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Edward Sherman 1677–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1677

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 4 December 1766

Death Location: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Corporal. Sherman

Mother: Elizabeth Winship

Spouse(s): Sarah Parkhurst

Children(s): Jonathan Sherman, Abigail Sherman, David Sherman, Edward Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Jonas Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Newborn Sherman, Newborn Sherman, Sarah Sherman

In 1677, Edward Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Corporal Joseph Sherman And Elizabeth Winship. Edward Sherman married Sarah Parkhurst, and had children including Abigail Sherman, David Sherman, Edward Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Jonas Sherman, Jonathan Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Newborn Sherman, Sarah Sherman. Edward Sherman passed away in 1766 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Edward Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Corporal Joseph Sherman And Elizabeth Winship.
  • Edward Sherman married Sarah Parkhurst, and had children including Abigail Sherman, David Sherman, Edward Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Jonas Sherman, Jonathan Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Newborn Sherman, Sarah Sherman.
  • Edward Sherman passed away in 1766 in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edward Sherman's Ancestors

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Edward Sherman
1677–1766
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Corporal. Joseph Sherman
1650–1731
Elizabeth Winship
1652–1730
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, London, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Captain. (John Sherman) Shearman
1612–1690
Great Horkesley, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Martha Palmer
–1700
England
Great-Grandparents
John Sherman
–1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Jr
1546–1610
Susan Lawrence
1548–1610

Edward Sherman's Descendants

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Edward Sherman (2 September 1677–4 December 1766) m. Sarah Parkhurst (26 Nov 1676–4 Oct 1756)
  1. 1. Jonathan Sherman 1711–1786 m. Elizabeth Bruce 1721–1792
    1. 1. Jonas Sherman 1751–1834 m. Elizabeth. ("Hephzibah) Gallop 1748–1810
      1. 1. John Sherman 1784–1863 m. Lucy Baker 1788–1868
        1. 1. Albert (Sherman.) Sr 1813–1857 m. Lucy Marble 1814–1857
        2. 2. John (Dexter) Sherman 1816–1892 m. Margaret (Ann) Heath 1827–1920
        3. 3. Charles (Prescott) Sherman 1821–1821
        4. 4. Alfred (A.) Sherman 1825–1845
        5. 5. Jahleel (Baker) Sherman 1819–1906
        6. 6. George Sherman 1827–
        7. 7. Charles (Prescott) Sherman 1822–1828
        8. 8. Mary (Prescott) Sherman 1814–1895 m. William (Rice) Dudley 1807–1886
      2. 2. Rueben Sherman 1775–1854
  2. 2. Abigail Sherman 1704–1759
  3. 3. David Sherman 1714–1765
  4. 4. Edward Sherman 1708–1726
  5. 5. Elizabeth Sherman 1717–
  6. 6. Jonas Sherman 1718–1718
  7. 7. Joseph Sherman 1706–1787
  8. 8. Newborn Sherman 1719–1719
  9. 9. Newborn Sherman 1720–1720
  10. 10. Sarah Sherman 1701–1772

Edward Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1677
2 September 1677
Birth of Edward Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1766
4 December 1766
Age 89
Death of Edward Sherman in Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1766
1766
Age 89
Edward Sherman - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1677
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    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. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1420.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JVG
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Sherman Genealogy, Including Families of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watertown
    Record Source: Watertown, Massachusetts Records of Births, Deaths, and Marriages, 1630-1693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Watertown, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Watertown, Massachusetts Genealogies and History

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1766
    Event Place: Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    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] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

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