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David Sherman 1785–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1785

Birth Location: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 19 Feb 1840

Death Location: Pike Twp., Bradford Co., PA

Father: David Sherman

Mother: Abigail Slade

Spouse(s): Clarissa Spaulding

Children(s): Samuel Sherman, Mary Sherman, Henry Sherman, Katherine Sherman

David Sherman was born in 1785 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of David Sherman And Abigail Slade. David Sherman married Clarissa Spaulding, and had children including Henry H Sherman, Katherine Kate Sherman, Mary Susan Sherman, Samuel Sherman. David Sherman passed away in 1840 in Pike Twp., Bradford Co., PA.

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Biography

  • David Sherman was born in 1785 in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States, the child of David Sherman And Abigail Slade.
  • David Sherman married Clarissa Spaulding, and had children including Henry H Sherman, Katherine Kate Sherman, Mary Susan Sherman, Samuel Sherman.
  • David Sherman passed away in 1840 in Pike Twp., Bradford Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sherman
1747–1822
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Slade
1752–1814
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Clarissa Spaulding
1784–1863
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
CS

Children(s)

Samuel Sherman
1821–1901
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
SS
Mary Sherman
1827–1901
Birth Location: Pike twp, Bradford Cty, Pennsylvania USA
MS
Henry Sherman
1817–1896
Birth Location: New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
HS
Katherine Sherman
1823–1902
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
KS

David Sherman's Ancestors

Self
David Sherman
1785–1840
Birth Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Parents
David Sherman
1747–1822
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Slade
1752–1814
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Caleb Shearman
1708–1782
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Lawton
1714–1769
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Benjamin Slade
1721–1768
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Mason
1721–1768
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peleg Sherman
1666–1755
Alice Firth
1666–1714
William Lawton
1707–1785
Sarah Stoddart
1695–1795
William Jr
1692–1738
Hannah Mason
1698–1729
Job Mason
1695–1775
Alice Howland
1688–1740
2nd-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
William Slade
1663–1729
Sarah Holmes
1664–1761
Benjamin Mason
1670–1740
Ruth Round
1680–1740
Pelatiah Mason
1669–1763
Mahipsabath Brooks
1673–1727
Samuel Howland
1648–1716
Mary Sampson
1650–1714

David Sherman's Descendants

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David Sherman (12 Jul 1785–19 Feb 1840) m. Clarissa Spaulding (Abt. 1784–11 Feb 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
        1. 1. Margaret (P "Dot") Prowant 1892–1966 m. Paul (H) Cormany 1889–1966
        2. 2. Vellie (Vernell) Prowant 1886–1935
        3. 3. Voyle (Vernell) Prowant 1888–1975 m. Mary (Ellen) Cormany 1891–1980
        4. 4. Frances (Helena) Prowant 1894–1991 m. Merlin (Gibson) Miller 1893–1985
        5. 5. Forest ((Pro) Sidney) Prowant 1901–1989 m. Hazel (June) Virgin 1907–1972
        6. 6. Beulah ((Dutchie) Amanda) Prowant 1890–1982 m. Galen (Burner) Hoak 1888–1961 m. Lee (J) Fuqua 1890–1945 m. Jesse (Frederick) Plumer 1892–1972
        7. 7. Fred (Ernest) Prowant 1899–1966 m. Dorothy (Emiline) Hohnadel 1909–2005
        8. 8. Frank ((Bob) Clare) Prowant 1904–1975 m. Florence (May) Kendall 1906–1967
        9. 9. Arlie (William) Prowant 1897–1974 m. Allene Thompson 1901–1968
        10. 10. John ((Jack) Ferdinand) Prowant 1896–1989 m. Maree (Fern) Snavely 1897–1977
        11. 11. Leo (Paul) Prowant 1902–1904
        12. 12. Alvin (Wesley) Prowant 1886–1965 m. Grace (Agnes) Sack 1891–1980

David Sherman's Timeline

6 Records

1785
12 Jul 1785
Birth of David Sherman in Pomfret, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Pomfret, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1785
12 Jul 1785
Birth of David Sherman in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1785
12 Jul 1785
Birth of David Sherman in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1785
12 Jul 1785
Birth of David Sherman in Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States
1830
1830
Age 45
David Sherman resided here in Pike, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
Pike, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
1840
19 Feb 1840
Age 55
Death of David Sherman in Pike Twp., Bradford Co., PA
Pike Twp., Bradford Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1785
    Event Place: Pomfret, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1785
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut Town Birth Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1785
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1785
    Event Place: Pomfret, Windham, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pike, Bradford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Pike, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Series: M19; Roll: 145; Page: 95; Family History Library Film: 0020619

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Pike Twp., Bradford Co., PA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Trees
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