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Abigail Sherman 1721–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUL 1721

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Father: John Sherman

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Sylvanus Cottle

Children(s): Joseph Cottle, John COTTLE, Martha COTTLE, Sylvanus Cottle, Warren COTTLE, Jabez COTTLE

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sherman
1682–1765
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
JS
Sarah Baker
1688–1765
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
SB

Spouses(s)

Sylvanus Cottle
1704–1785
Birth Location: Tisbury, Danes, Massachusetts, USA
SC

Children(s)

Joseph Cottle
1753–1853
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
JC
John COTTLE
1757–1825
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
JC
Martha COTTLE
1759–
Birth Location: South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
MC
Sylvanus Cottle
1750–1811
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
SC
Warren COTTLE
1755–1811
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
WC
Jabez COTTLE
1747–1820
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
JC

Abigail Sherman's Ancestors

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

Abigail Sherman's Descendants

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Abigail Sherman (27 JUL 1721–1785) m. Sylvanus Cottle (09 MAY 1704–1785)
  1. 1. Joseph Cottle 1753–1853 m. Azubah Powers 1754–1830
    1. 1. Minerva (Jane) Cottle 1776–1839 m. Zadock Woods 1773–1842
      1. 1. Norman (B) Woods 1805–1843 m. Jane (Boyd) Wells 1809–1866
        1. 1. Caroline (Cottle) Woods 1839–1904 m. Andrew (Jackson Brown) "Anda" 1829–1885
        2. 2. Ardelia Woods 1833–1920
        3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Woods 1838–1838
        4. 4. Cordelia (Minerva) Woods 1835–1836
        5. 5. Mary (Susan) Woods 1841–1870
        6. 6. Martin (Zadock) Woods 1841–1863
        7. 7. Henry Woods 1836–1836
        8. 8. Sarah (Boyd) Woods 1835–1911
      2. 2. Henry (Gonzalvo Woods - Citizen of the Republic of Texas, Escaped from Dawson's Massacre, CSA Captain, Shot by) Kerlick 1816–1869 m. Jane (Boyd) Wells 1809–1866
        1. 1. Henry (Leander) Woods 1845–1910
        2. 2. Minerva (Jane "Nervy") Woods 1850–1939
        3. 3. Norman Woods 1846–1919
      3. 3. Amanda (Ardelia) Woods 1804–1804
      4. 4. Montraville (Zadock Woods) Sr 1806–1857 m. Maria (Isabella De Jesus Gonzales) Hidalgo 1812–1906
        1. 1. Amanda (Melvina) Woods 1833–1856 m. Andrew (Jackson Brown) "Anda" 1829–1885
      5. 5. Leander Woods 1809–1832
      6. 6. Amanda Woods 1816–1816
      7. 7. Minerva Woods 1798–1897
    2. 2. Almond COTTLE 1775–1835
    3. 3. Ellen Cottle 1779–1810
    4. 4. Sylvanus Cottle 1782–1783
    5. 5. Cordelia Cottle 1783–1811
    6. 6. Stephen (Aschel) Cottle 1785–1830
    7. 7. Leander (Frederick Trent) Cottle 1786–1845
    8. 8. Ellen Cottle 1790–1810
    9. 9. Sherman Cottle 1793–1854
    10. 10. Azubah Cottle 1795–1843
    11. 11. Andrew (Cottle) "Joseph" 1780–1848
    12. 12. George (Washington) Cottle 1771–1835
  2. 2. John COTTLE 1757–1825
  3. 3. Martha COTTLE 1759–
  4. 4. Sylvanus Cottle 1750–1811
  5. 5. Warren COTTLE 1755–1811
  6. 6. Jabez COTTLE 1747–1820

Abigail Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1721
27 JUL 1721
Birth of Abigail Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1785
1785
Age 64
Death of Abigail Sherman in South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, USA
South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1721
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6113.023; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, USA
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