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JOANNA SHERMAN 1781 – 1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1781

Birth Location: Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1847

Death Location: Queensville, York, Ontario, Canada

Father: *Prince Sherman

Mother: Mary Rogers

Spouse(s): Jacob Belfry

Children(s): Oran Belfry, Peter Belfry, James Belfry, Mittie Belfry, Ira Belfry, Joanna Belfry, Christopher Belfry, Jacob Belfry, Philo Belfry, Thirza Belfry, Philana Belfry, Clarissa Belfry, William Belfry, Prince Belfry, Thomas Belfry, Catherine Belfry

In 1781, JOANNA SHERMAN entered the world in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to *Prince Sherman and Mary Submit Rogers. JOANNA SHERMAN married Jacob Michael Belfry, and had children including Oran Belfry, Peter Belfry, James Belfry, Mittie Belfry, Ira Belfry, Joanna Belfry, Christopher Columbus Belfry, Jacob Belfry, Philo Belfry, Thirza Belfry, Philana Belfry, Clarissa Clara Belfry, William Warren Belfry, Prince Albert Belfry, Thomas Belfry, Catherine Katie Belfry. JOANNA SHERMAN passed away in 1847 in Queensville, York, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1781, JOANNA SHERMAN entered the world in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA, born to *Prince Sherman and Mary Submit Rogers.
  • JOANNA SHERMAN married Jacob Michael Belfry, and had children including Oran Belfry, Peter Belfry, James Belfry, Mittie Belfry, Ira Belfry, Joanna Belfry, Christopher Columbus Belfry, Jacob Belfry, Philo Belfry, Thirza Belfry, Philana Belfry, Clarissa Clara Belfry, William Warren Belfry, Prince Albert Belfry, Thomas Belfry, Catherine Katie Belfry.
  • JOANNA SHERMAN passed away in 1847 in Queensville, York, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

*Prince Sherman
1753 – 1798
Birth Location: Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
*S
Mary Rogers
1755 – 1804
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Jacob Belfry
1777 – 1858
Birth Location: Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
JB

Children(s)

Oran Belfry
1799 – 1876
Birth Location: Brockville, Leeds Cty, ON. Canada, Canada
OB
Peter Belfry
1800 –
Birth Location: –
PB
James Belfry
1802 – 1849
Birth Location: Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
JB
Mittie Belfry
1805 – 1851
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
MB
Ira Belfry
1807 – 1887
Birth Location: –
IB
Joanna Belfry
1813 – 1896
Birth Location: Genesee County, New York, United States of America
JB
Christopher Belfry
1817 – 1895
Birth Location: Allegany County, New York, United States of America
CB
Jacob Belfry
1822 – 1897
Birth Location: East Gwillimbury, York, Upper Canada (Ontario), Canada
JB
Philo Belfry
Birth Location: –
PB
Thirza Belfry
Birth Location: –
TB
Philana Belfry
Birth Location: –
PB
Clarissa Belfry
Birth Location: –
CB
William Belfry
Birth Location: –
WB
Prince Belfry
Birth Location: –
PB
Thomas Belfry
Birth Location: –
TB
Catherine Belfry
Birth Location: –
CB

JOANNA SHERMAN's Ancestors

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JOANNA SHERMAN
1781 – 1847
Birth Place: Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
*Prince Sherman
1753 – 1798
Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Submit) Rogers
1755 – 1804
Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1724 – 1811
Rochester, Bristol Co., MA, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Snow
1729 – 1755
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Prence Snow
1707 –
Mary Sturtevant
1708 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

JOANNA SHERMAN's Descendants

1.
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JOANNA SHERMAN (26 Jul 1781 – 25 Aug 1847) m. Jacob (Michael) Belfry (28 May 1777 – 19 March 1858)
  1. 1. Oran Belfry (5 February 1799 – 23 April 1876)
  2. 2. Peter Belfry (1800 – )
  3. 3. James Belfry (25 January 1802 – 31 August 1849) m. Sophia Belfry (1806 – 5 December 1855)
    1. 1. Johanna Henderson (7 April 1832 – 26 April 1910)
    2. 2. William (Warren) Belfry (9 July 1837 – 5 April 1906)
    3. 3. Martha (Sophia) Belfry (9 April 1839 – 3 October 1925) m. John More (abt 1834 – )
      1. 1. Logan (Murray) More (abt 1870 – )
      2. 2. Eveline More (abt 1871 – )
      3. 3. Annie More (abt 1874 – )
      4. 4. Mary (L.) More (24 Mar 1876 – )
      5. 5. John (H.) More (23 May 1877 – )
  4. 4. Mittie Belfry (16 July 1805 – 11 December 1851) m. James Aylward (1799 – 17 February 1875)
    1. 1. Patrick Aylward (1835 – 1908) m. Margaret Coogan (1844 – 1909)
      1. 1. Mary Aylward (1882 – 1944) m. William (Edmond) Clifford (1877 – 1930)
        1. 1. Emily (K) Clifford (1914 – 1974)
    2. 2. James (Henry) Aylward (15 February 1836 – 29 January 1907)
  5. 5. Ira Belfry (19 December 1807 – 11 July 1887) m. Permilia (Ann) Belfry (1820 – 19 May 1894)
    1. 1. John (Edmondson) Belfry (16 December 1839 – 24 December 1912)
    2. 2. Jacob (Henry) Belfry (8 March 1841 – 13 January 1921)
    3. 3. Ira (Francis) Belfry (28 May 1846 – 16 September 1912)
    4. 4. Christopher (C) Belfry (15 November 1851 – 30 December 1940)
    5. 5. Prince (Albert) Belfry (18 January 1858 – 16 August 1944)
    6. 6. Hiram (Thomas) Belfry (29 April 1861 – 29 March 1934)
    7. 7. Mary (Permilia) Snowden ( – 9 July 1912)
  6. 6. Joanna Belfry (30 July 1813 – 19 September 1896) m. Judah Doan (1 April 1815 – 24 September 1873)
    1. 1. Isabella Anderson (18 May 1844 – 8 July 1919)
    2. 2. James (Hartley) Doan (10 November 1845 – 14 February 1877)
    3. 3. Martha Murrell (4 September 1849 – 1 December 1933)
    4. 4. Rebecca Doan (1852 – 21 April 1929)
    5. 5. Josephine Doan (16 October 1858 – 26 June 1883)
  7. 7. Christopher (Columbus) Belfry (18 September 1817 – 19 August 1895) m. Charlotte Belfry (25 April 1819 – 23 January 1905)
    1. 1. Mary (Francis) Gartley (12 January 1854 – 17 April 1938)
  8. 8. Jacob Belfry (10 Sep 1822 – 27 Feb 1897) m. Susan Rose (3 Aug 1830 – 29 Apr 1901)
    1. 1. Isaac (Rose) Belfry (28 Aug 1848 – 27 Nov 1921) m. Christina gillespie (July 4 1854 – 1901)
      1. 1. Mary Belfry (2 February 1879 – 23 November 1965) m. Joseph (Angel) Taylor (30 March 1876 – 3 October 1940)
        1. 1. Lorna Taylor (abt 1906 – )
        2. 2. Lawrence Taylor (abt 1910 – )
        3. 3. Maurice Taylor (abt 1916 – 1984)
  9. 9. Philo Belfry
  10. 10. Thirza Belfry
  11. 11. Philana Belfry
  12. 12. Clarissa (Clara) Belfry
  13. 13. William (Warren) Belfry
  14. 14. Prince (Albert) Belfry
  15. 15. Thomas Belfry
  16. 16. Catherine (Katie) Belfry

JOANNA SHERMAN's Timeline

6 Records

1781
26 July 1781
Birth of JOANNA SHERMAN in Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
1781
26 Jul 1781
Birth of JOANNA SHERMAN in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1797
1797
Age 16
JOANNA SHERMAN was married in Brockville, Leeds Co, ON
Brockville, Leeds Co, ON
1797
1797
Age 16
JOANNA SHERMAN was married in Brockville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
Brockville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
1847
25 August 1847
Age 66
Death of JOANNA SHERMAN in East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada
East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada
1847
25 Aug 1847
Age 66
Death of JOANNA SHERMAN in Queensville, York, Ontario, Canada
Queensville, York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1781
    Event Place: Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1781
    Event Place: Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Brockville, Leeds Co, ON

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Brockville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 August 1847
    Event Place: East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1847
    Event Place: Queensville, York, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Gwillimbury, York Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current
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