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Comfort Sherman 1677–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jun 1677

Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 11 Feb 1727

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Theophilus Sherman

Mother: Comfort Robbins

Spouse(s): Richard Nichols

Children(s): Nathaniel NICHOLS, Theophilus Nichols, Joseph Nichols, Elijah Nichols, Nathaniel Nichols, Temperance Nichols, William Nichols, Jerusha Nichols, Comfort Nichols

In 1677, Comfort Sherman entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Theophilus Sherman And Comfort Robbins. Comfort Sherman married Richard Nichols, and had children including Comfort Nichols, Elijah Nichols, Jerusha Nichols, Joseph Nichols, Nathaniel Nichols, Temperance Nichols, Theophilus Nichols, William Nichols. Comfort Sherman passed away in 1727 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Comfort Sherman entered the world in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States, born to Theophilus Sherman And Comfort Robbins.
  • Comfort Sherman married Richard Nichols, and had children including Comfort Nichols, Elijah Nichols, Jerusha Nichols, Joseph Nichols, Nathaniel Nichols, Temperance Nichols, Theophilus Nichols, William Nichols.
  • Comfort Sherman passed away in 1727 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

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

Nathaniel NICHOLS
1708–1775
Birth Location: Stratford
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Theophilus Nichols
1703–1774
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Joseph Nichols
1704–
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Elijah Nichols
1706–1751
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Nathaniel Nichols
1708–1785
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Temperance Nichols
1711–1790
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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William Nichols
1712–
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Jerusha Nichols
1717–1803
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Comfort Nichols
1720–
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
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Comfort Sherman's Ancestors

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Comfort Sherman
1677–1727
Birth Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Theophilus Sherman
1643–1711
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Comfort Robbins
1646–1697
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Comfort Sherman's Descendants

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Comfort Sherman (3 Jun 1677–11 Feb 1727) m. Richard Nichols (26 Nov 1678–20 Sep 1756)
  1. 1. Nathaniel NICHOLS 1708–1775 m. Anna BOOTH 1710–1780
    1. 1. Josiah Nichols 1752–1823 m. Mary Segers 1760–
      1. 1. Britton Nichols 1780–1837
        1. 1. Samuel NICHOLS 1805–1865 m. Mary PEEBLES 1797–
        2. 2. Ephriam Nichols 1806–1838
        3. 3. Austin Nichols 1812–
        4. 4. Nichols 1815–
        5. 5. Nichols 1818–
        6. 6. Nichols 1821–
        7. 7. Nichols 1825–
      2. 2. Noah Nichols 1774–1837
      3. 3. Elizabeth Nichols 1776–
      4. 4. John (Field) NICHOLS 1777–1836
      5. 5. Eli Nichols 1777–1855
      6. 6. Esther Nichols 1778–
      7. 7. Reddick Nichols 1779–1834
      8. 8. Lavinia Nichols 1782–
      9. 9. Nathaniel Nichols 1783–1837
      10. 10. Amelia Nichols 1797–1877
      11. 11. Wright Nichols 1803–1850
  2. 2. Theophilus Nichols 1703–1774
  3. 3. Joseph Nichols 1704–
  4. 4. Elijah Nichols 1706–1751
  5. 5. Nathaniel Nichols 1708–1785
  6. 6. Temperance Nichols 1711–1790
  7. 7. William Nichols 1712–
  8. 8. Jerusha Nichols 1717–1803
  9. 9. Comfort Nichols 1720–

Comfort Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1677
3 Jun 1677
Birth of Comfort Sherman in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1727
11 Feb 1727
Age 50
Death of Comfort Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1677
    Event Place: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1727
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
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