Thankful
SHELDON
(b.
27 August 1663
,
Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
d.
20 October 1741
,
Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
)
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Thankful SHELDON was born 27 August 1663 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Thankful SHELDON was the child of Isaac SHELDON and Mary WOODFORD and the grandchild of: (maternal) Thomas WOODFORD and Mary BLOTTSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Thankful married Benjamin EDWARDS 23 February 1680 in Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 11 children.
Benjamin EDWARDS was born 24 June 1652 in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA (Indian Orchard). Benjamin died 31 October 1724 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence). Benjamin was the child of Alexander EDWARDS and Sarah BALDWIN.
Thankful SHELDON died 20 October 1741 in Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay .
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Benjamin EDWARDS-- Date: 23 February 1680 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Benjamin EDWARDS was the child of Alexander EDWARDS and Sarah BALDWIN
"Benjamin (1652-1724) & Thankful SHELDON (1662-) 23 Feb 1680, 20 Feb 1680-1 Northampton-Deerfield {Keeler-Wood 297, 361 Warner-Harrington 186 Strong 1420, 1454 Scott (1919) 246 Cross Anc. 162 Goodwin-Morgan 2:180 Crapo 122 Sheldon 23 Reg. 80:398}"
Children of Benjamin EDWARDS and Thankful SHELDON:
Benjamin EDWARDS (b.15 January 1682, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 30 October 1741 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Ebenezer EDWARDS (b.18 November 1682 , Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 11 October 1723, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Mary NORTH 8 October 1714 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Mary EDWARDS (b.4 February 1686, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 28 November 1729, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
m. Samuel PHELPS 12 December 1706 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful EDWARDS (b.6 October 1688 , Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 22 December 1766 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Esther (Hester) EDWARDS (b.19 January 1691 , Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , )
Deliverance EDWARDS (b.14 June 1693 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Mindwell EDWARDS (b.2 October 1694 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 March 1775 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Elizabeth EDWARDS (b.31 October 1697 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 6 August 1775, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Joseph EDWARDS (b.abt. 1699, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 16 December 1750 , Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
Hannah EDWARDS (b.8 April 1703 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 18 October 1779 , Northampton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay )
Isaac EDWARDS (b.12 January 1706, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 18 January 1706, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
Benjamin EDWARDS-- Date: 23 February 1680 Place: Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700.
(Online database. NewEnglandAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001.
Benjamin EDWARDS was the child of Alexander EDWARDS and Sarah BALDWIN
"Benjamin (1652-1724) & Thankful SHELDON (1662-) 23 Feb 1680, 20 Feb 1680-1 Northampton-Deerfield {Keeler-Wood 297, 361 Warner-Harrington 186 Strong 1420, 1454 Scott (1919) 246 Cross Anc. 162 Goodwin-Morgan 2:180 Crapo 122 Sheldon 23 Reg. 80:398}"
Children of Benjamin EDWARDS and Thankful SHELDON:
Benjamin EDWARDS (b.15 January 1682, Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 30 October 1741 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Ebenezer EDWARDS (b.18 November 1682 , Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. 11 October 1723, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Mary NORTH 8 October 1714 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Mary EDWARDS (b.4 February 1686, Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 28 November 1729, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )m. Samuel PHELPS 12 December 1706 in Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful EDWARDS (b.6 October 1688 , Northampton, Massachusetts, Dominion of New England d. 22 December 1766 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Esther (Hester) EDWARDS (b.19 January 1691 , Northampton, Massachusetts Bay Colony d. , ) Deliverance EDWARDS (b.14 June 1693 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Mindwell EDWARDS (b.2 October 1694 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 March 1775 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Elizabeth EDWARDS (b.31 October 1697 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 6 August 1775, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay ) Joseph EDWARDS (b.abt. 1699, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 16 December 1750 , Coventry, Crown Colony of Connecticut) Hannah EDWARDS (b.8 April 1703 , Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 18 October 1779 , Northampton, Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay ) Isaac EDWARDS (b.12 January 1706, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 18 January 1706, Northampton, Province of Massachusetts Bay )
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1663 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Thankfull Sheldon
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 27 Aug 1663
birthplace: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Isaac Sheldon
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Mary
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C50257-2
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 14766
reference number: v 1 p 94
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Thankfull Sheldon
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 27 Aug 1663
birthplace: Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Isaac Sheldon
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Mary
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C50257-2
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 14766
reference number: v 1 p 94
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
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1663 BIRTH - NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS
VITAL RECORDS OF NORTHAMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS. CORBIN COLLECTION VOLUME 1: RECORDS OF HAMPSHIRE COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS. CD-ROM. BOSTON, MASS: NEW ENGLANDHISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 2003. (ONLINE DATABASE. NEWENGLANDANCESTORS.ORG. NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY, 2008.)
1680 Marriage / PartnerThankful SHELDON and Benjamin EDWARDS 23 February 1680, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
She was 16 years old.
1682 Birth of ChildBenjamin EDWARDS was born 15 January 1682, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful was 18 years old.
1682 Birth of ChildEbenezer EDWARDS was born 18 November 1682 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful was 19 years old.
1686 Birth of ChildMary EDWARDS was born 4 February 1686, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful was 22 years old.
1688 Birth of ChildThankful EDWARDS was born 6 October 1688 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful was 25 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildEsther (Hester) EDWARDS was born 19 January 1691 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful was 27 years old.
1693 Birth of ChildDeliverance EDWARDS was born 14 June 1693 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful was 29 years old.
1694 Birth of ChildMindwell EDWARDS was born 2 October 1694 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful was 31 years old.
1697 Birth of ChildElizabeth EDWARDS was born 31 October 1697 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful was 34 years old.
1703 Birth of ChildHannah EDWARDS was born 8 April 1703 , Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful was 39 years old.
1706 Birth of ChildIsaac EDWARDS was born 12 January 1706, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful was 42 years old.
1706 Marriage of ChildMary EDWARDS married 12 December 1706, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Samuel PHELPS
1714 Marriage of ChildEbenezer EDWARDS married 8 October 1714, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence) to Mary NORTH
1723 Death of ChildEbenezer EDWARDS died 11 October 1723, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful was 60 years old.
1724 Death of Spouse/PartnerBenjamin EDWARDS died 31 October 1724, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
1729 Death of ChildMary EDWARDS died 28 November 1729, Northampton, Massachusetts, USA (Florence)
Thankful was 66 years old.
1741 Death - Northampton, Massachusetts
Edwards, Wid. Thankful, wid. of Benjamin, d. Oct 20, 1741 in Northampton, Massachusetts
“Vital Records of Northampton, Massachusetts.” Corbin Collection Volume 1: Records of Hampshire County, Massachusetts. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass: New EnglandHistoric Genealogical Society, 2003.
Edwards, Wid. Thankful, wid. of Benjamin, d. Oct 20, 1741 in Northampton, Massachusetts
“Vital Records of Northampton, Massachusetts.” Corbin Collection Volume 1: Records of Hampshire County, Massachusetts. CD-ROM. Boston, Mass: New EnglandHistoric Genealogical Society, 2003.
Thankful is buried at: Bridge Street Cemetery Northampton Hampshire County Massachusetts, USA
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- Updated: 7/7/2025 5:08:16 PM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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