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Benjamin Sherman 1662–1741

✓ Public Tree Person

What is a Public Tree Person?

A YourRoots Public Tree Person is a tree person based on aggregated data from family trees uploaded to the YourRoots network.

Our system scans the entire tree network and detects tree persons shared between multiple trees uploaded by different tree owners.

Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate Public Tree Person matching based on name, birth date/location, death date/location, and parents/descendants matching.

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Birth Date: March 29, 1662

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: August 29, 1741

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT

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Children: Job Sherman, James Sherman, John Sherman, Martha Sherman, Rebecca Sherman

The story of Benjamin Sherman began in 1662 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT. Benjamin Sherman married Rebecca Phippen, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, Enos Sherman, James Sherman, Job Sherman, John Sherman, Martha Sherman, Mary Sherman, Mindwell Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Rebecca Sherman, Samuel Sherman, Timothy Sherman, Wilmet Sherman. Benjamin Sherman passed away in 1741 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

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Biography

Early Life

The story of Benjamin Sherman began in 1662 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.

Family

Benjamin Sherman married Rebecca Phippen, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, Enos Sherman, James Sherman, Job Sherman, John Sherman, Martha Sherman, Mary Sherman, Mindwell Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Rebecca Sherman, Samuel Sherman, Timothy Sherman, Wilmet Sherman.

Later Years

Benjamin Sherman passed away in 1741 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.

Sources

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    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1662
Born in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
1741
Died in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT

Found in 4 Family Trees

Each researcher's tree may show different family connections for this ancestor.