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Comfort Sherman 1677–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jun 1677

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Feb 1727

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Theophilus Sherman

Mother: Comfort Sherman

Spouse(s): Richard Nichols

Children(s): Jerusha 'angnoram, Captain. Nichols, Elijah Nichols, Lt. Nichols, Temperance Nichols, Comfort Nichols, William Nichols, Joseph Nichols

In 1677, Comfort Sherman entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Theophilus Sherman And Comfort Sherman. In 1600, Comfort Sherman resided in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Comfort Sherman married Richard Nichols, and had children including Captain Theophilus Nichols, Comfort Nichols, Elijah Nichols, Jerusha Nichols Of Stratford Wife Of James Walker Angnoram, Joseph Nichols, Lt Nathaniel Nichols, Temperance Nichols, William Nichols. Comfort Sherman passed away in 1727 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Comfort Sherman entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA, born to Theophilus Sherman And Comfort Sherman.
  • In 1600, Comfort Sherman resided in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Comfort Sherman married Richard Nichols, and had children including Captain Theophilus Nichols, Comfort Nichols, Elijah Nichols, Jerusha Nichols Of Stratford Wife Of James Walker Angnoram, Joseph Nichols, Lt Nathaniel Nichols, Temperance Nichols, William Nichols.
  • Comfort Sherman passed away in 1727 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Theophilus Sherman
1643–1711
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Comfort Sherman
1646–1697
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Richard Nichols
1678–1756
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Jerusha 'angnoram
1717–1803
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Captain. Nichols
1703–1774
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Elijah Nichols
1706–1751
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Lt. Nichols
1708–1785
Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Temperance Nichols
1711–1790
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Comfort Nichols
1721–1755
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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William Nichols
1714–
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Joseph Nichols
1710–1766
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Comfort Sherman's Ancestors

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Comfort Sherman
1677–1727
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Theophilus Sherman
1643–1711
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Comfort Sherman
1646–1697
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1618–1700
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Sarah Mitchell
1621–1665
North Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1572–1641
Judith Angier
1580–1643
Matthew Mitchell
1590–1646
Susan Wood
1590–1646
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1548–1600
Anne Pellette
1566–1609

Comfort Sherman's Descendants

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Comfort Sherman (5 Jun 1677–Feb 1727) m. Richard Nichols (26 Nov 1678–29 Sep 1756)
  1. 1. Jerusha (Nichols of Stratford Wife of James Walker) 'angnoram 1717–1803
  2. 2. Captain. (Theophilus) Nichols 1703–1774
  3. 3. Elijah Nichols 1706–1751
  4. 4. Lt. (Nathaniel) Nichols 1708–1785 m. Anna Booth 1710–1790
    1. 1. Theophilus Nichols 1748–1785
    2. 2. Joseph Nichols 1750–1772
    3. 3. Esther Nichols 1731–1795 m. John Holbrook 1726–1801
      1. 1. Esther (Holbrook) Curtiss 1760–1818
      2. 2. Nathaniel Holbrook 1758–1828
      3. 3. Abel Holbrook 1762–1842
      4. 4. Philo Holbrook 1756–1813
      5. 5. Abigail (Holbrook) Hurd 1764–1848
      6. 6. Sarah Holbrook 1773–1786
      7. 7. Anna (Holbrook) Noyes 1769–1838
      8. 8. Richard Holbrook 1775–1822
      9. 9. John Holbrook 1751–1752
      10. 10. Capt (John Holbrook) III 1753–1820
      11. 11. Abigail Holbrook 1754–1757
      12. 12. Austin Holbrook 1766–1831 m. Magdelen Lefleur 1778–1831
        1. 1. Esther Holbrook 1797–1880
        2. 2. Austin (Peter) Holbrook 1812–1864 m. Cynthia (A) Carter 1813–1885
        3. 3. Marston Holbrook 1805–1870
        4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Holbrook 1800–1827
        5. 5. Thomas Holbrook 1809–
        6. 6. Catherine Holbrook 1802–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Holbrook 1808–
      13. 13. Richard Holbrook 1771–1771
    4. 4. Captain (Peter) Nichols 1733–1799
    5. 5. Phillip Nichols 1734–1756
    6. 6. Phedeniah Nichols 1736–1773
    7. 7. Caleb Nichols 1738–1788
    8. 8. Colonel (Richard) Nichols 1739–1835
    9. 9. Austin Nichols 1741–1765
    10. 10. Elihah Nichols 1743–1813
    11. 11. Ann Nichols 1745–1805
  5. 5. Temperance Nichols 1711–1790
  6. 6. Comfort Nichols 1721–1755
  7. 7. William Nichols 1714–
  8. 8. Joseph Nichols 1710–1766

Comfort Sherman's Timeline

4 Records

1600
1600-1886
Comfort Sherman resided here in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1677
5 Jun 1677
Birth of Comfort Sherman in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1727
11 Feb 1727
Age 50
Death of Comfort Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1727
Feb 1727
Age 50
Burial of Comfort Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1677
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1886
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: A history of the old town of Stratford and the city of Bridgeport, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1727
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1727
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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