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Jacob Sherman 1733–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 November 1733

Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 17 August 1811

Death Location: Pownal Center, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: William Shearman

Mother: Abigail Handy

Spouse(s): Susanna Bissell

Children(s): John Sherman, William Sherman

The story of Jacob Sherman began in 1733 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA. Jacob Sherman married Susanna Bissell, and had children including John Sherman, William Bissell Sherman. Jacob Sherman passed away in 1811 in Pownal Center, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Sherman began in 1733 in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Jacob Sherman married Susanna Bissell, and had children including John Sherman, William Bissell Sherman.
  • Jacob Sherman passed away in 1811 in Pownal Center, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shearman
1659–1749
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Abigail Handy
1694–1738
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Susanna Bissell
1737–1813
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

John Sherman
1756–1840
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, United States of America
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William Sherman
1759–1846
Birth Location: N Kingston, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA
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Jacob Sherman's Ancestors

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Jacob Sherman
1733–1811
Birth Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
William Frederick Sherman Shearman
1659–1749
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Abigail Handy
1694–1738
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Eber Sherman
1629–1705
Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Wilcox
1639–
Westerly, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Sherman's Descendants

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Jacob Sherman (20 November 1733–17 August 1811) m. Susanna Bissell (26 March 1737–1 January 1813)
  1. 1. John Sherman 1756–1840 m. Amy Gardner 1763–1813 m. Clarissa Mills 1780–1838
    1. 1. Susannah Sherman 1786–1851
    2. 2. George Sherman 1790–1866
    3. 3. Joseph (E) Sherman 1815–1885
    4. 4. Levi (Edwin) Sherman 1828–1907 m. Eliza (Ann) Stratton 1832–1909
      1. 1. Newman (A) Sherman 1866–1919
      2. 2. Roger (Newman) Sherman 1848–1948
      3. 3. Eliza (J) Sherman 1868–
      4. 4. Mary (M) Sherman 1859–
    5. 5. Edward Sherman 1823–1825
    6. 6. John Sherman 1782–
    7. 7. Sarah Sherman 1784–
    8. 8. Jacob Sherman 1787–
    9. 9. Lydia Sherman 1817–
    10. 10. Mary Sherman 1819–
    11. 11. John Sherman 1821–
    12. 12. Roger Sherman 1830–
  2. 2. William (Bissell) Sherman 1759–1846 m. Sarah Gardner 1765–1843
    1. 1. Eber Sherman 1804–1881 m. Angeline Whipple 1815–
    2. 2. William Sherman 1793–1848

Jacob Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1733
20 November 1733
Birth of Jacob Sherman in North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
1811
17 August 1811
Age 78
Death of Jacob Sherman in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 November 1733
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1811
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pownal Center, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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