Person:George Sheffield (7)
George Sheffield
b.12 Dec 1777 Rhode Island, United States
d.15 Jul 1862 Cherry Creek (town), Chautauqua, New York, United States
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m. 8 Jan 1807
  1. Ann Mariah Sheffield1807 - 1860
  2. Alanson Sheffield1809 - 1857
  3. Clarissa Adelia Sheffield1810 - 1863
  4. Aaron Washington Sheffield1812 - 1893
  5. Louisa Sheffield1814 -
  6. George Hiram Sheffield1816 - 1884
  7. Judson Sheffield1819 - 1900
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Name George Sheffield
Gender Male
Birth[3] 12 Dec 1777 Rhode Island, United States
Marriage 8 Jan 1807 Mendon, Worchester, Massachusettsto Mary "Polly" Southland
Census 1855 Cherry Creek (town), Chautauqua, New York, United Stateswith Mary "Polly" Southland
Census 1860 Cherry Creek (town), Chautauqua, New York, United Stateswith Mary "Polly" Southland
Death[3] 15 Jul 1862 Cherry Creek (town), Chautauqua, New York, United States
Burial[3] Cherry Creek, Chautauqua, New York, United StatesHighland Cemetery

George Sheffield was born when there was a war and died when there was a war. He was born in 1777 when the Colonies were fighting for independence from England and died when the the country was torn apart during the Civil War.

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  1.   Downs, John P. (John Phillips), and Fenwick Hedley. History of Chautauqua County, New York and its People. (Boston [Massachusetts]; New York [New York]; Chicago [Illinois]: American Historical Society, Inc., 1921)
    138/a163.

    On Powers Hill, George Sheffield settled on lot 29; his sons were Aaron, Hiram, Alanson and Judson. Daniel Powers, a son-in-law, from whom the hill takes its name, settled on the same lot.

    History of Chautauqua County and its People, (1921) By J. P. Downs & Fenwick Hedley

  2.   Young, Andrew White. History of Chautauqua County, New York, from its first settlement to the present time: with numerous biographical and family sketches, embellished with upwards of one hundred portraits of citizens
    289-90.

    (Cherry Creek) In the village and vicinity, among the early settlers were: Geo. H. Frost,... On Powers' Hill, George Sheffield settled on lot 29, where Aaron, a son, now resides...

    History of Chautauqua County, NY From its 1st Settlement to the Present Time, By Andrew Young, 1875. http://ez.trlib.org:2122/hqoweb/library/do/books/results/image?urn=urn:proquest:US;glhbooks;Genealogy-glh15174934;314;-1;

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Find A Grave.

    SHEFFIELD, George (1777-1862) Birth: 12 Dec 1777 - Death: 15 July 1862

    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Sheffield&GSiman=1&GScnty=1984&GRid=10358547&

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