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Abel Sherman 1744–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 15 August 1794

Death Location: Coal Run, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Joel Sherman

Mother: Ruth Terrill

Spouse(s): Lucy Foote

Children(s): Phebe Sherman, Josiah Sherman, Eli Sherman, Lucy Sherman

In 1744, Abel Sherman entered the world in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Joel Sherman And Ruth Terrill. Abel Sherman married Lucy Foote, and had children including Eli Sherman, Josiah Sherman, Lucy Sherman, Phebe Magdalene Sherman. Abel Sherman passed away in 1794 in Coal Run, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Abel Sherman entered the world in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Joel Sherman And Ruth Terrill.
  • Abel Sherman married Lucy Foote, and had children including Eli Sherman, Josiah Sherman, Lucy Sherman, Phebe Magdalene Sherman.
  • Abel Sherman passed away in 1794 in Coal Run, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Sherman
1720–1804
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
JS
Ruth Terrill
1722–1810
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
RT

Spouses(s)

Lucy Foote
1747–1839
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
LF

Children(s)

Phebe Sherman
1772–1864
Birth Location: Lanesboro, Massachusetts, USA
PS
Josiah Sherman
1769–1842
Birth Location: –
JS
Eli Sherman
1781–1862
Birth Location: –
ES
Lucy Sherman
1783–1864
Birth Location: –
LS

Abel Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Abel Sherman
1744–1794
Birth Place: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Joel Sherman
1720–1804
Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Ruth Terrill
1722–1810
Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
George Terrill
1703–1750
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Hine
1702–
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Sherman's Descendants

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Abel Sherman (1744–15 August 1794) m. Lucy Foote (1747–18 March 1839)
  1. 1. Phebe (Magdalene) Sherman 1772–1864 m. John Jeffords 1766–1831
    1. 1. John Jeffords 1794–1868 m. Margaret Evans 1787–1861
      1. 1. Mary (E) Jeffords 1829–1909 m. Simon (Peter) Shore 1820–1878
        1. 1. Edward (Darwin) Shore 1857–1942 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Hempsmeyer 1861–1950
        2. 2. Sebra (Amanda) Shore 1845–1933 m. James (M) Brewer 1842–1902
        3. 3. John (Henry) Shore 1848–1902 m. Ruth (A) Carter 1847–
        4. 4. Barbara (Ann) Shore 1850–1934 m. Thomas Yocum 1850–
        5. 5. Jeffords Shore 1853–1854
        6. 6. Harriet (Grace) Shore 1855–1885 m. George Kramer 1847–
        7. 7. Isaac (Pinkney) Shore 1860–1939
        8. 8. Nancy (Marie) Shore 1862–1917 m. John (Franklin) Harmon 1859–1921
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Shore 1865–1938 m. Robert (L) Grist 1870–
        10. 10. Samuel (Elmer) Shore 1868–1953 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Coker 1874–1948
        11. 11. Lily (Florence) Shore 1871–1871
        12. 12. Rose (May) Shore 1872–1979 m. Ralph Fleming 1868–
        13. 13. Anna (Barbara) Shore 1850–1934 m. Thomas (Henry) Yocom 1850–1934
      2. 2. Emily Jeffords 1828– m. William Shore 1817–1857
      3. 3. David (H) Jeffords 1831–1868
      4. 4. Eliza Jeffords 1824–1900
        1. 1. Naomi (C.) Carty 1869–
      5. 5. Margaret (Ann) Jeffords 1820–1883 m. Harrison Graham –1860
        1. 1. Ira Graham 1852–1853
        2. 2. Samuel Graham 1842–1852
      6. 6. Seaberry Clark 1822–1870 m. John Clark 1821–
    2. 2. Henry Jeffords 1790–1871 m. Sarah (Ann) Craig 1831–1892 m. Sarah Kellar 1791–1853
      1. 1. George (W) Jeffords 1856–1946
      2. 2. Isabella Jeffords 1815–1828
      3. 3. Phoebe Jeffords 1817–1885
      4. 4. Ezra Jeffords 1822–1910
      5. 5. Mariah Jeffords 1834–
      6. 6. Ida (U) Jeffords 1856–
      7. 7. Charles (O) Jeffords 1862–
    3. 3. Rufus Jeffords 1803–1823
    4. 4. Elza Jeffords 1805–1871
    5. 5. Elza ((twin of Ezra)) Jeffords 1805–
    6. 6. Jackson ((twin of Nicholus)) Jeffords 1792–
    7. 7. Nicholus ((twin of Jackson)) Jeffords 1792–
    8. 8. Lucinda Jeffords 1798–
    9. 9. Clara Jeffords 1800–
    10. 10. Amy Jeffords 1806–
    11. 11. Sherman Jeffords 1807–
    12. 12. Josiah Jeffords 1808–
    13. 13. Polly Jeffords 1809–
    14. 14. Isabela Jeffords 1810–
  2. 2. Josiah Sherman 1769–1842
  3. 3. Eli Sherman 1781–1862
  4. 4. Lucy Sherman 1783–1864

Abel Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Abel Sherman in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1744
21 Oct 1744
Abel Sherman was baptized in Newtown, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Connecticut, USA
1794
15 August 1794
Age 50
Death of Abel Sherman in Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
Washington County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 139 : 1918
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 140 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1744
    Event Place: Newtown, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 August 1794
    Event Place: Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 139 : 1918
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 140 : 1918

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coal Run, Washington County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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