S0022 Richard Sheldon is listed in the Sheldon Magazine, published in the 1800’s in Volume I, page 1 as a descendant of S0008 John Sheldon of Providence, with a question mark. This is the only evidence of his existence. There is no vital data given or to be found about him. It would seem probable that Rev. H. O. Sheldon, when compiling the Sheldon Magazine, learned of Richard Sheldon as being the father of S0071 Thomas and S0072 Lemuel from a descendant of either Thomas or Lemuel.
There is no evidence at all in any of Rhode Island’s archives of a Richard Sheldon being the son of S0008 John Sheldon. Rev. H. O. Sheldon must have been searching for information about S0022 Richard, did not know where to place him and, as a possibility, listed him in the Sheldon Magazine as the youngest son of S0008 John. There he stayed, as a mystery still unsolved. There is evidence of S0071 Thomas and S0072 Lemuel and their descendants being early in New Jersey and in New York City.
S8972x341 Keith M. Sheldon 08-04-1995
1. The Sheldon Family Association 3×5 card files and correspondence files.
