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Capt John Sherman 1750–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1750

Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

Death Date: 6 Aug 1802

Death Location: Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Roger Sherman

Mother: Elizabeth Hartwell

Spouse(s): Rebecca Austin

Children(s): Elizabeth Sherman, Rev Sherman

The story of Capt John Sherman began in 1750 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America. Capt John Sherman married Rebecca A Austin, and had children including Elizabeth Sherman, Rev John A M Sherman. Capt John Sherman passed away in 1802 in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Capt John Sherman began in 1750 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America.
  • Capt John Sherman married Rebecca A Austin, and had children including Elizabeth Sherman, Rev John A M Sherman.
  • Capt John Sherman passed away in 1802 in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Roger Sherman
1721–1793
Birth Location: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Elizabeth Hartwell
1726–1760
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Rebecca Austin
1753–1830
Birth Location: Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Sherman
1768–1834
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Rev Sherman
1772–1828
Birth Location: North Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, British Colonial America
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Capt Sherman's Ancestors

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Capt Sherman
1750–1802
Birth Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
Parents
Roger Sherman
1721–1793
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Hartwell
1726–1760
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Grandparents
William SHERMAN
1692–1741
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mehetabel Wellington
1688–1776
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sherman
1650–1730
Elizabeth Winship
1652–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt *
1612–1690
Martha Palmer
1616–1701
Lt. Winship
1612–1688
Elizabeth Parke
1631–1690

Capt Sherman's Descendants

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Capt (John) Sherman (8 Jul 1750–6 Aug 1802) m. Rebecca (A) Austin (16 Dec 1753–12 Mar 1830)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Sherman 1768–1834 m. Rev (Erastus) Ripley 1770–1843
  2. 2. Rev (John A.M.) Sherman 1772–1828 m. Abigail Perkins 1774–1860

Capt Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1750
8 Jul 1750
Birth of Capt John Sherman in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America
1802
6 Aug 1802
Age 52
Death of Capt John Sherman in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1750
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1802
    Event Place: Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Capt John Sherman 6 Aug 1802

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1802
    Event Place: Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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