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Benjamin Sherman 1734–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1734

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 19 Dec 1805

Death Location: Hurd Corners, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America

Father: Jabez Lt.

Mother: Jedidah Hawes

Spouse(s): Deborah Delano

Children(s): Abiel Sherman, Child Sherman, Jethro Sherman, Darius Sherman, Sylvia Sherman, Urial Sherman, Ezra Sherman, Shadrach Sherman, Mishall Sherman, William Sherman, Deborah Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, John Sherman

In 1734, Benjamin Sherman entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jabez Sherman Shearman Lt And Jedidah Hawes. Benjamin Sherman married Deborah Delano, and had children including Abiel Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, Child Sherman, Darius Sherman, Deborah Sherman, Ezra Sherman, Jethro Sherman, John Mortimer Sherman, Mishall Sherman, Shadrach Sherman, Sylvia Sherman, Urial Sherman, William Sherman. Benjamin Sherman passed away in 1805 in Hurd Corners, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1734, Benjamin Sherman entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jabez Sherman Shearman Lt And Jedidah Hawes.
  • Benjamin Sherman married Deborah Delano, and had children including Abiel Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, Child Sherman, Darius Sherman, Deborah Sherman, Ezra Sherman, Jethro Sherman, John Mortimer Sherman, Mishall Sherman, Shadrach Sherman, Sylvia Sherman, Urial Sherman, William Sherman.
  • Benjamin Sherman passed away in 1805 in Hurd Corners, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Lt.
1700–1774
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
JL
Jedidah Hawes
1709–1764
Birth Location: Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
JH

Spouses(s)

Deborah Delano
1739–1804
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
DD

Children(s)

Abiel Sherman
1761–1837
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
AS
Child Sherman
1758–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
CS
Jethro Sherman
1759–1847
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JS
Darius Sherman
1763–1838
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
DS
Sylvia Sherman
1765–1831
Birth Location: Quaker Hill, Dutchess, New York, United States
SS
Urial Sherman
1765–1822
Birth Location: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
US
Ezra Sherman
1767–1828
Birth Location: Quaker Hill, New York, United States
ES
Shadrach Sherman
1769–1812
Birth Location: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
SS
Mishall Sherman
1774–1832
Birth Location: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
MS
William Sherman
1775–1843
Birth Location: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
WS
Deborah Sherman
1776–1857
Birth Location: Pawlings, Dutchess, New York, United States
DS
Benjamin Sherman
1779–1858
Birth Location: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
BS
John Sherman
1839–1914
Birth Location: Vermont, United States
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Benjamin Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sherman
1734–1805
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jabez Sherman\Shearman Lt.
1700–1774
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Jedidah Hawes
1709–1764
Edgartown, Dukes, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Hawes *) esquire
1682–1722
Yarmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Dorcas (Smith) *
1687–1730
Marthas Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Sherman's Descendants

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Benjamin Sherman (11 February 1734–19 Dec 1805) m. Deborah Delano (11 May 1739–21 Mar 1804)
  1. 1. Abiel Sherman 1761–1837 m. Joanna Howland 1764–1830
    1. 1. Henry Sherman 1788–1862
    2. 2. Jedidiah Sherman 1786–
    3. 3. Drusilla Sherman 1784–1857 m. Edward (Howard) Doctor 1785–1871
      1. 1. Matilda (A.) Howard 1817–1853 m. Hiram Haviland 1805–1887
        1. 1. Edward (R.) Haviland –1848
        2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Haviland 1849–1849
        3. 3. Edgar (S.) Haviland 1838–1844
      2. 2. Sherman Howard 1821–
    4. 4. Patty Sherman 1795–
    5. 5. Hiram Sherman 1797–1875
    6. 6. Matilda Sherman 1801–1819
    7. 7. Eliza Sherman 1803–1840
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Sherman 1790–1811
    9. 9. Olive ((Or Eunice)) Sherman 1780– m. Nathaniel (Stephen) Bronson 1778–1849
      1. 1. Franklin (S) Bronson 1817–1888 m. Christiana Barnard 1826–1880
        1. 1. Charles Bronson 1847–
        2. 2. Leanora Bronson 1849–
        3. 3. Ella (Elvira) Bronson 1858–1907 m. Daniel (Stephen Benjamin) Hendricks 1850–1921
        4. 4. Alfred Bronson 1863–1910
        5. 5. Hiram Bronson 1861–1928
        6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Bronson 1856–1911
        7. 7. Truman (E) Bronson 1852–
        8. 8. Rosina Bronson 1851–1925
        9. 9. Oscar Bronson 1849–1918
  2. 2. Child Sherman 1758–
  3. 3. Jethro Sherman 1759–1847
  4. 4. Darius Sherman 1763–1838
  5. 5. Sylvia Sherman 1765–1831
  6. 6. Urial Sherman 1765–1822
  7. 7. Ezra Sherman 1767–1828
  8. 8. Shadrach Sherman 1769–1812
  9. 9. Mishall Sherman 1774–1832
  10. 10. William Sherman 1775–1843
  11. 11. Deborah Sherman 1776–1857
  12. 12. Benjamin Sherman 1779–1858
  13. 13. John (Mortimer) Sherman 1839–1914

Benjamin Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1734
11 February 1734
Birth of Benjamin Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1805
19 Dec 1805
Age 71
Death of Benjamin Sherman in Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1734
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1805
    Event Place: Pawling, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hurd Corners, Dutchess County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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