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Sheldon Family History
Sheldon Genealogy & Family TreeSheldon is an English name from Warwickshire, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English roots scylf ("shelf") and dun ("hill"). In recent years, it is sometimes used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Francis Sheldon--was recorded in 1584. The family motto is Optimum pati which means "To suffer is best."
Other spellings of the name include "Shelden." Notable people with the surname include American Olympic athlete Lewis Sheldon (high and triple jump), American writer Sidney Sheldon (Anything Goes, Annie Get Your Gun, Easter Parade), and American baseball player Scott Sheldon (Oakland Athletics, Texas Rangers). The first Sheldon to come to America was Isaac Sheldon in New England in 1630.
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Sheldon Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Anne Sheldon -- --, 1625 March 21, 1716 Derbyshire
- Sarah Sheldon -- --, 1621 December 0, 1667 Massachusetts
- Mary Claude Sheldon -- --, 1729 December 30, 1807 Virginia
- Elisha Sheldon -- --, 1709 September 1, 1779 Massachusetts
- Mary Sheldon -- --, 1731 October 18, 1805 Massachusetts
Sheldon Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Lois Sheldon -- --, 1738 December 0, 1792 Connecticut
- Abigail Sheldon -- --, 1778 March 7, 1874 New York
- Caleb Sheldon -- --, 1787 December 0, 1836 New York
- Sarah Sheldon -- --, 1753 December 0, 1799 New York
- George Sheldon -- --, 1738 February 6, 1829 Rhode Island
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