Theatre for ceremonies of Oxford University. During the conference at Savoy concerning the "Puritan Objections" he "did not dispute, but had a hand in disposing".

1679 - Isaac Sheldon of Northampton MA, gave evidence regarding property of Thomas Mason, an inhabitant of that town. (Notice 1622, a John Mason given a grant.) Isaac said he was "50 or thereabouts.»' 27 QfieMou cFamity y\§sodatioti Quarterly Questions: Was Thomas Mason of Northampton for whom Isaac testified regarding his property in 1679, related to (1622) John Mason, the "Capt. John Mason," associate of Henry Jocelyn, the governor of the plantations (Jocelyn represented Masons interests after his death and leased land to Godfery Sheldon) and whom the Dorchester minister recorded as migrating in the same group with Isaac Sheldon? Could this mean that Isaac and Godfery knew each other or were possibly related? There are several Mason Genealogies,28 perusal of them has not located Isaac Sheldons associate Thomas Mason. Endnotes: L Albions Seed, by David Hackett Fischer, Oxford University Press 1989,ISBN 0-19-505794-4 2. The Puritan Dilemma, The Story of John Winthrop, Ed Oscar Handlin, Little Brown Sc Co. Boston, Toronto, 1958, Copyright by Edmund S. Morgan. 3.A History of the United States, by Wilbur F. Gordy, C. Scribner's Sons, NY, Chicago, Boston, 1898 to 1913, p.25. 4. Ibid 5. Ibid History by Gordy 6. Ibid 7. History of The United States, by Emerson David Fite, Ph.D, NY, Henry Holt Sc Co. 1916, p.52,53. 8. Sheldons Prior to 1700, by E. H. Sheldon, 1961, quoting George Smith "The National Biography" Earliest times to 1900 pub 1917 by George Smith. 9. Ibid, The Puritan Dilemma, p. 36 10History of Colonial America, by Oliver Perry Chitwood, Prof. Emeritus of Hist. VAUniv. Harper Bros. NY, p.123. 11. Genealogical Register, by John Farmer ca 1829. His other information about Isaac was proven in error, could this prove true? 12. Isaac Sheldon of Windsor Conn, by Charlotte Ailing Hunt, of Worcester, MA. (Past Pres Sheldon Family Association, pub NEGHR 1983, p 376 -383 13. Chronological Sc Topographical Account of Dorchester, vol 9 1804, p. 154. Member of MA Hist. Society. 14. Ibid American History, James Alton James, p 59 15. American History by James Alton James Sc Albert Hart Sanford, Charles Scribner ScSons NY, Chicago, Boston, 1913, p. 63. 16. Ibid. Also: Sheldon Places, England, Pamphlet by Steven Sheldon, Eng. Pub. cont. by Sheldon Family Assoc. USA. See Also Vernon Staley's Biography of Archbishop Gilbert Sheldon. 17. Folio 11, town Acts, Windsor, CT. Orig. Records. 18. Early Records, Town of Providence, RI, Nov. 8,1654. Mar 6, 1660 Intentions to marry Joanna Vincent. He appears numerous times in town records between 1654 - 1708. On Feb 23, 1674 he states he is 45 or thereabouts. John Sheldon of Providence (and Records of His Descendants) by Keith M. Sheldon, 1983 Privately pub. 19. History & Genealogy of Carpenter Family of Providence, RI , By William Carpenter. This family came with Roger Williams. A copy of this Genealogy is in Allen Co. Public Library, Ft. Wayne IN. 20. Northampton, MA Town Votes, Original Volume p. 6 21. Ibid No. 13 22. Ibid Sheldons Prior to 1700 No. 7 23. Ancestral Lines, by Carl Boyer 111, p. 351 24. Capt John Mason, Tire Founder of New Hampshire, Including His Tract on Newfoundland, 1620; The American Charters in Which He was a Grantee; with Letters and other Historical Documents. Together with a Memoir by Charles Wesley Tuttle, Ph. D. Ed. with Hist. Illustrations, By John Ward Dean, AM. Boston Pub. by the Prince So. 1887., p. 79 Sc 85. 25. Maine Place Names, (Peopling of Its Tomis), Ava Harriet Chadbourne, Prof. Emeritus of Education, Univ. of Me: The Bond Wheelwright Co. 1955. Saco Vally Settlements &. Families by G. T. Ridelon, Sr. Rutland, VT, Charles E. Tuttle Co. 1969. History of Scarborough, Chapter IV, From the Collections of the Maine Historical Society, Portland, 1853. S-4 Godfery Sheldon, Planter, of Co. Derby, England, and Scarborough, York Co. Me., By Shirley S. Rider. Pamphlet continuously published by the Sheldon Family Association. 26. Ibid Sheldon Places, England 27. Hampshire Co. MA, Court Records, Vol. 1 p.25. 28.A Tale of John Mason Including one line of Descent, by Martha Stuart Helligso, CPS, MA 1982. "John Mason came on the Mary Sc John, was elected Commander of the Dorchester Band in 1633, became freeman of MA 4 MAR 1634-5 and was among first emigrants to Windsor, CT where most of Dorchester group migrated. Capt. Mason led the troops during the Pequot War and a statue to him is seen in Mystic CT. Her sources are: Maude Pinne Kuhns for Mary Sc John, Lucius R. Paige for List of Freemen of MA 1630-1691. SfieWon c amiC y sociation records. We are delighted to have more readable Quarterly^ ^ ^ records, and the index is surely a labor of love that will be appreciated by future genealogists using our library. The records will now no doubt get much more use. SFA Genealogical Committee Annual We are writing to express our thanks to the Allen Report 1993-1994 County Public Library as well. Please make our grati- July 21, 1994 tude known to the Sheldon Family Association members Keith M. Sheldon for sponsoring the project. Sincerely, Anne Borg and Chairman - Genealogical Francine Aloisa Co-Directors of Kent Memorial Library, Committee West Suffield CT. (October 14 letter to Rose Newton.)

The number of new SFA members and the number of City of Northampton, MA letters written this past year were both down from Planner thanks SFA previous year but the computer data entiy work was fully as time consuming as in the year before. In a letter dated Sept 16, 1994 Wayne M. Feiden, Principal Planner for the city of Northampton, CT. New memberships in the SFA totaled 32 since last thanked SFA for the help given by Keith M. Sheldon, year's annual meeting, eight less than came into the SFA Wayne E. Nelson and Rose S. Newton in the search for the year before - a 20% decrease. In turn, correspon- the heirs of Edward Wright Sheldon, II. These Sheld- dence was down 10% with 19 less letters written. The ons were the heirs of Theodore Sheldon, Chicago new memberships were as follows: banker a descendant of Northampton Sheldons who donated Sheldon Field. LINE NUMBER Mr. Feiden spoke to members at the 1994 Sheldon 50004 Godfrey 0 reunion regarding the city's search for these Sheldons in 50005 Isaac 12 an effort to extend the lease-gift to the city in perpetu- S0008 John of Providence 13 ity. He expressed confidence that the wills found by S0013 John of South Kingston 7 Wayne in Chicago and the letters (Leland & Theodore) Total 32 found by Rose will make the search successful. He Other data: promised to keep SFA up-to-date on the search and call Total number of new descendants identified ~ 469 for more help if needed. Total number letters written 174 Total number of applications —pending — 7 Happy New Data input for the SFA computer records project was Year 1995! again the main activity. A year ago it seemed likely all data entry from the cards and correspondence files of Don’t Forget S0005 Isaac lineage records would be completed before 1994 meeting time. It was disappointing to see that the to... job was not finished. However, it looks as if about 95% of the Isaac line data now has been entered and we expect that all will be done by meeting time next year. Check your label and pay dues. The work remaining on the S0005 Isaac line is for S-93’s will be deleted. descendants of S0046 Jonathan. S-94 are you current? 2nd Congregational Church Index S-95 means you are O.K.! Received by Kent Memorial Library West Suffield, MA Actually, most are current, but "We are writing to thank you most profusely for the we don’t want you to forget extensive amount of work you and Marge Phelon have done transcribing the Second Congregational Church and miss any issues! SheWon cFamif ^Association dead, retreated a few steps backward upon some rocks Quarterly ^ in the center of the dam, and worked himself into a fissure in the rocks, at which place he was fired at but Sheldon Mug Update not hit. Don & Judy Sheldon Mr. Cody's abdomen was perforated with an apparently large ball just above the crest of the ilium. Mr. Dicker We are sorry ran out of - we son received a buckshot in the back of his neck which Sheldon mugs early in Decem - penetrated in the direction of the carotid artery. Mr. ber, we had no way of estimat - Bush was slightly injured on of his ankles, and it is ing demand. We have since reported that the axeman, who stood near to Sheldon, received orders for 55 more mugs. Therefore, we are was slightly wounded in the breast Some of Sheldon's reordering a sufficient supply to take care of the back - party were taken prisoners, but ultimately released. In log, and hopefully, any new requests . Sheldon's party were three guns, but according to accounts given to us, none of them were fired. The We have been retired for twelve years and are not number of miners armed was variously estimated at professional "packers Therefore, our president, Rose, ." from forty to a hundred. has suggested that the new supply of mugs could be shipped to her son's PAKMAIL Center #193, 6435 W. On Sunday morning the miners appeared upon the dam, Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, and our member about twenty five armed, and commenced cutting away Mike Newton will handle the shipping. - the timber of the sluiceway, but upon discovering persons approaching the dam on horseback, they left the If you are interested in receiving one or more of these dam and have not as yet resumed their work of demoli handsome mugs, send your order to Mike along with - tioa Mr. Cody was taken to a tent a short distance your check made payable to the Sheldon Family Assoc., from the scene of the riot, and died on Sunday about 12 Inc. The price of the mugs remains the same: o'clock. We did not remain until the funeral took place, For: 1 @$6.00 + Postage $4.00 = $10.00 but understand that the three were to be buried at the 2 @12.00 + Postage $4.50 $16.50 = graveyard upon Daylofs Ranch. These are statements 3 @18.00 + Postage $5.25 $23.25 = made to us by several persons who said they were 4 @24.00 + Postage $6.00 $30.00 = observers of and participators in the affray. We have 5 @30.00 + Postage $6.75 $37.50 = since been told that the mining party charge Mr. Sheld 6 @36.00 + Postage $7.50 $43.50 - = on's men with having first fired. Sheriff Harris has For large orders, + Postage of 1.00 per mug. informed us that the miners engaged in the riot are We sincerely appreciate your comments and kind words willing to put themselves into the hands of the law, and to us (and to Rose) about the mugs. This had added to abide by the results of the trial. our enjoyment in making available what we think has been a worthwhile contribution to SFA. We forbear to make any comments or express any opinion to these scenes of blood and inhuman conflict Jared Sheldon Cont.from page 348 Mr. Sheldon told so far as respective parties are concerned, because we them coolly that they were trespassing upon his property know that an adjudication of the case by law will be the and that the first man who struck a blow towards cutting only true guide that can be used in forming a conclu away the dam would be killed. - sion, and because our feelings are too deeply and profoundly affected by the strong prejudices of friend Immediately after this some one fired and struck - ship toward some of the parties on one side to prevent Johnson in the left breast, near the neck. He walked a us to speak with impartiality. But in respect to the riot few steps and remarked, "Boys I'm a dead man" and itself, we will say that taken in every respect, it is as fell. The crowd on the banks then were heard to say unwise and irrational as it is barbarous and inhuman. "There, weVe killed Johnson, now give it to Sheldon", "Give it to Sheldon" and immediately a large number of Killed: Jared Sheldon, formerly of Underhill Centre, guns were fired. Mr. S. who was facing them, as he Vermont. James M. Johnson, formerly of Lancaster, heard these words, turned his right side to them, and Iowa. Edward Cody, formerly of Fox River, Illinois. receiving a large ball in his right breast which traversed Wounded: Calvin Dickerson, Beman Co., Michigan. the chest and came out under the left armpit, fell dead Emanuel Bush, Des Moines Co., Iowa. Note: Sheldon, without a word or struggle. Mr. Gelston, seeing him Sacremento, Co., CA, is named for Jared, is still a towa Jared Dixon Sheldon ’’Horrible Riot In The Cosumnes, 3 Men Killed And 3 Wounded” And The Cosumnes It is our painful and melancholy duty to record one of River Riot the most desperate and bloody riots that has ever fas- tened the stain of barbarity and disgrace upon the state in The following brief which we live. biographic sketch comes from Jared Dixon The riot occurred upon Sheldon's SFA comput- the premises of Mr. er file. The Cosumnes Jared Sheldon about 24 River riot story comes miles from Sacramento. from the July 14, 1851 On visiting the place issue of the Sacramento the morning after the Union. affray (Sunday the 13th), we gathered the S7932 Jared Dixon following items from Sheldontraveled to St. parties who were eye Louis in 1838 shortly witnesses of the scene. after his first wife died But in the first place and there joined a party we will state that Mr. going to Santa Fe. Sheldon's farm is situat- After many adventures ed on the eastern bank he arrived in Los An- i of the river, comprising geles in 1839 or 1840. some 300 acres of in- He built the first saw terval land ditched in; mill there and constru- and it was for the pur- cted a flour mill at pose of irrigating this Bodega, California. He land that he had pro- built a Post Office and jected and constructed a a Customs House at dam across the river a Monterey for the Mexi- mile or a mile and a can Government and half above, At or for this was granted about the time he com- land in 1844 on the menced this work we Cosumnes River, It are informed that a man was know as Sheldon by the name of Wilder, who had settled upon and built Ranch. He dammed the Cosumnes River near Cookes sort of a brush fence around a small piece of land in the Bar to irrigate his land. This aroused the wrath of gold immediate neighborhood of the selected location of the miners working above the dam. Trouble ensued and he dam, objected to his building the dam at that point and was shot to death on July 12, 1851 leaving a 19 year old claimed, by settlement, the property. wife and 3 little children. For complete story and bio see January 13, 1940 Sacramento Bee.

Keith M. Sheldon, 2nd Vice President, Genealogy Chairman S.F.A. Sftefcfon ^Association adopted afterward the subject was reconsidered and the pro- Quarterly posal rejected— .

Jared Sheldon Cont.. Mr. Sheldon continued to prepare his materials for the dam and, although they threatened to tear the dam away if he put Mr. Sheldon took immediate steps to eject the man, and after it up, yet he went on and perfected the work. Just before the succeeding in this commenced preparations to go on with the final completion the excitement on both sides became veiy work. In a short time, intense, and Mr. Sheldon however, he was informed had stationed a small by a body of miners who cannon upon a ledge of were working the mine in rocks commanding the the river some distance dam and loaded it, and above and with whom upon Wilder was engaged, that he could not construct a raising the water, the men dam at the point alluded interested in the irrigation, to. Mr. Sheldon replied and men in his employ- to this by a statement in ment, defended the work hand bills of the object for several days until the that he had in view, and water began to flow over denying any intention to his place. injure the miners, and pledging himself to re- At this time the miners dress any and all who assured Mr. S. that they were injured by the back- were going to rely upon water. the law to redress them inasmuch as several con- Following this a meeting ferences which they had of the miners was held by committee had not and a committee of two affected any satisfactoiy appointed, Messrs. S. arrangements. This assur- Gardner and James Moore ance induced some men to wait upon Mr. Sheldon defending the dam to and see if the difficulty leave it protected by only between them could be one person stationed at the cannon In their ab compromised, Mr. S. - responded to this and sence on Saturday after- attended another meeting noon a large parly of of the miners at which he miners surprised this man, made the following prop- took him prisoner, spiked osition; that if the miners would be peaceable, he would build the gun and took possession of the dam. Sheldon, hearing this a sluiceway in the center of the dam that would enable him to from Mr. Lewis, who had started off to town for the Sheriff, draw off the water from any of their claims, at all times, when took Mr. Lewis’s gun and hastened with it up to the dam. it was not necessary for him to use the dam to irrigate his The miners were on both sides of the river among the ledges farm; that he would shut down the gate on Saturday night and of rock which line the banks and which completely overlooked throw the water into the race just long enough to get his land the work. Messrs. Sheldon, Johnson, Cody, Gelston, Dickers- sufficiently moistened, and that after this he would close the on, Allen, Baker, Bush, Bonneville, Libbey, Bowren and gate on Saturday night and open in on Sunday night, and that Morrison walked forward into different parts of the dam as the losses of the miners thus received he would indemnify. some axemen of the other parly advanced to cut away the This proposal was discussed by the meeting, and on motion center of the breastwork. Continued p. 346 Ephraim, Mass., S15642 Ezekiel, R.I., S14434 James, Ct., Abigail, W22184 Jeremiah, Mass., Elizabeth, W26462 Job, R.I.BLWT. 3507- ISS- 5/28/1792. no papers Job, R.I.,S42278 John, R.I. S30098 Jonathan, Mass., SI9079 Jonathhan, R.I., S39840 Joseph, N.Y.,BLWT.7BIO. Iss. 9/4/1790 to John Suffren, ass. no papers Joseph, N.Y. res. Dis. no papers See Am. State Papers, Class 9, p-95. Wounded in the legs at the battle of Connecticut Farms, N.J.Enl. 5/30/1777 Josiah, Mass., Chloe, W6045, BLWT 40683 160-55 Sheldons in Moses, Cont.,Ct.,Vt. res., S15639 Nathaniel, Green Mt. Boys, Vt., Slt4449 Military & Remembrance Ct, Phoebe W24955 Reuben, Mass., S29454 Wars Roger, Ct, Elizabeth W22189 Samuel, Ct., Mass., BLWT 6654-160-55 Locator 14 Samuel, Cont., Mass., S33665 Rose Sheldon Newton Thomas, VA., BLWT., 12553 iss. 12/ 13/1791 to Francis Graves, ass. no papers Index of Rev. War Whiting., Cont.,enl. Mass., S42279 Pension Applications William, Mass., S33641 in National Archives, Sheldons in Index to Volunteer Soldiers in by National Genealogy Society, Wars and 1815-1858 Washington, D.C. 1976. Indian Disturbances

, John or as D., , serving Curry's Co of FI SHELDEN, Ephraim, Mass. See SHELDON John Pvt in SHELDON Mtd Mil in the FI War George, N.Y., S17084 John A., Pvt., srv in Bullock's Co of FI Mtd Vols in the Seminole Isaac, RI-S14447 War of 1857-8 for 6 mths. Israel, Mass., Maiy, W2640 John D. Pvt, srv in Pellicer's Co of Bailey's 1st FI Mtd Mil in the FI War of 1840 for 3 mths. John, Mass. SI9765 Jno D. Pvt, srv in B of Sanchez 2nd Mtd in the Joseph, Cont., N.Y., S42291 Co ' FI Mil FI War William., Mass. , S37391 John D. Pvt, srv in Broer/s Co of Dancy's 2nd FI Mtd Mil in the SHELDON, Amos, MASS.S33654 FI War. Theodore P., 2nd Lt., in Anderson's of the 11 Regt Asa, R.I. Anna, W22204 srv Co th in the 3rd Brig of in . Caleb, Q. , S19087 MI Mil the Black Hawk War Cephas, Mass., S41158 Daniel, R.I., S39841 Research Tip: If your ancestor is listed here, the next step is to write the 'l Ebenezer, Ct. Love, R9466 to Nat Archives for a form to receive Military files information. Elihu, Mass., S43129 Your library has a book with government addresses. When filling in the application, year, Elisha, commanidng the 2nd give the war and the Soldier and date info listed Regt of Lght Dragoons, here, your source of info and the doc no. if given for your pension or BLWT.1936- 500-Col. pension application paper. Iss. 12/12/17?? to Theodosius Fowler, ass. Sheldons in Index to War of 1812 Pension no papers Files Vol I N-Z by Virgil White, Nat. Hist. Pub. Co. Elisha, Mass., S42293 Waynesboro, TN 1989 To be continued Next issue. Ephraim, Ct., S14442 Every Name Index 1994 S.F.A. Quarterly The name of every person who appeared in articles during 1994

Carpenter, Joan . . . . 315 ! MMI Carpenter, N.B 311 mA Chamberlain, Samuel 306 Abbott, James 311 Fairley, Grace 304 Chapin, Lyman 324 Allen, Sydney 324 Fales, Dean A. . 306 Chitwood, Jean A300 Allen, W. H . . . . 313 Farm, Temple VA 327 Clapp, Samuel 302 Armistead, Robert . 328 Feeley, Elise B. 328 Clark, Geo. W 313 Armstrong, Rev . . . 324 Feeley, Elise B. 317 Clark, Increase . 302 Ashmore, Samuel . . J300 Fifield, Sarah . . 330 Clark, Josiah . . 302 Atherton, Hope . . . 306 Finney, Joan . . 319 Clark, William Lt. 302 Frazer, A.D. . . . 311 Clemmons, Samuel Langhorn 328 Furtick, Anne (Mrs. Bill) . . . 318 Clappton, Elizabeth (ENG) . 327 Furtick, Bill 318 Barbee, Robinson . . 324 Coe, Rev. Dr. 324 Barber, Thomas . . . 313 Colburn, Ed 318 Barnes, S. P 313 Colburn, Jane (Mrs. Ed) . . . 318 Bartlett, J. G . . . . 299 Cole, William 327 Gehr, Louis . 300,305 Bascum, Mary . . . 302 Cook, Aaron 330 Gehr, Mary . 305 Beasley, Maurice . 331 Cudworth, Betty (Mrs. Paul) 318 Gilman, Albert 318 Beebe, Arcinoe L. . 313 Cudworth, Paul 318 Gilman, Jacqueline (Albert) . . 318 Beemis, Louise Derthick . . . 294 Cuyler, C.C. Rev. 324 Graham, Margery 330 Bell, James 313 Gratiot, Charles H. 312 Beman, Rev. 324 Gray, Harrison . . 326 Bement, Edmund 330 Grube, Jean B. . . 295 Davis, Jefferson 312 Berry, Madelon 297 Gunn, Mehetabel 303 Daye, Stephen 309 Boltwood, WM 302 . Gutermuth, Clara S. . . . 305,318 Dedman, Philip 328 Bonk, Wallace J. 312 FFnn Denio, Aaron . . 306 Bourbon, Mary Milatine . . . 295 8 M i Denio, Francis B. 306 Bowman, Nancy . 296 Digges, Cole Esq. (ENG) . . 327 Hall, Bob . . . . 296,305,317, 318 Bradley, Martha . 305 Digges, Maurice Sir (ENG) . 327 Hall, Ruth . . . 296,305,306 318 Bradley, Martha . , J300 Dixon, John 327 Hansford, John . . 328 Bradshaw, Alice . . 317,318 Dixon, Mary . . . . 328 Hardley, Doris . . 322 Brevoort, H.B. 311 Dodge, Barbara 318 Harmon, Mary . . 330 Bridgeman, John . 302 Dodge, Irene . . . . 317,318 Harney, Lou . . . . 304 Bridgeman, Thomas 306 Dolbin, John (ENG) 327 Harris, Dave 306,318,322 Briggs, Marvin A. 295 Drake, Faye Bishop 303 Harris, Ruth . . . 306, 308,322 Brookes, John 328 . Drummond, Thomas 312 Hawley, Joseph J.P 302 Brown, Bertha S. 304 Dunyer, Alice . . . . 318 Hencock, Samuel 306 Buell, Frank 305 Hine, Marie S. . 305,318,321,325 Buell, Mary E. . . 305 Hinsdall, Mary . . . 302 Burnham, Thomas 328 Hitchcock, Ebenezer 330 Bums, Matthew 295 Edwards, Benjamin 303 Hogan, A1 304 Egleston, David S. Esq 303 Hogan, Aloysius . . 318 Egleston, Eliz 324 Hogan, Rosemary S. (Mrs. Aloys Evans, Larry 323 - Caldwell, Rev. 324 ius) 318 Evans, Tlios. Stickney 330 Campau, Joseph 311 Hopkins, Enos 324 INDEX 1994 McEachron, Theodosia S. . . 304 Reed, George 323 Mcknight, Sheldon 311 Reed, Helen 323 Melvoin, Richard I. 306 Resseguie, Laurence 318 Mervin, Edward . 325 Reynolds, Delia . . 304 Howe, Marjery B. 306 Mervin, Sheldon . 325 Richardson, Angelina 295 Hoyt, Altje 295 Miller, Frederick J. 313 Rider, Shirley . . . . 296 Hunt, Mary 302 Miner, Shales . . . 324 Roberts, Frances . . 304,307 Hutchins, Martha S. 305,307,323 Mohun, Francis (ENG) . . . . 327 Robertson, Joan (ENG) . 305,315 Hyer, George . . . 312 Monroe, James . . . 310 Rogers, Aduston . 328 More, Augustine . . 327 Rose, Judith (ENG) 327 Morehouse, Lancelot 325 Ruff, L. Candy . . 319 Moseley, Bertha S. 318 311 Jackson, Andrew Moseley, Robert E. 318 Janik, Sharon L. 294 Jefferson, Thomas 328 Scadlocke, William 308 Jewel, Richard W. 324 Scarlet, Sam Capt. 308 Johnson, Ardelle 304 Naylor, Mr. . . . J300 Schlater, William Sheldon . . 327 Johnson, Robert Dr. (Bob) . . 330 Neer, Jane S. . . 298 Schlatter, James (ENG) . . . . 327 Johnson, Vera S. 304 Nelson, Bruce 307 Schmidt, Arthur 318 Jones, Ebenezer Jr. 324 Nelson, Emily B. 318 Schmidt, Mildred 322 Jones, Micah . . . 302 Nelson, Ethan . , 318 Schmidt, Mittie Jane(Mrs. Art) 318 Julian, R. Gayle 297 Nelson, Kim 307,317,318 Scroggins, Sonny 319 Nelson, Levi . . 318 Segner, William . . 318 Nelson, Wayne E. . . 305,318,320 Selden, Gideon 330 Newman, Theodore G 303 Selden, Samuel 328 Kendal, Richard 328 Newton, Jim 318 Sharp, Marguerite (Mrs. Wally)318 Kern, Eleanor S. . . . 313,318,325 Newton, Mike . . . . 298 Sharp, Wally . . 316,318 Kimball, Jean S. 295 Newton, Rose S. 296,305,307,318 Shaw, Clara Belle 304 Thankful 302 King, Nims, Godfrey 306 Knowles, Jeanne . . . 295,304,318 Norton, James S. 331 Knowles, Lafayette 313 Nutting, Thomas 328 Kruger, Helen Pearl Clapp . . 304 Note: Sheldon documentation from census and other IIPPTHTill E early records pub. this year. Palmer, Timothy . . 324 Langhom, Throckmorton 328 Julia Pariso, Maijoiy E. 312 Lasell, Mary Ann . 324 Parsons, Josiah . . . 302 Lentz, Nancy Nelson 305 Shelden, Ambrose . . 324 Parsons, Samuel . . 302 Lester, Hiram . . . . 318 Shelden, Arunah C. . 324 Parsons, Sarah . . . 302 Lester, Marge (Mrs. Hiram) . 3 1 8 Shelden, Benjamin . 302 Pashley, Joy 307 Limon, Mosel . . 302 Shelden, Daniel . . . 303 Payton, Harriet . . . 327,328 Lobas, Alberta S. 304 Shelden, Eben(r) . . . 302 Pease, Ernest . . . . 318 Long, Danny . . 318 Shelden, Ebenezer . . 303 Peloquin, Peggy . . 305,318 Long, Patricia (Mrs. Danny) . 318 Shelden, Elieazer . . 303 Perkes, John (ENG) 327 Lyman, Gideon 326 Shelden, Isaac . . . . 303 Perkes, Maiy (ENG) 327 Lyman, Micah Jones 302 Shelden, Isaac 308 Peterson, Trudy Dr. 324 Lyman, Rev 324 Shelden, Isack . . . . 302 Phelon, Marge S. . . 298,306,313 Shelden, Israel . . . . 302 . . 318,322,323 m Shelden, Jemima . . . 302 Phillips, Ruth S. 305,318 Shelden, Jno 308 Mack, Andrew 311 Pitts, Rosanna 310 Shelden, John 302 MacLeod, Marilyn (Mrs. Sheldon Plummer, John 305 Shelden, Jonathan . . 302 S.) 318 Pomeroy, Rhoda 330 Shelden, Joseph . . . 303 MacLeod, Sheldon 296,318,323 Pomeroy, Seth 326 . Shelden, Julia Ann . 324 Marseilles, John 331 Powers, Edward 328 Shelden, Martha . . . 302 Marsh, Millie 294 Proper, David . 317,320 Shelden, Mary (5) . . 303 Marston, Edith 297 Pulver, Polly 324 Shelden, Maiy (5) . . 302 Martin, Shirley B. 305,307,317,318 Pummry, John 302 Shelden, Mercy 303 McAnnally, Dora 313 Shelden, Mindwell (2) 302 McCabe, Edwin 319 Shelden, Miriam . . . 302 McCarty, Florence 328 Reed, Ebenezer 310 Shelden, Nina 305 INDEX 1994 Sheldon, David R. 322 Sheldon, Isaac grave 317 Sheldon, David Squire 321 Sheldon, Isaac talk 328 Sheldon, Delia Amanda . . . . 311 Sheldon, Israel & Jr. 331 Sheldon, Don 305 Sheldon, J. P. Mrs. 313 Sheldon, Donald C. . 318,322,325 Sheldon, Jacob . . . . 296 Shelden, Noah . . . . 302 Sheldon, Duane . . . 322 Sheldon, Jacob . . . . 318,324 Shelden, Rachell . . . 302 Sheldon, E. B 297 Sheldon, Jacob C. . 327 Shelden, Rebeckah . 303 Sheldon, E. Hortense 306 Sheldon, James . . . . 318,331 Shelden, Russell . . . 305 Sheldon, E. Mark . . 293,304,323 Sheldon, James O. 296 Shelden, Ruth 302 Sheldon, Ebenezer Cap 331 Sheldon, Jane Palmer 311 Shelden, Samuel . . . 303 Sheldon, Ed. 303 Sheldon, Jim 304 Shelden, Sarah . . . . 302 Sheldon, Edward A. . . . 296,297 Sheldon, Joan 318 Shelden, Stephen 302 Sheldon, Eleazer 303,331 Sheldon, Job 324 Shelden, Thankful (2) 302 Sheldon, Elihu . 331 Sheldon, John (7) . . 331 Shelden, Tho 308 Sheldon, Elihu G. 296 Sheldon, John . . 296,303,315,327 Shelden, Thomas 308 Sheldon, Elijah . 331 Sheldon, John A. 300 Shelding & Jones . . 324 Sheldon, Elisha 331 Sheldon, John G. 313 Sheldon, A. Keith 305,316,318,325 Sheldon, Eliza . 296 Sheldon, John P. 310 Sheldon, Aaron Esq. 324 Sheldon, Eliza A. 296 Sheldon, John V. 296 Sheldon, Abner 303,330 Sheldon, Eliza L. 313 Sheldon, John W. 313 Sheldon, Albert 304,312 Sheldon, Elizabeth . . . . 302,331 Sheldon, John Whiting . . . . 311 Sheldon, Albert Lyle 294 Sheldon, Eph . . 331 Sheldon, Jonathan (2) 331 Sheldon, Alice Barton 303 Sheldon, Eph Jr. 331 Sheldon, Jonathan Dr. 331 Sheldon, Allen . . . . 330 Sheldon, Ephraim 331 Sheldon, Jonathan W. 303 Sheldon, Altje . . . . 295 Sheldon, Esek 331 Sheldon, Joseph . . . 331 Sheldon, Alvah . . . . 313 Sheldon, Esther 330 Sheldon, Joseph Sir. 327 Sheldon, Amasa Capt. 330 Sheldon, Esther (Mrs. Albert) 312 Sheldon, Josiath . . . 331 Sheldon, Amos . . . . 330 Sheldon, Floyd P. 303 Sheldon, Josie L. . . 296 Sheldon, Ann Eliza . 311 Sheldon, Foster R. 322 Sheldon, Joyce . . . . 305 Sheldon, Anna . . . . 330 Sheldon, Frances More . . . . 327 Sheldon, Judy (Mrs. Don) 305,318 Sheldon, Anne . . . . 326 Sheldon, Frances S. 296 Sheldon, Julia Mrs. Wm. W. 303 Sheldon, Anne . . . . 330 Sheldon, Francis . 331 Sheldon Julia Straight 296 Sheldon, Anthony . . 330 Sheldon, Frank A. 296 Sheldon, Karen . . . . 318 Sheldon, Antonia Harpin . . . 311 Sheldon, Frank W. M.D. . . . 318 Sheldon, Katherine . 302,303,328 Sheldon, Artemas Col 324 Sheldon, Friend 318 Sheldon, Keith M. . 296,298,304 Sheldon, Asa . . . 331 Sheldon, Garrett Ward 301,307,319 Sheldon Kenneth 322 Sheldon, Augusten 313 Sheldon, George 294,306,317,318 Sheldon, Leland 296,303 Sheldon, Barry . . 297 Sheldon, George L 318 Sheldon, Lennox (ENG) . . . 299 Sheldon, Benjamin 331 Sheldon, George Moulton . . 313 Sheldon, Lois H. (Mrs. Gordon Sheldon, Benjamin Hoyt . . . 295 Sheldon, Gilbert 327 E.) 318 Sheldon, Beryl 303 Sheldon, Godfrey J300 Sheldon, Lucinda 324 Sheldon, Betty (Willard R.) . . 318 Sheldon, Gordon . 317 Sheldon, Lucretia 313 Sheldon, Betty (Mrs. Nathan) 318 Sheldon, Gordon E. 318 Sheldon, Maria . 330 Sheldon, Bob . . . . 318 Sheldon, Griffin . 303 Sheldon, Marion 313 Sheldon, Bradford H. 296 Sheldon, Guy . . . 318 Sheldon, Martha Crouch . . . 322 Sheldon, Bradford Mrs 296 Sheldon, H.O. Rev. 298 Sheldon, Maiy (ENG) 325 Sheldon, Bruce . . . 296 Sheldon, Hannah 324 Sheldon, Mary . . . . 295,324,330 Sheldon, Caleb . . . 331 Sheldon, Hannah Armistead . 327 Sheldon, Mary Amelia . . . . 311 Sheldon, diaries M. 301 Sheldon, Herny . . . 296,297,324 Sheldon, Maiy Elizabeth . . . 311 Sheldon, Charles Monroe 307,319 Sheldon, Henry Gratiot . . . . 312 Sheldon, Maiy Inez 303 Sheldon, Church (ruin) . . . . 326 Sheldon, Henry M. 320 Sheldon, Maiy Smith 296 Sheldon, Col 326 Sheldon, Herny M. Mrs. . . . 323 Sheldon, Mathilda . 295 Sheldon, Curtis Mrs. 318 Sheldon, Herny Robert . . . . 311 Sheldon, Matthew . 303 Sheldon, Curtis . . . . 318 Sheldon, Henry Yeoman . . . 299 Sheldon, Merle H. 294 Sheldon, D. S 324 Sheldon, Herb . . 303 Sheldon, Merle H. 301 Sheldon, Dan 304 Sheldon, Hermon 295 Sheldon, Michael Lawrence A300 Sheldon, Daniel (ENG) . 326,327 Sheldon, Hugh . . 299 Sheldon, Millard Sylvester 294,301 Sheldon, Daniel . . . 296,324,330 Sheldon, IL (town) 313 Sheldon, Milton (Hap) 304 Sheldon, Daniel VA 327 Sheldon, Isaac . . 299,305 INDEX Sikes, Arthur M. Jr 330 Wissler, Scott R. 312 1994 Sloan, Alta Goble 294 Wissler, Shirley A. 312 Smith, Eli 302 Witcher, Curt . . . . 324 Smith, Maiy . . . . 296 Witzel, Jacob A. 294 Smith, R. C 313 Wood, Dr. Bryant G. 318 Sheldon, Mug The 322 Southwell, Mary . 302 Wood, Faith A. (Mi's. Biyant) 318 Sheldon, Nancy Bowman . . . 296 Spafford, Jenny . J300 Woodall, Bryan . 299 Sheldon, Nath 1 331 Spencer, Garry . . 311 Woodford, Thomas 308 Sheldon, Nath Jr. 331 Stebbings, Hannah 302 Wright, Benoni . . 302 Sheldon, Nathan 318 Stillinger, Elizabeth 306 Wright, Joseph . . 302 Sheldon, Odd . , 331 Straight, Julia . . . 296 Sheldon, P. H 303 Strong, Mary . . . 302 Sheldon, Paul (2) 296,331 Strong, Nathaniel 302 zurBurg, Mary . . . . 307,313,318 Sheldon, Peggy (Mrs. Bob) . 318 Sudduth, Charles Sheldon . . 319 Sheldon, Peter 318 Summers, Rev 324 A Note From The Editor: Sheldon, Plantation The . 326 Sykes, Ashbel 330 . . . No matter how hard I try, words Sheldon, Pliny . . . 331 Sykes, Harvey 330 lines and pages are hard to make Sheldon, Ralf (ENG) 327 Sykes, Israel 330 come out even, I keep trying. Sheldon, Reuben . . 331 Sheldon, Richard 297,303 . In the Quarterly I have been trying Sheldon, Russell . . 331 Taylor, William . . 328 to give members those things you Sheldon, Ruth (Mrs. Guy) . . 318 Thomason, John Dr. 328 need: 1. Information about your Sheldon, S 303 Thomson, Francis 306 ancestors that is at hand here in Sheldon, Samuel . . 331 Throckmorton, William . . . . 328 Fort Wayne, that many cannot get Sheldon, Sarah . . . 324 Thune, Mary 294,301 to handily. 2. Meeting data. Sheldon, Seth 302,331 Trembley, Pat 305 3. Information that computer entry Sheldon, School The 294 Truba, Marian 330 people need to flesh out the docu- Sheldon, Shannon Stacy . . . 304 Tucker, Arthur 306 mentation Bibliography files. They Sheldon, Silas 331 have some it at hand now in these Sheldon, Solomon . 303 pages. While entiy is almost com Sheldon, Stephen (2) 331 - plete from the cards, so many liave Sheldon, Steve 305, J300 Urqart, Edmund Rev. (ENG) 305 given us information without docu Sheldon, Steven . . 296 - mentation... Sheldon, Thomas 300,302,314,328 Sheldon, Thomas C. 311 Van Cott, Martha 324 Last issue and this issue, you re Sheldon, Thomas Hanaford . 3 1 1 - Vaughn, Art . . 314 ceived . . more information for less Sheldon, Timothy B. 296 . . Vines, Thomas . 328 postage due to the bulk mail permit Sheldon, VA Records 326 of our printer.. In January, postage Sheldon, W. C 303 m\ . t'i'iil may be going up again. There Sheldon, Whiting 331 .. - fore, I am including the Isaac Data Sheldon, Willard . . . 296,317,318 Wagstaff, Bassell 328 now while we can get you more for Sheldon, William (3) 331 Waite, Jenny . . . 294 less... (I can hardly wait for the Sheldon, William . . 295,328,331 Warner, Naomy . 302 Isaac article from Elise and Donna, Sheldon, William H. 303 Warner, Sarah . . 302 this time line should help all.) Sheldon, William L. 318 Warner, William B. 328 us When postage goes up, we may Sheldon, William Peter . . . . 318 Watson, Ruth J. . 318 have to go back to less pages to Sheldon, William Willard . . 303 Wayne, Myrtle Porteous . . . 294 keep the cost in the range that is Sheldon, Wm B. 324 Wells, John 295 below what it would cost if we Sheldon, Zachariah 331 Whipple, Charles . . 311 were still licking those stamps! Shelland, Louisa 324 Whitaker, Mildred C. . 326 Shelton, Andrew M. 313 Whiting, Eliza . . . . 311 Reverting to single sheet makes it Shelton, Edwin R. . 313 Wilcox, Lysander B. 295 easier for the printer who is getting Shelton, Godfery 328 Wilkie, Jean Chitwood . . A300 a new duplexing copier. He still lias Shelton, Nicholas W. 313 Williams, E. H. . . . . 317 to move his work when customers Shelton, Small . . . 308 Williams, Eleanor S. 304 come in and single sheet format Sheppard, Walter Lee JR . . . 330 Williams, John R. . 311 makes it less confusing. Thanks for Sholden, Edward 308 Williams, Samuel . 302 remaining flexible. We want you to Siemiatkoski, D. 305,317,318,328 Winchell, Sarah Ann 324 get the most for your dues and do Signer, Lottie C. 318 Wissler, Jeffiy L. . 312 our best. Love to all, Rose. SFA PUBLICATION LIST Articles relating to and about Sheldons

1. The Sheldon Magazine ... $4.00 per Volume Out of Print 2. Sheldon Places ... $7.50 — by S4479x851 Rose Sheldon Newton. A Gazetteer of Places, Towns, Townships, Mountains, Museums, Monuments, Homes, and Tilings that cany the name Sheldon in the USA, with maps and illustrations to cariy Sheldon locations. The author states 'This collection is designed to help find lost Sheldon lineage connections". An important research tool with a detailed table of contents and an every name index. 3. Survey of Sheldon Places and Towns in England ... $5.00 by S4298x511 Steven Sheldon of Torquay Devon England, 40 pages. The companion to tire above volume. A Gazetteer of England, has maps locating Sheldon towns and places in the counties of Derby, Warwick, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Hereford and Oxfordshire. Learn more about Sheldon Towns in England, Archbishop Gilbert Sheldon and the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford, Sheldon Manor (a castle) in Wiltshire. This booklet contains genealogy charts with information for and about the Elizabethan Tapestry Weaving Sheldons the first to bring the art to England, woven into tire fabric of historic events of the 16th century England impelling the migration to the new worid by later Sheldons. 4. Historical Sketch of the Sheldon Family ... $2.00 by S7879 Henry Waters Sheldon of Yonkers, NY for the SFA reunion held August 8, 1912, in Rupert Vermont, 10 pages. In 1913 Roy Farrar Sheldon of Schenectady, NY , published this sketch in book form. We present it in easy to read print in manuscript form. Of particular interest to descendants of S5 Isaac 5. S5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, CT ... $2.00 by S4760x32 Charlotte A. Hunt of Worcester, MA., 13 pages. A reprint of an article published in the April, 1963 issue of N.E.G.H.R. A well- documented treatise; includes a map of Windsor with a diagram of the lots owned by S5 Isaac and his neighbors; a reproduction of page 40 of the original Windsor land record book, all of which is used to settle the question of SI Isaac. 6. The Family of Thomas Woodford ... $2.00, 9 pages 7. The Family of Robert Blott $2.00, 11 pages by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider. The author has saved you time and money by reprinting this information from Various Ancestral Lines of lames Goodwin &, Lucy (Morean) Goodwin by Frank Farnsworth Starr. This 1915 Genealogy is regarded as a classic by Donald Lines Jacobus. Descendants of S5 Isaac will want a copy of both 6. and 7. 8. lire Will of S5 Isaac Sheldon ... $3.50 9. 'Ore Will of S46 Jonathan Sheldon $3.50 Transcribed by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider. These two wills have been photocopied with their inventories. 10. John Sheldon and the Old Indian Homestead ... $3.00 by Jennie Arms Sheldon, wife of S2981 George Sheldon, 21 pages. Considered one of the best stories of the 1704 Deerfield Massacre. A paper read at the annual meeting of the Pocumtuck Memorial Valley Association, August 12, 1911. 11. Tire Story of Remembrance Sheldon SI13 ... $2.00 transcribed by Matilda S. Hyde in 1920, 14 pages. Remembrance, a son of S35 John, was captured in the 1704 raid at Deerfield and taken to Canada when he was eleven years old. Fourteen years later after being rescued by his grandfather, Remembrance wrote this vivid, interesting nanative on the eve of his wedding day. 12. Pertaining to S35 John Sheldon ... $2.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 6 pages. A collection of items, includes a copy from a daguerreotype of the Old Indian House taken in 1848 shortly before the house was razed, a brief biography of John while a resident of Deerfield, a genealogical chart, a facsimile and transcription of his will, information about the Ensign John Sheldon Chapter of the Colonial Dames. 13. Quakerism, "A Captive Quaker who Helped free the Colonies' Captives in British Prison Camp" and "Jonathan Sheldon the Fighting Quaker." ... $2.00 by Maj. Alex Well, 8 pages. Published in the New York Knickerbocker Press in 1929 on Sept. 22, this article tells the story of S8050 Capt. Jonathan Sheldon of Rhode Island, descendant of the Pawtuxet-Providence S8 John. Ancestral charts included. 14a. Tire (Sheldon) Ship "Hanover" of Providence RI ... $2.00 by S5720x23 Irving Chase Sheldon, 10 pages. An account based on logs and records kept by S2350 Capt Pardon Sheldon, owner and master of tire Hanover, of his voyage in 1838 from Providence, RI to St. Petersburg, Russia and return. This paper is illustrated with a chart of the voyage, a picture of the Hanover, and a genealogical chart. As an added bonus, the paper offers information about eariy shipbuilding and navigation. 14b. An 8" x 10" Color Reproduction of Ship "Hanover". Suitable for Framing ... $5.00 15. Tire Last March of the Army of Robert E. Lee ... $3.00 by S5720 Maj. James Rhodes Sheldon, 15 pages. An eyewitness account of the final days of the Civil War. With pictures, maps and genealogical charts. From this moving paper, learn how James R. Sheldon, a native of RI became a Major in the Confederate Army. Previously available for public reading only at tire Virginia Historical Society Library in Richmond, VA, we are able to provide this to a wider audience through the generosity of his grandson, Irving C. Sheldon. 16. Sheldons in die Salem Witch Trials ... $3.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 16 pages. An illustrated booklet bringing together in one source all the testimony of Susannah Sheldon and S151 Ephraim in the Salem trials of 1691-92. Contains an indexed map showing all landowners in Salem Village (Now Danvers) in 1692, has background material for events leading up to the trials and includes one complete trial from the indictment to execution. Written for the 1987 Sheldon Family meeting in Salem. 17. Stories of Early Days of the SetUement of Aurora, Ohio ... $2.00 10 pages. Tlie story of "going west" in 1800 when S627 Capt. Ebenezer Sheldon emigrated from Suffield, CT to Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio. We present this to our readers through the kindness of Gertrude McDonald a descendant living in Aurora. 18. Historic Memories of the Past ... $2.00 by S6194 Oscar F. Sheldon, 6 pages. A Reprint of letters of the Plattsburg Sentinel in 1894 and the Essex County Republican, NY newspapers. Triple spaced for easy reading, six pages. A map on the cover highlights the various towns in the Lake Champlain region. Of interest to historical buffs and those whose ancestors lived in that region nearly 200 years ago. Oscar was descended from S13 John. Mrs. William Bunyan, Fowler, KS, his descendant, shares these letters with you.

19. Charles and Lydia (Taft) Sheldon, A Colonial Couple ... $2.00. by S7295x513 Frances S. Russell, 6 pages. This is the story of S358 Charles and Lydia, parents of S1047 Ephraim, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. From this well written article learn how Lydia Taft and President Taft share the same American ancestor, and follow the family's emigration across the United States from Massachusetts to Claremont, California, where Charles Buit. Sheldon became one of the original trustees and the first treasurer of Pomona College. SFA Publication i.ist cont'd 20. S1047 Ephraim Sheldon, Soldier of the Revolution ... $3.00 — by S7295x513 Francis S. Russell, 13 pages. This study includes biographical and historical background information, a copy of Ephraim’s pension application and transcription, maps of the battles Ephraim was in, and a family group sheet. This article is a good example of how to present a pait of one's family history in an interesting way. 21 . Sheldon Family Assoc. A 50 Year History 1939 - 1989 ... $7.00 plus $1.50 postage Compiled by Keith M. Sheldon, 50 pages. This publication is a must for every SFA member. Keith has consolidated, in time-sequence, pertinent facts on the Sheldon Family Association into one accessible source to commemorate the SFA's 50th year. The information compiled for this history was gleaned horn letters, reports, programs, newspaper stories and genealogical records. A number of the sources for the information are reproduced and included as exhibits. 22. Sheldons, met by H.O. Sheldon in his travels ... $3.00 by S4479x851 Rose Sheldon Newton, 10 pages. A list giving Last Name, First Name, date met, location, capsule review, ex: "Sheldon , Isaac 23 JAN 1844 FIOS vis with Joseph I. S, Rupert VT." A guide to your ancestors in the HOS journals 1817 - 1845. 1845 - 1867 next project. 23. S4 Godfrey Sheldon, Planter, of Bakewell Parish, Co. Derby, England & Scarborough, York Co. Maine ... $4.00 by S9309x322 Shiiley Sheldon Rider, 28 pages. The author states 'The intention of this report is to bring together in one place all the records that have so far been found for S4 Godfrey Sheldon in order that work once done need not be repeated by others and to make this information available to interested members". This handsomely detailed booklet is the first of a series of progenitor reports. This compilation of information on S4 Godfrey Sheldon contains a chronology, family chart, narrative account, copy and transcription of the will of Godfrey Sheldon, map of Sheldon property in Scarborough, Me., as well as a list of records consulted, researchers and bibliography. 24. S4760 Edward Austin Sheldon, An Extract from Autobiography, 1896 and Domestic Activities on the Farm 1830 - 1850.. $3.00 by S4759 Dorliska Elizabeth Sheldon, 7 pages. Edited by Mary Sheldon Bames and Frances Elizabeth Sheldon Ailing, daughter's of Edward Austin Sheldon, this extract from the autobiography of Edward Austin Sheldon is from a book printed in 1911. Doriiska Sheldon's composition Domestic Activities on the Farm 1830 - 1850 was given to the Penfield Library of the State University of New Yoik at Oswego by Frances Davis in 1961. The College has granted permission in 1991 to The Sheldon Family Association Inc. to add it to their publications sold to Sheldon descendants for historic study. 25. S14 William Sheldon of Bakewell Parish, Co. Derby, England, Scarborough, York Co., Maine &. Salem Village, Essex Co., Massachusetts both in the province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England ... $4.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 31 pages. The author takes on the issue of whether there were one or two William Sheldons in Salem, and addresses the validity of the statement found on page 1 of the Sheldon Magazine that S3 William came "With Gov. Endicott to Boston, Mass." The author discusses the source of the problems, the resolution, and offers proof to support her conclusions by reproducing various records, maps and wills. 26. S5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut &. Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts ... $4.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider and S4479x851 Rose Sheldon Newton, 30 pages. The authors decided to take up the life of Isaac Sheldon with his appearance in 1652 in records at Windsor, Connecticut, rather than answer the age-old and controversial question "Is Isaac Sheldon of Windsor &_ Northampton the same Isaac Sheldon found in Ashford, Co. Derby, by J. Gardner Bartlett?" The authors present material found in the writings of Rev. Solomon Clark, James Russell Trumbull and include the chapter entitled "The Family of Isaac Sheldon" from Frank Farnsworth Starts genealogical classic, Goodwin-Morgan Ancestral Lines, because as they state "The documentation is flawless; tire writing style still fresh and worthy of emulation." This booklet contains articles on Mehitable (Gunn) Ensign, a brief history of Northampton, Sheldon homestead and property in Northampton, family charts, a copy and transcription of Isaac's will, and an inventory of his estate. Included is a glossary and illustrations of some of the items mentioned in Isaac's will (Do you know the difference between a "maul" and a "beetle"?). This booklet is a must for every Isaac descendent. 27. Daniel Sheldon of Woolwich, Co. Kent, England, Last Will &_ Testament ... $2.00 by S9309x322 Shiiley Sheldon Rider, 12 pages. The author includes a reproduction of the Will of Daniel Sheldon and then provides a brief lesson in paleography (the study and deciphering of ancient writings) including a copy of the general alphabet of the Old Law Hand. A transcription of tire Will is included for the impatient. 28. Richard Sheldon, Gentleman, of Monyash, Derbyshire, England ... $2.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 16 pages. The Last Will and Testament of Richard Sheldon is reproduced along with a transcription, an inventory and transcription of the inventory, a chart of the ancestry and descendants of No. 4 Hugh Sheldon of Monyash, and tire ancestry and descendants of No. 5 John Sheldon of Monyash and Ashford. The author does not discuss tire "Isaac connection", but in her Preface, she states "Because much of the very early Sheldon family information that is on tire two charts included with this report is there because of information given in 1662 by No. 10 Richard Sheldon to the Heralds during their Visitation to Derbyshire, it was thought worthy of notice on that count alone to publish the pedigree charts and his will. [Note: The numbers used in this description are not Sheldon Numbers, rather they indicate the numbers assigned by J. Gardner Bartlett in his "Tire Sheldons of Derbyshire and of New England."] 29. Family Charts ... $1.00 each by Shirley Sheldon Rider, 1 page. The following family charts are available, size 8 1/2 x 11 inches, printed on heavy paper. The Family of S4 Godfrey Sheldon, The Family_ of S5 Isaac Sheldon, The Family of S8 John Sheldon, The Family of S13 John Sheldon, Tire Family of S14 William Sheldon, Ancestry & Descendants of No. 4 Hugh Sheldon of Monyash, Ancestry <&. Descendants of No. 5 John Sheldon of Monyash & Ashford 30. In Defense of J. Gardner Bartlett $3.00 S by 9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 7 pages. In October 1926, the N.E.G.H. &L G.R. published J. Gardner Bartlett's landmark study on the English origin of S5 Isaac Sheldon. Bartlett's publication was the culmination of two years of research in England. As the author notes "Debate and dissension within the Sheldon Family Association hierarchy and membership have raged ever since". Probably no publication has been subjected to more study and comment than Bartlett's work. The author lists the major objections that have been raised over the years to Bartlett's conclusions, then forcefully argues her position. 31. Tire Sheldons of Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, and Isaac Sheldon of New England $4.00 by J. Gardner Bartlett, 27 pages. This is tire reprint from The New England Historical and Genealogical Register of October, 1926, that created the debate and dissension within the Sheldon family Association hierarchy and membership since its publication. This item was originally reprinted by tire Genealogical Committee in 1962 and has been out of print for many years. Now available, it is of interest to all Sheldons and is the subject of Shirley Rider's "Defense" (item 30 above).

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: : : 1. The Sheldon Magazine Out of Print j 2. Sheldon Places . . . $7.50 :I ! : 3. Survey of Sheldon Places and Towns in England $5.00 I: : 4. Historical Sketch of the Sheldon Family . . . $2.00 : : 5. S#5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, CT . . . $2.00 iI : 6. The Family of Thomas Woodford . . . $2.00 I : 7. The Family of Robert Blott . . . $2.00 i : i : : : 8. The Will of S5 Isaac Sheldon . . . $3.50 : : : : 9. The Will of S46 Jonathan Sheldon . . . $3.50 : : i : : 10. John Sheldon and the Old Indian Homestead $3.00 : : : : 11. The Stoiy of Remembrance Sheldon S113 . . . $2.00 : : i :I 12. Pertaining to S35 John Sheldon . . . $2.00 : : : 13. "Jonathan Sheldon the Fighting Quaker." . . . $2.00 : | 14a. The (Sheldon) Ship "Hanover" of Providence RI $2.00 i 14b. An 8" x 10" Color Reproduction of Ship "Hanover" $5.00 :: : 15. The Last March of the Army of Robert E. Lee $3.00 : 16. Sheldons in the Salem Witch Trials . . . $3.00 i :i : : : 17. Stories of Early Days of ... Aurora, OHIO . . . $2.00 : 18. Historic Memories of the Past . . . $2.00 : :I 19. Charles and Lydia (Taft) Sheldon, A Colonial Couple $2.00 :I 20. S-1047 Ephraim Sheldon, Soldier of the Revolution $3.00 : : 21. Sheldon Family Assoc. A 50 Year Histoiy 1939 - 1989 $7.00 ; :i : add Postage . . . $1.50 i 22. Sheldons, met by H.O. Sheldon in his travels $3.00 :i . , etc $4.00 : 23 S-4 Godfrey Sheldon, of Bakewell Parish :I 24. S-4760 Edward Austin Sheldon, etc. . ,. $3.00 ! : ! 25. S-14 William Sheldon of Bakewell Parish, Co., etc $4.00 : : : : 26. S 5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, Hartford Co., etc $4.00 : - : : 27. Daniel Sheldon of Woolwich, co. Kent, England, etc $2.00 : ! : 28. Richard Sheldon, Gentleman, of Monyash, Derbyshire $2.00 : : 29. Family Charts, List S- number each $1.00 : I S-4 Godfrey Sheldon, S-5 Isaac Sheldon, S-8 John Sheldon, : S-13 John Sheldon, S-14 William Sheldon, No. 4 Hugh Sheldon of Monyash, No. 5 John Sheldon of Monyash Ii i 30. In Defense of J. Gardner Bartlett $3.00 : I :I 31. The Sheldons of Bakewell, Derbyshire, etc $4.00 : :: ; 32. Sheldon T. St. Inscrip., Southampton MA & Deerfield MA ,93 Prog. $3.00 : : TOTAL : : ;I : \ i : : | : : aaca

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Beautiful Virginia New Arrival Site of 1995 Sheldon Reunion for Meeting Hosts The Holiday Inn in Norton, Virginia will be the site of the 56th Annual reunion of the Sheldon Peter John Family Association, July 13 - 15. Why not fill in Sheldoryson of the reservatin form in the back of the quarterly Garrett and Elaine and send it in today? Sheldon arrived Sun- day Feb. 22, 7 pounds Don t to tuck in Sheldon Memorabilia ’ forget any 10 oz. Come to meet- wish share the rooms Who you may to in display . ing and meet him and can ever forget the lovely quilt Don Sheldon of his proud busy family! Denver Brought one year, or the Indian Wampum to the Ohio ? another cousin brought Meeting Special Speakers , Getting to know Garrett & with Publications. S F.A. books, and Along . Library Elaine, Genealogy Round Table, A Genealogy Sheldon T Shirts, there will be an added research . Sc Photography Workshop, all go together to resource for you to locate your ancestors in the make up an interesting informative reunion! U.S. Census Indexes. (See page 351)

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•rsn £Tfie SfieWon 3^ami( > Association office. If contacted, please say "Yes!" Sheldons extracted Quarterly ^ /#§jSvFv\Sheldons from leading Census O in the Indexes, printed for The Sheldon Family Association meeting researchers fe vCensus Quarterly is published quarterly by The By Rose Sheldon Newton era^ Sheldon Family Association, Inc., (hereinaf- INDEXES ter SFA), and printed by PakMail Inc., in Beginning with the first Fort Wayne, IN. census and working forward, I have printed 17 booklets of Sheldon As a general repository for Sheldon Family names listed in Census Indexes in the Allen lineage in the U.SA., SFA serves as a cen- County Public Library. This includes the 1840 tral source of information and study for census for all areas of the country including Sheldon lineage researchers. By means of Indexed Marriage Records and Mortality Records this publication, members are informed of for 1850. I will add to this project as time permits new discoveries in Sheldon lineage research, in later censuses. Once you know the page number and dates and places of the annual meeting for your people, you can write to any repository where they can access SFA files. and obtain a photocopy of the census page. This can lead you to land records, and will records etc. Information in this publication is obtained by research in major libraries and reposito- What if I cannot find my Sheldons in ries of public records, by correspondence Census Indexes? with Sheldon descendants, and members and other independent researchers submis - I have heard researchers say "Census indexes are sion of articles. not correct, many were left out and my people are not there!" Studies have been made to discover if The editor reserves the right to edit or various indexes include all of the names in the excerpt submitted articles to fit space re- original census. The study of one major county quirements of each issue. Articles should showed 98% of the names are in the index, but be of general interest to members. Pieces they are hiding! too long for the quarterly may be serialized or considered by the publication sales de - Consider the fact that many people do not spell partment to make them available to mem- very well, some at all! bers. hardly Some people spell phonetically or from their own ethnic standpoint. For instance a census taker with German back To Submit articles Write: ground Sheldon as Scheladon Another Rose Sheldon Newton might spell . might spell it Chilton by the sound he heard. 4409 Bridgetown Run Fort Wayne, IN 46804-4808 Ingenuity and imagination will usually bring forth the name you seek. One should check all available Subscription & Membership: Write: indexes. It is a good idea to check with local and Genealogy Chairman listed on the back, state libraries and societies to see if the area please include your Sheldon lineage. you seek has been indexed. We are indexing the 1870 census here in Allen County IN. Look for other Renewals: Mail check to the Secretary censuses such as Agriculture, , Manufac- listed on the back cover. Industry turing. Sometimes when a census has been destroyed, it has been "reconstructed" from available deeds, court records, cemetery, undertakers’ re- Nominating committee at work 1st Vice Presi- cords, directories and gazetteers, etc. On the next dent Shirley Martin and the committee consisting page is a "clip and carry" reference of variant of: Eleanor Kern, Marge Phelon, Irene Dodge and Sheldon spellings. Variant spelling is the one Wayne Nelson are contacting members to run for avenue most often ignored and the most lucrative! You will be surprised! Use them! cffte Sficfcfon c atnUy ^Association Lydia, Nov 28, 1747 Quarterly ^ Jonathan, Feb 16, 1748-9 Rebeekah, June 26, 1750 Molley, Nov 3, 1752 Chelden Cheldon Cheldun Bette, March 4, 1754 Chelton Cheltun Childen Esther, Tiverton April 2, 1756 Childin Childon Childun Benjamin, Jan 18, 1758 Chilten Chilton Chiltun Daniell March 21, 1761 Cholden Choldin Choldun Benjamin, of Beniah and Hannah, Jane 23, 1770 Schalton Scheladen Scheladin Lucynda, Sept 22, 1772 Scheladon Schelden Scheldon Betsey April 5, 1778 Schelten Scheltin Schelton Schelton Scheltun Schilden Quote From: Scholdin Scholdun Scholten Schulden Schulden Schuldun Vital Records of Rehoboth, MA Schulten Shelden Sheldon 1642 - 1896 By James Arnold Sheldun Shelton Sheltun Shilden Shildin Shildon Page 906 Shilton Shiltun Sholden "Lett none marvell att the promiscuous and disor- Sholden Sholdin Shoidun derly setting downe of the names of such as are, or Sholten Shulden Shulten may be married, or doe, or may be born, or may Shulton Shultun Shultin dye; for they are sett as they were brought to mee as disorderly as they are sett downe. If the Courts order had ben minded respecting this matter, they had bine otherwise placed then they are." Can you add more? If you have not checked them all, you have not checked! Don't forget to figure Modem Anyone? different Soundex codes after checking 434 <§L 435 for Sheldon. If you have a modem, you * can dial 1-219-424-1330 and Locator 15 access the on-line catalogue of Sheldons in the Allen County Public Vital records of Rehoboth, MA Library. At last check, the 1642-1896 genealogy card catalogue was By Arnold 1897 nearing 93% of cards entered. James With the arrival cataloging specialist Ryan Taylor Naragansett Bpb Co. Providence, RI from Canada last fall, a backlog of several years genealogical book acquisitions have been cata- Marriages logued. Sheldon, Martha of Millbury and Zach Read of Rehoboth, Department Manager Curt Witcher announced Nov 28 1714 the agreement to make Historic Genealogy De- Jerusha and Shubael Blandin, both of Rehoboth partment of ACPL a "Family History Center", Feb 25, 1774 replicating the one in Salt Lake City, Utah, is Prescilla of Barrington and Josiah Allen of nearing finalization. That means that the Mormon Rehoboth, July 165, 1778 "Family History" resources would be moved over Lydia of Rehoboth and Jesse Ide of Stonington, from the local Mormon Church and copies of July 10, 1784 many other resources will be duplicated and Sarah of Rehoboth and Johathan Wilmarth of shipped here as well. Attleboro, Nov 1, 1785 Births Computer entry continues daily on the Soldiers Sheldon, file for the National Parks Service. Duplicated files Benajah, of Benjamin and Sarah June 24, 1745 come in on large wooden pallets. It is divided Sarah, Nov 18, 1746 between computer entry people across the U.SA. Transcription Error in last issue noted 3Tte Qhddon cFamify dissociation Rose Sheldon Newton, Editor Quarterly The Road taken" error was QJeas* Jodibon; In the article " Finally made in transcription of the second page. The "I am enjoying the January four line italic introduction was written by your Quarterly, you really mean editor, the graphic was inserted by me as well. that Garrett Ward Shel- While comparing John’s typescript with the Shel- don is the great grandson don Magazine to add Sheldon numbers, I made of Charles Monroe Shel- errors looking back and forth. John worked hard don? Cheers and Jubilation! Send me his address on his article and I should not have added the so I can write to him." Frances Gaylord. numbers since he did not include them.

"As always the SFA Quarterly has interesting Authors wishing to submit articles are welcome articles that are enjoyable as well as informative to and encouraged to submit their report in ASCII learn about. To learn about "well dressings" and language on a computer disk of either size that the origin of "Ring Around the Rosie" adds to one's can be inserted without retyping (unless the item knowledge about the great plague and the beliefs is edited for brevity). Sincere apologies are given and practices of the people then and afterwards. I herewith and the article as it should have read thought you would like to know there is another duly follows. town of Galena in the NW part of IL. We miss being able to come to meetings..." Delaphine Wyckoff The Road Finally Taken By John Ernst "The set of Sheldon coffee mugs my daughter ordered for my Christmas present arrived in fine Thanks to all of the years of research by members shape and I prize them highly!" Bruce Robertson of the SFA, we were able to determine that Joan and Vernon share a common ancestor in Jonathan "Let me compliment you on the newsletter. It's a S346. As we all know, (with reasonable certain- wonderful idea to list Sheldon entries in some of ty), Jonathan was the 14th child of Isaac of Nort- the genealogical indices; I'm sure many will find hampton. Jonathan's wife was also prolific and the information helpful!" Margaret B. Jones had 11 children, all born in Suffield, CT. Their fifth son was Phineas S# 205, Joan’s progenitor, "I like the look of the Quarterly, this month it is and their ninth son was Gershom S#209, Vern- chock full of info! I look forward to reading it on’s progenitor. every time it comes in the mail!" Bonnie Walsh Thanks to the land grant system, at least one son "Did you know that Kathryn Sheldon has been of Phineas (Ezra) and on son of Gershom (Isaac) appointed the curator of the Women in Military acquired land in Rupert. So, now we. know that Service for America Memorial?" From: A. Keith Vernon’s 3rd great grandfather Isaac Sheldon Sheldon of FL and Rus and Nina Sheldon in WA. (1752) and Joan's 4th great grandfather Asaph Sheldon were first cousins and lived contempora- "The S.FA. Quarterly looks beautiful. You and neously in Rupert in the late 1700's. (For a more your new computer are doing very well!" Ruth and detailed genealogical picture, please refer to the Bob Hall lineage listing below.)

"Louise and I remember fondly our visit with you As we left, Vernon promised to send us word of at the Allen County Public Library several years his family's next reunion and we promised to send ago. I always look forward to the Quarterly.. I him information about SFA. belong to a number of family associations and none can compare to the Sheldon Family Associa- We drove away at sunset, feeling quite satisfied tion. You and your board certainly keep it jump- that we had finally made the turn onto Sheldon ing." Sheldon F. Craddock Road -the road finally taken. cTFie S fcTon cFamily ^Association obituary was sent to us by his wife Drusilla and Quarterly^ was placed in his file.

Road cont... Gordon Ernest Sheldon Lineage of the two Sheldon Families: October 20, 1994, member Gordon Ernest Vernon Sheldon’s line (Source: LDS Files) is as Sheldon, 7469x241 of Tarzana died. Reported by follows (going retrograde, with birth dates and his wife Lois H. Sheldon Feb. 8, 1995 some wives' names for more positive ID):

Vernon Sheldon (1913) with his older sister choes of England Eleanor (1914), I Norman D. Sheldon (1880) Bordesley Abbey Donald Alexander Sheldon (1843) Sheldon Tapestries Asahel Spear Sheldon (1809) were first woven here Isaac Dunning Sheldon (1784) Rose Sheldon Newton (m. Rebecca Spear) Isaac Sheldon (1752) of Rupert On Sunday June 27, 1993 we visited the site of (m. Mindwell Phelps) the remains of Bordesley Abbey. First, We attended Gerhsom Sheldon (1724) of Suffield, CT worship services at St. Leonards in Beoley, where (m. Sarah Pomeroy), Sheldons are entombed in the alter area, effegies Tonathan Sheldon (1687 Northampton^) withfolded hands were beautiful. At the site, we (m. Mary Southwell) saw an active archaeological dig with a museum, Isaac Sheldon next door to the ancient Forge Mill Needle Muse- um in Redditch. Joan’s Lineage is as follows (also retrograde): Donald C. Sheldon (1917) What to the uneducated viewer looks like an James C. Sheldon ordinary cow pasture, has been since 1969, the Charles C. Sheldon site of annual excavations revealing the ancient Thaddeus S. Sheldon abbey destroyed by King Henry VIII during Asaph Sheldon Ezra Sheldon Phineas Sheldon Tonathan Sheldon Isaac Sheldon

Necrology: James Rhodes Sheldon III James Rhodes Sheldon, S5720x21 was the son of James Rhodes Sheldon, Jr. and Marjorie (Chase) Sheldon. James and his wife Drusilla (Cochran) celebrated their 50th anniversary in July of this year. dissolution of the monasteries. "On 23rd July 1538 the Late monastery of Bordesley is defacid Besides his wife, James was survived by daughter and pluckid downe, and the substance thereof sold Drusilla Sheldon of Marlton Lakes, NJ and daugh- to dyverse persons without authorisatioion and a ter Susan Sheldon Crysler of Camden, ME. Gran- request was made that George Throckmorton dchildren: Nathan and Bradley Gifford, Amanda should have 'the preferment of all such stone, and Amelia Crysler. His brother Irving Chase glasse and iron as it is at the said late monastery Sheldon S5720x23 of Saunderstown, RI and three left to be sold'.’’ sisters; Marjorie Sheldon Anderson of Burr Ridge, IL, Elizabeth Sheldon Aschman of Saunderstown, On September 23 1538, an official sale was made RI, and Louise Sheldon MacDonald of Ruxton, of "the iron and glasse in the wyndowes of the MD, several nieces and nephews. Cousin James north syde of the cloyster, the pavynge tyle of the QTFie Qheldon g

The guide told us that if you fly over the site on a frosty fall morning, the complete outline of the monastery and church is visible, - an oudine of yesterday! Steps where monks once trod in their daily walk, The Cistercians were an order serving God. Uncovered in excavations. of monks that formed in France in the late 11th century at Citeaux, from whence Looking at the ancient steps, one wondered about they took their name. They the brothers who lived and worked and prayed thought the Benedictines were here. How their joints hurt in the dampness! How too wealthy, their monasteries their music echoed down the corridors! How they to lavish and church services helped make life better in their community. too elaborate. They preferred a simpler life with few posses- Doubtless, the fine stained glass windows we sions and basic food, in plain, viewed next door in the Throckmorton Castle, bare buildings, and chose to were from this very place. William Sheldon settle in lonely places away married Anne Throckmorton and later is found from towns. using the little chapel that was not yet torn down to set up the first tapestry looms to provide jobs Mr. Bordesley (the name for area youth. It was a neat idea, sort of a "job means "the place where boards are obtained") was corps". One wonders what gave him the idea. As a large scale wool producer and exporter. In the we stood behind the fence marking it out, the early 14th century, the abbey's flock may have guide pointed to the outlines of the chapel used numbered 3,000 sheep or more. This little block by William Sheldon, he picked up a piece of the of land was once marshy and wet. The monks red brick and placed it in my hand. "Here Mrs. studied the land and drained it by changing the President, take this home and let American Shel- course of the river so they could have a place to dons touch a brick from this ancient place where build fish ponds and a mill pond. The land under their kindred once worked." STfie Sftehfon cFamlly ^Association Quarterly Sheldons in Soldiers in King Philip's War Bordesley Abbey Cont. Continued from page 358

Inside the museum, another treat awaited.. A color Sheldin, William on list of "Ye Inhabitants at photograph of a Sheldon Tapestry titled "Judith" Blackpoint Garrison Oct 12," 1676 p 336, from the Bible story of the maiden that killed the Sheldon, Samuel "for his father John List of Prop, enemy captain and saved the day for the Hebrews. of Narragansett Twp No 6 Jun 24, 1735 list of those that drawed their lots in Twp Sheldon Tapestries are especially appreciated for No 6 p.437." their fine detail. In the Judith tapestry one sees gold threads sparkling in the golden sword in Note: Since we know Sheldons, Algers and Scarl- Judith's hand. Other Sheldon tapestries were great ett's were in ME with Godfery, it is interesting to maps showing local cashes and people and cos- find Scarlett families in Canadian records where tumes of the day. More about tapestries later. some ME settlers took refuge from indians. We will print Canadian records as space permits. (To I think it is a sound idea to study early american determine if the Canadian Scarlett's are the Maine church history for the time that Sheldons may Scarletts will take more study.) have arrived here. Perhaps we would get a "feel" for the groups and the part of England from whence they came.

To really get in touch and feel life during these times go to your library and check out several of in and around Big the novels from England, written by Ellis Peters. Stone Gap. These are detective stories featuring Brother Garrett Ward Sheldon Cadfael a priest as the mystery solver. Some of the titles are: St. Peter's Fair, Monk's-Hood, A Morbid Car #101 has an interesting history with the Taste for Bones, to name a few. The author has railroad, it has been restored and is now the researched history and one feels what it was like Regional tourist information center in Big Stone to live in those times. (Have you seen Father Gap. Drop in and look it over and pick up the Cadfael on P.B.S. TV?) story of its history in our display room or in the car itself. Next time you are in church take a closer look at your hymnal.. There are words that designate Trail Antiques has a large assortment of An- "hymn tunes" and "hymn names," words like tiques, Local Books, Coal Mining Memorabilia, "Lauds, Matins, Vespers." From such places as Jewelry & Furniture in Big Stone Gap. these came such beautiful melodies and words! One of my favorite authors, Bernard of Clairvaux, Wood NN Ruffles Galleria promises to be "A lived in France 1090-1153. He wrote Jesus, The Place to Remember" in their listing of Antiques and Collectibles. Estate sales. Very Thought of Thee, Jesus, Thou Joy of Loving Hearts, and O Sawed Head Now Wounded. Actually, these Christian brothers only sought the same Yesterday & Today also has Antiques and collectibles in Big Stone Gap. freedom the Pilgrims did., freedom, to worship as they chose. Mamaw's House features Antiques, Gifts and Bibliography: Bordesley Abbey Past Sc Present sold Collectibles in Appalachia Virginia. by Borough of Redditch. Dictionary-Handbook to Hymns, by Donald P. Hustad, Hope Pub. Co., Toot's Trash to Treasure Antiques in Appala- , VA and sell Gifts and Collect Saint Peter's Fair, by Ellis Peters, Me Donald £LCO. chia say they buy - ibles London, given to Shirley Rider by Steve Sheldon. . Shirley Rider passed it on to me. The Country Store in Appalachia, VA carries Crafts, Antiques and Gifts. Capt Jones' Co's VT Mil Chauncey, no pension, srv Capt Isaac Wilson's Co of Cav in the NY Mil In 1814, lived in Washington Ml in 1855, BLW # 22110-160-55 Daniel P. or Daniel, SC-23249, srv Capt Nathaniel Smith's Co MA Mil David, Abigail W., WO-33676, srv Capt Lord's & Capt Lamson's Co's MA Mil David, Eliza P., WC-32940, srv Capt Dorrance's Co VT Mil Elijah, SC-22759, srv Capt Samuel Bant's Co NY Mil as a Cpl Elirha H., Polly, WC-13782, srv Capt Herrington's & Capt Case's Co NY Mil Ezekiel, Edith, WC-9510, SC-7081, srv Capt James Brook's Co NY Sheldons in Mil as Pvt Military & Wars Ezra, Sally, WO-10486, srv Capt Oliver Scott's Co NY Mil Gad, SO-24262, srv Capt Elijah Wright's Co NY Mil Locator 14 cont. Gad, Livona, WC-21861, srv Capt Fleming's & Capt Sterrett's Co By: Rose Sheldon Newton NY Mil, alleged Sheldons in Index to George, SO-25726, srv Capt Robert Edmonds' Co NY Mil Gideon, Julia Clafton or Clayton former wid, Old War War of 1812 Pension WF-#17805 Rej, srv Capt Wright's Co in 30th US Inf Files Vol I N-Z by Virgil Isaac, Lydia, WC-19734, SC-16956, srv Capt J. Hall’s & Capt White, Nat. Hist. Pub. Co. Palmer's Co's MA Mil Waynesboro, TN 1989 James, SC-2893, srv Capt William Chalmer's Co MD Mill James or James L. Shelden, SO-24261, srv Capt John Weed's SHELDEN, John V., Polly, Co VA Mil, alleged WO-5404, srv Capt Thomas James G. or James G. Shelden, no pension, BLW #107469-160-55 Baldwin's Co NY Mil John P., no pension, srv Capt 1. B. Crane's Bttry US Arty as a Qtr Justin or Justin Sheldon, SC- Mstr Sgt, born in MA, BLW # 17186-160-12 19349, srv Capt A. P. Harris' Co Joseph, Hepzibah, WC-33376, srv Capt A. Hungerford's Co NY Mil NY Mil Justin, see Justin Shelden, SC- 19349 Walter or Walter Sheldon, Nathan W., SC-8944, srv Capt Jacob Auld's Co ME Mil WC-22769, srv Capt Jonathan Nathaniel, Electa, WC-24415, srv Capt James Cronk's Co NY Mil Merriam's Co NY Mil Nathaniel, Navy IF-#1365, srv as a Seaman on the Privateer "Comet" Zelotes, Elvira C., WO-39415, srv in the USN Capt Morehouse's Co Nathaniel, Lydia, WC-31910, Old War IC-897 file #20194, srv NJ Mil Maj David Kitchen's Detch in 25th Regt US Inf SHELDIN, Theodoras or Peleg, Rachel S., WC-17581, srv Capt Jonathan Merriam's Co NY Theodoras Sheldon, WC-20169, Mil srv Capt Abraham Aikin's Petol ?, Old War IF-#27474, srv Capt Haskell's or Waskell's Co — NY Mil as a Pvt Co NY Mil, Sgt SHELDON, Allen, Chloe, Platt, SC-24525, srv Capt J. Merriam's Co NY Mil as a Pvt WC-4390, srv Capt Rhodolphus, Old War IF-#27491 or 27471, - srv as a Pvt, appeared Swan's, Capt to be Sanderson's Co NY Mil, too dim to really read Pelton's & Capt Turner's Co's NY Stephen D., SO-23187, srv as a Teamster in Capt Master's Co VT Mil, Pvt & Drummer Mil, paid by Deputy Qtr Mstr General Woolsey Asaph, Damaris, WC-24178, srv Theodoras or Theodoras Sheldon, Abigail C., WC-20169, srv Capt Capt Hale's Co NY Mil Abraham Aikin's Co NY Mil as a Pvt Thomas or Thomas Chilton Caleb, Anna, WC-6508, srv Capt Thomas M., Alice, WO-15141, SO-1959, srv Capt H. R. Sheldon's E. Warner's Co 37th Regt Co NY Mil US Inf Truman, Polly, WO-31908, SO-8082, srv Capt A. Bliss' & Capt Caleb, Mary S., WC-23010, srv Biger's Co's VA Mil Capt Geo Atkins' & Sheldons in Grassroots of America, A Computerized Index to the American State Papers: Land Grants and Claims (1789-1837) Goverment Documents Serial set Numbers 28 through 36. Edited by Phillip W. Me Mullen 1972, Arkansas Research ISBN #0- 941765-85-7 Conway, AR.

Sheldon, Col Vol 9, pages 64,89,95,142,197 Sheldon, Job Vol 1, page 911 Sheldon, John P. Vol 8, pages 15,16 Sheldon, Joseph Vol 9, page 95 Walter or Walter Shelden, Polly, Sheldon, Mr. Vol 9, pages 66,110,114 WC-22769, srv Capt Sheldon Theodor P. Vol 7 p.270 Jonathan Merriam's Co Sheldon Thos O. Vol 7, p. 270 NY Mil Sheldon Walter Vol 3, p. 643 William, Maiy, WC-8148 & WO-13567, SC-5964, srv Capt Noah Shattuck’s Co MAMil William, Betsey, WC-34909, srv Capt Abner Wadsworth's Co NY Mil William, Old War IF-#28170, srv as a Capt in Light Inf Co

SHELDEN, Edmund or Edward, Maiy Ann, WC-24175, srv Capt Jonathan Lynde's Co NY Mil as Pvt Edward, See Edmund Shelden, WC-24175 Ichabod, Old War IF-#26390, srv Capt Barber’s Co Ny Mil as Cpl Sheldons in Soldiers in King Philip's War Being a Critical Account Jame G. or James G. Sheldon, no of that war with a Concise History of the Indian Wars of New pension, srv Capt Tifft's Co NY England From 1620-1677 Official Lists of the Soldiers of Massa- Mil as Pvt, Blw # chusetts Colony serving in Phillipp's War, and sketches of the 107469-160-55 Principal Officers, Copies of Ancient Documents and Records James I. or James Sheldon, SO- Relating to the War. Lists of the Narraganset Grantees of the United 24261, srv Capt John Colonies Massachusetts, Plymouth and Connecticut. 3rd Edition by Weed's Co VA Mil, George Madison Bodge, A.B. Boston MASS 1906. alleged SHELTON— There are 32 names There are Sheldons on the following pages: The first one is a reference to the history written by George Sheldon of whom we sing. Why not call the Hotel to The others are John, William and Samuel. reserve your room and send in the Reservation George of Deerfield references 129,130, Form at the back of the John 141, John 170,172, Sheldon Brook 245, Quarterly today? Sheldons Garrison at Black Point & Alger Brothers 326, See you there! Sheldons Garrison at Blue Point 329, Sheldon, William 7 soldiers sent to him 331, Sheldon, William signed petition against Capt. Scottow 332, Cont. 356

358 Ancient Chest, One Sheldon Family's treasure, brings more questions in the Sheldon lineage puzzle

Aletter from *Martha Hutchins, confronts us with for the year 1886, Boston, Published at the interesting new questions about the arrival of Society's House 18 Somerset Street, Printed by Sheldon ancestors from England. David Clapp &L Son 1886, pages 58 -63. The other lineage is attributed to Mildred Sheldon "Dear Rose, I am enclosing the copy of the writing Williams Birthday Book ofHistoiy and LDS Library. on the chest my brother has - Consider the lineage chart and his son-- has. "This chest think of the questions that brought by Isaac Sheldon on the arise with a chest carved thusly, Mayflower 1620".This was the in the posession of John reason he thought we were of Sheldon of Providence, RI the Isaac line when he was at descendants! Keep reading... the recent family meeting. I guess all this time he has Wiswall lineage states "Thomas thought I was a nut to say we is said by Savage to have been were of the John of Providence a brother of Elder John line. Anyway I throw the ball Wiswall of Boston. Thomas to you for here is something to consider whether resided in Dorchester, Cambridge, Newton; was b. Isaac really was on the Mayflower. I know that we in Eng. came to New Eng. 1635. m. 1st Elizabeth always had a wooden bowl and chopper that was m. 2nd late in life, Isabelle, mother of Edward "supposed " to have Fatmer, Billerica c o m e o n t h e and widow of Mayflower. We used it Thomas Wiswall - Flizabeth h 1603 d before 1670 John. The 2 nd but very carefully." In Caot. Noah Wisweil - Theodosia Jackson wife died in letters of + Henry 1638 - 1690 Billerica, May , Bradley Sheldon, she Rev, Thomas Greenwood - Elizabeth Wisweil 21 1686. " quotes the facts "that 1673-1720 1668 - 1735 H.O. Sheldon's sister Rev. John Greenwood Lydia Holmes This places the _ , and husband were well 1697- 1766 l 1 1696 Wisweil family acquainted. Then Rev. Beniamin Sheldon Sarah Greenwood ancestors of Rev. there is a man named 1720 - 1781 1725 - 1763 J o n a t h a n Knapp who is a cousin Rev. Jonathan Sheldon Mary Durfee S h e l d o n i n but I don't know where 1748 1752 Billerica where he fits in. He lived Joseph Sheldon Katherine Olcott GodferySheldon between San and d. 28 Dec. 1821 30 Jul 1776 d. 31 May 1840 settled! It would Jose Rev. H. O. Sheldon Bradley Santa Cruz and had a Ruth seem Sheldons 1797 - 1882 1859 large layout for cattle Joseph Lemi She don Elizabeth (Lizzie) Shoemaker were aware of and fruit orchards. He 1846 - d. 26 Feb 1917 15 Mar 1851 each other early also visited the Olcotts Carl Joseph Sheldon Lulu Victoria Farmer o n . N o a h in the New York area i W i s w e i l o r before he came to Mildred Imogens Sheldon Williams Lorenzo Andrew Williams Wiswall lived in California." Rehoboth where we know that Included in Martha's letter is the chart (above) of Rev. H.O. Sheldons family lived. The Greenwood her ancestry that connects to other Mayflower Wisweil/ Wilswall Sheldon ancestry should be passengers of that time. Wisweil lineage for Sarah carefully documented for the six generations from Greenwood's ancestors are as shown in Vol. XL of Thomas Wisweil through Sarah Greenwood. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register Perhaps a family connection for an Isaac would -359 SfieMon amif sodation Meeting Agenda, Holiday Inn, Norton, Quarterly^ ^ ^ VA (Near Big Stone Gap) Ancient Chest, Cont. Tentative Schedule appear likely among this group or point to other Thursday, July 13, 1995 avenues to follow. Since S#5 Isaac Sheldon was Board Meeting 2:00 - 4:30 - 5:00, Early Dinner born ca 1629, he was not born yet. Could this be Play Box office opens 6:30 Curtain Time 8:00 another Isaac? Time dating of the trunk and bowl is an important factor to consider. A Review of Friday, July 14, 1995 Mayflower Society lineage documentation (since 8:30 Breakfast on own 1886) on these lines is an important avenue for 9:00 - 11:00 Annual Business meeting consideration for a possible family for an Isaac... (I 11:00 - 5:00 Lunch on own, enjoy SFA display see a Thomas Sheldon and a Wilswall in early rooms and sightseeing. Boston Miscellaneous records...) Social Hour & Dinner 6:00 &. 7:00 Speaker: T.BA. Area History *Martha, is the cousin of E. Mark Sheldon the author of the Computerized Genealogy System, Saturday, July 15, 1995 and she is the intrepid Sheldon researcher, who 8:30 Breakfast on own single handedly researched the descendants of Rev. 9:00 - 11:00 H.O. Sheldon, founder of Sheldon lineage data. Genealogy Martha analyzed, compiled, and republished the RoundTable Bindley Genealogy in 1976. She printed 500 copies "What to of an Olcott genealogy and continues to research d o a n d descendants of Rev. H.O. Sheldon. where to look when you’ve looked + Henry Bradley Sheldon of Pacific Grove, Ca everywhere?" These panel members each have was a son of Rev. H.O. Sheldon. experience in different areas: Martha notes ... Ichabod Wiswall brother of Capt. •Wayne Nelson - Court Records and what they Noah (2nd on the genealogy chart) married as his can tell you - Chicago Library Sources. 2nd wife Priscilla Peabody who was named for her ® Keith M. Sheldon - Western Reserve & grandmother Priscilla (Mullens) Alden, and that if Cleveland resources this family were to ever claim Mayflower lineage Judy Sheldon - IGI and Family Research each step would have to be most carefully docu- Mary Zurbury - Local History &. Directories mented. Martha's information is presented to our E. Mark Sheldon - Family Research members to add this bit of family lore to the Martha Hutchins - Family research collection of information of SFA members hoping Rose Newton - Let PERSI help you that someday all may come together to unveil At press time, most panelists have said solutions to Sheldon English research. "yes”, if any cannot others will be located. ( O0te, 'S'littty cf/MA, fo "t6e ta&le", tet^ 'd dec cue cavt C(LLt& ct ft idea! Lost Something? Bruce H. Robertson Genealogy Work Shop: 1:00 - ®A. Keith Sheldon: A Professional photographer Unclaimed Property in Austin, Texas is speaks on "What you can do yourself to copy old there to claim if it is yours. The unclaimed prop- family photos, including new possibilities in com- erty list in the Texas State Treasury , P.O. Box puterized photos. Keith has photographed many 12019, Austin, TX 7811-2019, Phone: 512-463- of our meetings, now he will share how - to's... 3120. (Exceeds $50.00) ® Rose Newton: 5 Ideas for Great Research

: Sheldon, Austin, Names Tammy TX 6:00 - 7:00 Social Hour &. Dinner Richard D. Sheldon, Stafford, TX ®Speaker: Dr. Garrett Ward Sheldon cffie SheWon 3^amif ^Association John Jr. [dup. Shildon, omits Jr.] and Deborah Quarter ^ Hill, Nov 20, 1690* [Sheldon, M.R.] Mary and Peter Hunt, Oct. 25, 1715* ^ Nicholos of Boston, and Harriot Swetser, Y, Ty Nov. 16, 1823* (SJXH r# Prudence and David Abbot . of Andover, ( Jr Wefcomc Dec 28, 1752* | John, s. Samuel and sarah, Nov 27, 1729 ; i • for publishing Mary [dup Shildon], d. John Jr. [dup. omits Jr.] Sheldon lineage and Deborah, Oct 18,1692 information Si Mary, d, Samuel and Sarah Aug 1, 1721 \ entered in the Prudence, d. Samuel and Sarah, 31, 1732 i Computerized Aug 1': Rebeckah [dup Rebecker,] d. Samuel and Sarah, files of SFA. July 28, 1727 Sallie [? m] Aug 5, 1791 G.R. 2 The Sheldon Mag- Samuel [dup. Shildon], s. John Jr. [dup omits Jr.] azine, the foundation for SFA files, has been out of and Deborah, Apr 9, 1694 print for several years. Members added since the Samuel, s. Sarah, Jan 9,1725-6 1970's reprints and have brought new families that Sarah, d. Samuel and Sarah, Oct 6, 1719 would like to be included in a new publication. Sarah Malvina [?m], Sept. 4, 1816. G.R.2 Board members have been requested to study Shildon (See Sheldon) leading surname genealogy books and bring photo- Deborah, d. John and Deborah, May 16, [16]95 copy samples of books they like and for discussion of features they would like to be considered for Billerica Marriages, Sheldon page 315 SFA genealogy. With the size of each line: John, Deborah Isaac Lovejoy of Andover, William, Isaac and Godfery, one wonders if a Feb 28,1750 series is indicated, one for each first generation John [dup. Shildon] and Mary Thomson [dup. American Sheldon. If you have a favorite, please Thompson], wid. [second dup omits wid], photocopy sample pages and send to a board Feb 1, 1658-9 [second dup. in Woeberne*.[Shel member (on the back cover) to bring to this -don and Mary Thompson, Woburn, M.R] discussion. Thanks!

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Information in this publication is obtained These two volumes comprise genealogical research by research in major libraries and reposito- published by the author beginning in 1934 in ries of public records, by correspondence little newsletter like volumes. It was discovered with Sheldon descendants, and members and reprinted in 1993 by Genealogical Publishing and other independent researchers submis- Co. Inc. because it contains such good informa- sion of articles. tion. The author studied early records of New York and realized the difficulty other researchers The editor reserves the right to edit or would have finding them. Research came from excerpt submitted articles to fit space re- thirteen locations: marriage and death notices quirements of each issue. Articles should from Erie County newspapers, estate settlements be of general interest to members. Pieces to from Monroe Co.and tombstone inscriptions from long for the quarterly may be serialized or 17 locations including one in Queens Co. and one considered by the publication sales depart- in Bennington VT. Little is known about the ment to make therm available to members. author who struggled for eight years to provide published material from NY genealogical sources To Submit articles: although she was a member of DAR, and Holland Rose Sheldon Newton Purchase Hist. Soc. She lived in Akron and west- 3309 Bridgetown Run ern Erie Co. NY., and once served as historian of Fort Wayne, IN 46804-4808 Genesee Co.

Subscription & Membership: Write: Her pattern of serializing records was picked up Genealogy Chairman listed on the back, and is now a standard in genealogical publications. please include your Sheldon lineage. Before Genealogical Publishing Co. republished this valuable work it was becoming scarce. Renewals: Mail check to the Secretary listed on the back cover. Volume I Shelden,Page Shelden, Page A. 600 Benajah 186 C. A. 443 Rev. C. P. 443 Clara L. 443 Elizabeth 268 See you in Tirgmia! Emma C. 443 Jennie E. 443 Registration Form John V. 600 Mary 186 Mary A. 443 Van Allen 600 Back of April Issue . Mary Ann . Tabatha 186 William H. 600 QTfte SfieMon 3^amt[ Joseph Nathan 188 Horace T. 750 188 / sociatton ^ Julia James 750 Quarterly Laura 188,234,313 Joseph Knight 775 ^ Lavia 467 Katherine E. 817 Lucius 28 750 Sheldon, Name 101, 124 Lydia P. Martha 313 Ann 750 Dr (N) 28 Mary . Martha A 252,300 D 93 Mrs 364 . Mary . . Martha Asenath 188,265 817 Andrew 188 Mary J. 187,313,622 S 750 Anna M. 314 Mary P. . Ann 101,152,201 Pollw W 817 Arabella 28 Mary . Wheeler Jennett 298 Arthur 217 Mary J. Sergt. Diodorus 750 Huntington Olin 817 Asa 204,220 Mary J. 314 Sidney White 265 Solomon Belle 314 Mary 750 200,201 Susan M 817 Benjamin 622 Maynard . Merrick 188 750 Caleb 252,300 Sylvia Nathaniel 365 William 750 Catharine Ward 188 Oren 188,201,249,331 Catherine W. 314 Orin 332 Sheldon, ( ) 319 Catherine W. Butler 266 family Philena 188,200,234 606 Cephas 129 Abby Jane Philenda 313 Abraham C. 292 Clarissa 152, 313 252, 300 Alanson 292 Clarissa Silver 249 Polly Pomeroy 188 Alexander 419 Cynthia 204,220 Rhoda 101,138 Ann 771 David H 268 . Richard 344 63 David R. 300 Benjamin Rosanna 200,252 . 542 Della 217 Benjamin F Roxa 188 Comfort 229 Dorlisca 313 Sally 188,201,220,249,313 Croyden 79 Dorlisca Elizabeth 188 Samuel 252,300 Daniel 771 Edward A. 265 Sarah Elizabeth 152 676 Edward Austin 188 Edgar 252 Eliza P. 635 Eleazer 188,332 Sidney Stewart 265 Eliza Sanford 581 Eleazor 234 Rev. Stewart 282 Eunice 699 Eliza A. 282 Stuart 188 Fidelia 398 Elizabeth 300, 622 Tabitha Taber 252 George 771 Elizabeth Ann 460 188 Henry 292 Elizabeth Dorliska 265 Tempe J. W. F 152 Hon E. W 133 Elvira 138 . . . William 28,30 Ida Babcock 611 F A 428 . . Dr. William 5,28 254 K. 266 James George Dr William F 75,101,113,152 Joseph 692 188 . . George Kellogg William Franklin 101 Mabel 647 W. 152 George Margaret 286 H. M. 610 Mary 292,692 217 Volume II Henrietta Mary A. 542 Henrietta M. 297 Shelden, Mary Ann 292 152 Adelaide C. 750 Henry Mary Arthur 692, Horace 187,188,200,217,218, Ann 775 Mr. 20,99,581,612 234,332 Horace R. 297 Asa C. 750 Bethun 750 Nathaniel 647 Horatio 28 Rachel 647 Isabel 204,220 C. H. 750 Rockeena (?) 647 195,643 Capt. Henry M. 750 James Sarah 679 314 Caroline E. 54 Jane Shepard L. 25 Jessie Haynes 56 Daniel 775 Ezekiel 750 Sophia (Smith) 611 John 188 Thomas 692 Jonathan 187 Frances A. 817 Gen. William B. 750 Sheldrick, Susan 581 QThe Shetdcm 3

l4 his to Ft , where Gen. Lincoln * come a member. way . Ticonderoga XT marched his troops and camped before marching / This leaflet has needed on to the Hudson Champlain Pass. updating with new addresses and i n f o r m a t i o n f o r I am sending two charts of Stephentown Sheldons, quite some time. the graveyard lay out and the seating chart at the church. Map Baptist Burying Yard After the meeting in Virginia, we will again update of addresses and make it available to Deerfield and Stephentown. NY Middlebury Museums! VI » r i ‘ “ E of "Vtt’TT o, KOJO -D y tl jc J ^ Molly SIark » U X »* H - Trail HU **V At 8? "10 3 ST Aj Dennln ton / ^ Braltleboro, VT t __ ft VERMONT l - ^ _ 'MV.''S t it INPUTS - Greenfield,MA stCoQ •i tt J. K MohawkSiaiL- - wi ! \ i 8 i S N Is tf! it 3* MASS. i B T STEPHENTOWN N i 3 R A » A T • E £ C -L. er -* upJ» £) f New Lebanon Berkshire C I E _ Noiiiampton as, y _ pld j t f ° . T ipi . a N * Tt. tr it X *2 Pittsfield CJA.ii ’ ^ r ' I IV | R b •"' £ il i D ¥ w RIVER tP j «33 S IW.3. ^ — 4 Uln > t» « « or Eli — XmoIKoix Nil s Springfield ~ Douglas > CONNECTICUT t f. -H - fV Tlrijijj ' - r S AtolaW.ni : Mail Veirte Tte EcliuOktd •£ - * Carr A I. M . Carr ^ ) ^ ; a S. iUK JJ CultV E.rvd.r\ Locator 17 i i - Samasl U «g rf \^ ; By Marie Sheldon Hine plt j 3er.ja.m«i ^ 3iei\ ry 5PUtt •« 3 “VUn> H AlltSvuorTVl 2. D o:«\ i \a8 ? . 3 bl Doug N £

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By: Mary Zur Burg, Board Member Nominee Locator 18 's article shows how to article. But there were always risks from the Canada Majy you find revenue officers. information to "flesh out" knowledge of our ancestors by researching in local Hon. Joseph Sheldon, a lawyer and judge, of New Haven, Conn, is a son of Joseph Sheldon (S#2609), directories and histories. wife is Hephzabah Richardson). Mark Sheldon, of San Francisco, is another son, while nearly all the Two books found here tell of the Sheldon family of citizens of Watertown remember John Sheldon. Jefferson Co., NY. They have been a hard-working family, always prominent. Originally Whigs, the sons nearly all Growth of a Century, Jefferson *jj w e n t i n t o R e p u b l i c a n Co.; NY, 1793-1894, By John organization, and have been a A. Haddock, Weed-Parsons working force in it. Printing Co. 1895 Page 753 gives a description of 7 T Hon. Joseph Sheldon is one of the family: ^ the ablest writers in the amm country upon the silver The Sheldons Once one of the question. He is often quoted, most interesting families of the and his dicta emphasized by town of Watertown has been , truthful and unanswerable the Sheldons. The father and arguments. mother came into the town as early as 1804, having been born in Connecticut in 1783. They began life Tilly R. Sheldon (S6357) married Minerva upon Dry Hill, a spot of considerable note in those Washburn (First) then Maria Washburn. early days, and still distinguished for its excellent Joseph Sheldon (S6364) married Abby Barker, Mark farming land. Sheldon (S6365) moved to San Francisco, Calif.

The eldest son, Tilly R. Sheldon, is now in his 83rd The Davis Sewing Machine - This industry, we regret year, with his mind clear and reminiscent. He says to say, several years ago was removed from the first grist-mill he ever carried a grist to was upon Watertown to Dayton, Ohio. It was a vigorous the Wadley creek, about half a mile east of Rice's concern, and the machines made were popular until Corners, in the southeast part of the town. That is an unwise policy permitted poor work to go out, and the creek which runs through Brookside Cemetery, under the depression induced by that police, the and is formed solely from springs. concern ran deeply into debt. Better facilities being offered at Dayton, Watertown lost one of its leading In 1810 Joseph Sheldon had a distillery on Dry industries. The importance of the enterprise, even Hill. The next distillery was built on Washington though not in Watertown now, demands some Street, three fourths of a mile below the centre of the recognition in these pages. town, in 1813. The first distillery in the country was erected at Burrville, by Thomas Concerse. The The inventor of this machine, name Davis, came to surplus whiskey found a market in Canada, and at Watertown in 1866, and exhibited his model. After one time it was an important trade, bringing cash to careful examination, Mr. John Sheldon was induced the farmers at a time when money was a scarce to Organize a company that would make the needed investment to secure a plant for its manufacture.

36 < , , , , of 0Tte Shebfon 3amity ^Association Sheldon Lester route 59 35 cows farmer leases Quarterly Martin Barney, 315 acres. Sheldon, Sidney R.(Depauville post office) route , , It so happened that the Hon. Joseph Sheldon, 53 10 gr Ayrshire & Devon cows frmr 122 acres. , ( office) route brother of John, was an intimate friend, at New Sheldon Sidney S. Depauville post Haven, Conn., of that Elias Howe, who invented the 53, farmer with his father, Sidney R. . first machine, and was then largely interested in the manufacture of sewing machines. He examined, at Town of Ellisburgh Mr. Joseph Sheldon’s request, the Davis machine, Sheldon, Wallace route 100, farmer, 25 acres. before any investment had been made for it s Sheldon, John C. F. route 144, laborer manufacture at Watertown, and pronounced the Sheldon, Susanna (post office, Mannville) route device novel and valuable. 149, widow of William, farm 5 acres.

This was the opinion upon which Mr. John Sheldon Town of Le Ray and the company organized by him, based their Sheldon, John (Post office; Raysville) route 56, willingness to put money into manufacturing the house and lot. Davis machine. A building was secured on Beebe’s Island, and the wok began with a force of 25 men. Town of Lyme Shelden, Peter (Post office; Three Mile Bay) route The article continues and tells of the removal of the 37, farmer, leases of Abigail 20 acres. company to another state, and it's demise. Town of Orleans Sheldon, Augustus D. (Post office; La ) Gazetteer of Jefferson Co. NY, 1684 - 1890, By Fargeville Hamilton Child, Syracuse Journal Co., Printers and farmer, leases the Sheldon Estate, 47 acres (wife: Binders, July 1890 Eve Bacon). Sheldon, Sally, (Post office La Fargeville) route 19, Included is a map showing the various town and widow of Benjamin B. aged 86, has resided in town road routes, however has disintegrated into tiny 68 years. (Sally Doane) Benjamin B. (S6432) pieces. The business director which follows is for 1890. Noted on page 706: "Joseph Sheldon Town of Rodman (S2609) came to Jefferson Co., in 1803 with Captain Sheldon, William route 63, farmer 115 acres, and Richardson - at 'Dry Hill'" leases of Sophia and Elmina Washburn, 52 acres.

Watertown Town of Theresa , Sheldon, John retired, house, 9 Ten Eyck Street Sheldon Eugene driver and stableman, employed by O.M. Ladd. Boards with O.M. Ladd. Town of Cape Vincent Sheldon, Carrie (Post office Rosiere) route 64, widow of Benjamin, farm, 70 acres owned or leased. Sheldon, Frank (Post office Rosiere) route 64 , SPECIAL FEATURES OF ANNUAL MEETING farmer, leases of Carrie 41 acres. SPEAKER: DR. GARRETT WARD SHELDON Sheldon, Fred (Post office Rosiere) route 64, - farmer, leases of Mrs. Benjamin 70 acres. IN HIS STEPS WHAT WOULD JESUS DO SPEAKER:DR. BUCK HENSON, LOCAL HISTORY Town of Clayton GENEALOGY ROUND TABLE Sheldon, Benjamin died at Three Mile Bay in GENEALOGY PHOTOGRAPHY HOW-TO SESSION 1880. His wife was Charity and they had 8 children: Frederick, George, Mary A., Ward, Frank, Mittie B., GENEALOGY WORKSHOP Bertha A. and Lester. lister was bom at Three Mile MEET NEW 'COUSINS* & SEE UNEXCELLED SCENERY Bay, in the town of Lyme, in 1887, then located at Clayton. He married Mary E. Daughter of George DONT FORGET TO REGISTER ! and Mary (Wiley) Radley, of Cape Vincent. TODAY ! REGISTRATION FORM: BACK OF APRIL ISSUE Sheldon, Andrew H., route 24, farmer leases from N. Lingenfetter, 71 acres.

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a , SFA PUBLICATION LIST Articles relating to and about Sheldons

1. The Sheldon Magazine ... $4.00 per Volume Out of Print, watch this space 2. Sheldon Places ... $7.50 by S4479x851 Rose Sheldon Newton. A Gazetteer of Places, Towns, Townships, Mountains, Museums, Monuments, Homes, and Things that cany the name Sheldon in the USA, with maps and illustrations to eaiiy Sheldon locations. The author states 'This collection is designed to help find lost Sheldon lineage connections". An important research tool with a detailed table of contents and an eveiy name index. 3. Survey of Sheldon Places and Towns in England ... $5.00 by S4298x511 Steven Sheldon of Torquay Devon England, 40 pages. The companion to the above volume. A Gazetteer of England, has maps locating Sheldon towns and places in the counties of Derby, Warwick, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Hereford and Oxfordshire. Learn more about Sheldon Towns in England, Archbishop Gilbert Sheldon and the Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford, Sheldon Manor (a castle) in Wiltshire. This booklet contains genealogy charts with information for and about the Elizabethan Tapestry Weaving Sheldons the first to bring the art to England, woven into the fabric of historic events of the 16th century England impelling the migration to the new worid by later Sheldons. 4. Historical Sketch of tire Sheldon Family ... $2.00 by S7879 Henry Waters Sheldon of Yonkers, NY for the SFA reunion held August 8, 1912, in Rupert Vermont, 10 pages. In 1913 Roy Farrar Sheldon of Schenectady, NY , published this sketch in book form. We present it in easy to read print in manuscript form. Of particular interest to descendants of S5 Isaac 5. S5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, CT ... $2.00 by S4760x32 Charlotte A Hunt of Worcester, MA, 13 pages. A reprint of an article published in the April, 1963 issue of N.E.G.H.R. A well- documented treatise; includes a map of Windsor with a diagram of the lots owned by S5 Isaac and his neighbors; a reproduction of page 40 of the original Windsor land record book, all of which is used to settle the question of SI Isaac, 6. lire Family of Thomas Woodford ... $2.00, 9 pages 7. The Family of Robert Blott $2.00, 11 pages by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider. The author has saved you time and money by reprinting this information from Various Ancestral Lines of James Goodmn &.Lucy (Morgan) Goodmn by Frank Farnsworth Starr, Hris 1915 Genealogy is regarded as a classic by Donald Lines Jacobus. Descendants of S5 Isaac will want a copy of both 6. and 7. 8. The Will of S5 Isaac Sheldon ... $3.50 9. The Will of S46 Jonathan Sheldon $3.50 Transcribed by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider. These two wills have been photocopied with their inventories. 10. John Sheldon and the Old Indian Homestead ... $3.00 by Jennie Anns Sheldon, wife of S2981 George Sheldon, 21 pages. Considered one of the best stories of the 1704 Deerfield Massacre. A paper read at the annual meeting of tire Pocumtuck Memorial Valley Association, August 12, 1911. 11. The Story of Remembrance Sheldon SI13 ... $2.00 transcribed by Matilda S. Hyde in 1920, 14 pages. Remembrance, a son of S35 John, was captured in the 1704 raid at Deerfield and taken to Canada when he was eleven years old. Fourteen years later after being rescued by his grandfather, Remembrance wrote this vivid, interesting narrative on the eve of his wedding day. 12. Pertaining to S35 John Sheldon ... $2.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 6 pages. A collection of items, includes a copy from a daguerreotype of the Old Indian House taken in 1848 shortly before tire house was razed, a brief biography of John while a resident of Deerfield, a genealogical chart, a facsimile and transcription of his will, information about the Ensign John Sheldon Chapter of tire Colonial Dames. 13. Quakerism, "A Captive Quaker wlro Helped free tire Colonies' Captives iir British Prison Camp" and "Jonathan Sheldon tire Fighting Quaker." ... $2.00 by Maj. Aex Well, 8 pages. Published in the New York IGiickerbocker Press in 1929 on Sept. 22, this article tells the story of S8050 Capt. Jonathan Sheldon of Rhode Island, descendant of tire Pawtuxet-Providence S8 John. Ancestral charts included. 14a. lire (Sheldon) Ship "Hanover" of Providence RI ... $2.00 by S5720x23 Irving Chase Sheldon, 10 pages. An account based on logs and records kept by S2350 Capt Pardon Sheldon, owner and master of tire Hanover, of his voyage in 1838 from Providence, RI to St. Petersburg, Russia and return. This paper is illustrated with a chart of tire voyage, a picture of tire Hanover, and a genealogical chart. As an added bonus, the paper offers information about early shipbuilding and navigation. 14b. An 8" x 10" Color Reproduction of Ship "Hanover". Suitable for Framing ... $5.00 15. 'lire Last March of the Army of Robert E. Lee ... $3.00 by S5720 Maj. James Rhodes Sheldon, 15 pages. Ar eyewitness account of the final days of the Civil War. With pictures, maps and genealogical charts. From this moving paper, leanr how James R. Sheldon, a native of RI became a Major in the Confederate Army. Previously available for public reading only at tire Virginia Historical Society Library m Richmond, VA, we are able to provide this to a wider audience through the generosity of his grandson, living C. Sheldon. 16. Sheldons in the Salem Witch Trials ... $3.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 16 pages. Ar illustrated booklet bringing together in one source all the testimony of Susannah Sheldon and S151 Ephraim in the Salem trials of 1691-92. Contains an indexed map showing all landowners in Salem Village ( Now Danvers) in 1692, has background material for events leading up to the trials and includes one complete trial from the indictment to execution. Written for the 1987 Sheldon Family meeting m Salem. 17. Stories of Early Days of tire Settlement of Aurora, Ohio ... $2.00 10 pages. Tire story of "going west" in 1800 when S627 Capt. Ebenezer Sheldon emigrated from Suffield, CT to Aurora, Portage Co., Ohio. We present this to our readers through the kindness of Gertrude McDonald a descendant living in Aurora. 18. Historic Memories of tire Past ... $2.00 by S6194 Oscar F. Sheldon, 6 pages. A Reprint of letters of the Plattsbure Sentinel in 1894 and the Essex County Republican, NY newspapers. Triple spaced for easy reading, six pages. A map on the cover highlights the various towns in the Lake Champlain region. Of interest to historical buffs and those whose ancestors lived in that region nearly 200 years ago. Oscar was descended from S13 John. Mrs. William Bunyan, Fowler, KS, his descendant, shares these letters with you.

19. Charles and Lydia (Taft) Sheldon, A Colonial Couple ... $2.00. by S7295x513 Frances S. Russell, 6 pages. This is tire story of S358 Charles and Lydia, parents of S1047 Ephraim, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. From this well written article learn how Lydia Taft and President Taft share tire same Aneiican ancestor; and follow tire family's emigration Publications cont... Charles Sc Lydia (Taft) Sheldon cont.. across the United States from Massachusetts to Claremont, California, where Charles Bmt Sheldon became one of the original trustees and the first treasurer of Pomona College. 20. S1047 Ephraim Sheldon, Soldier of the Revolution ... $3.00 by S7295x513 Francis S. Russell, 13 pages. This study includes biographical and historical background information, a copy of Ephraim's pension application and transcription, maps of the battles Ephraim was in, and a family group sheet. This article is a good example of how to present a part of one's family history in an interesting way. 21. Sheldon Family Assoc. A 50 Year History 1939 - 1989 ... $7.00 plus $1.50 postage Compiled by Keith M. Sheldon, 50 pages. This publication is a must for every SFA member. Keith has consolidated, in time-sequence, pertinent facts on the Sheldon Family Association into one accessible source to commemorate the SFA's 50th year. The information compiled for this history was gleaned from letters, reports, programs, newspaper stories and genealogical records. A number of the sources for the information are reproduced and included as exhibits. 22. Sheldons, met by H.O. Sheldon in his travels ... $3.00 by S4479x851 Rose Sheldon Newton, 10 pages. A list giving Last Name, First Name, date met, location, capsule review, ex: "Sheldon, Isaac 23 JAN 1844 HOS vis with Joseph I. S, Rupert VT." A guide to your ancestors in the HOS journals 1817 - 1845. 1845 - 1867 next project. 23. S4 Godfrey Sheldon, Planter, of Bakewell Parish, Co. Derby, England Sc Scarborough, York Co. Maine ... $4.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 28 pages. The author states 'Tire intention of this report is to bring together in one place all the records that have so far been found for S4 Godfrey Sheldon m order that work once done need not be repeated by others and to make this information available to interested members". This handsomely detailed booklet is the first of a series of progenitor reports. This compilation of information on S4 Godfrey Sheldon contains a chronology, family chart, narrative account, copy and transcription of the will of Godfrey Sheldon, map of Sheldon property in Scarborough, Me., as well as a list of records consulted, researchers and bibliography. 24. S4760 Edward Austin Sheldon, An Extract from His Autobiography, 1896 and Domestic Activities on the Farm 1830 - 1850 ... $3.00 by S4759 Dorliska Elizabeth Sheldon, 7 pages. Edited by Mary Sheldon Barnes and Frances Elizabeth Sheldon Ailing, daughters of Edward Austin Sheldon, this extract from the autobiography of Edward Austin Sheldon is from a book printed in 1911. Dorliska Sheldon's composition Domestic Activities on the Farm 1830 - 1850 was given to the Penfield Library of the State University of New York at Oswego by Frances Davis in 1961. The College has granted permission in 1991 to The Sheldon Family Association Inc. to add it to their publications sold to Sheldon descendants for historic study. 25. S14 William Sheldon of Bakewell Parish, Co. Derby, England, Scarborough, York Co., Maine SL Salem Village, Essex Co., Massachusetts both in the province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England ... $4.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 31 pages. The author takes on the issue of whether there were one or two William Sheldons in Salem, and addresses the validity of the statement found on page 1 of the Sheldon Magazine that S3 William came "With Gov. Endicott to Boston, Mass." The author discusses the source of the problems, the resolution, and offers proof to support her conclusions by reproducing various records, maps and wills. 26. S5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut &_ Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts ... $4.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider and S4479x851 Rose Sheldon Newton, 30 pages. The authors decided to take up the life of Isaac Sheldon with his appearance in 1652 in records at Windsor, Connecticut, rather than answer the age-old and controversial question "Is Isaac Sheldon of Windsor Sc Northampton the same Isaac Sheldon found in Ashford, Co. Derby, by J. Gardner Bartlett?" The authors present material found in the writings of Rev. Solomon Clark, James Russel] Trumbull and include the chapter entitled ’The Family of Isaac Sheldon" from Frank Farnsworth Stan’s genealogical classic, Goodwin-Moigan Ancestral Lines, because as they state "The documentation is flawless; the writing style still fresh and worthy of emulation." This booklet contains articles on Mehitable (Gunn) Ensign, a brief history of Northampton, Sheldon homestead and property in Northampton, family charts, a copy and transcription of Isaac’s will, and an inventory of his estate. Included is a glossary and illustrations of some of the items mentioned in Isaac's will (Do you know the difference between a "maul" and a "beetle"?). This booklet is a must for every Isaac descendent. 27. Daniel Sheldon of Woolwich, Co. Kent, England, Last Will &. Testament ... $2.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 12 pages. Tire author includes a reproduction of the Will of Daniel Sheldon and then provides a brief lesson in paleography (the study and deciphering of ancient writings) including a copy of the general alphabet of the Old Law Hand. A transcription of the Will is included for the impatient. 28. Richard Sheldon, Gentleman, of Monyash, Derbyshire, England ... $2.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 16 pages. T he Last Will and Testament of Richard Sheldon is reproduced along with a transcription, an inventory and transcription of the inventory, a chart of the ancestry and descendants of No. 4 Hugh Sheldon of Monyash, and the ancestry and descendants of No. 5 John Sheldon of Monyash and Ashford. The author does not discuss the "Isaac connection", but in her Preface, she states "Because much of the very early Sheldon family information that is on the two charts included with this report is there because of information given in 1662 by No. 10 Richard Sheldon to the Heralds during their Visitation to Derbyshire, it was thought worthy of notice on that count alone to publish the pedigree charts and his will. [Note: Tire numbers used in this description are not Sheldon Numbers, rather they indicate the numbers assigned by J. Gardner Bartlett in his "Tire Sheldons of Derbyshire and of New England."] 29. Family Charts ... $1.00 each by Shirley Sheldon Rider, 1 page. The following family charts are available, size 8 1/2 x 11 inches, printed on heavy paper Tire Family of S4 Godfrey Sheldon, The Family of S5 Isaac Sheldon, The Family of S8 John Sheldon, The Family of S13 John Sheldon, The Family of S14 William Sheldon, Ancestry & Descendants of No. 4 Hugh Sheldon of Monyash, Ancestry & Descendants of No. 5 John Sheldon of Monyash Sc Ashford 30. In Defense of J. Gardner Bartlett $3.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 7 pages. In October 1926, the N.E.G.H. «Sc G.R. published J. Gardner Bartlett's landmark study on the English origin of S5 Isaac Sheldon. Bartlett's publication was the culmination of two years of research in England. As tire author notes "Debate and dissension within the Sheldon Family Association hierarchy and membership have raged ever since". Probably no publication has been subjected to more study and comment than Bartlett's work. The author lists the major objections that have been raised over the year's to Bartlett's conclusions, then forcefully argues her position. 31. The Sheldons of Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, and Isaac Sheldon of New England $4.00 by J. Gardner Bartlett, 27 pages. This is the reprint from The New England Historical and Genealogical Register of October, 1926, that created the debate and dissension within the Sheldon family Association hierarchy and membership since its publication. This item was originally reprinted by the Genealogical Committee in 1962 and has been out of print for many years. Now available, it is of interest to all Sheldons and is the subject of Shirley Rider’s "Defense" (item 30 above). Rev. 1/94 «. & A. Jamthj Publications AHBflriatum Wayne E. Nelson 3628 N. Fremont Chicago,, IL 60613

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i : i 1. The Sheldon Magazine Out of Print I 2. Sheldon Places . . . S7.50 i 3. Survey of Sheldon Places and Towns in England . . . $5.00 4. Historical Sketch of the Sheldon Family $2.00 5. S#5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, CT . . . $2.00 6. The Family of Thomas Woodford . . . $2.00 7. The Family of Robert Blott . . . $2.00 : 8. The Will of S5 Isaac Sheldon . . . $3.50 9. The Will of S46 Jonathan Sheldon . . . $3.50 10. John Sheldon and the Old Indian Homestead $3.00 11. The Stoiy of Remembrance Sheldon S113 . . . $2.00 : 12. Pertaining to S35 John Sheldon . . . $2.00 ! 13. "Jonathan Sheldon the Fighting Quaker." $2.00 : 14a. The (Sheldon) Ship "Hanover” of Providence RI $2.00 14b. An 8" x 10" Color Reproduction of Ship "Hanover” f $5.00 :I i 15. The Last March of the Army of Robert E. Lee $3.00 : : 16. Sheldons in the Salem Witch Trials $3.00 i 17. Stories of Early Days of ... Aurora, OHIO $2.00 i 18. Historic Memories of the Past $2.00 19. Charles and Lydia (Taft) Sheldon, A Colonial Couple $2.00 $ | 20. S-1047 Ephraim Sheldon, Soldier of the Revolution 3.00 21. Sheldon Family Assoc. A 50 Year History 1939 1989 $7.00 i - ! add Postage $1.50 : 22. Sheldons, met by H.O. Sheldon in his travels $3.00 I 23. S-4 Godfrey Sheldon, of Bakewell Parish, etc $4.00 24. S-4760 Edward Austin Sheldon, etc $3.00 :! 25. S-14 William Sheldon of Bakewell Parish, Co., etc $4.00 i 26. S-5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, Hartford Co., etc $4.00 27. Daniel Sheldon of Woolwich, co. Kent, England, etc $2.00 I 28. Richard Sheldon, Gentleman, of Monyash, Derbyshire $2.00 29. Family Charts, List S- number each $1.00 4 Godfrey , S 5 Isaac Sheldon, S 8 John Sheldon, :I S- Sheldon - - S-13 John Sheldon, S-14 William Sheldon, No. 4 Hugh Sheldon : of Monyash, No. 5 John Sheldon of Monyash ; 30. In Defense of J. Gardner Bartlett $3.00 i 31. The Sheldons of Bakewell, Derbyshire, etc $4.00 32. Sheldon T. St. Inscrip., Southampton MA & Deerfield MA ,93 Prog. $3.00 TOTAL

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57th Annual Reunion A Great Success 70 Members gathered in Norton Virginia to enjoy After lunch, A. Keith Sheldon, secretary elect of each other, the Sheldon Library and displays, and SFA, former photographer for the Florida Orange to hear more about "In His Steps," "What Would Growers Association, gave a most interesting wor- Jesus Do?" and the authors. kshop, "How To Photograph And Preserve Your Ancestral Photos". He illustrated points using his The Genealogy Round Table featured Mary zurB- camera, a copyboard, lights, film, a hand-out urg, "Using City Directories," Wayne Nelson, sheets and a catalogue from a photographic supply "Utilizing Court Records for Genealogy," Martha house. Hutchins, "Researching Live Descendants,"Judy Sheldon, "Recording Your Medical Family Tree," Rose Newton followed with "The 5 W's of Genea- and Rose Newton, "Let PERSI (Peridical Source logical Research For The Family History Detec- Index) Help You!" Shirley Martin was prepared tive". A folder of hand-out sheets with ideas where for DAR questions, and she and Rosemary Hogan to look for those elusive ancestors complemented shared DAR knowledge. the talk along with overhead projections of maps, drawings and resources. Cant.page 371 Contents 1995 Reunion Roster 372 Calendar Talk 371 English Sheldon Document Translation 373 Fund Raisers 379 Genealogy Committee Report 378 More Hortense records 371 Locator 19 Sheldons in Canada . . . . 375 Robert Blott, Robert Hinsdale update 373 Thanks Garret P.J. & Co 379 Where was Wollen? 377 cJTie QFiefcfon y gsociatlon Dr. Sheldon stated "In His Steps" was translated Quarterly ^ into Russian (and banned) years ago, and now it will be published there. He revealed that his book about Thomas Jefferson is the first Jefferson teaching reference book chosen to be translated The Sheldon Assoc Quarterly, is Family . pub- for Russian scholars. lished quarterly by The Sheldon Family Associa- tion, Inc., (hereinafter SFA), and printed by PakMail Inc., in Fort Wayne, IN. Meeting attendance came from several areas, several members from the area were first timers, As a general repository for Sheldon Family old timers, and several who came a long way. lineage in the U.S.A, SFA serves as a central source of information and study for Sheldon Largest Group: Isaac 19 lineage researchers. By means of this publica- Least Group: Godfrey 1 tion, members are informed of discoveries in William 10 John 2 Sheldon lineage research, dates and places of the Oldest: Alice Bradshaw, & Fran Gaylord tied annual meeting where they can access SFA files. Youngest: P.J. Sheldon 5 mo Remembered Deceased: Gordon Sheldon, Information in this publication is obtained by James research in major libraries and repositories of Rhodes Sheldon, Frances Seymour. public records, by correspondence with Sheldon descendants, and members and other indepen- Attention Godfery descendants: Next year we dent researchers submission of articles. meet in Godfery country - Maine! Hosting wall be Dr. Frank W. Sheldon of Wiscassett. Exact The editor reserves the right to edit or excerpt location to be announced in the next quarterly. submitted articles to fit space requirements of We are exploring with the Maine Historical each issue. Articles should be of general interest Society, possibilities of locating Godfrey Sheldons to members. Pieces too long for the quarterly settlement in todays world, perhaps we could place be serialized or considered the may by publica- a marker or a tree. Don't miss it! tion sales department to make them available to members. Calendar Talk To Submit articles Write: Rose Sheldon Newton Following is a table to help you 4409 Bridgetown Run figure dates from "Old Style to Fort Wayne, IN 46804-4808 New Style". (Mayflower Descen- , , Subscription & 1st Time Membership: dant Vol 1 20.) Genealogy Chairman listed on the back. Please include your Sheldon lineage. From: MAR 1, 1399, to FEB 29, 1499, inclusive, add 9 days Renewals: Secretary MAR 1, 1499, to FEB 29, 1599, inclusive, add 10 days listed on the back cover. MAR 1, 1599, to FEB 29, 1699, inclusive, 10 days MAR 1, 1699, to SEP 2, 1752, inclusive, add 11 days

Reunion.... Continued from p. 370 Hortense, etc•• Would you believe an- Dr. Edward L. Henson Jr. (Buck), held us spell- other large box arrived bound with history of Big Stone Gap and Norton in early September? following the banquet on On Books and notebooks of friday evening. vital records of Sheldons Saturday , Dr Garrett Ward evening . Sheldon extracted at courthouses captivated our hearts with stories of his great and repositories. Watch grand father Rev. Charles Monroe Sheldon, author for new publications of "In His Steps" and stories of his own adventures from this next year. as a writer and teacher. SJS

< ( ( itfi cSfitldon dP ioiocjxajJi JJ* c^. U\£ & Jbfiaxfi 1995 Reunion Roster Peloquin, Peggy Chicago, IL Sharp, Walter Sc Marge Plainfield, IL Norton,VA Shelden, Edith Spartanburg, SC Shelden, John R. Spartanburg, SC Anderson, Carol Shelden, Joyce Spartanburg, SC Bauman, Earl L. Sc ICetura S. Crawfordsville, FL Shelden, Robert Raeigh, NC Bradley, Martha Johnson City, TN Sheldon, A. Keith Lakeland, FL Bradshaw, Alice Annapolis, MD Sheldon, Ann Stamford, CT Buell, Frank Sc Mary E. Mantua, OH Sheldon, Bartley Sc Clynita Zepherhills, FL Creighton, George Sc Juanita Richmond, VA Sheldon, Don Sc Judy Port St. Lucie, FL Crooks, Diana Inman Chattanooga, TN Sheldon, Donald C. Atlantic Beach, FL Cudworth, Paul Sc Betty Grand Rapids, MI Sheldon, Garrett Ward Sc Elaine, Gwendolyn, Dennett, Jim Sc Judy Austin, TX Sc little P. J. Norton, VA Dodge, Irene Ogdensburg, NY Sheldon, Robert Gaylord, Frances I. Miami,FL Sheldon, Roger Clifton, VA Gutermuth, Clara S. Deerfield Bch, FL Spangler, Delbert Lynchburg, VA Hine, Marie S. Hoosick Falls, NY Sproles, Phebe C. New Orleans, LA Hogan, A1 Sc Rosemary Drexel Hill, PA Trippory, Mary Dodge Holt, Inez S. CA Wood, Bryant Sc Faith Harrisburg, PA Hosier, Mary W. Soquel, CA Wood, Nina S. Harrisburg, PA Hutchins, Martha Burbank, CA zurBurg, Hank Sc Mary Grand Ledge, MI Inman, Ronald S. Chattanooga, TN *If your name does not have your town on it or Jones, Pownall Sc Peggy Toughkenamon,PA you were there but not on the list: You did not Kane, Robert L. Sc Genie S. Gate City, VA sign the book with name or your town, or there Kraft, Barbara S. Columbus, OH are more than one of your name (Robert) on the Lang, Susanna Annapolis, MD SFA roster when I tried to look you up, or you are Martin, Shirley B. St. Marys, PA not a member and I could not look you up! McAdams, James Sc Margaret Tallassee, AL Note: The SFA Banner is a replica of the Rupert Nelson, Kim, Emily, Ethan Sc Levi, Brandon, VT Vermont Banner 60 years ago. It was made by Nelson, Wayne Chicago, IL Roger Neer who passed away from a brain tumor Newton, Jim Sc Rose Ft. Wayne, IN July 11 he was Rose Newton's brother in law. 07ie SfteMicm amity Witnesses 24. John Sheldon Sener Association Quarter^ Homfery Roberts 25. (blank) ^ Nath. Snythe? 26. John Sheldon ^ Richard Roberts 27. Samuell Roberts Translation of an ancient Document Note: The drawing below illustrates a close, English enclosed fields of that time.

pni This document was found in Don and « (Chtiyji cf Ease ) England by A QT Judy Sheldon in 1992, and Shirley Sheldon Rider Lfll'n’lni St Peter# Church a student of Paleography (the study of ancient and inscriptions) under the of •• \ .• writings tutelage < LINO'S| Sir. Humphrey Smith, has translated it for us. 1 GARING’S BREACW. .* • . «• % *. % ,• * Shirley translated several documents while the EAST LAND •••• *..•• .» • •••. *.. • % • ••- •. •.• «• ./ •./ • English wills in SFA files were read. • • 1 Iff * Jt AUSTINS As was her custom with American Sheldon wills, Shirley numbered each line of the document. In a... this way, other translators may agree or disagree t «I I N K I T f n with the translator line by line Underlines repre *lmt RUDDOCK’S . ' - - < VI ) - f V . IT-rr ULTCB 1 sent the letters filled in by die translator from the abbreviation that was used the author In the by . LAVENDERS : following interesting document, John Sheldon of • r>$> I jyuuki ! } Youlgrave bought an enclosed field called a close. i W

A fl LAVENDERS a H :V The December 1625 & 5p 5 ^ LAVENDERS Transcribed by Shirley Sheldon Rider 1992 . SACOR.'S S LEED’S CROFT, 1. It is agreed Betwist John Sheldon of Youlgrave 2. in the County Darby the yeoman and John Sheldon MYLETTS 3. of Alporte sonne

^ , Sfio!doi Sljrlbaxx Blott, Hinsdale origins cont. .. Lineage ^ JXhmily j who after removed to Connecticott to Hartford Upon hearing from (<$extralogy 1 > .[ church, where she lived in Christian sort." (From: Keith and Mark that ^ r/j Cj Roxbury Church record quoted from: Various entry of SFA Cards •; Ancestral Lines of James Goodwin and Lucy Morgan and f a m i l y g r o u p Goodwin of Hartford CT, by Frank Farnsworth sheets is nearing com- Starr. 1915. Look this up if you have not, you p l e t i o n , m e m b e r s may find more of your own ancestors history in attending the annual this book of biographies of early colonials.) business session au- thorized a committee to select format and plan In case you have not seen the article in TAG (The features for Volume I using the smallest Colonial American Genealogist) Vol 67, No. 2 April 1992 Sheldon progenitor. (Godfrey) Maybe the first of Page 65 through 68. You will surely want to look a series of lineage books, for each. it up and place a copy in your Sheldon lineage notebook. The book committee consisting of Genealogy Chairman Keith M.Sheldon, Computer Chairman Author Penny G. Douglas reports that Robert E. Mark Sheldon, Publications Chairman Wayne Blott’s English origin has been established and E. Nelson and Rose Newton were appointed to confirmed from parish records.An article following begin the work of defining format and selecting a by Robert Charles Anderson, FA.S.G. clears up publisher. They will report to the board of direc- another question concerning Robert Blott in tors and to you as progress is made. Charleston. The board of Directors reviewed various lineage Robert Hinsdale was the father of Samuel Hins- books being published today. Some of the fea- dale who married Mehitable Johnson. Their tures that they and members requested at the daughter Mary Hinsdale married Thomas Sheldon general session were: 1. That we follow a national- son of S#5 Isaac Sheldon. Robert lived in Dedh- ly recognized form that would be easy to work am, Medfield, Hadley and Deerfield, MA. His with from generation to generation. 2. That we English origins have been researched and pub- print a book for each progenitor with a review of lished also by Robert Charles Anderson FA.S.G. the first known Sheldons in each volume and state in the July 1993 Vol 68 No. 3 TAG on page 159. "this book carries forth the descendants of Godfrey etc." 3. &. 4. That each volume have an every It seems to me that Sheldon researchers could name index and that the series should probably profit from subscribing to TAG, published quarter- have a master index as well. 5. That we should ly. $20.00 per volume or #39.00 per year. Ad- begin to announce our intention to publish in dress: Ruth Wilder Sherman, 128 Massasoit Dr. national publications so that others who have Warwick, R1 02888-6307. Sheldon lineage will have opportunity to file their data. (Members expressed an interest in purchas- How did we find these? As a precursor to publishing the volumes for their particular ancestor and ing Sheldon lineage for our progenitors, it seemed the hope that libraries would purchase the set. a great idea to look in the library late breaking research on lines collateral to Sheldons. This is After meeting note: Keith & Mark have requested what I am doing. Lois Payne Hoover found one time to resolve software problem concerning and I the other. If you make such finds, of interest Sheldons who married Sheldons in the Isaac Line. to cousins, please send me a photocopy for inclu- We know they are doing their best, so watch the sion in the Quarterly. I will then send your copy Quarterly for progress. If you know Sheldons not on over to Keith for the Sheldon Family System in the Association, invite them to join now and Database bibliography file as we did with these. submit their data. After cut off date, they will have to be in the Addenda at the end of the series. Locator No. 19 Tronto to Jane Sheldon of the town of Hamilton, (Rev. W. Morsey) p. 194 Jane, 12 Aug 1844 at Paris on 26th Mr. C. Lynes, heldons in Merchant Toronto, to Jane 3rd daughter of Ontario Canada Records William Bull Sheldon of Hamilton, Rev. McMo- rse. p. 264 Books in Canadian Open-Shelf Section William Bull, see Jane Sheldon, see Martha Sheldon, Historic Genealogy Dept. Ft. Wayne, IN. see Mary Sheldon These are interesting because you are seeing new eng- Jane R., 13 inst Alonzo Washburn of Kitley & Jane R. land Sheldons here from Vermont and other places. Sheldon of Bastard. Rev. William Smart p.44 Maria, 15 August 1844 at Kingston on 4th Ray Death Notices of Ontario Canada By William D. Reid, C. aughan of Herkimer, Co. NY to Mrs. Maria Hunterdon House Lambertville, NJ 1980 G. Sheldon dtr of W. Garratt of KingstRev. R. V. Rogers p. 264 Sheldon, Martha, 13 May 1846 In Christs Church, Hamilton, on Artemus L. Dr., 6 Aug 1835, d. Kingston on 22 ult Thur. Apr 30, John Nichol, merchant, to formerly of Burlington, NY age 31, p. 170 Martha, youngest dtr of William Bull Sheldon "Sheldon Dutcher &Co." Firm of, of this city - Christian p. 238 Guardian, Toronto, p. 117 Mary, On Mon eve at res. of her father, John Smith of Laura, 3 Jun 1847 (Thurs) at Belleville 19 May, Laura Paris to Mary, dtr of William Bull Sheldon of wife of G.V.N. Relyea 5c dtr of P. G. Sheldon, Barton, p. 73 age 21y, 6m 16day. The Old United Empire Loyalist List Loyalists in Ontario, Sons and Daughters of American Sheldon, John Soldier adjutant Rangers, S. G. appendix Loyalists of Upper Canada, By William D. Reid, 1973, B. p. 236 Hunterdon House Eady Ontario Shettlers, A Sourcebook, Sheldon, by Norman K. Crowder Daniel, of Emestown 10 Jan 1811 O.C., mar. Janet Fairfield Shelding, John C-852 1784 Niagra Return. 1 Man 1 Stephen, of Kitley, (d. 12 Feb 1872 O.C.) Rations, mar. Phoebe Brown. Brown, Phoebe mar (2nd) John Benedict of Bastard,Ont Directoiy ofProv. ofOntado 1857,With a Gazeteer, by Thomas and Emily Wilson, Hunterdon House. Marriage Notices of Ontario, By William D. Reid, Hunterdon House Sheldon, Town, County, Occupation D. Brampton, Peel, Blacksmith Sheldon, G. A. Ottawa Coulton, Hatter & Furrier, Sparks St. Esq., 21 Oct 1841 Barnharts Island, Sun. 3rd ult, Henry, Kingston, Frontenac, daurrean gallery, Alexander C. Requia to Sally Woods both of Cornwal Wellington & Brooks Street (Esq. Sheldon perf. mar. ceremony) p. 144 J. B. Blenheim, Kent, Innkeeper Artemas, M., 14 June 1831 on Sun 12th inst. Artemas W. Leamington, Essex, Saw Mill M. Sheldon of Burlington, NY to Marcia, William Kingston, Frontenac, Contractor, youngest dau. of Wm. Garratt, Ceremony Division Street by Archdeacon Stuart. Patriot, Kingston, Jan 1830. p. 45 Ontario Marriages Notes, Thomas B. Bilson, George, 10 Sept 1851, in Lindsey, Sept 1st George Hunterdon House 1982 Sheldon to Lucinda Boyce, both of Findlen. (Rev. T. McMullen perf. ceremony p. 437 Shelden, Stephen 9 April 1831, on 17th, Stephen Jane, 8 Aug. 1844, at Paris, July 29, Charles Lynes Jr. Shelden and Mrs. Phebe Benedict of Plumb Hollow,

By: Rose Sheldon Newton SFTie Qheldon 3 amif Association Burch, of Yarmouth, innkeeper 2 Dec 1834 at Quarterly ^ ^ Sterling [4345] p. 355 Ontario Records Cont.. Sheldon, Stephen, yeoman Sc Phebe Berdick widow b. Bastard. of Bastard b: Rev. Wm. Smart & E. M. Chase Sheldon, David at Mill Creek, 9 Oct, David Sheldon Sc both of Brockville, 18 Mar 1831 at Brockville. Miss H. A. Lee, Rev. F. Coleman. Sheldon, William B. Smith, Abraham Kennedy, Scheldon, Frederic A. Frederic Augustus Scheldon Sc merchant and Bathsheba Spaun Spr. both of Christiana Wilhemina Hison, Both of St. Barton b: William B. Sheldon, of Barton mer- Catherines Rev. G. Goodson. chant Sc Matthew Crooks of Ancaster TP mer- Scarlett, William Oct 30, 1856 William Scarlett Sc chant 27 Jan 1826 at Ancaster [1239] p. 101 Mary McIntosh by Rev. Wm. Dingman Chris tian Guardian Paper, Toronto. Surrogate Court Index of Ontario Canada 1859 - 1900 v.3, By Gibson Marriage Bonds of Ontario 1803 - 1834, Sheldon, Orlow Summer, Chatham H [Will Number Sc By Thomas B. Wilson Year] 1112, 1888 Note: [ ] seems to be document or lieber number. Sheldon, Oscar Bishop, Blenheim [Will Number Scarlet, Christian p. 290 Sc Year] 2445, 1898 Sheldon, Artemas p. 205, Artemus (W?) of Burlington NY Sc Marie Garrat of Kingston, Maria of Surrogate Court Index of Ontario Canada 1859 - 1900 Kingston Twp Spr. b. William Garratt of the v.l By Gibson town of Kingston Sc Horatio N. Garratt of the Sheldon, Edmund Townsend [Will Number Sc Year] town of Kingston Sc Horatio N. Garrat of Year] 197, 1874 Kingston TP, Yeoman 11 Jun 1831 at Kingston. Sheldon, Stephen p. 205, Yeoman and Phebe Berdick, Surrogate Court Index of Ontario Canada 1858 - 1869 widow, both of Bastard, b. Rev. William Smart v. 4 Index to Huron Co. and E. M. Chase Baker, both of Brockville, 18 Sheldin/Shaldin Fanny McGillivray, Father: William, Mar 1831 at Brockville. [2541] Spouse Leonard Hodgins, year 1861, Ref 1:70 Skelding, Mary p. 19 Skeldon, Sarah p. 41 Surrogate Court Index of Ontario Canada 1858 - 1869 v. 7 Sheldon, Charles Dutcher and Rhoda Matilda Street, dau of Timothy Street gentleman, all of Toronto, Shelton, (3 by this name) Wentworth, Co.) (4 by this b. Thomas Cooper the younger of Toronto. TP name) Bruce, Co.) Blacksmith, 24 Jan 1824 at York p. 86 [908, 909,1071,] Surrogate Court Index of Ontario Canada 1858 - 1869 v. 12 Sheldon, Frederick Saxton bch and Harriet Cushman, Sheldon, Agnes, Residence (W. Gilly, Father, Edmund, spr, both of town of York b.Alexander Burnside, Spouse Joseph Abernathy, year 1866, Ref 2:11) Surgeon, and Josiah Cushman, Carpenter, both of town of York 15 Dec 1818 at York Deposi- Surrogate Court Index of Ontario Canada tion of Josiah Cushman now of York, Carpenter, v. 19 Lincoln Sc Willand Co's. 15 Dec 1818, that Frederick Saxton Sheldon Sheldon, William Henry 23, St Catherines, Bristol and Harriet Cushman, niece of the deponent, England, S/O George A. and Ann. Mar. 18 Dec. have the consent of her father to marry, and that 1861 Louisa Penser 19, St. Catherines, Chilten- Sheldon is upwards of 21 years ham Eng. D/O Joseph Sc Sarah. [304,305] p. 29,30 Sheldon, Mary Smith, John and Mary Sheldon of Surrogate Court Index of Ontario Canada Barton, of Paris, Merchant, Spr b: William v. 20 Leeds Sc Granville Co's. Muirhead Merchant and Wm. Richardson Esq. both of Brantford 19 Apr 1834 at Brantford Sheldon, [4325] p. 354 Mary Ann - William Dawson Sheldon, Nathaniel Edson of NY City physician and Proppyna - John Drenner Elizabeth Goodwin Olive of Southwold Spr b: Rachel - James Henry Eaton Richard 28 Bastard Canada, S O H. Sc M. Mar 27 Benjamin Lloyd of Sowbold gent, and Elijah - / Sep 1864 M. McGill 22 William Bull L18~#ONT 21 73 cTfte Sfiefrfon Ramify ^-Association - Quarterly William L. 1814 #WT1-15 William L. 1883- #ESl-29 Surrogate Court Index of Ontario Canada Wm (MR) (LB) LI865 #ONT 23-88 Wm B LI830 #WTl 5 v. 21 Haldimand, Co. - Sheldon, Maria - James Fields Wm B L1819 #WTl-6 Sheldrake, Sparkham L1870 #PB2-121 Surrogate Court Index of Ontario Canada v. 25 Scarlett, Jan 24 Mariposa Ireland S/O Robert & Jane Where in the world To Wollen Mar. D/O John & Margaret Thompson 27, was Woollen? - Ireland, D/O and Catherine. * Cartright John Submitted by Mary zurBurg Court Index of Ontario Canada v. 26 Surrogate Robbie Gorr, in the Ontario Genealogical Quarterly, wrote Shelton, that he spent years looking for a cemetery called Wollen , Dereham Eng. John in Herfordshire, for the grave of his english ancestor Thomas W., Oxford Eng. Samuel Halliday. In a parish record he found a record William, Salford, Eng. citation "A child of John Holyday unbapt bur Jan 18th (1707). An Affidavit of its being buried in Wollen Ontario 1600 1900 Alphabetized Directory of People of - according to the Act of Parliament was brought to the , Places, Vital Dates, Edited Noel H People by Montgomery minister 19th. Noticing that burials between 1678 Elliott, Gen. Res. Lib. Suite 18D 86 Gerrard Ste, Jan and 1793 had occurred in Wollen, he thought this was Toronto, Ont, M5B 2 (Each name is followed by an Jl. the name of the burying ground or an estate property. encoded number for the year and reference source code.) He studied maps and gazetteers for this burial site with Shelden, S. L1878 #ONl 57 - no success. Wollen could not be found. In talcing a , LI7 #W1 121 Shelding John - - closer look he came across the answer to his dilemma Skelton, E. LI 877 #ONl 57 - - when he discovered that in 1667 and again in 1678 the Skelton, . LI878 #DNl 23 J - government passed two acts that stated all corpses should be buried in wool, except those who died from Sheldon, the plague. The 1678 Wool Act stated "no corpse of any L. LI888 #ELI-129 person shall be buried in any shirt, shift, sheet or shroud L. 1837 #PL4-76 or anything whatsoever made or mingled with flax, Artemous M. M1831 #ONT 21-45 hemp, silk, hair, gold or silver, or in any stuff or thing Dutcher L1837 #YPl-85 other than what is made of sheeps’ wool only." E. L1878 #LGl -73 Edward L1878 #Y01-44 The use of wollen for burial was to the Eliza LI822 #WTl-8 encourage flagging domestic wollen market while the same time George B. B1828(CW)L185 #V06 2 - the use of cloth He H. E. L1878 #LGl 72 prohibiting imported . quoted - another document about a gentleman who buried his Henry .(MR) (LB)L1865 #ONTT23-147 J wife in linen and someone informed authorities. He then Henry . (MR)(LB) L1865 #ONT24-63 J had to 50 "for use of ". A fine of Isabella (MISS) (FAR)L1890 #S14-89 pay shillings ye ye poor up to five pounds could be levied if burial in wollen had .O. (MR) (LB) LI865 #ONT 23-33,50,89,161, J not occurred. Weavers were and was 206,223,243 paid money paid the Church warden and the Overseer of R. Ml831 #ONT21-44 the Poor and Jane distributed to the poor of the parish. John (UEL)Ll 7-#ONT 21-44 L. S. L1872 #EL2-65 Burials in Lucius LI887 #EU-110 wool gradually fell into disuse throughout in the late Lucius LI888 #EL1-115 England eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries with no affidavits at Northchurch after 1793 Lucius L1888 #EU -126,129,131 . 1814 Mary M1834 #ONT 21-73 By Parliament repealed the Wool Acts. Genealogy S. L1878 #LGl-73 is more than names and dates! Wonder what effect the W. B. Li822 #WTl-8 Wool Act had on the tapestry weaving Sheldons? S. F. A.

Genealogical New memberships in the SFA this year (since the 1994 Annual Meeting) total 38. This is a good increase (+18.7%) over the 32 new memberships reported last year. The number from each line is as follows; Other Data: Committee 50004 Godfrey 1 Descendants identified from new members 453 50005 Isaac 14 Descendants indentified from other members...106 S0008 John of P 11 Total descendants identified 559 Annual S0023 John of SIC ... 11 Total letters written.. ;. 78 Other (line pending) .1 Applications pending.... 2 Total .38

Report The number of letters written this past year was down dramatically to 78 versus 174 the year before. Despite this big ease in workload the number of new members increased over the number of the previous year, as mentioned above.

1994-1995 Data entry from the SFA card files and correspondence files into our computer system (SFGS) is complete with the exception of 74 cards and related correspondence records for descendants of S0046 Jonathan of the S0005 Isaac line. These are problem records for computer entry, basically because of dual (and in some cases multiple) lines for descendants from inter-marriages. They require work from Mark Sheldon to make them function correctly in SFA computer system. It is disappointing to report again that this whole project is not yet completed. The total number of computer records in Mark’s master KEirh M. search and reference file is 55,105 and it will probably come to somewhat over 57,000 once the project is completed. Breakdown of the completed computer records by line:

LINE SHELREF SHELDATA SHELMAR SkddoN, 50004 Godfrey 3,554 3,555 1.691 50005 Isaac 19,236 17,958 8,936 S0008 John of Providence 19,196 19,191 9,637 S0013 John of S. Kingstown 12,828 12,827 6,140 S0022 Richard 291 0 0

(Ed Note: Shelref is the reference file - where we find Sheldons, Sheldata is the file where facts are stored, Shelmar is the Marriage reference and fact file.)

It is an especially good thing that this project is so near completion because the condition of many of the original 3x5 record cards of the S0005 Isaac line is bad, with scotch tape binding dried out and separating. Many of the labels on the old correspondence file jackets sSSm dried and became detached. These file jackets have all been replaced, with headings pen- im printed on the jacket rather than with gummed labels which do no endure.

fife. All 3x5 cards and correspondence records have been re-sorted and filed by line and by Sheldon number. There were many duplicate records, mainly on 3x5 cards. All of these duplicates have been tossed out and the files now are probably in their b*st order in years. Cont.. p. 379 The Sheldon Family Association contributions from everyone involved in one way Quarterly or another were a great help, thank you all. The job so far has taken at least 2 years more than I at it . I hope the Sheldon Mugs are first thought would fervently complete project will be finished soon, certainly still available. If you would before our annual meeting next year so that the write: Sheldon like one please Sheldon Family Association can better address the C 0 PAKMAIL Center Mug / plan to get the genealogical data published. #193, 6435 W. Jefferson , , IN 46804, Blvd Fort Wayne The GKW (Goodness Knows Who) files were member Mike Newton will fill checked against records in the computer. A small order and it to you. Ifyou want them for your ship number of identifications were made. A list of Christmas order immediately, the store is please those retained, unsolved, is attached. There are busy now until January.. Please make your super still a few GKW files warranting further research. check to: The Sheldon Family Assoc., payable Mary zurBurg was very helpful with research for Inc The of the mugs are: . price records of Sheldons as yet unconnected, known to For: 1 @$6.00 + Postage $4.00 = $10.00 have lived in Michigan. 2 @12.00 + Postage $4.50 = $16.50 @ $5.25 $23.25 3 18.00 + Postage = Two Keiths! 4 @24.00 -i- Postage $6.00 - $30.00 5 @30.00 -l- Postage $6.75 = $37.50 Am I seeing double? 6 @36.00 4- Postage $7.50 = $43.50 For large orders, + Postage of 1.00 per mug. When you read the new list of officers on our cover, you should carefully notice we now have Fund Raising and Why two Keiths serving in different capacities! Arthur Keith Sheldon is our new Secretary. Keith From time to time you may notice items for sale Malcom Sheldon remains our faithful 2nd Vice with the name Sheldon on them. We will not President - Genealogy Chairman.When writing, carry these things forever, so if you see something be sure you get the right one! Don’t forget, you want, please order it. The Mugs were designed that dues now are Mailed to A. Keith Sheldon in by Don and Judy Sheldon and E. Mark Sheldon. Florida. Dues do not come to the President, The T. Shirts sold at meetings designed by Marge this causes extra postage to get it to A. Keith Phelon and Rose Newton, other polo shirts designed and sold by Susan Kay Sheldon. as Rosemary Hogan and Dr. George Sheldon shared Sheldon pewter cups. We are seeking items to have to to finance the offer help upcoming i i Sheldon Lineage Books that Keith, Mark and § a#i committee are working on. When last seen, Judy was counting cup money and talking about SS8 > Sheldon patches, tote bags and other interesting HH things. Rosemary has some good ideas also. lit Who knows what will turn up? Genealogy Chairman Cont.... from p. 378.

The last few years (since July, 1988) have seen endless hours of slow, tedious, often frustrating work put into the collection, distribution, re- collection and sorting of our genealogical files and records and getting the data from them into the SFGS. ( Sheldon Family Genealogy System ) The

Thanks! Garrett,Blaine, Gwendolyn 8c P. J. Pictured; Garrett 8c P.J. SFA Publication Catalogue ? 1. The Sheldon Magazine ... $4.00 per Volume Out of Print 'ZOatcA fax ncto- S^eldtuc tycH&zlayy Sexier 2.Sheldon Places ...$7.50 by S4479x851 Rose Sheldon Newtoa A Gazetteer of Places, Towns, Townships, Mountains, Museums, etc., that carry the name Sheldon USA, with maps and illustrations to early Sheldon locations. The author states "This collection is designed to help find lost Sheldon lineag connections". An important research tool with a detailed table of contents and an every name index.

3.Survey of Sheldon Places and Towns in England ... $5.00 by S4298x511 Steven Sheldon of Torquay Devon England, 40 p.. The companion to the above volume. A Gazetteer of England, with maps locating Sheldon locations in; Derby, Warwick, West Midlands, Worcestershire, Hereford and Oxfordshire. Learn more about Sheldon Towns in England, Archbishop Gilbert Sheldon and The Sheldonian Theatre at Oxford, Sheldon Manor (a castle inWiltshire. This booklet contains genealogy charts with information forand about the Elizabethan Tapestry Weaving Sheldons, first to bring the art to England, woven into the fabric of historic events of the 16th century England impelling the migration to the new world by later Sheldons.

4.Historical Sketch of the Sheldon Family...$2.00 by S7879 Henry Waters Sheldon of Yonkers, NY for theSFA reunion August 8, 1912, in Rupert VT, 10 p. In 1913 Roy Farrar Sheldon of Schenectady, NY , pub. this sketch. Manuscript form, and particular interest to descendants of S5 Isaac

5. S5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, CT... $2.00 by S4760x32 Charlotte A. Hunt of Worcester, MA., 13 p. Reprint of article in April, 1963 issue of N.E.G.H.R. Includes a map of Windsor, a diagram of the lots owned by S5 Isaac Sheldon,a reproduction of page 40 of the original Windsor land record

6. The Family of Thomas Woodford ... $2.00, 9 p. 7. The Family of Robert Blott $2.00, 11 p. by S9309x322 Sliirley Sheldon Rider. Shirley saves you timeand money with this information from Various Ancestral Lines ofJamesGoodwin & Lucy (Morgan) Goodwin by Frank Farnsworth Stair. Descendants of S5 Isaac will want a copy of both 6. and 7.

8. The Will of S5 Isaac Sheldon ... $3.50 9. The Will of S46 Jonathan Sheldon $3.50 Transc. by Shirley S. Rider. Photocopies of wills & inventories.

10.John Sheldon and the Old Indian Homestead ...$3.00 by Jennie Arms Sheldon, wife of S2981 George Sheldon, 21 p.Considered one of the best stories of the 1704 Deerfield Massacre. A paper read at the annual meeting of the Pocumtuck Memorial Valley Association, August 12, 1911.

11. The Story of Remembrance Sheldon S113...$2.00 Transc. by Matilda S. Hyde,1920, 14 p. Remembrance, son of S35 John, was captured in the 1704 raid at Deerfield, taken to Canada at age 11.* 14 years later, following rescue by his grandfather, he wrote this narrative on the eve of his wedding.

12. Pertaining to S35 John Sheldon ... $2.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 6 p. A collection of items, includes a copy from a daguerreotype of theOld Indian House taken in 1848 shortly before the house was razed, a brief biography of John while a resident of Deerfield, a genealogical chart, a facsimile and transcription of his will, information about the Ensign John Sheldon Chapter of the Colonial Dames.

13. Quakerism, "A Captive Quaker who Helped free the Colonies* Captives in British Prison Camp'* and *'Jonathan Sheldon the Fighting Quaker." $2.00 by Maj. Alex Well, 8 p. Published in the New York Knickerbocker Press in 1929 on Sept. 22, this article tells the story of S8050 Capt. Jonathan Sheldon of Rhode Island, desc. of the Pawtuxet-Providence S8 John. Ancestral charts included.

14a. The (Sheldon) Ship "Hanover" of Providence RI...$2.00 by S5720x23 Irving Chase Sheldon, 10 p. An account based on logs and records kept by S2350 Capt. Pardon Sheldon, owner and master of the Hanover, his voyage in 1838 Providence, RI to St. Petersburg, Russia and back. This paper is illustrated with a chart of the voyage, a picture of the Hanover, and a genealogical chart As an added bonus, the paper offers information about early shipbuilding and navigation. 14b. An 8" x 10" Color Reproduction by Photograph of the Painting of the Ship "Hanover". Suitable for Framing ... $5.00

15. The Last March of the Army of Robert E.Lee...$3.00 by S5720 Maj. James Rhodes Sheldon, 15 p. An eyewitness account of the final days of the Civil War with pictures, maps and genealogical charts. Learn how James R. Sheldon, a native of RI became a Major in the Confederate Army. Previously available for public reading only at the VA Hist. Soc. Library in Richmond, VA. We are able to provide this to a wider audience through the generosity of Iris grandson, Irving C. Sheldon.

16.Sheldons in the Salem Witch Trials...$3.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 16 p. An illustrated booklet bringing together inone source all the testimony of Susannah Sheldon and SI51 Ephraim in Hie Salem trials of 1691-92. Contains an indexed map showing all landowners in Salem Villag (Now Danvers) in 1692, with background material of events leading to the trials and includes one complete trial from indictment to execution. Written for the 1987 Sheldon Family meeting in Salem.

17. Stories of Early Days of the Settlement of Aurora, Ohio ... $2.00 10 p. The story of "going west" 1800 when S627 Capt Ebenezer Sheldon move from Suflield, CT to Aurora, Portage Co., OH. We present this to our readers through the kindness of Gertrude McDonald a descendant living in Aurora

18. Historic Memories of the Past ... $2.00 by S6194 Oscar F. Sheldon, 6 p.A Reprint ofletters of the Plattsburg Sentinel in 1894 and the Essex Co. Republican, NY newspapers. Triple spaced for easy reading, six p. A map on the cover highlights towns in the Lake Champlain area. Of interest to histor buffs and those with ancestors there nearly 200 years ago. Oscar descended from SI3 John. Mrs. William Bunyan,Fowler, ICS, Iris desc., shares his letters

19. Charles and Lydia (Taft) Sheldon, A Colonial Couple ... $2.00. by S7295x513 Fiances S. Russell, 6 p. This is the stoiy of S358 Charles and Lydia parents of SI047 Ephraim, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. From this well written article learn how Lydia Tafl and President Taft share the same American ancestor, and follow the family's emigration across the United States from Massachusetts to Claremont, California, where Charles Burt Sheldo became one of the original trustees and the first treasurer of Pomona College. SFA Publication Catalogue-(cont’d)

20. S1047 Ephraim Sheldon, Soldier of the Revolution ... $3.00 by S7295x513 Francis S. Russell, 13 p. Includes biographic & historic background information, a copy of his pension application and transcription, maps of battles Ephraim was in, and a family group sheet This article is a good example of how to present a part of one's family history in an interesting way.

21. Sheldon Family Assoc. A 50 YearHistory 1939 - 1989 ... $7.00 plus $1.50 postage. Compiled by Keith M Sheldon, 50 p. This publication isa must for every SFA member. Keith consolidated, in time-sequence, facts ofS.FA. into one source to commemorate SFA's 50th year. The information therein was gleaned from letters, reports, programs, newspaper stories and genealogical records. A number of the sources reproduced and included as exhibits.

2Z Sheldons, met by HO. Sheldon in his travels ... $3.00 by S4479x851 Rose Sheldon Newton, 10 p. A list giving Last Name, First Name, date met, location, capsule review, ex: "Sheldon, Isaac 23 JAN 1844 HOS vis with Joseph I. S, Rupert VT." A guide to your ancestors in the HOS journals 1817 - 1845. 1845 - 1867 in progress of transcription and indexing.

23. S4 Godfrey Sheldon, Planter, of Bakewell Parish, Co. Derby, England &Scarborough, York Co. Maine ... $4.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 28 p. "The intention of this report is to bring together in one place all the records that have so far been found for S4 Godfrey Sheldon in order that work once done need not be repeated by others and to make this information available to interested members". This handsomely detailed booklet is the first of a series of progenitor reports. This compilation of information on S4 Godfrey Sheldon contains a chronology, family chart, narrative account, copy and transcription of the will of Godfrey Sheldon, map of Sheldon property in Scarborough, ME., & a list of records consulted, & bibliography.

24. S4760 Edward Austin Sheldon, An Extract from His Autobiography, 1896 and Domestic Activities on the Farm 1830 -1850 ... $3.00 by S4759 Dorliska E. Sheldon, 7 p. Edited by M. Sheldon Barnes & Frances E. Sheldon Ailing, daughters of Edward Austin Sheldon, this extract from the autobiography of Edward Austin Sheldon is from a book pub. in 1911. Dorliska Sheldon’s composition Domestic Activities on the Farm 1830 - 1850 was given to Penfield Library of the State Univ. of NY at Oswego by Frances Davis in 1961. The College granted permission in 1991 to S.F.A. Inc. to add it to S.F.A. publications for historic study.

25. S14 William Sheldon of Bakewell Parish, Co. Derby, England, Scarborough, York Co., Maine & Salem Village, Essex Co., Massachusetts both in the province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England ... $4.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 31 p. The author discusses the whether there were one or two William Sheldons in Salem, and addresses the validity of the statement found on page 1 of the Sheldon Magazine that S3 William came "With Gov. Endicott to Boston, Mass." The author discusses the source of the problems, the resolution, and offers proof to support her conclusions with reproductions of various records, maps and wills.

26. S5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, Hartford Co., Connecticut & Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts ... $4.00 by S9309x322 Shiriey Sheldon Rider and S4479x851 Rose Sheldon Newton, 30 p. The authors take up the life of Isaac Sheldon with his appearance in 1652 records of Windsor, CT. Rather than answer the age-old and controversial question "Is Isaac Sheldon of Winder & Northampton the same Isaac Sheldon in Ashford, Co. Derby, cited by J. Gardner Bartlett?" The authors present material found in writings of Rev. Solomon Clark, James Russell Trumbull and include the chapter entitled "The Family of Isaac Sheldon" from Frank Farnsworth Stan's genealogical classic, Goodwin-Moigan Ancestral Lines, because "The documentation is flawless; the writing style fresh and worthy ofemulatioa" This booklet contains articles on Mehitable (Gunn) Ensign, a brief history of Northampton, MA Sheldon homestead and property, family charts, a copy and transcription of Isaac's will and inventory of his estate. Included is a glossary and illustrations of some of the items mentioned in Isaac’s will (Do you know the difference between a "maul" and a "beetle"?). A must for Isaac descendants!

27. Daniel Sheldon of Woolwich, Co. Kent, England, Last Will & Testament ... $2.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 12 p. A reproduction of the Will of Daniel Sheldon and a brief lesson in paleography (the study and deciphering of ancient writings) including a copy of the general alphabet of the Old Law Hand. A transcription of the Will is included for the impatient

28. Richard Sheldon, Gentleman, of Monyash, Derbyshire, England ... $2.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 16 p. TheLast Will and Testament of Richard is reproduced along with a transcription, inventory and transcription of the inventory, a chart of the ancestry and desc. of No. 4 Hugh Sheldon ofMonyash, the ancestry and desc. of No. 5 John Sheldon ofMonyash andAshford. Theauthor does not discuss the "Isaac connection", but inher Preface, says "Because much of the very early Sheldon family information that ison the two charts included with this report is there because of information given in 1662 by No. 10 Richard Sheldon to the Heralds during their Visitation to Derbyshire, it was thought worthy of notice on that count alone to publish the pedigree charts and his will. [Note: The numbers used in this description are not Sheldon Numbers, rather they indicate the numbers assigned by J. Gardner Bartlett in his "The Sheldons of Derbyshire and of New England " }

29. Family Charts ... $1.00 each by Shirley Sheldon Rider, 1 page. The following family charts are available, size 8 1/2 x 1 1 inches, printed on heavy papenThe Family of S4 Godfrey Sheldon, The Family ofS5 Isaac Sheldon, The Family ofS8 John Sheldon, The Family ofS13 John Sheldon, The Family of S14 William Sheldon, Ancestiy & Descendants of No. 4 Hugh Sheldon of Monyash, Ancestry & Descendants of No. 5 John Sheldon of Monyash & Ashford

30. In Defense of J. Gardner Bartlett $3.00 by S9309x322 Shirley Sheldon Rider, 7 p. In October 1926, N.E.G.H. & G.R. published J. Gardner Bartlett's landmark study on the English origin of S5 Isaac Sheldoa Bartlett's publication was the culmination of two years of research in England. As the author notes "Debate and dissension within the Sheldon Family Association hierarchy and membership have raged ever since". Probably no publication has been subjected to more study and comment than Bartlett's work. The author lists the major objections that have been raised over the years to Bartlett's conclusions, then forcefully argues her position.

31. The Sheldons of Bakewell, Derbyshire, England, and Isaac Sheldon of New England $4.00 by J. Gardner Bartlett, 27 p. This is the reprint from The New England Historical and Genealogical Register of October, 1926 mentioned above. This item was originally reprinted by the Genealogical Committee in 1962 and has been out of print for many years. Now available, it is of interest to all Sheldons and is the subject of Shirley Rider's "Defense" (item 30 above). S.F.A. Pub. List Rev. 8/95 ». 3. h. JRmwh} Aasarfatum Publications Wayne E. Nelson 3628 N. Fremont Chicago,, IL 60613

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1. The Sheldon Magazine Out of Print 2. Sheldon Places . . . $7.50 3. Survey of Sheldon Places and Towns in England . . . $5.00 ! : 4. Historical Sketch of the Sheldon Family . . . $2.00 i i : 5. S#5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, CT . . . $2.00 \ 6. The Family of Thomas Woodford . . . $2.00 7. The Family of Robert Blott . . . $2.00 8. The Will of S5 Isaac Sheldon . . . $3.50 9. The Will of S46 Jonathan Sheldon . . . $3.50 10. John Sheldon and the Old Indian Homestead $3.00 11. The Story of Remembrance Sheldon S113 . . . $2.00 12. Pertaining to S35 John Sheldon . . . $2.00 13. "Jonathan Sheldon the Fighting Quaker." . . . $2.00 14a. The (Sheldon) Ship "Hanover" of Providence RI $2.00 14b. An 8" x 10" Color Reproduction of Ship "Hanover" . . . . $5.00 15. The Last March of the Army of Robert E. Lee $3.00 16. Sheldons in the Salem Witch Trials . . . $3.00 17. Stories of Early Days of ... Aurora, OHIO $2.00 18. Historic Memories of the Past . . . $2.00 19. Charles and Lydia (Taft) Sheldon, A Colonial Couple $2.00 20. S-1047 Ephraim Sheldon, Soldier of the Revolution $3.00 21. Sheldon Family Assoc. A 50 Year History 1939 1989 $7.00 - \ add Postage . . . $1.50 \ 22. Sheldons, met by H.O. Sheldon in his travels $3.00 23. S-4 Godfrey Sheldon, of Bakewell Parish, etc $4.00 24. S-4760 Edward Austin Sheldon, etc . . . $3.00 25. S-14 William Sheldon of Bakewell Parish, Co., etc $4.00 26. S-5 Isaac Sheldon of Windsor, Hartford Co., etc $4.00 27. Daniel Sheldon of Woolwich, co. Kent, England, etc $2.00 28. Richard Sheldon, Gentleman, of Monyash, Derbyshire $2.00 29. Family Charts, List S- number . . each $1.00 S-4 Godfrey Sheldon, S-5 Isaac Sheldon, S-8 John Sheldon, S-13 John Sheldon, S-14 William Sheldon, No. 4 Hugh Sheldon of Monyash, No. 5 John Sheldon of Monyash 30. In Defense of J. Gardner Bartlett $3.00 31. The Sheldons of Bakewell, Derbyshire, etc $4.00 32. Sheldon T. St. Inscrip., Southampton MA & Deerfield MA ,93 Prog. $3.00 TOTAL i i

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