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Abel Sherman 1744–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Jun 1794

Death Location: Sherman Run, Washington, Ohio, United States

Father: Joel Sherman

Mother: Ruth Terrill

Spouse(s): Lucy Foote

Children(s): Phebe Sherman

In 1744, Abel Sherman entered the world in Connecticut, United States, born to Joel Sherman And Ruth Terrill. Abel Sherman married Lucy Foote, and had children including Phebe Sherman. Abel Sherman passed away in 1794 in Sherman Run, Washington, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Abel Sherman entered the world in Connecticut, United States, born to Joel Sherman And Ruth Terrill.
  • Abel Sherman married Lucy Foote, and had children including Phebe Sherman.
  • Abel Sherman passed away in 1794 in Sherman Run, Washington, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Sherman
1720–1804
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Ruth Terrill
1722–1810
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Foote
1747–1839
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Phebe Sherman
1772–1864
Birth Location: Lanesborough, Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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Abel Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Abel Sherman
1744–1794
Birth Place: Connecticut, United States
Parents
Joel Sherman
1720–1804
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Ruth Terrill
1722–1810
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel Sherman's Descendants

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Abel Sherman (1744–Jun 1794) m. Lucy Foote (28 May 1747–18 Mar 1839)
  1. 1. Phebe Sherman 1772–1864 m. John Jeffords 1766–1831
    1. 1. William Jeffords 1796–1845 m. Elizabeth (M) Gregory 1797–1856
      1. 1. Thomas (Rufus) Jeffords 1821–1869 m. Emily (Jane) Grubbs 1826–1862
        1. 1. Alexander (Wall) Jeffords 1853–1912 m. Rachel (Ellen) Rowland 1856–1888 m. Ellen (Ruth) Wyatt 1870–1916
    2. 2. Nicholas Jeffords 1804–1846
    3. 3. Henry Jeffords 1789–1871
    4. 4. Lucinda Jeffords 1798–
    5. 5. Clara Jeffords 1800–
    6. 6. Rufus Jeffords 1803–1823
    7. 7. Ezra Jeffords 1805–1871
    8. 8. Elza Jeffords 1805–1837
    9. 9. Amy Jeffords 1806–1880
    10. 10. Sherman Jeffords 1807–1870
    11. 11. Sarah (Jane) Jeffords 1807–
    12. 12. Josiah Jeffords 1808–
    13. 13. Polly Jeffords 1809–1880
    14. 14. Isabella Jeffords 1810–1880
    15. 15. Jackson Jeffords 1792–1868
    16. 16. John Jeffords 1794–1868

Abel Sherman's Timeline

4 Records

1744
15 AUG 1744
Birth of Abel Sherman in Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1744
1744
Birth of Abel Sherman in Connecticut, United States
Connecticut, United States
1794
15 AUG 1794
Age 50
Death of Abel Sherman in Waterford, Washington, Ohio, USA
Waterford, Washington, Ohio, USA
1794
Jun 1794
Age 50
Death of Abel Sherman in Sherman Run, Washington, Ohio, United States
Sherman Run, Washington, Ohio, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1744
    Event Place: Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 AUG 1794
    Event Place: Waterford, Washington, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1794
    Event Place: Sherman Run, Washington, Ohio, United States
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