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Jacob Sherman 1713–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Nov 1713

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: Nov 1788

Death Location: Massachusetts, USA

Father: David Sherman

Mother: Abigail Hathaway

Spouse(s): Margaret Prance

Children(s): David Sherman, Jacob Sherman, Alma Sherman, Lydia Sherman, Abigail Sherman, Job Sherman, Henry Sherman, Margaret Sherman, Mercy Sherman, Nehemiah Sherman, Nehemiah Sherman, Jacob Sherman, Margaret Sherman, Mercy Sherman, Nehemiah Sherman

In 1713, Jacob Sherman entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to David Sherman And Abigail Hathaway. Jacob Sherman married Margaret Prance, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Alma Sherman, David Sherman, Henry Sherman, Jacob Sherman, Job Sherman, Lydia Sherman, Margaret Sherman, Mercy Sherman, Nehemiah Sherman. Jacob Sherman passed away in 1788 in Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Jacob Sherman entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to David Sherman And Abigail Hathaway.
  • Jacob Sherman married Margaret Prance, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Alma Sherman, David Sherman, Henry Sherman, Jacob Sherman, Job Sherman, Lydia Sherman, Margaret Sherman, Mercy Sherman, Nehemiah Sherman.
  • Jacob Sherman passed away in 1788 in Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sherman
1680–1755
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Hathaway
1688–1761
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Prance
1713–1770
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

David Sherman
1739–1829
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DS
Jacob Sherman
1734–1740
Birth Location: –
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Alma Sherman
1741–1742
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Sherman
1743–1744
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Sherman
1745–1746
Birth Location: –
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Job Sherman
1747–1748
Birth Location: –
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Henry Sherman
1762–1740
Birth Location: –
HS
Margaret Sherman
1734–1739
Birth Location: –
MS
Mercy Sherman
1734–1739
Birth Location: –
MS
Nehemiah Sherman
1779–1797
Birth Location: –
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Nehemiah Sherman
1734–1740
Birth Location: –
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Jacob Sherman
1749–1750
Birth Location: –
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Margaret Sherman
1764–1765
Birth Location: –
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Mercy Sherman
1766–1767
Birth Location: –
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Nehemiah Sherman
1769–1791
Birth Location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
NS

Jacob Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Sherman
1713–1788
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
David Sherman
1680–1755
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail Hathaway
1688–1761
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1641–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Dorcus Hicks
1650–1700
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Phillip Sherman
1610–1687
Sara Odding
1608–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1573–1615
Phillippa Ward
1577–1613
George Odding
1558–1612
Margaret Lang
1567–1612

Jacob Sherman's Descendants

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Jacob Sherman (08 Nov 1713–Nov 1788) m. Margaret Prance (1713–Bet. 1770–1809)
  1. 1. David Sherman 1739–1829 m. Lydia Staples 1739–1775
    1. 1. David (SHERMAN AUTH: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints;TITL: Ancestral File (TM);PUBL: June 1998 (c) data as of 5 JAN) 1998;REPO: 1745–1848 m. Hannah (CURTIS AUTH: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints;TITL: Ancestral File (TM);PUBL: June 1998 (c) data as of 5 JAN) 1998;REPO: 1779–1803
      1. 1. Hannah Sherman 1793–1810 m. Reuban Martin 1785–
        1. 1. William (W.) Martin 1830–1916 m. Dorcas (J.) Pratt 1829–
      2. 2. Phebe Sherman 1793–1810
      3. 3. Melinda Sherman 1793–1794
      4. 4. David Sherman 1793–1814
      5. 5. Susannah Sherman 1806–1871
      6. 6. Seth Sherman 1793–1814
      7. 7. Welcome Sherman 1793–1794
      8. 8. Beulah Sherman 1793–1810
      9. 9. Provula Sherman 1793–1810
      10. 10. Susanna 1793–1810
    2. 2. Andrew Sherman 1772–1852
    3. 3. Simeon Sherman 1748–1805
    4. 4. George Sherman 1753–1775
  2. 2. Jacob Sherman 1734–1740
  3. 3. Alma Sherman 1741–1742
  4. 4. Lydia Sherman 1743–1744
  5. 5. Abigail Sherman 1745–1746
  6. 6. Job Sherman 1747–1748
  7. 7. Henry Sherman 1762–1740
  8. 8. Margaret Sherman 1734–1739
  9. 9. Mercy Sherman 1734–1739
  10. 10. Nehemiah Sherman 1779–1797
  11. 11. Nehemiah Sherman 1734–1740
  12. 12. Jacob Sherman 1749–1750
  13. 13. Margaret Sherman 1764–1765
  14. 14. Mercy Sherman 1766–1767
  15. 15. Nehemiah Sherman 1769–1791

Jacob Sherman's Timeline

8 Records

1713
08 Nov 1713
Birth of Jacob Sherman in Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA
Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA
1713
08 Nov 1713
Birth of Jacob Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1713
08 Nov 1713
Birth of Jacob Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1713
08 Nov 1713
Birth of Jacob Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1778
Nov 1778
Age 65
Death of Jacob Sherman in Plymouth, Penobscot, Maine, USA
Plymouth, Penobscot, Maine, USA
1778
Nov 1778
Age 65
Death of Jacob Sherman in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1778
Nov 1778
Age 65
Death of Jacob Sherman in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1788
Nov 1788
Age 75
Death of Jacob Sherman in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1713
    Event Place: Bristol, Lincoln, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1713
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1713
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Nov 1713
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1778
    Event Place: Plymouth, Penobscot, Maine, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1778
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1778
    Event Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1788
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
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