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Benjamin Sherman 1650–1709 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Nwprt, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1709

Death Location: Portsmouth

Father: Philip Sherman

Mother: Sarah Odding

Spouse(s): Hannah Sherman

Children(s): Michael Shearman, Isabel Sherman, Amey Sherman

In 1650, Benjamin Sherman entered the world in Portsmouth, Nwprt, Rhode Island, USA, born to Philip Sherman And Sarah Odding. Benjamin Sherman married Hannah Sherman, and had children including Amey Sherman, Isabel Sherman, Michael Shearman. Benjamin Sherman passed away in 1709 in Portsmouth.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Benjamin Sherman entered the world in Portsmouth, Nwprt, Rhode Island, USA, born to Philip Sherman And Sarah Odding.
  • Benjamin Sherman married Hannah Sherman, and had children including Amey Sherman, Isabel Sherman, Michael Shearman.
  • Benjamin Sherman passed away in 1709 in Portsmouth.

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Benjamin Sherman's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sherman
1650–1709
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Nwprt, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Philip Sherman
1610–1681
Dedham, England
Sarah Odding
1609–
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Benjamin Sherman's Descendants

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Benjamin Sherman (1650–24 Sep 1709) m. Hannah Sherman (1656–Before 1718)
  1. 1. Michael Shearman 1684–
    1. 1. John Shearman 1723–1784
      1. 1. Eleanor Shearman 1740–1815
        1. 1. Michael Meadows 1755–1819
  2. 2. Isabel Sherman 1686–1742
    1. 1. Job Baker 1717–1782
      1. 1. Moses Baker 1778–1863
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Baker 1811–1864
  3. 3. Amey Sherman 1681–

Benjamin Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Benjamin Sherman in Portsmouth, Nwprt, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Nwprt, Rhode Island, USA
1709
24 Sep 1709
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Sherman in Portsmouth
Portsmouth

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Nwprt, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Second Supplement To Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 20236.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Ancestors and descendants of Daniel Gardner V. and Mary (Hodges) Gardner, late of Champaign, Illinois : with other Gardner and Hodges records and historical and biographical notes

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1709
    Event Place: Portsmouth
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Second Supplement To Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Ancestors and descendants of Daniel Gardner V. and Mary (Hodges) Gardner, late of Champaign, Illinois : with other Gardner and Hodges records and historical and biographical notes

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