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Capt. John Sherman 1750–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1750

Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 6 August 1802

Death Location: Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Roger Sherman

Mother: Elizabeth Hartwell

Spouse(s): Anna Tucker

Children(s): Lucinda Sherman

In 1750, Capt. John Sherman entered the world in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Roger Sherman And Elizabeth Hartwell. Capt. John Sherman married Anna Nancy Tucker, and had children including Lucinda Sherman. Capt. John Sherman passed away in 1802 in Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1750, Capt. John Sherman entered the world in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Roger Sherman And Elizabeth Hartwell.
  • Capt. John Sherman married Anna Nancy Tucker, and had children including Lucinda 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
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Elizabeth Hartwell
1726–1760
Birth Location: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Anna Tucker
1762–1858
Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Lucinda Sherman
1796–1880
Birth Location: Stoughton, Massachusetts
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Capt. Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Sherman
1750–1802
Birth Place: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Roger Sherman
1721–1793
Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Elizabeth Hartwell
1726–1760
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Sherman
1692–1741
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Mehetabel Wellington
1688–1776
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Joseph Hartwell
1698–1786
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Tolman) Rice
1695–1782
Needham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sherman
1650–1731
Benjamin Sr.
1647–1710
Elizabeth Sweetman
1647–1729
Samuel Hartwell
1666–1744
John Rice
1656–1710
Elizabeth Wilson
1653–1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Wellington
1609–1698
Ruth Wheeler
1642–1713
John Rice
1626–1686
Henry Wilson
1615–1689

Capt. Sherman's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Sherman (8 Jul 1750–6 August 1802) m. Anna ((Nancy)) Tucker (27 Sep 1762–7 Dec 1858)
  1. 1. Lucinda Sherman 1796–1880 m. Thomas Littlefield 1796–1877
    1. 1. Alonzo (Follansbee) Littlefield 1837–1902 m. Sarah Edwards 1850–1946
      1. 1. John (Sherman) Littlefield 1878–1952 m. Nettie (Mary) Baylor 1880–1948
        1. 1. Ina (Ila) Littlefield 1904–1989 m. Valdemar ("Walter" Theodor "Theodore" Nielsen) Nelson 1895–1975 m. Tobias (Carl Arnold) Ernst 1909–1960
        2. 2. William (Lee) Littlefield 1903–1986
        3. 3. (Unnamed (Male)) Littlefield 1903–1903
        4. 4. Alonzo (Oliver "Lonnie") Littlefield 1907–1980
        5. 5. Glen (Earl) Littlefield 1911–1968
      2. 2. Annie (Sherman) Littlefield 1874–1954
      3. 3. Thomas Littlefield 1869–1938
      4. 4. Margaret (Lucinda) Littlefield 1871–1930 m. Nelson (Noah) Rumelhart 1869–
      5. 5. Minnie (Marie) Littlefield 1873–1957
      6. 6. Charles (Audubon) Littlefield 1876–1929
      7. 7. William (Augustus) Littlefield 1881–1926
      8. 8. Alonzo (Follansbee "Folly") Littlefield 1884–1960
      9. 9. Ena (Sarah) Littlefield 1889–1983
      10. 10. Royal (Seth "Roy") Littlefield 1890–1961
      11. 11. Nellie (Francis) Littlefield 1892–1979

Capt. Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1750
8 Jul 1750
Birth of Capt. John Sherman in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1802
6 August 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, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 August 1802
    Event Place: Canton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
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