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Eber (Ebenezer) Sherman 1634–1706 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1634

Birth Location: Roxbury, Norfolk, MA

Death Date: 13 Nov 1706

Death Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Philip RI

Mother: Sarah Odding

Spouse(s): Sophia -Sherman, Mary Sherman, Mary Wilcox, Mary Wilcox-Shearman\Sherman

Children(s): Elisha Sherman

The story of Eber (Ebenezer) Sherman began in 1634 in Roxbury, Norfolk, MA. Eber (Ebenezer) Sherman married Mary E Eber S Prob Wife 2 Wilcox Shearman Sherman, Mary Sherman, Mary Wilcox, Sophia A Prob 1St Wife Brown Sherman, and had children including Elisha B Sherman. Eber (Ebenezer) Sherman passed away in 1706 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Eber (Ebenezer) Sherman began in 1634 in Roxbury, Norfolk, MA.
  • Eber (Ebenezer) Sherman married Mary E Eber S Prob Wife 2 Wilcox Shearman Sherman, Mary Sherman, Mary Wilcox, Sophia A Prob 1St Wife Brown Sherman, and had children including Elisha B Sherman.
  • Eber (Ebenezer) Sherman passed away in 1706 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip RI
1610–1687
Birth Location: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
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Sarah Odding
1609–1681
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Sophia -Sherman
1634–1705
Birth Location: Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts, America
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Mary Sherman
1650–1717
Birth Location: Washington, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
MS
Mary Wilcox
1639–1664
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
MW
Mary Wilcox-Shearman\Sherman
1639–1722
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, Colonial America
MW

Children(s)

Elisha Sherman
1664–1751
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Eber Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Eber Sherman
1634–1706
Birth Place: Roxbury, Norfolk, MA
Parents
Philip (Judge) * Sherman; Tax Assesor; Town Recorder; Town Magistrate;Dep. to Gen. Assemb of the Colony arrived 1633 to Roxbury, MA; one of 1st settlers in RI
1610–1687
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Sarah (Ann) Odding
1609–1681
Dedham, Essex, England
Grandparents
Samuel (Lawrence Sherman I,) 'Gentleman'
1573–1615
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Phillipa Warde
1577–1610
Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Margaret (Porter) Lang
1590–1671
Madron, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
HENRY SHERMAN
1545–1610
SUSAN LAWRENCE
1551–1610
Sir Yaxley
1551–1587
Lady Yaxley
1541–1598
Joannes Lang
1560–1648
Bridget Allgar
1562–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir I
1520–1590
Lady Yaxley
1521–1580
John Sir
1519–1590
Lady Lawrence)
1523–1583
John Ward
1525–1586
Margaret Lawrence
1528–1630
John Lee
1515–1573
Lady Shirley
1515–1574

Eber Sherman's Descendants

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Eber ((Ebenezer)) Sherman (12 Dec 1634–13 Nov 1706) m. Sophia (A (prob. 1st wife) Brown) -Sherman (1634–1705) m. Mary Sherman (1650–1717) m. Mary Wilcox (1639–aft 20 Oct 1664) m. Mary (E (Eber's prob wife #2)) Wilcox-Shearman\Sherman (01 Jan 1639–01 Jan 1722)
  1. 1. Elisha (B) Sherman 1664–1751 m. Mary Sweet 1696–1775
    1. 1. Benoni (Sherman) Capt 1719–1768 m. Margaret Havens 1723–1775
      1. 1. Nathaniel (Havens Sherman) Capt. 1748–1826 m. Elizabeth Eldred 1742–1829
        1. 1. Rhodes Sherman 1776–1848 m. Hannah Gavitt 1781–1852

Eber Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1634
12 Dec 1634
Birth of Eber (Ebenezer) Sherman in Roxbury, Norfolk, MA
Roxbury, Norfolk, MA
1706
13 Nov 1706
Age 72
Death of Eber (Ebenezer) Sherman in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1634
    Event Place: Roxbury, Norfolk, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1706
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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