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Edward Sherman 1726–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1726

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Nov 1804

Death Location: Middleboro Plymouth, MA, USA

Father: Elnathan Shearman

Mother: Experience Hathaway

Spouse(s): Lucy Peterson

Children(s): Experience Sherman, Lucy Sherman, Anna Sherman, Job Sherman, Rebeckah Sherman, Rhoda Sherman, Nathan Sherman

In 1726, Edward Sherman entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Elnathan Shearman And Experience Hathaway. In 1789, Edward Sherman resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA. Edward Sherman married Lucy Peterson, and had children including Anna Sherman, Experience Sherman, Job Sherman, Lucy Sherman, Nathan Sherman, Rebeckah Sherman, Rhoda Sherman. Edward Sherman passed away in 1804 in Middleboro Plymouth, MA, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1726, Edward Sherman entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Elnathan Shearman And Experience Hathaway.
  • In 1789, Edward Sherman resided in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Edward Sherman married Lucy Peterson, and had children including Anna Sherman, Experience Sherman, Job Sherman, Lucy Sherman, Nathan Sherman, Rebeckah Sherman, Rhoda Sherman.
  • Edward Sherman passed away in 1804 in Middleboro Plymouth, MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elnathan Shearman
1694–1778
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Experience Hathaway
1692–1763
Birth Location: Freetown, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Peterson
1730–1812
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Experience Sherman
1764–
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Lucy Sherman
1768–1813
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Anna Sherman
1761–1824
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Job Sherman
1760–1838
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Rebeckah Sherman
1772–1816
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Rhoda Sherman
1769–1831
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Nathan Sherman
1765–1846
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Edward Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sherman
1726–1804
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Elnathan Shearman
1694–1778
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Experience Hathaway
1692–1763
Freetown, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John (Nicholas) Hathaway
1650–1730
Newbury, Essex, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah ("Anna") Burt
1652–1726
FREETOWN, BRISTOL CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Great-Grandparents
John Hathaway
1629–1704
Martha Shepherd
1629–1685
James Burt
1622–1680
Anna Lewis
1622–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas HATHAWAY
1595–1705
Nicholas Hathaway
1607–1701
John Shepherd
1594–1650
Frances Kingston
1605–1643
Henry II
1595–1662
Eulalia Marche
1609–1690
John Lewis
1606–1676
Sarah Meed
1614–1657

Edward Sherman's Descendants

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Edward Sherman (1726–26 Nov 1804) m. Lucy Peterson (1730–12 Jul 1812)
  1. 1. Experience Sherman 1764–
  2. 2. Lucy Sherman 1768–1813
  3. 3. Anna Sherman 1761–1824
  4. 4. Job Sherman 1760–1838
  5. 5. Rebeckah Sherman 1772–1816
  6. 6. Rhoda Sherman 1769–1831
  7. 7. Nathan Sherman 1765–1846

Edward Sherman's Timeline

4 Records

1726
1726
Birth of Edward Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1789
04 Mar 1789
Age 63
Edward Sherman resided here in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1804
26 Nov 1804
Age 78
Death of Edward Sherman in Middleboro Plymouth, MA, USA
Middleboro Plymouth, MA, USA
1804
1804
Age 78
Edward Sherman - Probate in Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1726
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1789
    Event Place: Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Nov 1804
    Event Place: Middleboro Plymouth, MA, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, 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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