John
Sheldon
Born about in Kingston, South Kingstown, Kings, Rhode Island
Ancestors 
Son of Samuel Sheldon
and Susannah (Shearman) Sheldon
Brother of
Samuel Sheldon
Husband of
Aditha (Phelps) Sheldon
— married
about 1781 (to about 1792) [location unknown]
Husband of
Rebecca (Anderson) Sheldon
— married
about 1793 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Died
at about age 74
in Hartland, Niagara, New York, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 29 Feb 2020
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Biography
John Sheldon served with 13th Regiment, Albany County Militia, New York Militia during the American Revolution.
John Sheldon is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A102617.
John Sheldon was born about 1747. He passed away 22 August 1821. [1]
John Sheldon served as a Soldier in 13th Regiment, Albany Militia during the American Revolution. He is DAR Ancestor #: A102617 His birth: 1747 Kingston, South Kingstown; His death: 8-26-1823 Niagara County New York. His spouse: Rebecca . Children in patriot file: Bushrod who m. Margaret Rewell.[2]
Sources
- ↑ Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots
- ↑ DAR Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 15 July 2020), "Record of John Sheldon", Ancestor # A102617.Meehan-411
- Rhode Island Census, 1740-1890, 1782 Tax list
- Find A Grave: Memorial #81125642
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with John by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. Y-chromosome DNA test-takers in his direct paternal line on WikiTree:
- Dale Sheldon
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Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 37 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #435114 - Jack Sheldon :
Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test 111 markers, haplogroup R-M269, FTDNA kit #107206
- Susan (Powell) Marx :
Family Tree DNA mtDNA Test Full Sequence, haplogroup J1c1, FTDNA kit #B179480
- Angelina (Parker) Pease :
Family Tree DNA mtDNA Test Full Sequence, haplogroup H1j
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Also, DAR on -3732 only shows one wife
edited by S (Hill) Willson
The Phelps family of America and their English ancestors, page 213 shows Edith Phelps, born 10 Apri 1766, daughter of Barret Phelps married to John Selden (sic) . They had about six children. She died about1792. John married his second wife after she died.
edited by Marilyn Kenyon MS, PsyD
1) Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots shows he was buried at Stewart Cemetery, Niagara County, New York
2) FindAGrave Memorial 81125642 shows where he was buried with a headstone. The headstone shows him and his second wife Rebecca
3) A photo added to the memorial page shows NSSAR Patriot application for John Sheldon listing his spouse Editha Phelps (171-1792) bur Kingsbury, NY