Gershom (or Gersham) Sheldon: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Gershom (or Gersham) Sheldon was born on 11 Jul 1724 in Suffield, Hartford Co, Connecticut (son of Jonathan Sheldon and Mary Southwell); died on 30 Dec 1791 in Suffield, Hartford Co, Connecticut.

Gershom married Sarah Pomeroy on 18 May 1751. Sarah was born in 1731 in Connecticut; died after 1755. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Isaac Sheldon was born on 3 Jul 1752 in Suffield, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died on 4 Jan 1810 in Rupert, Bennington Co, Vermont.

Generation: 2

Jonathan Sheldon was born on 29 May 1687 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 10 Apr 1769 in Suffield, Hartford Co, Connecticut.

Jonathan married Mary Southwell on 30 Dec 1708 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of William Southwell and Sarah Stebbins) was born on 25 Feb 1688 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jan 1768 in Suffield, Hartford Co, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Southwell was born on 25 Feb 1688 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts (daughter of William Southwell and Sarah Stebbins); died on 11 Jan 1768 in Suffield, Hartford Co, Connecticut.

Children:

1. Gershom (or Gersham) Sheldon was born on 11 Jul 1724 in Suffield, Hartford Co, Connecticut; died on 30 Dec 1791 in Suffield, Hartford Co, Connecticut.

Generation: 3

William Southwell was born about 1668; died after 1688.

William married Sarah Stebbins on 24 Feb 1687 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Sarah (daughter of Deacon John Stebbins and Abigail Bartlett) was born on 4 Jun 1668 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died after 1688. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Stebbins was born on 4 Jun 1668 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts (daughter of Deacon John Stebbins and Abigail Bartlett); died after 1688.

Children:

3. Mary Southwell was born on 25 Feb 1688 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 11 Jan 1768 in Suffield, Hartford Co, Connecticut.

Generation: 4

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Deacon John Stebbins was born in 1626 in St. Mary's, Bocking, Essex, England (son of Rowland* Stebbins, (Immigrant) and Sarah* Whiting); died on 7 Mar 1678 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

John married Abigail Bartlett on 17 Dec 1657 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Robert Bartlett, (immigrant) and Mary Ann Warriner) was born on 6 Sep 1636 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 10 Oct 1710 in South Hadley Falls, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abigail Bartlett was born on 6 Sep 1636 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts (daughter of Robert Bartlett, (immigrant) and Mary Ann Warriner); died on 10 Oct 1710 in South Hadley Falls, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.

Children:

Samuel Stebbins was born on 21 Jan 1658 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 3 Sep 1732.
Abigail Stebbins was born on 24 Sep 1660 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jul 1689 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
Thomas Stebbins was born on 6 May 1662 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 28 Apr 1712 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
Hannah Stebbins was born on 8 Jul 1664 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 29 Feb 1704 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
Mary Stebbins was born on 10 Sep 1666 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1705 in Duram, Middlesex Co, Connecticut.
7. Sarah Stebbins was born on 4 Jun 1668 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died after 1688.
Joseph Stebbins was born on 17 Jan 1670 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jun 1681.
Deborah Stebbins was born on 5 Mar 1672 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died after 1716.
Benjamin Stebbins was born on 3 Mar 1674 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died after 1715.
Rebecca Stebbins was born on 20 Feb 1676 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1712 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.
Thankful Stebbins was born on 11 May 1678 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts; died on 24 May 1744 in Northampton, Hampshire Co, Massachusetts.