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Joel Sherman 1720–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1720

Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 25 Jan 1804

Death Location: Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Job Sherman

Mother: Sarah Seeley

Spouse(s): Ruth Terrill

Children(s): Andrew Sherman, Phebe Sherman, Parnel Sherman, Timothy Sherman, Abel Sherman, George Sherman

In 1720, Joel Sherman entered the world in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Job Sherman And Sarah Seeley. Joel Sherman married Ruth Terrill, and had children including Abel Sherman, Andrew Sherman, George Sherman, Parnel Sherman, Phebe Sherman, Timothy Sherman. Joel Sherman passed away in 1804 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1720, Joel Sherman entered the world in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Job Sherman And Sarah Seeley.
  • Joel Sherman married Ruth Terrill, and had children including Abel Sherman, Andrew Sherman, George Sherman, Parnel Sherman, Phebe Sherman, Timothy Sherman.
  • Joel Sherman passed away in 1804 in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Job Sherman
1690–1750
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Seeley
1694–1743
Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ruth Terrill
1722–1810
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Andrew Sherman
1758–1798
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Phebe Sherman
1758–1837
Birth Location: Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Parnel Sherman
1761–1860
Birth Location: –
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Timothy Sherman
1759–1831
Birth Location: Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Abel Sherman
1744–1794
Birth Location: Lanesboro, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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George Sherman
1746–
Birth Location: Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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Joel Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Joel Sherman
1720–1804
Birth Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Job Sherman
1690–1750
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Sarah Seeley
1694–1743
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Sherman
1662–1741
Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
Rebecca Phippen
1666–1739
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1618–1700
Sarah Mitchell
1621–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1572–1643
Judith Angiers
1582–1634

Joel Sherman's Descendants

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Joel Sherman (25 Mar 1720–25 Jan 1804) m. Ruth Terrill (16 Dec 1722–4 Feb 1810)
  1. 1. Andrew Sherman 1758–1798
  2. 2. Phebe Sherman 1758–1837
  3. 3. Parnel Sherman 1761–1860
  4. 4. Timothy Sherman 1759–1831
  5. 5. Abel Sherman 1744–1794
  6. 6. George Sherman 1746–

Joel Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1720
25 Mar 1720
Birth of Joel Sherman in Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1804
25 Jan 1804
Age 84
Death of Joel Sherman in Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1720
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1804
    Event Place: Lanesborough, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
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