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Elizabeth Sherman 1670–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1670

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Peleg Sherman

Mother: Elizabeth Lawton

Spouse(s): Stokes Potter

Children(s): Dorothy Potter, Benjamin Potter, Hannah Potter, Margaret Potter, Isabel Potter, Nathaniel Potter

In 1670, Elizabeth Sherman entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Peleg Sherman And Elizabeth Lawton. Elizabeth Sherman married Stokes Potter, and had children including Benjamin Potter, Dorothy Potter, Hannah Potter, Isabel Potter, Margaret Potter, Nathaniel Potter, Sarah Potter. Elizabeth Sherman passed away in 1718 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1670, Elizabeth Sherman entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA, born to Peleg Sherman And Elizabeth Lawton.
  • Elizabeth Sherman married Stokes Potter, and had children including Benjamin Potter, Dorothy Potter, Hannah Potter, Isabel Potter, Margaret Potter, Nathaniel Potter, Sarah Potter.
  • Elizabeth Sherman passed away in 1718 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peleg Sherman
1638–1719
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
PS
Elizabeth Lawton
1637–1720
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
EL

Spouses(s)

Stokes Potter
1665–1718
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
SP

Children(s)

Dorothy Potter
1713–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
DP
Benjamin Potter
1711–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
BP
Hannah Potter
1707–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
HP
Margaret Potter
1705–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
MP
Isabel Potter
1703–1760
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
IP
Nathaniel Potter
1709–1782
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
NP

Elizabeth Sherman's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Sherman
1670–1718
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Peleg Sherman
1638–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Lawton
1637–1720
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Dedham, Essex, , England
Sarah Odding
1609–1681
Madron, Cornwall, , England
Thomas Lawton
1614–1681
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, , England
Elizabeth Salisbury
1616–1654
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elizabeth Sherman's Descendants

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Elizabeth Sherman (25 Nov 1670–1718) m. Stokes Potter (1665–25 Jan 1718)
  1. 1. Dorothy Potter 1713–
  2. 2. Benjamin Potter 1711–
  3. 3. Hannah Potter 1707–
  4. 4. Margaret Potter 1705–
  5. 5. Isabel Potter 1703–1760
  6. 6. Nathaniel Potter 1709–1782 m. Mary Devol 1705–1754
    1. 1. Stephen Potter 1741–1778
    2. 2. Cornelius Potter 1739–1800
    3. 3. Joseph Potter 1735–1832
    4. 4. Joseph Potter 1735–1790
    5. 5. Elizabeth Potter 1731–1794
    6. 6. Stoak Potter 1731–
    7. 7. Stokes Potter 1731–
    8. 8. Desire Potter 1729–1762
    9. 9. Lydia Potter 1727–1773
    10. 10. Bethsheba Potter 1737–1815 m. Benjamin Wing 1732–1806
      1. 1. Daniel Wing 1757–1832
      2. 2. Benjamin Wing 1756–1836
      3. 3. Content Wing 1759–1831
        1. 1. Ann Hendrick 1774–
        2. 2. Benjamin Hendrick 1776–
        3. 3. Stephen (Hendrick) Jr. 1778–
        4. 4. Joseph Hendrick 1779–
        5. 5. William Hendrick 1781–
      4. 4. Joseph Wing 1752–
      5. 5. Edward Wing 1754–1804 m. Mary Lowery 1755–1836
        1. 1. John Wing 1780–1848 m. Frances Taylor 1784–1860 m. Mary Tullis 1807–1877
        2. 2. Edward Wing 1794–1862

Elizabeth Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1670
25 Nov 1670
Birth of Elizabeth Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1702
1702
Age 32
Elizabeth Sherman was married in MA
MA
1718
1718
Age 48
Death of Elizabeth Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1670
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1977.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23881.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1702
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1977.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23881.002; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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