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Elizabeth Sherman 1670–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Nov 1670

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

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Peleg Sherman

Mother: Elizabeth Lawton

Spouse(s): Stokes Potter

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

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Stokes Potter
1670–1717
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Potter
1709–1782
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
NP
Mabel Potter
1703–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
MP
Isabel Potter
1703–1760
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
IP
Mabel Potter
1703–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
MP
Margaret Potter
1705–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
MP
Hannah Potter
1707–1770
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
HP
Benjamin Potter
1711–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
BP
Hannah Potter
1712–1770
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Dorothy Potter
1714–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
DP
Dorothy Potter
1714–
Birth Location: –
DP
Sarah Potter
1716–
Birth Location: Dartmounth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
SP
Sarah Potter
1716–
Birth Location: –
SP

Elizabeth Sherman's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Sherman
1670–1718
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Peleg Sherman
1638–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Elizabeth Lawton
1637–1720
Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Dedham, Essex, England
Sarah Odding
1609–1681
Madron, Cornwall, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1573–1615
Phillipa Ward
1577–1610
William Odding
1585–1612
Margaret
1590–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sherman
1551–1610
Susan Lawrence
1551–1610
John Odding
1556–1596

Elizabeth Sherman's Descendants

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Elizabeth Sherman (25 Nov 1670–1718) m. Stokes Potter (1670–25 January 1717)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Potter 1709–1782 m. Mary Devol 1705–1754 m. Elizabeth Maxfield 1713–1761
    1. 1. Lydia Potter 1727–1772 m. William Sisson 1723–1763
      1. 1. Nathaniel Sisson 1756–1840 m. Grace Sisson 1761–1843
        1. 1. Daniel Sisson 1792–1863 m. Prudence Sisson 1800–1859
        2. 2. Tenty Sisson 1782–1871 m. Daniel Peck 1775–1836
        3. 3. William (M) Sisson 1785–1863 m. Lydia Lapham 1787–1873
        4. 4. Nathan Sisson 1789–1870 m. Ruth Lapham 1790–1833 m. Sarah Sheldon 1799–1868
        5. 5. Stephen Sisson 1789–1869 m. Rachel Lapham 1785– m. Mary Green 1790–
        6. 6. Benjamin Sisson 1791–1874 m. Sally Sisson 1790–1877
        7. 7. Lydia Sisson 1795–1870
        8. 8. Ruth Sisson 1797–1837
        9. 9. James Sisson 1799–1878 m. Gulielma (Shaw) Wing 1802–1858 m. Amanda (M.) Ferris 1821–1874
        10. 10. Lemuel Sisson 1802–1881 m. Anna Strang 1805–1861
      2. 2. Mary Sisson 1750–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sisson 1752–1831 m. Thomas Howland 1748–1823
      4. 4. Lydia Sisson 1754– m. Daniel Howland 1757– m. Issac Sandford 1737–1800
      5. 5. William (Sisson) Jr 1755–
      6. 6. Bathsheba Sisson 1756–
    2. 2. Ruth Potter 1728–1770
    3. 3. Desire Potter 1729–1762
    4. 4. Stephen Potter 1729–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Potter 1731–1794
    6. 6. Stokes Potter 1731–
    7. 7. Thomas (Benjamin) Potter 1732–
    8. 8. Joseph Potter 1735–1790
    9. 9. Bathsheba Potter 1737–1815
    10. 10. CORNELIUS Potter 1739–1811
    11. 11. Stephen Potter 1740–1778
    12. 12. Hannah Potter 1747–1747
    13. 13. Mary Potter 1743–1804
    14. 14. Fear Potter 1737–1774
    15. 15. Mary Potter 1738–
    16. 16. Joanna Potter 1741–1810
    17. 17. Elizabeth Potter 1743–
    18. 18. Prince Potter 1745–1830
  2. 2. Mabel Potter 1703–
  3. 3. Isabel Potter 1703–1760
  4. 4. Mabel Potter 1703–
  5. 5. Margaret Potter 1705–
  6. 6. Hannah Potter 1707–1770
  7. 7. Benjamin Potter 1711–
  8. 8. Hannah Potter 1712–1770
  9. 9. Dorothy Potter 1714–
  10. 10. Dorothy Potter 1714–
  11. 11. Sarah Potter 1716–
  12. 12. Sarah Potter 1716–

Elizabeth Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1670
25 Nov 1670
Birth of Elizabeth Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1718
1718
Age 48
Death of Elizabeth Sherman in Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1670
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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