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David Sherman 1747–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1747

Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 28 December 1822

Death Location: Abington, Windham County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Caleb Shearman

Mother: Elizabeth Lawton

Spouse(s): Abigail Slade

Children(s): Alice Sherman, William Sherman, Lawton Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, Zephaniah Sherman, Mary Sherman, David Sherman, Mason Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Abigail Sherman

In 1747, David Sherman entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Caleb Shearman And Elizabeth Lawton. David Sherman married Abigail Slade, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Alice Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, David Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Lawton Sherman, Mary Sherman, Mason Meade Slade Sherman, William Sherman, Zephaniah Sherman. David Sherman passed away in 1822 in Abington, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1747, David Sherman entered the world in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Caleb Shearman And Elizabeth Lawton.
  • David Sherman married Abigail Slade, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Alice Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, David Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Lawton Sherman, Mary Sherman, Mason Meade Slade Sherman, William Sherman, Zephaniah Sherman.
  • David Sherman passed away in 1822 in Abington, Windham County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Shearman
1708–1782
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Elizabeth Lawton
1714–1769
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Spouses(s)

Abigail Slade
1752–1814
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Alice Sherman
1771–
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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William Sherman
1781–1848
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Lawton Sherman
1793–
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Benjamin Sherman
1773–1825
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Zephaniah Sherman
1779–1858
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
ZS
Mary Sherman
1783–
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
MS
David Sherman
1785–1840
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Mason Sherman
1783–1860
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Elizabeth Sherman
1787–
Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
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Abigail Sherman
1778–
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
AS

David Sherman's Ancestors

Self
David Sherman
1747–1822
Birth Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Caleb Shearman
1708–1782
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Lawton
1714–1769
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Peleg Sherman
1666–1755
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Alice Firth
1666–1714
Portsmouth, RI
William Lawton
1707–1785
Little Compton, Newport, RI, USA
Sarah Stoddart
1695–1795
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peleg Sherman
1637–1718
Edith Lawton
1637–1720
Thomas Fish
1649–1684
Grizzel Strange
1650–1691
Adam Lawton
1672–1736
Mary Slocum
1675–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Sarah Oddington
1610–1681
Thomas Lawton
1614–1681
Elizabeth Salisbury
1616–1654
Thomas Fish
1619–1687
Mary Sherman
1624–1699
John Strange
1612–1687
Alice Feere
1620–1687
Daniel Lawton
1639–1719
Rebecca Mott
1649–1719

David Sherman's Descendants

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David Sherman (Abt. 1747–28 December 1822) m. Abigail Slade (09 Feb 1752–14 Mar 1814)
  1. 1. Alice Sherman 1771–
  2. 2. William Sherman 1781–1848 m. Roxania Hide 1785–1853
    1. 1. William (E) Sherman 1809–1874
  3. 3. Lawton Sherman 1793–
  4. 4. Benjamin Sherman 1773–1825
  5. 5. Zephaniah Sherman 1779–1858
  6. 6. Mary Sherman 1783–
  7. 7. David Sherman 1785–1840 m. Clarissa Spaulding 1784–1863
    1. 1. Samuel Sherman 1821–1901
    2. 2. Mary (Susan) Sherman 1827–1901
    3. 3. Henry (H) Sherman 1817–1896
    4. 4. Katherine (Kate) Sherman 1823–1902 m. John (S) Palmer 1822–1898
      1. 1. Anna (S) Palmer 1851–1884
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Palmer 1843–1853
      3. 3. Olive (Louise) Palmer 1846–1916
      4. 4. Frances (L.) Palmer 1845–1917 m. Ferdinand (Henry "Ferd") Bowen 1836–1865
        1. 1. Flora (Ann) Bowen 1864–1937 m. John Provant 1859–1950
  8. 8. Mason (Meade Slade) Sherman 1783–1860
  9. 9. Elizabeth Sherman 1787–
  10. 10. Abigail Sherman 1778–

David Sherman's Timeline

7 Records

1747
Abt. 1747
Birth of David Sherman in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1748
19 Jul 1748
Age 1
Birth of David Sherman in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1822
28 Dec 1822
Age 75
Death of David Sherman in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1822
28 Dec 1822
Age 75
Death of David Sherman in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1822
28 Dec 1822
Age 75
Death of David Sherman in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
1822
28 Dec 1822
Age 75
Death of David Sherman in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1822
28 December 1822
Age 75
Death of David Sherman in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1748
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1747
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1822
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1822
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Abington, Windham County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Hale Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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