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John Sherman 1644–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: August 1644

Birth Location: Portsmouth

Death Date: 1734

Death Location: Dartmouth

Father: Philip Sherman

Mother: Sarah Odding

Spouse(s): Sarah Spooner

Children(s): Ephraim Sherman, Abigail Sherman

John Sherman was born in 1644 in Portsmouth, the child of Philip Sherman And Sarah Odding. John Sherman married Sarah Spooner, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Ephraim Sherman. John Sherman passed away in 1734 in Dartmouth.

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Biography

  • John Sherman was born in 1644 in Portsmouth, the child of Philip Sherman And Sarah Odding.
  • John Sherman married Sarah Spooner, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Ephraim Sherman.
  • John Sherman passed away in 1734 in Dartmouth.

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John Sherman's Ancestors

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John Sherman
1644–1734
Birth Place: Portsmouth
Parents
Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Dedham, Essex, , England
Sarah Odding
1609–1681
Madron, Cornwall, , England
Grandparents
Samuel (Lawrence Sherman I,) 'Gentleman'
1573–1615
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
George (William) Odding
1580–1612
Braintree, Essex, England
Margaret Lang
1590–1671
Dedham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sherman's Descendants

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John Sherman (August 1644–1734) m. Sarah Spooner (5 October 1653–1720)
  1. 1. Ephraim Sherman 1689–1742 m. Mehitable Tripp 1683–1742
    1. 1. Alice Sherman 1720–1788 m. Peleg Brownell 1730–1774
      1. 1. Mehitable Brownell 1756–1837 m. Edmond Mosher 1755–1831
        1. 1. Edmund Mosher 1788–1856 m. Olive Allen 1789–1873
        2. 2. Elihu Mosher 1781–1822 m. Meribah Shepherd 1794–1864
        3. 3. Hope Mosher 1786–1856 m. Isaiah Kirby 1778–1839
        4. 4. Hannah Mosher 1785–1851 m. Ephraim Kirby 1779–1855
      2. 2. Peleg Brownell 1765–
        1. 1. Peleg Brownell 1798–1874
    2. 2. Susanna Sherman 1708–
    3. 3. Preserved Sherman 1710– m. Keziah Sherman 1709–
      1. 1. Andrew Sherman 1736–
    4. 4. Edward Sherman 1712–
    5. 5. Patience Sherman 1715–
    6. 6. Robert Sherman 1722–1794
  2. 2. Abigail Sherman 1680–1748

John Sherman's Timeline

4 Records

1644
Aug 1644
Birth of John Sherman in Portsmouth, RI
Portsmouth, RI
1644
August 1644
Birth of John Sherman in Portsmouth
Portsmouth
1734
16 Apr 1734
Age 90
Death of John Sherman in Dartmouth, MA
Dartmouth, MA
1734
1734
Age 90
Death of John Sherman in Dartmouth
Dartmouth

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1644
    Event Place: Portsmouth, RI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: Third Supplement to Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: August 1644
    Event Place: Portsmouth

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1734
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, John Shearman 16 Apr 1734

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1734
    Event Place: Dartmouth, MA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1734
    Event Place: Dartmouth

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