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Benjamin Sherman 1662–1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 March 1662

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 29 August 1741

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel (Judge)

Mother: Sarah Mitchell

Spouse(s): Rebeckah Phippen

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Sherman began in 1662 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America. Benjamin Sherman married Rebeckah Phippen. Benjamin Sherman passed away in 1741 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Sherman began in 1662 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
  • Benjamin Sherman married Rebeckah Phippen.
  • Benjamin Sherman passed away in 1741 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Benjamin Sherman's Ancestors

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Benjamin Sherman
1662–1741
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
Samuel Sherman Hon. (Judge)
1618–1700
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Sarah Mitchell
1621–1665
North Yorkshire, England
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Benjamin Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1662
29 March 1662
Birth of Benjamin Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1741
29 August 1741
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 March 1662
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 August 1741
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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