Sheldon Family Graves in Warwick, RI

Warwick Historical Cemetery #003 - Pawtuxet, Warwick, RI
SHELDON four-sided monument:
(1) Capt. Pardon Sheldon, d. May 15, 1849, aged 47 years Rebecca W., wife of Capt. Pardon Sheldon died April 17, 1869, aged 63 years
(2) Rebecca Aborn, wife of Rev. W. T. Whitmarsh March 28, 1838 - Jan. 10, 1907
Mary Tyler, Nov. 3, 1843 - Feb. 26, 1926 Huldah Dorcas, Nov. 20, 1845 - Dec. 24, 1919 daughters of Pardon S. and Rebecca W.
(3) Rebecca W., died Spet. 24, 1837, 1 yr., 3m
Robert Aborn, d. June 13, 1849, 17 years
Pardon, died in New Orleans, Aug. ??, 1856, age 21y children of Pardon & Rebecca W.
(4) George Fredk., Oct. 27, 1841 - Feb. 18, 1916
Hannah R. P., his wife, July 4, 1845 - March 22, 1905
Frank Louis, July 1, 1847 - Nov. 25, 1922 his wife Harriet M. Sweet, Nov. 21, 1852 - July 10, 1940 sons of Pardon & Rebecca Sheldon
[see right =>]
 Stephen R. Sheldon and Thomas Sheldon to whose memory this stone is erected, were sons of Remington & Huldah Sheldon, of Pawtuxet, the former of whom died at Richmond, Va., Oct. 14, 1813, aged 26 years; and the latter at St. Pierres, Martinique, Jan. 19, 1817, aged 25 years.  They were both men of excellent worth, and both been Nautical Commanders, and adorned the society of which they were members. Also in memory of Christopher Sheldon, a brother of the above named, who died at Athens, Ohio, Sept. 18, 1846, 
aged 62 years.
Sacred to the Memory of Capt. Remington Sheldon, who departed this life Dec. ??, 18?? in the 72??nd year.
Capt. Samuel T. Remington, b. March 10, 1806, d. Oct. 10, 1880 Rebecca W., wife of Capt. Samuel T. Remington, b. Jan. 13, 1803, d. March 8, 1887 Capt. Peleg Remington, died Apr. 17?, 1928, aged 73y, 8m, 25d. Mary T., his wife, d. Apr. 25, 1872, aged 97y, 1m, 3d
Mr. Chander Sheldon, son of Christopher Sheldon, Esq. who died Feb. 10, 1827 in the 60th? year of his age. In memory of Mrs. Huldah Sheldon, wife of Capt. Remington Sheldon, who died Oct. 14, 1822, in her 65th year. In Memory of Capt. Daniel Aborn who was lost at sea
in December, 1783, aged 34 years, and his widow Mrs. Mary Aborn, daughter of Peleg Arnold, Esq., who died Sept. 20?, 1834??, aged 82 years & 7 months
Mary, wife of Joseph Sheldon, d. Feb. 28, 1840, aged 59-8-20 Capt. Joseph Sheldon, b. Dec. 12, 1780, d. Oct. 23, 1864?? aged 83y, 10m, 11d. Edwin Knowles, beloved husband of Ethel Sheldon (1871 - 1930)
Ethel Sheldon Knowles, (1880 - 1970) R. W. S. April 16, 1944 Edwin D. Griswold, 1875 - 1962
Amy S. Griswold, 1875 - 1966 Sarah Ann, daughter of Joseph & Mary Sheldon, Feb. 23, 1811 - May 25, 1892 "Ladies Auxillary of Volunteers, Pawtuxet Fire Co. #1" marker Joseph E., son of Joseph & Mary Sheldon, d. July .....  (buried underground)

In memory of Mrs. Patience Randall, wife of Mr. Samuel E. Gardiner, Jr. who died March 14, 1830??, aged 29 years

Transcription and pictures 2001-2 by Beth Hurd