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    David Wilkinson and Julia (Rhodes) SHELDON settled in Greenwich twp., Huron Co., Ohio in the 1830's. David was born 10 FEB 1804 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island to David and Viana (WILKINSON) SHELDON. His parents were Quakers. His great great grandfather, John SHELDON was an early pioneer of Providence,Rhode Island in the 1600s.
     David W. married Julia RHODES on 3 AUG 1828 in Bristol Co., Attelboro, Massachusetts. (There is a David SHELDEN listed in the 1830 census, Attelboro twp., Bristol co., MASS, age 30-under 40)

Julia Rhodes was born about 1809 in Massachusetts to Reuben & Julia (Clark) Rhodes. Reuben was born in Sharon, MA about 28 Mar 1777 to Daniel Rhodes and his wife, Lydia. Reuben died 2 Sep 1871 Foxboro, MA of Dysentery. He was 94 years, 5 months, 5 days when he died. Reuben Rhodes is buried in Wrentham or possibly Plainville, as Plainville was not split off from Wrentham until 1905. Death record of Reuben Rhodes islocated at Foxboro Town Hall. Other known children are Miriam T. Rhodes born 1805, married 21 May 1836 Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts to Barton I. Chace and died 27 Oct 1879 buried Newell Burying Ground and John H. Rhodes born June 13, 1811 in Wrentham, MA and died 2 Feb 1882 in Attleboro. He is buried in Woodlawn Cemetery in Attleboro.

When David and Julia moved to Greenwich twp., Huron Co., Ohio, they joined other SHELDON relatives. David's uncles, Issac and Rufus  and William Fenner SHELDON and their families, all settled in Huron Co., Ohio at about the same time. (See Old Huron Co., Ohio Plat Map)
     There were eight children in the SHELDON family.  
     (1) The oldest child, * Mary Anna was born about 1829 in Massachusetts. She married *Mason O. GREEN , son of Adolphus M. GREEN of Greenwich twp., Huron Co., Ohio.  Mary Anna and Mason moved to Dover twp., Fulton Co., Ohio. Mary Anna (SHELDON) GREEN died about 17 FEB 1872/73. (See Mason Green Link below)
     (2)Charles H. was born in 1830 in Massachusetts.
He married on 4 SEPT  1862 to Sarah A. Vannoah in Huron Co., Ohio. He died 11 May 1892 in Greenwich twp., of pneumonia.
     (3)Daniel F. was born 7 SEPT 1832. He married Mary Jane Hunter on 3 JULY 1854 in Huron Co., Ohio. His second wife was Estella STAPLES. He died 13 JULY 1887 in Fitchville, Huron Co., Ohio.
     (4)Stephen was born 1836 in Greenwich twp., Huron Co., Ohio. He died 4 MARCH 1905 in Norwalk, Ohio.
     (5) (6) Miriam and Henry were born about 1832-42 in Greenwich twp. and died young.
     (7)Reuben R. was born about 1843. His wife was Sara A.. He died  1 AUG 1877 in Fitchville, Ohio.
     (8)Alanson E. (Lance) was born 20 MAY 1846 in Huron Co., Ohio. He married Mrs. Lydia Jane (DRURY) BUTLER on 26 OCT 1869 in Norwalk, Ohio. Alanson died 31 AUG 1907 in  Fitchville, Ohio.  He was a carpenter.
     Both Reuben and Alanson SHELDON  were soldiers in the Civil War, 191st Regiment, Co. G, Ohio Volunteer Infantry. Also Mary Anna's husband, Mason GREEN was in the 166th and a Corporal in the 196th Regiment, Co. C. 
     Julia died in the 1860's probably in Fitchville twp., Huron Co., Ohio, where they were living in the 1850 census with six children. David W. had a 2nd wife named Mary S. King that he married on 20 DEC 1875 in Lowell, Seneca Co., Ohio. They had one son, Isaac Truman SHELDON born 19 SEPT 1876. He was a Spanish American War Veteran and I think died in Spokane, Washington. Nearest relative of Isaac in 1918 was Charlie King of Lake Odessa, MI. David W. Sheldon was age 71 when they married.  David W. died 12 JUNE 1877 in New London twp., Huron Co., Ohio. He was buried in Fitchville. Mary's next husband was Henry GRIFFIN on 13 JULY 1878 in Sandusky Co., Ohio. She remarried at least six times.
     Descendents of David Wilkinson and Julia (RHODES) SHELDON still reside in Ohio going into the year 2000. 
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DAVID SHELDON COURT RECORD
New London Record, 20 Feb 1880, p.5
    A contest of a will case, David S. Sheldon vs Mary S. Sheldon, compelled a number of citizens living on Fitchville street to toil over the terrible muddy roads to the county seat last week. The case was one wherein David Sheldon, of this place, died and left his property to his wife, except $5 a piece to his sons. The wife afterwards married again and the heirs have endeavored to have the will set aside and the property , variously estimated at from $2000 to $4000 divided among them. The case was decided in favor of defendent.


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