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Joel Sherman 1720–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 march 1720

Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 1804

Death Location: Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

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Spouse(s): Ruth Terrill

Children(s): Pernal Sherman

In 1720, Joel Sherman entered the world in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Job Sherman And Sarah Seeley. Joel Sherman married Ruth Terrill, and had children including Pernal Rosetta Sherman. Joel Sherman passed away in 1804 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Joel Sherman entered the world in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Job Sherman And Sarah Seeley.
  • Joel Sherman married Ruth Terrill, and had children including Pernal Rosetta Sherman.
  • Joel Sherman passed away in 1804 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

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Joel Sherman
1720–1804
Birth Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Joel Sherman's Descendants

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Joel Sherman (15 march 1720–25 Jan 1804) m. Ruth Terrill (Dec 1722–4 Feb 1810)
  1. 1. Pernal (Rosetta) Sherman 1761–1859 m. Jehiel Rice 1758–1852
    1. 1. Lucy (L) Rice 1795–1889 m. Samuel Wright 1792–
      1. 1. Nancy (M) Wright 1820–1896 m. Simon Woodcock 1818–
        1. 1. Jane Woodcock 1846–
        2. 2. Lucy Woodcock 1852–1862
        3. 3. Leonard (F) Woodcock 1856–
        4. 4. Charles (DeWite) Woodcock 1864–
        5. 5. William (W.) Woodcock 1842–1922 m. Mary (C.) Betts 1836–1903
    2. 2. Abel (Sherman) Rice 1789–1871
    3. 3. Joel Rice 1783–1880
    4. 4. Orrin Rice 1786–1860
    5. 5. Rebeckah (Jane Rice) Pitcher 1792–1874 m. Daniel Pitcher 1786–1863
    6. 6. Adolphus Rice 1794–

Joel Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1720
15 march 1720
Birth of Joel Sherman in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1804
25 Jan 1804
Age 84
Death of Joel Sherman in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 march 1720
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1804
    Event Place: Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, Find a Grave, database and images, Son of Job & Sarah (Seeley) Sherman of Newtown, Connecticut. Married Ruth Terrill 18 Apr 1743 in Newtown, Connecticut.

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