Richard Sheldon, esquire
Dates: Active by 1717; died 1736
Biography
Kentish gentleman associated with Aldington West Court. He was recorded as sheriff in 1717 and was identified in 1719 as the owner or seated occupant of Aldington West Court.
Notes / Sources
The public sources establish his association with the estate but not the exact acquisition date or instrument.
Research sources:
- John Harris, The History of Kent, 1719, illustration of Aldington West Court as the seat of Richard Sheldon; corroborated by the historical account of Thurnham. — https://media.www.kent.ac.uk/se/17843/LocalHistory-PlatesinJohnHarris.pdf
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