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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
- Sarah Sheldon -- --, 1621 December 0, 1667 Massachusetts
- Jerusha Sheldon -- --, 1815 February 10, 1894 Vermont
- Arad Sheldon -- --, 1817 December 0, 1864 Vermont
- Deruyter Sheldon -- --, 1824 July 24, 1853 Vermont
- Deruyter Sheldon -- --, 1824 July 24, 1853 Vermont
Sheldon Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Arad Sheldon -- --, 1817 December 0, 1864 Vermont
- Caleb Sheldon -- --, 1756 July 5, 1845 Connecticut
- Oliver Sheldon -- --, 1728 November 10, 1728 Connecticut
- Aaron Sheldon -- --, 1713 December 0, 1783 Massachusetts
- Mary Claude Sheldon -- --, 1729 December 30, 1807 Virginia
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