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David Sherman 1665–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1665

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 1 January 1753

Death Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sherman

Mother: Sarah Mitchell

Spouse(s): Marcy Wheeler

Children(s): Mehitable Sherman, Eunice John, Dorothy Wheeler, Tamar Rowland, Elnathan Sherman, Mercy Sherwood, Abiah Sherman, Jerusha Boardman

In 1665, David Sherman entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Samuel Sherman And Sarah Mitchell. David Sherman married Marcy Wheeler, and had children including Abiah Sherman, Dorothy Wheeler, Elnathan Sherman, Eunice St John, Jerusha Boardman, Mehitable Sherman, Mercy Sherwood, Tamar Rowland. David Sherman passed away in 1753 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1665, David Sherman entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Samuel Sherman And Sarah Mitchell.
  • David Sherman married Marcy Wheeler, and had children including Abiah Sherman, Dorothy Wheeler, Elnathan Sherman, Eunice St John, Jerusha Boardman, Mehitable Sherman, Mercy Sherwood, Tamar Rowland.
  • David Sherman passed away in 1753 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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David Sherman's Ancestors

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David Sherman
1665–1753
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Sherman
1618–1700
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Sarah Mitchell
1621–1665
North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1572–1641
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Joan Makin
1578–1644
Fingringhoe, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Tobias Makin
1548–1610
Katherine Makin
1552–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Sherman's Descendants

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David Sherman (15 April 1665–1 January 1753) m. Marcy Wheeler (abt 1670–19 Aug 1743)
  1. 1. Mehitable Sherman 1711–1717
  2. 2. Eunice (St.) John 1700–1762
  3. 3. Dorothy Wheeler 1713–1800 m. John Wheeler 1709–1790
  4. 4. Tamar Rowland 1695–1737
  5. 5. Elnathan Sherman 1709–1717
  6. 6. Mercy Sherwood 1704–1779
  7. 7. Abiah Sherman 1697–1717
  8. 8. Jerusha Boardman 1693–1777

David Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1665
15 April 1665
Birth of David Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1753
1 January 1753
Age 88
Death of David Sherman in Stratfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1665
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 January 1753
    Event Place: Stratfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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