Abner Sheldon (1752 - 1823)

Born 8 Feb 1752 in Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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Died 2 Mar 1823 at age 71 in New York, United States

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According to his gravestone, Abner Sheldon was born on 8 Feb 1752 at Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts,^[1], after the death of his father. He was the son of Abner Sheldon and Lucy Bardwell. Abner Sheldon, son of the widow Lucy Sheldon, was baptized ln 8 April 1752 at Deerfield.^[2]

He married Rebecca Frary (1758–1807). The Intentions were publish on 18 Dec 1779.^[3] They had the following children:

• Electa (1782–1854)
• Abner (1783–1862)
• Zelotes (1785–1846)
• Rebeckah (1787–1853)
• Lucy (1788–1872)
• Ptolemy (1791–1826)
• Henry Austin (1792–1864)
• Timothy Frary (1797–1869)
• William Frederick (1797–1874)

"Sheldon, Abner, Deerfield. Corporal, Capt. John Locke's co. of Minute-men, Col. Williams's regt., which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 9 days; also Sergeant, Capt. Joseph Stebbins's co., Col. Jonathan Brewer's regt.; muster roll dated Aug. 1, 1775; engaged April 28, 1775, service 95 days; also, company return [probably Oct., 1775]; also, order for bounty coat dated Cambridge Camp, Nov. 20, 1775."^[4] According to the Daughter of the American Revolution,^[5] "Abner Sheldon, (1752-1828). served as corporal at the Lexington Alarm and as sergeant in the Massachusetts militia under Capt. Joseph Stebbins, at the battle of Bunker Hill."

He passed away on 2 Mar 1823 in New York,^[1] and is buried at Honeoye Falls Cemetery, Honeoye Falls, Monroe County, New York.^[6][1]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #34519342 (accessed 29 January 2023)
   Memorial page for Abner Sheldon (8 Feb 1752-2 Mar 1823), citing Honeoye Falls Cemetery, Honeoye Falls, Monroe County, New York, USA; Maintained by AUDREY (contributor 46999380).
2. ↑ Baptism: Vital records of Deerfield, Massachusetts, to the year 1850 Deerfield (Massachusetts) Boston, Ma, 1920. Page 114 Page 114
3. ↑ Marriage: "Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988"
   Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook)
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2495 #27930284 (accessed 29 January 2023)
   Abner Sheldon marriage to Rebekah Frary in Deerfield, Massachusetts, USA.
4. ↑ Military: Massachusetts soldiers and sailors of the Revolutionary War : a compilation from the archives, Boston, Massachusetts : Wright and Potter printing Co. State printers, 1896-1908, Vol. 14, Page 103. Accessed at FamilySearch.org on 29 Jan 2023. Page 103
5. ↑ DAR Lineage Book: "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000"
   Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 023, Page 161 : 1898
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61157 #1961921 (accessed 29 January 2023)
   Name: Abner Sheldon; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 1752; Birth Place: Deerfield, Mass; First Marriage Date: 1779; Death Date: 1828; Spouse: Rebecca Frary; Child: Zelotes Sheldon.
6. ↑ Burial: "Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots"
   Abstract of Graves of Revolutionary Patriots; Volume: 4; Serial: 9787; Volume: 5
   Ancestry Record 4110 #45445 (accessed 29 January 2023)
   Abner Sheldon burial in Honeoye Falls Cem, Mendon NY 33.