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Benjamin Sherman 1662 – 1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Mar 1662

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 29 Aug 1741

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT

Father: Samuel Sherman

Mother: Sarah Mitchell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Phippen

Children(s): Abigail Sherman, John Sherman, Wilmet Sherman, Job Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Martha Sherman, Mindwell Sherman, Mary Sherman, Enos Sherman, Rebecca Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, Samuel Sherman, James Sherman, Timothy Sherman

In 1662, Benjamin Sherman entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT, born to Samuel Sherman and Sarah Mitchell. Benjamin Sherman married Rebecca Phippen, and had children including Abigail Sherman, John Sherman, Wilmet Sherman, Job Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Martha Sherman, Mindwell Sherman, Mary Sherman, Enos Sherman, Rebecca Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, Samuel Sherman, James Sherman, Timothy Sherman. Benjamin Sherman passed away in 1741 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.

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Biography

  • In 1662, Benjamin Sherman entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT, born to Samuel Sherman and Sarah Mitchell.
  • Benjamin Sherman married Rebecca Phippen, and had children including Abigail Sherman, John Sherman, Wilmet Sherman, Job Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Martha Sherman, Mindwell Sherman, Mary Sherman, Enos Sherman, Rebecca Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, Samuel Sherman, James Sherman, Timothy Sherman.
  • Benjamin Sherman passed away in 1741 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sherman
1618 – 1700
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England
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Sarah Mitchell
1621 – 1680
Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Phippen
1666 – 1739
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Abigail Sherman
1684 – 1743
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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John Sherman
1685 – 1749
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Wilmet Sherman
1688 – 1689
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Job Sherman
1690 – 1750
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Nathaniel Sherman
1692 – 1767
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Martha Sherman
1694 – 1774
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Mindwell Sherman
1696 –
Birth Location: –
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Mary Sherman
1697 –
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Enos Sherman
1699 – 1793
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Rebecca Sherman
1701 – 1776
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Benjamin Sherman
1701 – 1763
Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Samuel Sherman
1704 – 1764
Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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James Sherman
1706 – 1786
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Timothy Sherman
1709 – 1788
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Benjamin Sherman's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sherman
1662 – 1741
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
Samuel Sherman
1618 – 1700
Dedham, Essex, England
Sarah Mitchell
1621 – 1680
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1572 – 1643
Dedham, Essex, England
Judith Angiers
1582 – 1634
Dedham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sherman's Descendants

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Benjamin Sherman (29 Mar 1662 – 29 Aug 1741) m. Rebecca Phippen (10 Aug 1666 – 05 Aug 1739)
  1. 1. Abigail Sherman (10 Apr 1684 – 1743)
  2. 2. John Sherman (30 Nov 1685 – 07 Aug 1749)
  3. 3. Wilmet Sherman (21 Jan 1688 – 1689)
  4. 4. Job Sherman (07 Apr 1690 – 09 Jun 1750) m. Sarah Seeley (28 Sep 1694 – 28 May 1743)
    1. 1. Anna Sherman (21 Jul 1714 – 1715)
    2. 2. John Sherman (18 Jun 1716 – 1776)
    3. 3. Martha Sherman (29 Apr 1718 – 1719)
    4. 4. Joel Sherman (25 Mar 1720 – 25 Jan 1804) m. Ruth Terrill (16 Dec 1722 – 4 Feb 1810)
      1. 1. Abel Sherman (15 Aug 1744 – 15 Aug 1794)
      2. 2. George Sherman (1746 – )
      3. 3. Andrew Sherman (1758 – 12 Nov 1798)
      4. 4. Phebe Sherman (1758 – 26 Oct 1837)
      5. 5. Timothy Sherman (14 Jan 1759 – before 1831)
      6. 6. Parnel Sherman (26 Mar 1761 – 25 Dec 1860)
    5. 5. Nathan Sherman (9 Nov 1721 – 1820)
    6. 6. Amos Sherman (1725 – 1760)
    7. 7. Ephraim Sherman (13 Oct 1726 – Apr 1795)
    8. 8. Eunice Sherman (10 Jan 1727 – 1729)
    9. 9. Mary Sherman (10 Jan 1728 – 1782)
    10. 10. Sarah Sherman (1730 – 1800)
  5. 5. Nathaniel Sherman (01 Dec 1692 – 1767)
  6. 6. Martha Sherman (20 Dec 1694 – 23 Dec 1774)
  7. 7. Mindwell Sherman (1696 – )
  8. 8. Mary Sherman (24 Feb 1697 – )
  9. 9. Enos Sherman (16 Apr 1699 – 1793)
  10. 10. Rebecca Sherman (18 Jan 1701 – 14 Oct 1776)
  11. 11. Benjamin Sherman (23 Jan 1701 – 1763)
  12. 12. Samuel Sherman (10 Feb 1704 – 1764)
  13. 13. James Sherman (15 Dec 1706 – 19 Jan 1786)
  14. 14. Timothy Sherman (04 Jan 1709 – 1788)

Benjamin Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1662
29 Mar 1662
Birth of Benjamin Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
1741
29 Aug 1741
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1662
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1741
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
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