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Job Sherman 1742–1777 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1742

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1777

Death Location: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Father: Capt A103334

Mother: Deborah Briggs

Spouse(s): Elisabeth Holmes, Eunice Briggs

Children(s): Abraham Sherman, Briggs Sherman, Deborah Sherman

Job Sherman was born in 1742 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Capt Michael Sherman Patriot A103334 And Deborah Briggs. Job Sherman married Elisabeth Holmes, Eunice Briggs, and had children including Abraham Sherman, Briggs Sherman, Deborah Sherman. Job Sherman passed away in 1777 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • Job Sherman was born in 1742 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Capt Michael Sherman Patriot A103334 And Deborah Briggs.
  • Job Sherman married Elisabeth Holmes, Eunice Briggs, and had children including Abraham Sherman, Briggs Sherman, Deborah Sherman.
  • Job Sherman passed away in 1777 in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt A103334
1719–1784
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
CA
Deborah Briggs
1723–1776
Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
DB

Spouses(s)

Elisabeth Holmes
1745–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States
EH
Eunice Briggs
1744–1777
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
EB

Children(s)

Abraham Sherman
1768–1850
Birth Location: Dutchess County, NY
AS
Briggs Sherman
1765–1831
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
BS
Deborah Sherman
1769–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
DS

Job Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Job Sherman
1742–1777
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Capt Michael Sherman, Patriot # A103334
1719–1784
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Deborah Briggs
1723–1776
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
William Sherman
1687–1780
Dartmouth, MA
Susannah Allen
1689–1791
Dartmouth, MA
Great-Grandparents
William Senior
1599–1679
Prudence Hill
1617–1680
Increase Allen
1660–1722
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Allen
1615–1691
Esther Swift
1622–1691

Job Sherman's Descendants

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Job Sherman (7 Jan 1742–1777) m. Elisabeth Holmes (1745–) m. Eunice Briggs (12 Feb 1744–1777)
  1. 1. Abraham Sherman 1768–1850 m. Mary (Dutcher) Sherman 1771–1820
    1. 1. Andrew Sherman 1785–1866 m. Rosina 1789–
      1. 1. John (A) Sherman 1824– m. Caroline M. 1828–
        1. 1. Florette Sherman 1850–
        2. 2. Isadore Sherman 1854–
        3. 3. Leroy (A.) Sherman 1848–1903 m. Susan (C.) Sherman 1846–1920 m. Adelia Sherman 1844–
      2. 2. Caroline Sherman 1828–
    2. 2. Job Sherman 1789–1860
    3. 3. Zillah Sherman 1794–1875
    4. 4. Harry Sherman 1797–1865
    5. 5. Alanson Sherman 1800–1878
    6. 6. Harriet Sherman 1817–1873
  2. 2. Briggs Sherman 1765–1831
  3. 3. Deborah Sherman 1769–

Job Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1742
7 Jan 1742
Birth of Job Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1777
1777
Age 35
Death of Job Sherman in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1742
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
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