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Ebenezer Sherman 1674–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1674

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Peleg Sherman

Mother: Elizabeth Lawton

Spouse(s): Honor Brown

Children(s): Robert Sherman, Hannah Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Elisha Sherman, John Sherman, Ruth Sherman, Levi Sherman, Peleg Sherman

The story of Ebenezer Sherman began in 1674 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. Ebenezer Sherman married Honor Brown, and had children including Elisha Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Hannah Sherman, John Sherman, Levi Sherman, Peleg Sherman, Robert Sherman, Ruth Sherman. Ebenezer Sherman passed away in 1747 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ebenezer Sherman began in 1674 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
  • Ebenezer Sherman married Honor Brown, and had children including Elisha Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Hannah Sherman, John Sherman, Levi Sherman, Peleg Sherman, Robert Sherman, Ruth Sherman.
  • Ebenezer Sherman passed away in 1747 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peleg Sherman
1638–1719
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Lawton
1637–1720
Birth Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Honor Brown
1678–1717
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Robert Sherman
1705–1785
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Sherman
1700–
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Sherman
1703–
Birth Location: –
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Elisha Sherman
1707–
Birth Location: –
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John Sherman
1709–
Birth Location: –
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Ruth Sherman
1711–
Birth Location: –
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Levi Sherman
1713–
Birth Location: –
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Peleg Sherman
1716–
Birth Location: –
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Ebenezer Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Ebenezer Sherman
1674–1747
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Peleg S Sherman
1638–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Lawton
1637–1720
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Philip (I Sherman Gentleman,) Judge
1609–1687
Dedham, Essex, England
Sarah Odding\Oddyn
1609–1681
Madron, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Gentleman
1573–1616
Phillippa Ward
1577–1617
George (Oddyn)
1580–1612
Margaet Lang)
1588–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Ii
1545–1610
Susan (Hills)
1548–1610
Sir Yaxley
1551–1587
Margaret Lee
1541–1598

Ebenezer Sherman's Descendants

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Ebenezer Sherman (20 Oct 1674–1747) m. Honor Brown (1678–1717)
  1. 1. Robert Sherman 1705–1785 m. Elizabeth Brown 1708–1775
    1. 1. Levi (Sherman) Capt 1734–1765
    2. 2. Robe Sherman 1730–1831
    3. 3. John Sherman 1732–
    4. 4. Jonathan Sherman 1736–1757
    5. 5. Marcella Sherman 1739–1834
    6. 6. Robert Sherman 1741–
    7. 7. Benjamin Sherman 1745–1812
    8. 8. Peleg Sherman 1747–1811
    9. 9. Elizabeth Sherman 1751–1753
  2. 2. Hannah Sherman 1700–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sherman 1703–
  4. 4. Elisha Sherman 1707–
  5. 5. John Sherman 1709–
  6. 6. Ruth Sherman 1711–
  7. 7. Levi Sherman 1713–
  8. 8. Peleg Sherman 1716–

Ebenezer Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1674
20 Oct 1674
Birth of Ebenezer Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1747
1747
Age 73
Death of Ebenezer Sherman in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1674
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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