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Benjamin Sherman 1650–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1719

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Philip Sherman

Mother: Sarah Odding

Spouse(s): Hannah Mowry

Children(s): Hannah Shearman, Freelove Shearman, Deborah Shearman, Isaac Shearman, Mehitabel Shearman, Joseph Shearman, Jonathan Shearman, Abigail Sherman, Sarah Shearman, Benjamin Sherman, Bethia Shearman, Amy Sherman

In 1650, Benjamin Sherman entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Philip Sherman And Sarah Odding. Benjamin Sherman married Hannah Mowry, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Amy Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, Bethia Shearman, Deborah Shearman, Freelove Shearman, Hannah Shearman, Isaac Shearman, Jonathan Shearman, Joseph Shearman, Mehitabel Shearman, Sarah Shearman. Benjamin Sherman passed away in 1719 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Benjamin Sherman entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Philip Sherman And Sarah Odding.
  • Benjamin Sherman married Hannah Mowry, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Amy Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, Bethia Shearman, Deborah Shearman, Freelove Shearman, Hannah Shearman, Isaac Shearman, Jonathan Shearman, Joseph Shearman, Mehitabel Shearman, Sarah Shearman.
  • Benjamin Sherman passed away in 1719 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, , England
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Sarah Odding
1607–1680
Birth Location: Madron, Cornwall, , England
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Mowry
1656–1718
Birth Location: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Hannah Shearman
1678–1680
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Freelove Shearman
1696–1697
Birth Location: –
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Deborah Shearman
1691–1772
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Isaac Shearman
1686–1715
Birth Location: –
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Mehitabel Shearman
1687–1751
Birth Location: –
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Joseph Shearman
1677–1755
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Jonathan Shearman
1676–1752
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Abigail Sherman
1694–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Shearman
1684–1712
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Sherman
1675–1734
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Bethia Shearman
1699–1700
Birth Location: –
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Amy Sherman
1681–1752
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Benjamin Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sherman
1650–1719
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Dedham, Essex, , England
Sarah Odding
1607–1680
Madron, Cornwall, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sherman's Descendants

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Benjamin Sherman (1650–24 Sep 1719) m. Hannah Mowry (28 Sep 1656–1718)
  1. 1. Hannah Shearman 1678–1680
  2. 2. Freelove Shearman 1696–1697
  3. 3. Deborah Shearman 1691–1772
  4. 4. Isaac Shearman 1686–1715
  5. 5. Mehitabel Shearman 1687–1751
  6. 6. Joseph Shearman 1677–1755
  7. 7. Jonathan Shearman 1676–1752
  8. 8. Abigail Sherman 1694–
  9. 9. Sarah Shearman 1684–1712
  10. 10. Benjamin Sherman 1675–1734
  11. 11. Bethia Shearman 1699–1700
  12. 12. Amy Sherman 1681–1752 m. Stephen (Gardner Sr) Sr 1675–1743
    1. 1. Stephen (Gardner Jr) Jr 1704–1776 m. Frances Congdon 1703–1776
      1. 1. Benoni Garner 1752–1819
      2. 2. Thomas Gardner 1740–1771
      3. 3. Stephen Gardner 1735–1811
      4. 4. Mary Gardner 1737–1815
      5. 5. Lydia Gardner 1727–1804
      6. 6. Sarah Gardner 1730–1794
      7. 7. Mehitable Gardner 1745–1773
      8. 8. Esther Gardner 1729–1757
      9. 9. Amelia (Amy) Gardner 1725–1795 m. Stephen (Harding) Jr 1723–1789
        1. 1. Micajah Harding 1761–1849
        2. 2. Stephen Harding 1749–1816
        3. 3. William Harding 1767–1825
        4. 4. Stukeley Harding 1755–1778
        5. 5. Thomas Harding 1751–1813 m. Hannah Stark 1758–1836
        6. 6. John Harding 1765–1826 m. Hannah Stark 1758–1836
        7. 7. Lydia Harding 1745–1766
        8. 8. Benjamin Harding 1753–1778
        9. 9. Elisha Harding 1763–1839
        10. 10. Amy Harding 1743–1762
        11. 11. Israel Harding 1756–1835
        12. 12. Jamima Harding 1746–
        13. 13. Elizabeth Harding 1769–
        14. 14. Esther Harding 1759–1849
      10. 10. Hannah Gardner 1733–1759
      11. 11. Frances Gardner 1723–1786
    2. 2. David Gardner 1720–1796
    3. 3. Hannah Gardner 1713–1805
    4. 4. Benjamin Gardner 1706–1776
    5. 5. Daniel Gardner 1709–1755
    6. 6. Peregrine Gardner 1707–1762
    7. 7. Sarah Gardner 1711–1774
    8. 8. Jonathon Gardner 1724–1792
    9. 9. Mehitabel Gardner 1715–1742
    10. 10. Amy Gardner 1701–1744
    11. 11. Lydia Gardiner 1702–1746
    12. 12. Abigail Gardner 1717–1799

Benjamin Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of Benjamin Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1719
24 Sep 1719
Age 69
Death of Benjamin Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1446.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 4071.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1719
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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