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Abigail Sherman 1721–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 JUL 1721

Birth Location: ROCHESTER, MASS

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont

Father: John Sherman

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Sylvanus Cottle

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

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

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Biography

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

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Abigail Sherman's Ancestors

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Abigail Sherman
1721–1785
Birth Place: ROCHESTER, MASS
Parents
John Sherman
1682–1765
Marchfield, Plymouth Co., MA
Sarah Baker
1688–1765
Marchfield, Plymouth Co., MA
Grandparents
Kenelm Baker
1657–1687
Marshfield, Plymouth, MA
Sarah Bradford
1671–1708
Plymouth Colony, MA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Baker
1638–1714
Elinor Winslow
1637–1676
William Jr.
1624–
Alice Richards
1627–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kenelm Winslow
1599–1672
Ellen Newton
1598–1682
William Bradford
1589–1657
Alice Carpenter
1590–1670
Thomas Richards
1596–1651
Welthean Loring
1605–1679

Abigail Sherman's Descendants

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Abigail Sherman (27 JUL 1721–1785) m. Sylvanus Cottle (4 MAY 1704–1773)
  1. 1. Jabez Cottle 1747–1820 m. Sarah Arnold 1751–1829
    1. 1. Abigail Cottle 1775–1825 m. Silas Willard 1774–
      1. 1. Warren (Cottle) Willard 1816–1844 m. Caroline Cottle 1817–1879
    2. 2. Benjamin Cottle 1777–1840 m. Keziah Cottle 1789–1820
      1. 1. Caroline Cottle 1817–1879 m. Warren (Cottle) Willard 1816–1844
      2. 2. Henry Cottle 1802–1803
      3. 3. Orval (Benjamin) Cottle 1814–1900 m. Sarah Marshall 1823–1899
        1. 1. Alice Cottle 1856–1889 m. Victor (Talmage) McCray 1851–1928
        2. 2. Caroline (Alice) Cottle 1846–1847
        3. 3. Caroline (Elmira) Cottle 1866–1960 m. Charles Baxter 1862–1881
        4. 4. Dollie (Harriet) Cottle 1859–1936 m. Wilson (L.) Edwards 1847–1874
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Clara) Cottle 1863–1953 m. Harry (W.) Conklin 1859–1894
        6. 6. Emma (Eudora) Cottle 1861–1961 m. Fred (H.) Weld 1865–1876
        7. 7. Flora (C.) Cottle 1853–1879 m. William (Henry) Wigmore 1845–1877
        8. 8. Frances (Ada) Cottle 1863–1955
        9. 9. Helen (Julia) Cottle 1848–1923 m. Isaac (Barber) Hart 1823–1873
        10. 10. Henry (Clay) Cottle 1844–1845
        11. 11. Julia (Relief) Cottle 1843–1846
        12. 12. Mary Cottle 1850–1923 m. Franklin (Philander) McCray 1849–1933
        13. 13. Mary (Ellen) Cottle 1847–1848
        14. 14. Pauline (Sophronia) Cottle 1858–1929 m. Orlando Baker 1837–1900
        15. 15. Sarah (Ann) Cottle 1852–1943 m. David (S.) Boyce 1838–1875
      4. 4. Sidney Cottle 1818–1803
    3. 3. Jabez Cottle 1774–1807
    4. 4. John (Arnold) Cottle 1775–1840
    5. 5. Royal Cottle 1788–1854 m. Alica Champlain 1826–1805
    6. 6. Sarah Cottle 1777–1862 m. Zebede Chuchill 1754–1809 m. Daniel Jacques 1771–1845
    7. 7. Susanna Cottle 1779–1832 m. Joseph Riley 1777–1855
    8. 8. Drucilla Cottle 1790–1846 m. Sherman Cottle 1793–1854
    9. 9. Rebecca 1782–1845 m. Andrew Cottle 1780–1848
  2. 2. John Cottle 1757–1828 m. Elizabeth (Bettie) Allen 1766–1810
    1. 1. Edward Cottle 1760–1800 m. Celia Jameson 1803–1855
      1. 1. Lewis (Demontimer) Cottle 1823–1898 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) Segrass 1826–1891
        1. 1. Delia (Ellen) Cottle 1851–1939 m. John (Lilburn) Ricks 1852–1934
    2. 2. John Cottle 1791–1889
    3. 3. Keziah Cottle 1789–1820 m. Benjamin Cottle 1777–1840
    4. 4. Salome Cottle 1781–1847 m. Warren Cottle 1774–1823
      1. 1. Alonzo Cottle 1805–1859 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Palmer 1824–1860
        1. 1. Arthur Cottle 1855–1897 m. Emma (Bertha) Hoffman 1857–1878
        2. 2. Eldora Cottle 1858–1936 m. Peyton (Stephens) Evans 1851–1930
        3. 3. Ferdinand Cottle 1851–1917 m. Isabelle (Hall) Rooks 1857–1917
        4. 4. Nevada (Ann) Cottle 1854–1935 m. John (William) Pigg 1851–1936
      2. 2. Alvora Cottle 1809–1881 m. Harriet Cottle 1809–1853 m. Lyola Sitton 1824–1871
        1. 1. Adalaid Cottle 1835–1836
        2. 2. Emily Cottle 1829–1860 m. J (F) McKenzie 1825–1860
        3. 3. Geo (Gordon Beren Byron) Cottle 1838–1916 m. Mary (Frances) Burbanks 1843–1914
        4. 4. John (A) Cottle 1846–1847
        5. 5. Malissa (Jane) Cottle 1831–1895 m. David (Barton) McClay 1831–1861
        6. 6. Olivia (Cottle) V 1843–1844
        7. 7. Paulina Cottle 1833–1834
        8. 8. Zackary (Taylor) Cottle 1849–1850
      3. 3. Fidelo Cottle 1807–1815
      4. 4. Lorenzo Cottle 1811–1892 m. Violetta Killiam 1818–1844 m. Sarah (Ann) Green 1825–1891
      5. 5. Olive Cottle 1803–1819
      6. 6. Ora Cottle 1818–1912 m. Margaret (E.) Turner 1816–1892 m. Elizabeth Keithley 1827–1849
      7. 7. Othello Cottle 1820–1830
      8. 8. Pauline Cottle 1815–1896 m. Henry (Fredrick) Bates 1810–1830
    5. 5. Sophrina Cottle 1801–1885
    6. 6. Subrina (Susan) Cottle 1784–1820 m. Ira Cottle 1789–1820
      1. 1. Harriet Cottle 1809–1853 m. Alvora Cottle 1809–1881
  3. 3. Joseph Cottle 1753–1854 m. Azubah Power 1754–1824
    1. 1. Almond Cottle 1775–1835 m. Dorothy Bailey 1781–1859
    2. 2. Andrew Cottle 1780–1848 m. Rebecca 1782–1845
    3. 3. Azubah Cottle 1795–1843 m. James (M) Robinson 1794–1865
    4. 4. Cordelia Cottle 1783–1797
    5. 5. Leander (Frederick Trent) Cottle 1788–1845 m. Mary (Candace) Criswell 1816–1842
      1. 1. Henry (Sherman) Cottle 1839–1883 m. Frances (Martha) Lyons 1843–1882
        1. 1. Joel (Alexander) Cottle 1870–1940 m. Josephine (Ellen) Land 1872–1919
        2. 2. Obediah Cottle 1872–1873
        3. 3. Orvel Cottle 1880–1881
      2. 2. Leander (Frederick T. Cottle) Jr 1840–1883
    6. 6. Minerva Cottle 1776–1839 m. Zadock Woods 1773–1842
      1. 1. Amanda (Ardelia) Woods 1803–1803
      2. 2. Henry (Gonzalvo) Woods 1816–1869 m. Jane (Boyd) Wells 1809–1866
      3. 3. Leander Woods 1809–1832
      4. 4. Minerva Woods 1798–1860 m. William Harrell 1797–1891
        1. 1. Amanda (Minerva) Harrell 1819–1897 m. Alexander (Mitchell) Williams 1818–1854 m. John (Wesley) Pendleton 1814–1836
        2. 2. Elizabeth (J.) Harrell 1836–1861 m. Miles (Ezell) Darby 1828–1897
        3. 3. Emily Harrell 1829–1897 m. W. (P.) Martin 1829–1846
        4. 4. Leander Harrell 1826–1891 m. Elizabeth (Hill) Burleson 1840–1916
        5. 5. Mary Harrell 1839–1862 m. Edward (Henry) McGehee 1836–1861
        6. 6. Milvern Harrell 1824–1910 m. Sarah (Jane) Berry 1825–1847 m. Mary (Ann) Collingsworth 1824–1862 m. Sallie (E.) Finch 1845–1890 m. Isabella (Elizabeth) Hopkins 1841–1929 m. Malinda (Dixie) Pettit 1832–1859
        7. 7. Montraville Harrell 1831–1919 m. Sarah (Jane) Pettit 1838–1860
        8. 8. Sophronia Harrell 1821–1902 m. Jacob (D.) Castleman 1814–1838 m. George (W.) Lyons 1816–1838
        9. 9. William (Norman) Harrell 1834–1877 m. Nancy (Ann) McGovn 1843–1887
      5. 5. Montraville Woods 1806–1857 m. Isabella (Hidalgo Gonzales) Edalgo 1812–1906
        1. 1. Amanda Woods 1833–1847 m. Andrew (Jackson) Brown 1829–1885
        2. 2. Emma (Ardelia) Woods 1851–1939 m. William Hartmann 1854–1916
        3. 3. Isabella Woods 1842–1856 m. John (Newton) Frazier 1836–1926
        4. 4. Madalena Woods 1836–1924 m. Sylvanus Brown 1833–1904
        5. 5. Malinda Woods 1844–1862
        6. 6. Margaret (Eliza) Woods 1849–1936 m. Jesus Gonzales 1850–1922
        7. 7. Mary Woods 1829–1844 m. William Milligan 1822–1854
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Woods 1840–1854 m. Joseph Escalera 1840–1857
        9. 9. Minerva Woods 1832–1926
        10. 10. Montraville (Zadock) Woods 1847–1912 m. Ann Anderson 1849–1940
        11. 11. Sophronia Woods 1838–1851 m. William Milligan 1822–1854
        12. 12. Susan Woods 1846–1847 m. Joseph Reyes 1846–
      6. 6. Norman (B) Woods 1805–1843 m. Jane (Boyd) Wells 1809–1866
        1. 1. Ardelia Woods 1833–1920 m. Thomas Glimp 1826–1907
        2. 2. Carolyn Woods 1839–1864 m. Andrew (Jackson) Brown 1829–1885
        3. 3. Cordelia (Minerva) Woods 1835–1836
        4. 4. Margaret Woods 1838–1838
        5. 5. Martin (Zadock) Woods 1841–1866
        6. 6. Mary (Susan) Woods 1841–1868 m. John (David) Brantley 1839–1907
        7. 7. Sarah (Boyd) Woods 1835–1851 m. Robert Insall 1832–1851
    7. 7. Sherman Cottle 1793–1854 m. Drucilla Cottle 1790–1846
    8. 8. Sylvanus Cottle 1782–1783
  4. 4. Sylvanus Cottle 1750–1811 m. Louise Power 1757–1780
    1. 1. Almond Cottle 1777–1778
    2. 2. Armida Cottle 1795–1796
    3. 3. Asenath Cottle 1781–1837 m. Ephraim Perkins 1780–1827
      1. 1. Dolly Perkins 1800–1805
      2. 2. Ephraim Perkins 1800–1805
      3. 3. Malvina Perkins 1818–1853 m. Creed (T.) Shelton 1806–1868
        1. 1. Catherine (Paulina) Shelton 1849–1874 m. Frank Pfleekineer 1849–1873
        2. 2. Missouri (Jane) Shelton 1851–1873 m. George Ballard 1838–1872
        3. 3. Olive (Asenath) Shelton 1849–1921 m. Edward (Turner) Guinn 1827–1899
      4. 4. Olive Perkins 1800–1831 m. Andrew (J.) Creech 1790–1831
      5. 5. Zorah Perkins 1800–1856 m. Susan Emerson 1838–1858
    4. 4. Electa Cottle 1790–1791
    5. 5. Isaac Cottle 1776–1834 m. Mary (Ann) Williams 1785–1840
    6. 6. Jonathan Cottle 1779–1833
    7. 7. Sylvanus Cottle 1785–1786
    8. 8. Zoraster Cottle 1787–1816
  5. 5. Warren Cottle 1755–1811 m. Relief Farnsworth 1762–1823
    1. 1. Ira Cottle 1789–1820 m. Subrina (Susan) Cottle 1784–1820
    2. 2. Lettitia Cottle 1782–1783
    3. 3. Marshall Cottle 1778–1800 m. Hannah Bailey 1778–1857
    4. 4. Oliver Cottle 1783–1827 m. Charlotta Lowe 1775–1833
    5. 5. Stephen Cottle 1785–1829 m. Sally Turner 1771–1827
      1. 1. Harriet Cottle 1813–1835 m. Andrew Tumlinson 1806–1830
      2. 2. Laura Cottle 1814–1838 m. John (Jackson) Tumlinson 1804–1874
        1. 1. Joseph (L.) Tumlinson 1827–1834
      3. 3. Leonard (W.) Cottle 1809–1810
      4. 4. Polly (Mary) Cottle 1817–1903 m. Newton (G) Alsup 1815–1877
      5. 5. Rachel Cottle 1827–1811
      6. 6. Rebecca Cottle 1827–1811
      7. 7. Sylvanus Cottle 1820–1821
      8. 8. Zebulon (Pike) Cottle 1825–1902 m. Lydia Dancer 1831–1893
        1. 1. Eliza (Louise) Cottle 1848–1911 m. Obed (Baker) Jr. 1843–1917
        2. 2. Henry (Hamilton) Cottle 1869–1936 m. Catherine (Elillian) Roe 1872–1901
        3. 3. John (Thomas) Cottle 1861–1912 m. Nancy (Catharine) Truss 1868–1952
        4. 4. Joe Cottle 1846–1871 m. Nancy (Catharine) Truss 1868–1952 m. Martha (Eutella) Hewatt 1845–1871
        5. 5. Laura (Olive) Cottle 1858–1955 m. Will Wood 1854– m. Obed (Baker) Jr. 1843–1917 m. William (Laney) Long 1862–1892 m. William Selby 1851–1921
        6. 6. Lee (Sidney) Cottle 1863–1937 m. Sarah Davis 1869–1947
        7. 7. Mary (Deborah) Cottle 1853–1939 m. William (Simpson Perkins) Hess 1850–1937
        8. 8. Nancy (Adeline) Cottle 1860–1933 m. Chesely (Gabriel) Lord 1859–1891
        9. 9. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cottle 1855–1940 m. James (Manson) Hanks 1856–1951
        10. 10. Stephen (Aschel) Cottle 1850–1901 m. Willie (Ann) Vardon 1853–1936
        11. 11. William (Zebulon) Cottle 1852–1944 m. Josephine Alsup 1857–1902
    6. 6. Warren Cottle 1774–1823 m. Salome Cottle 1781–1847

Abigail Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1721
27 JUL 1721
Birth of Abigail Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA
Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA
1721
27 JUL 1721
Birth of Abigail Sherman in ROCHESTER, MASS
ROCHESTER, MASS
1785
1785
Age 64
Death of Abigail Sherman in South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont
South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1721
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA
    Record Source: Details: Details: Details: Details: Details: Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PEDIGREE CHART 1992 Footnote: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #5322, Date of Import: Aug 12, 1996 SLAUGHT PE

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Descendant of Gov William Bradford and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Edward Winslow of Mayflower

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Tesbury, Mass.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 JUL 1721
    Event Place: ROCHESTER, MASS
    Record Source:
    [1] World Family Tree Vol. 18, Ed. 1, Tree #1820
    [2] 1820.ftw

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