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John W. Shearman Sen 1723–1784 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1723

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1784

Death Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA

Father: Michael Shearman

Mother: Susanna Duke

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Sarah Sherman

In 1723, John W. Shearman Sen entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, USA, born to Michael Mehitable Shearman And Susanna Duke. In 1760, John W. Shearman Sen resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1784, John W. Shearman Sen resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States. John W. Shearman Sen married Catherine Sherman, and had children including Sarah Sherman. John W. Shearman Sen passed away in 1784 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1723, John W. Shearman Sen entered the world in Bertie, North Carolina, USA, born to Michael Mehitable Shearman And Susanna Duke.
  • In 1760, John W. Shearman Sen resided in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1784, John W. Shearman Sen resided in Granville, North Carolina, United States.
  • John W. Shearman Sen married Catherine Sherman, and had children including Sarah Sherman.
  • John W. Shearman Sen passed away in 1784 in Granville, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Shearman
1684–1749
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Susanna Duke
1690–1729
Birth Location: Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Sherman
1745–1823
Birth Location: Granville, North Carolina, USA
SS

John Sen's Ancestors

Self
John Sen
1723–1784
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Michael Mehitable Shearman
1684–1749
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Susanna Duke
1690–1729
Charles City, Charles, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Duke
1671–1704
James City, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Soane
1647–1679
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sen's Descendants

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John (W. Shearman) Sen (1723–1784)
  1. 1. Sarah Sherman 1745–1823 m. Phillip Lewis 1740–1820
    1. 1. Martha Lewis 1769–1849 m. William Moore 1767–1860
      1. 1. Jemima Richards 1803–1882 m. William (Henry Richards) Sr 1793–1877
        1. 1. Green (Leonard) Richards 1835–1919 m. Charity Ray 1839–1928
        2. 2. Jemima Richards 1835–
        3. 3. Anna (J) Richards 1848–
        4. 4. William Richards 1833–
        5. 5. Henry Richards 1831–
        6. 6. Thomas Richards 1841–
        7. 7. Elizabeth Richards 1842–
        8. 8. John Richards 1828–
        9. 9. Jno Richards 1829–1893
    2. 2. Phillip Lewis 1780–1819
    3. 3. Elinder Lewis 1779–
    4. 4. Sarah Lewis 1775–
    5. 5. Catherine Lewis 1768–1845
    6. 6. John Lewis 1775–1846
    7. 7. Esther Lewis 1771–1840
    8. 8. Thomas Lewis 1777–
    9. 9. Mary (Lively Polly) Lewis 1799–1839
    10. 10. Nancy Lewis 1785–
    11. 11. Jamima Lewis 1787–1823
    12. 12. Jeremiah Lewis 1766–
    13. 13. Mary Lewis 1772–
    14. 14. Eleanor Lewis 1779–

John Sen's Timeline

5 Records

1723
1723
Birth of John W. Shearman Sen in Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
1760
11 Dec 1760
Age 37
John W. Shearman Sen resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1784
1784
Age 61
John W. Shearman Sen resided here in Granville, North Carolina, United States
Granville, North Carolina, United States
1784
1784
Age 61
Death of John W. Shearman Sen in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA
1784
24 Mar 1784
Age 61
John W. Shearman Sen - Probate in Granville, North Carolina, USA
Granville, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1723
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2822.012; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1760
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Pennsylvania Gazette; Publication Date: 11 Dec 1760; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Granville County), North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rochester
    Record Source: Mayflower Deeds and Probates

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Granville County), North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1784
    Event Place: Granville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1746-1943; Index, 1749-1943; Author: North Carolina. County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions (Granville County), North Carolina. Superior Court (Granville County); Probate Place: Granville, North Carolina
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