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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
- Martha Sheldon -- --, 1788 March 27, 1846 New York
- Hannah Lusetta Sheldon -- --, 1821 June 22, 1888 New York
- Nancy Mae Sheldon -- --, 1952 January 20, 1999
- David Daniel Sheldon -- --, 221931 March 23, 1999 Vermont
- Joseph Nathan Sheldon -- --, 1821 June 24, 1891 New York
Sheldon Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Friend Sheldon -- --, 1768 November 12, 1837 New York
- Benjamin Sheldon -- --, 1842 December 0, 1895
- Lucy Finley Sheldon -- --, 1783 November 27, 1870 Connecticut
- Andros Sheldon -- --, 1781 New York
- Thankful Sheldon -- --, 1663 October 20, 1741 Massachusetts
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