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* Through its research the SFA has evolved from its initial presumptions by recognizing there are more Sheldons in the USA than those who can trace themselves directly to the presumed 5 colonial ancestors. | * Through its research the SFA has evolved from its initial presumptions by recognizing there are more Sheldons in the USA than those who can trace themselves directly to the presumed 5 colonial ancestors. | ||
* SFA researchers and members have added and continue to add more records and have started to use DNA evidence to expand our knowledge of the Sheldon history both in the USA and England. The purpose being to address the question of “Where did we come from?” | * SFA researchers and members have added and continue to add more records and have started to use DNA evidence to expand our knowledge of the Sheldon history both in the USA and England. The purpose being to address the question of “Where did we come from?” | ||
* SFA has reached out to a number of organizations. One is Ancestry.com where we have established a digital database that a member can access and contribute to with permission. Another is the Allen County Public Library, the USA’s second largest | * SFA has reached out to a number of organizations. One is Ancestry.com where we have established a digital database that a member can access and contribute to with permission. Another is the Allen County Public Library, the USA’s second largest FamilySearch library to scan and digitize the years of paper records, letters, and research collected by or done by SFA before the age of computers. Portions of the data will be made internet accessible. The goal of SFA is to be the definitive source of Sheldon family trees and the history associated with the name. | ||
* SFA has expanded the access to the Sheldon Family Association Quarterly by making it accessible to members via this website. It has also developed its own Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/227414537803233. Individuals who join can get the latest news about developments on record research, DNA information, and association activities. | * SFA has expanded the access to the Sheldon Family Association Quarterly by making it accessible to members via this website. It has also developed its own Facebook Group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/227414537803233. Individuals who join can get the latest news about developments on record research, DNA information, and association activities. | ||
* SFA continues to hold annual “Reunion” meetings which move to different locations across the US. The meetings focus on visiting Sheldon family historical sites, attending instructional courses, activities to meet “cousins” and to conduct its annual membership business meeting. | * SFA continues to hold annual “Reunion” meetings which move to different locations across the US. The meetings focus on visiting Sheldon family historical sites, attending instructional courses, activities to meet “cousins” and to conduct its annual membership business meeting. | ||
The SFA genealogical data begins with that collected by the Reverend Henry Olcott Sheldon. He was a circuit preacher that rode from village to village in the early to mid 1800 across parts of Ohio. This was at a time that many Sheldons started moving from New England, westward. He documented many Sheldons and identified the New England “colonial progenitor” Sheldons. He knew the relationships between them was unclear, as were some of their English origins. Since then, with the research done by the Sheldon DNA project, DNA testing has shown that the 5 progenitors can be placed into two groupings. Group A consists of Godfrey (4), John (8) and Richard (22) who are all related and originate in the Derbyshire area of England. Group B consists of Isaac (5) and John (13) who are shown to be related to one another. To date there is no DNA relationship between the Group A and B Sheldons. The English origins of the Group B Sheldons is not clear. We have theories and suspicions that are helping us make progress on identifying their possible places of origin.<br> | The SFA genealogical data begins with that collected by the Reverend Henry Olcott Sheldon. He was a circuit preacher that rode from village to village in the early to mid 1800 across parts of Ohio. This was at a time that many Sheldons started moving from New England, westward. He documented many Sheldons and identified the New England “colonial progenitor” Sheldons. He knew the relationships between them was unclear, as were some of their English origins. Since then, with the research done by the Sheldon DNA project, DNA testing has shown that the 5 progenitors can be placed into two groupings. Group A consists of Godfrey (4), John (8) and Richard (22) who are all related and originate in the Derbyshire area of England. Group B consists of Isaac (5) and John (13) who are shown to be related to one another. To date there is no DNA relationship between the Group A and B Sheldons. The English origins of the Group B Sheldons is not clear. We have theories and suspicions that are helping us make progress on identifying their possible places of origin. | ||
Take a few minutes to learn more about the Sheldon Family Association, and its long history, activities and resources. And if you have a Sheldon ancestor, please request a free search [https://sheldonfamily.org/ Sheldon Family Association Website]. | |||
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Take a few minutes to learn more about the [https://sheldonfamily.org/ Sheldon Family Association], and its long history, activities and resources. And if you have a Sheldon ancestor, please request a free search. | |||
[https://sheldonfamily.org/ Sheldon Family Association Website]. | |||
=== Help the Association Can Provide === | === Help the Association Can Provide === | ||
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===== '''Indexes for (County/town/state name)''' ===== | ===== '''Indexes for (County/town/state name)''' ===== | ||
* Our database allows for | * Our database allows for searches by county/town/state but it is restricted to paying members. However, we are more than happy to do a lookup for you. Just follow the link below and provide your question(s): | ||
*https://sheldonfamily.org/contact-us/ | *https://sheldonfamily.org/contact-us/ | ||
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===== '''Look up Services''' ===== | ===== '''Look up Services''' ===== | ||
Contact us by | Contact us by completing the form at the link below: | ||
https://sheldonfamily.org/contact-us/ | https://sheldonfamily.org/contact-us/ | ||
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