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Abigail Sherman 1721–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 July 1721

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Father: John Sherman

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Sylvanus Cottle

Children(s): Joseph Cottle

The story of Abigail Sherman began in 1721 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Abigail Sherman married Sylvanus Cottle, and had children including Joseph Cottle. Abigail Sherman passed away in 1785 in South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Sherman began in 1721 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Abigail Sherman married Sylvanus Cottle, and had children including Joseph Cottle.
  • Abigail Sherman passed away in 1785 in South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

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Abigail Sherman's Ancestors

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Abigail Sherman
1721–1785
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Sherman
1682–1765
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Baker
1688–1765
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Sherman's Descendants

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Abigail Sherman (27 July 1721–1785) m. Sylvanus Cottle (9 May 1704–1785)
  1. 1. Joseph Cottle 1753–1854 m. Azubah Power 1755–1830
    1. 1. Stephen Cottle 1775–1830 m. Sarah (Sallie) Turner 1786–1843
      1. 1. Zebulon (Pike) Cottle 1825–1902 m. Lydia Dancer 1831–1893
        1. 1. Eliza Cottle 1848–1911
        2. 2. William (Zebulon) Cottle 1852–1944
        3. 3. Mary (Deborah) Cottle 1853–1939
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cottle 1855–1940
        5. 5. Joseph (Sylvanus) Cottle 1856–1953
        6. 6. Laura (Olive) Cottle 1858–1955
        7. 7. John (Thomas) Cottle 1861–1912
        8. 8. Lee (Sidney) Cottle 1863–1937
        9. 9. Andrew Cottle 1865–1883
        10. 10. Nancy (Adeline) Cottle 1867–1933
        11. 11. Henry (Hamilton) Cottle 1869–1936
        12. 12. Harvey (Calvin) Cottle 1871–1873
        13. 13. Lydia (Catherine Cottle) Huff 1873–1953 m. Charles (Byron) Huff 1866–1930
        14. 14. Jennette Cottle 1879–
      2. 2. Louisa Cottle 1800–
      3. 3. Harriet Cottle 1802–1808
      4. 4. Laura Cottle 1813–1843
      5. 5. Darney Cottle 1814–1843
      6. 6. Mary (Polly) Cottle 1817–1903
      7. 7. Sylvanus Cottle 1820–1843
      8. 8. Dainey Cottle 1841–1843
    2. 2. Almond Cottle 1775–1835
    3. 3. Minerva Cottle 1776–1839
    4. 4. Ellen Cottle 1779–1810
    5. 5. Andrew Cottle 1780–1848
    6. 6. Sylvanus Cottle 1782–1783
    7. 7. Cordelia Cottle 1783–1811
    8. 8. Leander (Frederick) Cottle 1786–1845
    9. 9. Sherman Cottle 1793–1854
    10. 10. Azubah Cottle 1795–1843

Abigail Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1721
27 July 1721
Birth of Abigail Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1743
1743
Age 22
Abigail Sherman was married in MA
MA
1785
1785
Age 64
Death of Abigail Sherman in South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 July 1721
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Dartmouth; Birth state: MA.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 195.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GUI.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 195.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GUI.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1721; Birth city: Dartmouth; Birth state: MA.

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