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Abigail Sherman 1723–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1723

Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: South woodstock Windsor Vermont

Father: John Sherman

Mother: Sarah Baker

Spouse(s): Sylvanus Cottle

Children(s): Deacon Cottle, Warren Cottle, Jabez Cottle, Martha COTTLE, John COTTLE, Edward COTTLE, Martha Cottle, Sylvanus Jr.

The story of Abigail Sherman began in 1723 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. Abigail Sherman married Sylvanus Cottle, and had children including Deacon Joseph Cottle, Edward Cottle, Jabez Cottle, John Cottle, Martha Cottle, Sylvanus Cottle Jr, 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 1723 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abigail Sherman married Sylvanus Cottle, and had children including Deacon Joseph Cottle, Edward Cottle, Jabez Cottle, John Cottle, Martha Cottle, Sylvanus Cottle Jr, Warren Cottle.
  • Abigail Sherman passed away in 1785 in South woodstock Windsor Vermont.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Sylvanus Cottle
1704–1785
Birth Location: Tisbury, Marthas Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States
SC

Children(s)

Deacon Cottle
1753–1853
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
DC
Warren Cottle
1755–1811
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
WC
Jabez Cottle
1747–1820
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
JC
Martha COTTLE
1759–
Birth Location: South Woodstock, Windsor, Vermont, United States
MC
John COTTLE
1757–1825
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
JC
Edward COTTLE
1745–
Birth Location: –
EC
Martha Cottle
1742–
Birth Location: Tisbury, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
MC
Sylvanus Jr.
1750–1811
Birth Location: Tisbury, Mathas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
SJ

Abigail Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Sherman
1723–1785
Birth Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Sherman
1682–1765
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Baker
1688–1765
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Sherman
1646–1723
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Jane Hatch
1655–1744
Scituate, Plymouth, MA
Kenelm Baker
1657–1713
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Bradford
1671–1705
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sherman
1613–1679
Prudence Hill
1617–1680
Samuel Baker
1637–1714
Eleanor Winslow
1637–1676
William Jr
1624–1703
Alice Richards
1627–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Hill
1576–1649
Agnes Robinson
1584–
Sir Baker
1607–1685
Elizabeth Farrar
1611–1685
Kenelm ('Mayflower')
1599–1672
Eleanor Worden
1598–1681
William Bradford
1589–1657
Alice Carpenter
1595–1670
Thomas Richards
1596–1651
Welthian Loring
1602–1679

Abigail Sherman's Descendants

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Abigail Sherman (Abt. 1723–1785) m. Sylvanus Cottle (9 May 1704–1785)
  1. 1. Deacon (Joseph) Cottle 1753–1853 m. Azubah Powers 1754–1830
    1. 1. Minerva (Jane) Cottle 1776–1839 m. Zadock Woods 1773–1842
      1. 1. Montraville (Zadock Woods) Sr 1806–1857 m. Maria (Isabella De Jesus Gonzales) Hidalgo 1812–1906
        1. 1. Amanda (Melvina) Woods 1833–1924 m. Andrew (Jackson) Brown 1829–1885
        2. 2. Alicia (Sophronia) Woods 1838–1921 m. William (Patrick) Milligan 1822–1908
        3. 3. Minerva (Jane) Woods 1832–1850
        4. 4. Madalena (Rose) Woods 1836–1924 m. Sylvanus (Frederick "Vene") Brown 1833–1904
        5. 5. Maria ("Mary") Woods 1829–1873 m. William (Patrick) Milligan 1822–1908
        6. 6. Isabella Woods 1842–1918 m. John (Newton) Frazier 1836–1926
        7. 7. Margaret (Elizabeth) Woods 1849–1936 m. Jesus Gonzales 1850–1922
        8. 8. Montravile (Zadock Woods) Jr. 1847–1912 m. Ann Anderson 1849–1940
        9. 9. Emma (Ardelia) Woods 1851–1939 m. William Hartman 1854–1916
        10. 10. Malinda (Susan) Woods 1846–1862 m. Joseph Reyes 1846–
      2. 2. Henry (Gonzalvo Woods CSA, Escaped Dawson Massacre, Texas) Ranger 1816–1869
      3. 3. Norman (B Woods - Texas Ranger, Citizen of the Republic of Texas, Survived Dawson Massacre, POW at Battle of) Salado 1805–1843 m. Jane (Boyd) Wells* 1809–1866
        1. 1. Ardelia Woods 1833–1920
        2. 2. Caroline (Cottle) Woods 1839–1904
        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
      4. 4. Amanda WOODS 1816–1816
      5. 5. Ardelia WOODS 1804–1804
      6. 6. Leander (Woods - Citizen of the Republic of Texas, Died at Battle of) Velasco 1809–1832
      7. 7. Minerva WOODS 1798–1897
    2. 2. Sylvanus Cottle 1782–1783
    3. 3. Leander (Frederick Trent) Cottle 1786–1845
    4. 4. Cordelia Cottle 1783–1811
    5. 5. Stephen Cottle 1784–1830
    6. 6. Almond Cottle 1775–1835
  2. 2. Warren Cottle 1755–1811 m. Relief Farnsworth 1762–1842
    1. 1. Oliver (J) Cottle 1783–1827
    2. 2. Warren Cottle 1782–1821 m. Salome Cottle 1782–
  3. 3. Jabez Cottle 1747–1820 m. Sarah Arnold 1751–1829
    1. 1. Susanna Cottle 1779–
    2. 2. Rebbeca Cottle 1782–1845
    3. 3. Royal Cottle 1788–1854
  4. 4. Martha COTTLE 1759–
  5. 5. John COTTLE 1757–1825
  6. 6. Edward COTTLE 1745–
  7. 7. Martha Cottle 1742–
  8. 8. Sylvanus (Cottle) Jr. 1750–1811 m. Lois Powers 1755–1849
    1. 1. Asenath Cottle 1781–1837
    2. 2. Zoraster Cottle 1787–1816
    3. 3. Sylvanus (Cottle) III 1785–1839
    4. 4. Rhoda Cottle 1783–1811
    5. 5. Jonathan Cottle 1779–1837
    6. 6. Isaac Cottle 1777–1834
    7. 7. Armida Cottle 1795–
    8. 8. Almond Cottle 1777–
    9. 9. Jonathan Cottle 1779–1837
    10. 10. Isaac (Cottle) Sr 1776–1835

Abigail Sherman's Timeline

4 Records

1721
27 Jul 1721
Birth of Abigail Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1723
Abt. 1723
Birth of Abigail Sherman in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1785
1785
Age 62
Death of Abigail Sherman in South woodstock Windsor Vermont
South woodstock Windsor Vermont
1839
12 May 1839
Age 116
Abigail Sherman was baptized in Warkton, Northampton, England
Warkton, Northampton, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1721
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 195.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GUI
    [3] 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: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1723
    Event Place: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 May 1839
    Event Place: Warkton, Northampton, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: South woodstock Windsor Vermont
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