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Lineage of Joseph Sheffield and Susan Lilly of England
Updated September 17, 2009
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From the 6 Thomas Sheffield family members we know came to the US from Bedfordshire on or around 1841, we have pieced together an ancestral family chart containing a list of some 2700+ individuals. The Sheffield name translated means "The open space by the River Sheaf".
Please feel free to contribute additional historical family information.
Thank You,
George Field email: george500@yahoo.com
Erin Proctor email: proctor37@charter.net
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Family Trees
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- TREE - Milton Southwick (1800 - 1896) (634 KB)
- TREE - Benjamin Youngs (~1815) (29 KB)
- TREE - Family Sheffield (~1765) (1 KB)
In May of 1841, a handful of Sheffield's made their way from Bedfordshire to London. Bound for the United States, they boarded a small sailing vessel known as the Ship Ontario leaving England and family far behind, perhaps forever.
Thomas Sheffield along with his 2nd wife Ann Crump brought with them their 3 children, Elisha, Elijah & daughter Ruth. It seems a 4th child, Benjamin, did not make the journey. Thomas & Ann, both now 49 with family and belongings in tow, arrived in New York, June 22nd, 1841 after having spent perhaps a month or longer at sea. Of Thomas's first 3 children by a previous marriage, it appears that his son John came to the US by separate passage. After Thomas had spent several years in what was then Michigan territory (possibly also uppermost Houghton with son John), he and his family eventually relocated and settled in a Norwegian settlement known as Koshkonong located in south central Wisconsin territory.
Largely farmers by trade, it is likely Thomas chose Koshkonong because of the thriving wheat industry and availability of wild game. Although the major Indian conflicts (see Bad Axe massacre) had ended by the early 1830's, it is clear from reading the historical accounts that the Indians were still a very real threat well into the late 1850's and beyond.It would not be long after they arrive in the US before Thomas's children married and moved on and moved often, perhaps driven by better weather or fertile farmland.
A year before the war in 1860 must've been a bitter time for the family, particularly for Elijah with the death of father Thomas, Elijah's wife Ann and their young daughter Martha. Cornelia, Elijah's only surviving issue at the time, is understandably sent to live with the Brown family nearby. John Sheffield's wife Margaret also dies this same year. After Thomas's death, his wife Ann moves into Milton Southwick's home where she remains until her death nine years later, in 1869.
- TREE - John Whitney (1621-1692) (204 KB)
Those of you who are the descendents of Addison Youngs & Addie Blood might be interested to see who some of your famous ancestors were. One of them was born in 0006! (partial chart)
- TREE - Jeremiah Lee (1790-) (765 KB)
- TREE - Jonathon S. Sheffield (1812-1900) (56 KB)
John Sheffield, born of Thomas's first marriage, does not appear on any US immigration index before or after 1841. We find him and his family per the 1850 census living in northernmost Houghton Michigan several miles from the Canadian border. As immigrants who came by way of Canada were granted unrestricted passage into the US, it seems likely that he chose this route. Sometime after 1860 (after wife Margaret's death) and before 1870, John and family relocate to Jefferson WI living in close proximity to Milton Southwick and Ruth Sheffield. Here we find John remarried to his second wife Adelaide Lee producing in all, a total of 8 children. Son Andrew of his first brood served as a Private during the Civil War and was discharged in 1865. Andrew's brother George also served as a Corporal (see notes). John & Adelaide eventually relocated to Woodbury, IA around 1890-1895 where they remained until their deaths.
- TREE - Elisha Sheffield (1824-1907) (235 KB)
- TREE - Elijah Sheffield (1821-1901) (12 KB)
Sometime after 1864 (before 1880), Elijah Sheffield, new wife Rebecca & baby head west for Santa Barbara. Cornelia remains behind to live with Aunt Ruth, perhaps to finish school to become a teacher. Once settled, Elijah takes a job as a Waterman temporarily before returning back to farming. Again in 1897 tragedy strikes when Elijah and Rebecca lose their only daughter Emily, leaving Cornelia as the sole heir. In later years, Cornelia, husband Franklin Southwick & children relocate to Santa Barbara to rejoin her family. As a point of interest, Rebecca's family formed the town 'Busseyville' on their farm (visible on the 1872 map) - the site of the cemetery in which many of our ancestors and their friends are buried.
- TREE - Ruth Sheffield (1832-1907) (12 KB)
In 1858, Ruth Sheffield marries the brother of Franklin Southwick, Merit Zelotes Southwick. As it seems Ruth is unable to bear children, she and Merit adopt a girl Isabelle and also raise Cornelia (Elijah's daughter). Unfortunately their obituaries did not provide any indication how they came upon Isabelle. Merit worked as a farmer, living in Jefferson with Ruth until later years when they relocated to Milton Junction. Ruth dies in 1907 due to heart complications, the very same year her brother Elisha dies. Isabelle marries into the Crandall family in 1882 and has five children of her own, many of which relocated to California (San Luis Obispo).
- TREE - James Robinson (1718 - ?) (9 KB)
- TREE - John Davison (1779-1862) (287 KB)
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Family Photos
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- PHOTO - Elisha Stratton Sheffield (1821-1907) (63 KB)
- MANIFEST Ship Irvine - Hannah Robinson (1844) (258 KB)
Original Ship Irvine manifest portion showing George & Hannah Wheeler. (courtesy M. Tucker)
- BIO - Sheffield Family Name Origins (253 KB)
The Sheffield name was originally spelled differently - the history will surprise you!
- MARRIAGE License - Elijah & Ann Sheffield (1848) (315 KB)
Elijah Sheffield and Ann Chapman marriage license from Jefferson County dated May 25th, 1848. (courtesy Sandra Wellman)
- PHOTO - Forest City, CA (1874) (423 KB)
Historical Forest City newspaper clipping with references to Mr. Charles J. Lee. (courtesy V. Lady)
- MARRIAGE License - Merit & Ruth Southwick (1858) (504 KB)
Merit Zelotes Southwick and Ruth Sheffield marriage license from Jefferson County dated February 23rd, 1858. (courtesy Sandra Wellman)
- PHOTO - Frank J. Lee (~1875-1949) (777 KB)
A newspaper clipping regarding Frank J. Lee walking 8 miles on his 80th birthday along with other miscellaneous facts and information (courtesy V. Lady)
- PROPERTY MAP - Jefferson County WI (1878) (270 KB)
Surnames: Southwick, Lee. (courtesy Erin Proctor)
- PROPERTY MAP - Jefferson County WI (1862) (299 KB)
Surnames: Sheffield, Southwick, Lee, Kirby, Reuterschild, Bussey. (courtesy Erin Proctor)
- PHOTO - Elisha Robinson (abt. 1828) (252 KB)
CA ~1890. Elijah and wife Sarah are seated in front. In the back row are some of their children: Harry (Henry) Robinson, daughter
Mrs Eyre, Alfred (?) Robinson, daughter Mrs. Seabrook, Thomas Robinson. (courtesy J. Brannon)
- MANIFEST Ship Ontario - Thomas Sheffield (1841) (389 KB)
Original Ship Ontario manifest portion showing Thomas and family.
- PROPERTY MAP Jefferson County WI (1872) (211 KB)
Surnames: Southwick, Lee. (courtesy Erin Proctor)
- BIO - Eva Southwick (~1904) (430 KB)
Newspaper article published in Santa Barbara showing the principal high school students who took part in the Tennyson play, 'Princess'. Eva Southwick appears on the lower right hand side. ca. 1904-1905. (courtesy A. Walden Jr)
- PHOTO - William Robinson (1784-1853) (79 KB)
A likeness of the late William Robinson Baptist Missionary (courtesy J. Brannan)
- PHOTO - 3 Sheffields & 3 Robinsons (193 KB)
From L-R (I think) Lucius & Priscilla, William & 'Louie', Thomas & 'Belle' (abt. 1887)
- MANIFEST Ship Oxford - Abel Robinson (1848) (167 KB)
Original Ship Oxford manifest portion showing Abel Robinson. (courtesy M. Tucker)
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Related Files
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- OBIT - Lovilla Sheffield (1883-1908) (2 KB)
Obituary written by Samuel Stennett Davison for Lovilla Sheffield. (courtesy S. Sheffield)
- BIO - Thomas Sheffield Family (~1790-1860) (3 KB)
A brief account of what is known about Thomas Sheffield & family. (courtesy Mrs. Cohen / Mrs. Stoller)
- CEMETERY -Tyndall, South Dakota (105 KB)
Surname: John H. Sheffield (1848-1948)
- OBIT - Cynthia E. Long (1836-1906) (3 KB)
Obituary prepared by R. E. Caviness which includes a poem written by Elisha Stratton Sheffield. Cynthia and Elisha were married in 1896. (courtesy S. Sheffield)
- BIO - Elisha Stratton Sheffield (1824-1907) (4 KB)
Elisha wrote a letter to his mother Ann shortly after his father Thomas's death. ca 1860. (courtesy Mrs. Cohen / Mrs. Stoller)
- CEMETERY - Peoples Twnshp, Boone County, Iowa (43 KB)
Surname: Elisha Sheffield (1821-1907)
- OBIT - Elisha Stratton Sheffield (1824-1907) (6 KB)
Lengthy obituary prepared by L. L. Presler for Elisha Stratton Sheffield. (courtesy S. Sheffield)
- BIO - Franklin Bosworth Southwick (1848-1922) (19 KB)
The rough and tumble early Wisconsin pioneer days as described by Franklin Southwick. ca ~1860. Franklin married Cornelia Sheffield in 1875. (courtesy A. Walden Jr)
- CEMETERY - Rose Hill, Milton, Rock, Wisconsin (96 KB)
Surname: Ruth E. Sheffield/Southwick (1832-1907)
- OBIT - Elijah Sheffield (1821-1901) (2 KB)
Elijah's Last Will & Testament. Provides proof that Cornelia Sheffield was not only the daughter of Elijah and his wife Ann Chapman, but also the sole surviving heir to that lineage. Dated 1890. (courtesy Dorothy Oksner)
- BIO - Milton Southwick Family (1800-1896) (10 KB)
A short Southwick family history believed to have been written by Rosette Lombard, daughter to Mary H. Southwick. (courtesy A. Walden Jr)
- MANIFEST Ship Ontario - Thomas Sheffield (1841) (19 KB)
Transcribed Ship Ontario manifest showing Sheffield family arriving in New York Jul 21, 1841 and heading for Michigan. Be sure to view bottom most area for more detailed Ship Ontario information
- BIO - Life in 19th Century Worcester (2 KB)
A description of what life was like in Worcester during the early part of the 19th century. Thomas Sheffield and Ann Crump were married in Stone, Worcester in 1818 before relocating to Bedfordshire.
- OBIT - Merit Zelotes Southwick (1827-1912) (2 KB)
Published by Milton Telephone, Milton, Rock Co., WI. Thur. 01 Feb 1912. (courtesy S. Sheffield)
- BIO - Early WI pioneer life (courtesy K. Weiss) (30 KB)
Tales of Wisconsin pioneer life and beyond as recounted by Frank Tucker (unrelated ca 1860).
- OBIT - William Wallace Sheffield (1851-1905) (8 KB)
Three individually published obituaries by L. L. Presler, E. S. Sheffield & Ia. Vinton in memory of William Wallace Sheffield. (courtesy S. Sheffield)
- OBIT - Ruth E. Sheffield (1832-1907) (1 KB)
Published by Milton Telephone, Milton, Rock Co., WI., 17 Jan 1907. (courtesy S. Sheffield)
- BIO - Charles J. Lee & Family (~1821-1914) (3 KB)
Additional Lee family information written by unknown. (courtesy V. Lady)
- OBIT - Abel Robinson (1823-1902) (4 KB)
Includes a poem written by his daughter, Leah Robinson. (courtesy S. Sheffield)
- OBIT - Charlotte Annette Foote (1876-1960) (3 KB)
Obituary published by the Storm Lake Pilot Tribune 1960 for Charlotte Anette (Nettie) Foote. (courtesy V. Lady)
- OBIT - Emily Ann Sheffield (1864-1897) (1 KB)
Brief obituary published by Santa Barbara newspaper for Elijah and Rebecca's only daughter Emily in 1897. (courtesy Ed Storr SbCgS)
- OBIT - Charles Jeremiah Lee (~1821-1914) (2 KB)
(courtesy V. Lady)
- BIO - Charles Jeremiah Lee (~1821-1914) (32 KB)
A colorful pioneer account of Charles Jeremiah Lee's life. (courtesy V. Lady)
- CEMETERY - Busseyville, Wisconsin (96 KB)
Surnames: Sheffield, Kirby, Emrath, Southwick, Lee, Phelps, Reuterskiold, Jenkins, Bickle
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