Sheldons in Military

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This is a listing of Sheldons known to have served in the military.

American Revolution - United States

(This information was collected from the Genealogical Research System of the Daughters of the American Revolution. A ? means that there is a problem with the documentation the DAR has received regarding this individual's service.)

The underlined names have profiles on Wikitree, although others may also have profiles. If the military information has been added to the profile, put a "@" in front of his name.

• @Abner, b. 8 Feb 1752 Deerfield, Hampshire, MA; d. 2 March 1823 Mendon, Monroe, NY
• Abraham, Jr., b. 23 May 1740 Reading, Middlesex, MA; d. 5 Feb 1796 Temple, NH
• Abraham, Sr., b. 17 June 1717, Reading MA; d. 15 May 1790 Reading, MA
•  ?Amasa Jr., bpt. 24 April 1748 Deerfield, Hampshire, MA; d. 1780 prob. Bernardston, Hampshire, MA
• Amasa Sr., b. 27 Aug 1726 Deerfield, Hampshire, MA; d. 8 March 1809 Bernardston, Hampshire, MA
• Arad, b. 1754 Falltown Plt., Hampshire, MA; d. 26 March 1813 Bernardston, Franklin, MA
•  ?Asa Jr., b. 1750 New Marlboro, MA; d. 24 Jan 1827 New Marlboro, MA
• Asher Jr., b. 30 Jan 1756 Branford, CT; d. 27 April 1780 Branford, CT
• Benajah, b. ca. 1750; d. 1809 Washington Co., NY
•  ?Benajmin, b. 1728 Northampton, MA; 1 Oct 1803 prob. Northampton, MA
• Benjamin, b. 27 Jan 1751 Pawtuxet, RI; 18 July 1816 Norwich, NY
• Benjamin, b. 4 March 1727 South Kingston, Newport, RI; d. 2 July 1795 Stephentown, Rensselear, NY
• Caleb, b. ca. 1764; d. 29 Jan 1827 Chesterfield, Hampshire, MA
• Caleb, b. 11 Jan 1746 Deerfield, MA; d. 10 Jan 1831 Waterbury, VT
• Caleb, b. 5 March 1747; d. 22 Nov 1841 Wingdale, Duchess Co., NY
• Cephas, b. 12. May 1754 Deerfield, Ma; d. 24 July 1848 Waterbury, VT
• Christopher, b. 29 Feb 1732; d. 14 Nov 1799 Providence, RI
•  ?Daniel, b. 1715 Northampton, MA; d. 23 Dec 1798 Rupert, VT
• David, b. 1756 Suffield, Hartford, CT; d. 15 Feb 1832 Rupert, VT
• Ebenezer, b. 20 Feb 1754; d. 24 July 1825 Aurora, OH
• Ebenezer, b. 10 Dec 1737 Northampton, MA; d. 19 Jan 1804 Southampton, MA
• Elijah, b. 1 Sept 1738 Suffield, CT; d. 2 July 1812 West Suffield, CT
• Elijah, b. 1 Nov 1733 Deerfield, MA; after 1783; prob. Bernardston, MA
• Elisha Jr., b. 6 March 1740 Lyme, New London, CT; d. 11 March 1805 Sheldon, Franklin, VT
• Elisha Sr., b. 2 Sept 1709 Northampton, Hampshire, MA; d. 1 Sept 1779 Litchfield, Litchfield, CT
• Epaphras Jr., b. 2 Aug 1753 Windsor, Hartford, CT; d. 31 Jan 1850 Hannibal, Oswego, NY
• Ephraim, b. 21 May 1754 Somers, Hartford, CT; d. 22 April 1840 Lee, Berkshire, MA
• Ephraim, 1745 Lynnfield, MA; d. 30 Dec 1806 Salem, MA
• Esek, b. 10 Nov 1736 Glocester, Providence, RI; d. after 1820 Western Oneida, NY
• Ezekiel, b. 11 Feb 1758 Scituate, RI; d. 27 Jan 1846 Plymouth, Chenango, NY
• George, b. 11 Oct 1757 South Kingston, Kings, RI; d. 1845 Moores Hill, Dearborn, IN
• Isaac, b. 22 July 1755 South Kingston, Kings, RI; d. 6 May 1844 Sherburne, Chenango, NY
• Isaac, b. 5 Aug 1730 South Kingston, Washington, RI; before 11 June 1813 Willsboro, Essex, NY
• Isaac, b. 1752 Suffield, CT; d. 1810 Rupert, VT
• Israel, b. May 1715 Northampton, MA; d. 8 June 1791 Southampton, MA
• Jacob, b. 24 March 1754 Suffield, Hartford, CT; d. after 1820 Brutus-Liv, Cayuga, NY
• James, b. ca. 1758; d. after 27 March 1832 Shrewsbury Two., York, PA
• James, b. 11 April 1743 South Kingston, Washington, RI; d. 10 Aug 1828 Adams, Jefferson, NY
•  ?James, b. 1743 RI; d. 19 Aug 1806 Cranston, Kent, RI
•  ?James Jr., b. 9 April 1757 Pawtuxet, RI; d. 18 June 1819 Remsen, Oneida, NY
• James Sr., b. 19 Dec 1728 Pawtucket, RI; d. 5 Oct 1819 Troy, NY
• Job, b. 1758 Cranston, Providence, RI; d. 1 April 1832 Delhi, Delaware, NY
• Joel, b. 1746 Suffield, CT; d. 25 Dec 1829 North Rupert, VT
•  ?John, b. 9 Aug 1710 Deerfield, MA; d. 4 Dec 1793 Deerfield, MA
• John, b. 1747 South Kingston, RI; d. 26 Aug 1823 Niagara Co., NY
• John, b. 1740 Smithfield, RI; d. 1845 Adams, MA
•  ?John, b. 27 Feb 1747 Suffield, Hartford, CT; d. 20 Dec 1812 Rupert, Bennington, VT
• John, b. before 1729; d. after 7 Oct 1799 Beverly-Liv, Essex, MA
• Jonathan, b. 18 Feb 1748 Rehoboth, Bristol, MA; d. 8 Aug 1835 Fowler, Trumbull, OH
• Jonathan, b. 23 Jan 1757, Middlestown, New port, RI; d. 9 Nov 1849 Duanesburg, Schenectady, NY
• Jonathan, b. 1744 Falltown, Hampshire, MA; d. 2 Oct 1802 Bernardston, Hampshire, MA
• Josiah, b. 1754 East Hartford, Hartford, CT; d. Feb 1843 Underhill, VT
• Martin, b. 1 Feb 1762 Suffield, CT; d. 4 Sept 1848 Suffield, CT
• Moses, b. 24 Oct 1751 West Suffield, CT; d. 21 March 1849 Rupert, VT
• Palmer, b. 28 Jan 1745 South Kingston, Washington, RI; d. 13 Oct 1794 South Kingston, Washington, RI
• Pardon, b. 20 April 1755 Cranston, RI; d. 1825 Lyndon, VT
• Phineas, b. 27 June 1717 Northampton, Hampshire, MA; d. 18 Sept 1807 Suffield, Hartford, CT
• Potter, b. ca. 1745; d. before 27 Jan 1798 Dutchess, NY
• Remembrance, b. 16 Oct 1717 Deerfield, Hampshire, MA; d. 3 April 1787 Deerfield, Hampshire, MA
• Reuben, bpt. 11 Sept 1749 Deerfield, Hampshire, MA; d. 15 March 1837 Leyden, Franklin, MA
• Roger, b. March 1756 Windsor, CT; 23 March 1823 Huron, Wayne, NY
• Roger, b. 2 Feb 1743 Scituate, Providence, RI; d. 8 Dec 1816 Cumberland, Providence, RI
• Samuel, b. 10 March 1766 Suffield, Hartford, CT; d. 31 July 1856 Suffield, Hartford, Hartford, CT
• Samuel, b. ca. 1740 Reading, Middlesex Co., MA; d. 24 Dec 1832 Wilton, Hillsborough Co., NH
• Samuel, b. 5 April 1742 NY; d. 12 Aug 1834 Greenwich Bu., Washington Co., NY
• Samuel Jr., b. 1734 Northampton, MA; d. 26 Aug 1818 Northampton, MA
• Seth, b. 1738 Suffield, CT; d. 24 April 1810 Pawlet, VT
• Simeon, b. 22 March 1726 Suffield, Hampshire, MA; d. 1 Feb 1813 Suffield, Hartford, CT
• Thomas, b. ca. 1734 NY; d. after 1804 Dutchess Co.-liv, NY
• Whiting, b. 1758 Sheffield, MA; d. 7 July 1839 Chili, NY
•  ?William, b. 1736; d. 1816 Sheffield, MA
• William, b. 12 July 1759 Reading, MA; d. 8 Feb 1826 Ashby, MA
•  ?William, b. 27 Jan 1758 Gloucester, MA; d. 26 Dec 1831 Newcastle, ME
• William, b. 1751 South Kingport, RI; d. 1818 Jefferson Co, NY
• William, b. 1756; d. 27 July 1805 Stephentown, Renesslaer Co., NY
• Zachariah, b. 1754 Reading, MA; d. 1815 Fitchburg, MA

United States Civil War

• Giles G. Sheldon, Company G, 44th Ohio Volunteers