Person:Nicholas Sheldon (10)
Nicholas Sheldon
b.1670 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
d.23 Nov 1747 Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Mar 1660
  1. John Sheldon1663 - 1741
  2. Nicholas Sheldon1670 - 1747
  3. Nehemiah Sheldon1672 -
Spouse and Children
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m. 1691
  1. Nicholas Sheldon1693 - 1787
  2. Abigail SheldonBet 1695 & 1696 - 1744
  3. Lydia Sheldon1698 - Bef 1779
  4. Joseph Sheldon1698 - 1771
  5. Pardon Sheldon1701/02 - 1742
  6. John Sheldon1706 -
  7. Hannah Sheldon1707 - Aft 1744
  8. Mary Sheldon1709 - 1802
  9. Jeremiah Sheldon1711 - Bef 1784
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Facts and Events
Name Nicholas Sheldon
Gender Male
Birth[1] 1670 Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 1691 Providence, Rhode Island, United Statesto Abigail Tillinghast
Will[3] 16 Jan 1744 Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Death[3][4] 23 Nov 1747 Providence, Rhode Island, United States

BIOGRAPHY: New England Ancestry of Susan Alma Cook (1866 - 1934) Researched and Compiled by Philip R. Bunnelle Santa Clara, California 1998 Page 97


Nicholas Sheldon - son of John and Joan (Vincent) Sheldon. Nicholas was born in Pawtuxet, RI, and lived in Providence. K.M. Sheldon shows him born in 1670. 

  On 18 May 1685, with his brother John, he received a grant of land amounting to sixty acres from his father. In 1687 he was taxed 2d. He married Abigail Tillinghast probably around 1691.
  He remaind a lifelong resident of Providence, He was a successful farmer and took no part in community affairs. In 1741 he deeded "to son Jeremiah, for £1000, all my homestead lands where I dwell, with house, etc."
  He died at Providence 23 November 1747. His will dated 16 January 1744 was proved there 11 January 1747/8.

Ex. Son Jeremiah. To daughter Mary, a riding horse, best fether bed, etc. To each grandchild, 20s. All the rest of estate to be divided into eight parts, first choice being for daughter Mary; a share to son Nicholas; one to son Joseph; daughter Abigail Fenner, wife of Richard; daughter Lydia Arnold, wife of Elisha; daughter Hannah Arnold, wife of Edward; children of son Pardon, deceased (viz: Job, John, Pardon and Mary), and to son Jeremiah the other eighth.

References
  1. ↑ The New England Historical and Genealogical Register. (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society)
    vol 109, pg 194-197.
  2.   Savage, James. A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England: Showing Three Generations of Those Who Came Before May, 1692, on the Basis of Farmer's Register. (Boston: Little, Brown, and Co, 1860-1862).

    NICHOLAS, Providence, sw. alleg. May 1682, m. Abigail, d. of the first Pardon Tillinghast.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Abstracts of Providence Wills, in Alden G. Beaman. Rhode Island Genealogical Register. (The Rhode Island Genealogical Research Institute)
    3:206.

    Nicholas Sheldon of Providence, yeoman. Will dated 16 Jan 1744, proved 11 Jan 1747, he died 23 Nov last, pps. 211-211-2.
    Sons: Nicholas, Joseph, Pardon deceased, and Jeremiah.
    Daughters: Mercy or Mary Sheldon, Abigail Fenner wife of Richard Fenner Esq., Lydia Arnold wife of Elisha Arnold and Hannah Arnold wife of Edward Arnold.
    Children of my son Pardon deceased: Job Sheldon, Pardon Sheldon and Mary Sheldon.
    Witnesses: Oliver Carpenter, Elias King and George Brown.

  4. ↑ Providence Deaths, in Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island, 1636–1850: First series, births, marriages and deaths. A family register for the people. (Narragansett Hist. Publ. Co., 1891)
    274.

    SHELDON, Nicholas, [died] Nov. 23, 1747.

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