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John Sherman 1644–1734 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1644

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, America

Death Date: 16 Apr 1734

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Phillip Shearman

Mother: Sarah Odding

Spouse(s): Sarah Spooner

Children(s): Philip Shearman, Abigail Sherman, Hannah Sherman, Joshua Sherman, Isaac Sherman, Ephraim Sherman, John Sherman, Timothy Sherman

John Sherman was born in 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, America, the child of Phillip Ward Shearman And Sarah Odding. In 1686, John Sherman resided in Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA. John Sherman married Sarah Spooner, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Ephraim Sherman, Hannah Sherman, Isaac Sherman, John Sherman, Joshua Sherman, Philip Shearman, Timothy Sherman. John Sherman passed away in 1734 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Sherman was born in 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, America, the child of Phillip Ward Shearman And Sarah Odding.
  • In 1686, John Sherman resided in Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA.
  • John Sherman married Sarah Spooner, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Ephraim Sherman, Hannah Sherman, Isaac Sherman, John Sherman, Joshua Sherman, Philip Shearman, Timothy Sherman.
  • John Sherman passed away in 1734 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Shearman
1611–1687
Birth Location: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
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Sarah Odding
1609–1681
Birth Location: Madron, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Spooner
1653–1720
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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Children(s)

Philip Shearman
1675–1740
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Sherman
1680–1748
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Hannah Sherman
1682–1741
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, America
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Joshua Sherman
1678–1720
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, America
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Isaac Sherman
1684–1765
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, America
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Ephraim Sherman
1685–1772
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, America
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John Sherman
1693–1728
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, America
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Timothy Sherman
1691–1781
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, America
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John Sherman's Ancestors

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John Sherman
1644–1734
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, America
Parents
Phillip Ward? Shearman
1611–1687
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Sarah Odding
1609–1681
Madron, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Samuel Shearman
1573–1615
Dedham, Essex, England
Phillippa Ward
1577–1610
Dedham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sherman's Descendants

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John Sherman (Aug 1644–16 Apr 1734) m. Sarah Spooner (5 Oct 1653–1720)
  1. 1. Philip Shearman 1675–1740 m. Hannah Smith 1682–1744
    1. 1. Jabez Sherman 1700–1774 m. Jedidah Hawes 1709–1764
      1. 1. Fortunatus Sherman 1728–1803 m. Sarah Delano 1734–1800 m. Ruth Akin 1731–1805
        1. 1. Amasa (Sherman) Sr 1765–1837 m. Louisa Peckham 1765–1830 m. Louisa 1765–1830
        2. 2. Stephen Sherman 1760–
        3. 3. Hannah Sherman 1763–1766
        4. 4. Rhoda Sherman 1772–1839 m. Nathan (Ariel Wells) Sr 1771–1855
        5. 5. Lemuel (Sherman) Sr 1756–1842 m. Sarah Carswell 1767–1845
        6. 6. Bacheldore Sherman 1761–1828
        7. 7. Chariety Sherman 1749–
        8. 8. Shubael Sherman 1750–1831
        9. 9. Deborah Sherman 1752–1822
        10. 10. John Sherman 1754–1831
        11. 11. Henry Sherman 1757–1820
        12. 12. Henry Sherman 1751–1805
        13. 13. Annie Sherman 1751–
        14. 14. Ruth Sherman 1751–1826
        15. 15. Abraham Sherman 1780–
        16. 16. Seth Eaton 1773–1849
        17. 17. Sarah Sherman 1770–1798
        18. 18. Eunice Sherman 1775–1831
      2. 2. Abisha Sherman 1742–1812
      3. 3. Prince Sherman 1738–1818
      4. 4. Benjamin Sherman 1735–1805 m. Deborah Delano 1739–1804
        1. 1. Uriel Sherman 1765–1822
        2. 2. Jethro Sherman 1759–1847
        3. 3. Abiel Sherman 1761–
        4. 4. Darius Sherman 1763–
        5. 5. Sylvia Sherman 1764–
        6. 6. Ezra Sherman 1767–
        7. 7. Shadrack Sherman 1769–
        8. 8. Mishal Sherman 1774–
        9. 9. Benjamin Sherman 1779–
        10. 10. Deborah Sherman 1780–
        11. 11. William Sherman 1776–
      5. 5. Deborah Sherman 1732–1808
      6. 6. Experience Sherman 1734–1816
      7. 7. Jabez (Sherman) Jr 1740–1776
      8. 8. Elihu Sherman 1746–1817
      9. 9. Isaac Sherman 1747–1809
      10. 10. Jedidah Sherman 1750–1773
      11. 11. Henry Sherman 1730–1805
    2. 2. Ichabod Sherman 1708–1749
    3. 3. Stephen Shearman 1703–1740
    4. 4. Henry Sherman 1705–1729
    5. 5. Abraham Shearman 1713–1773
    6. 6. Deborah Sherman 1710–1729
  2. 2. Abigail Sherman 1680–1748
  3. 3. Hannah Sherman 1682–1741
  4. 4. Joshua Sherman 1678–1720
  5. 5. Isaac Sherman 1684–1765
  6. 6. Ephraim Sherman 1685–1772
  7. 7. John Sherman 1693–1728
  8. 8. Timothy Sherman 1691–1781

John Sherman's Timeline

5 Records

1644
Aug 1644
Birth of John Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1644
Aug 1644
Birth of John Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, America
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, America
1686
1686
Age 42
John Sherman resided here in Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA
Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA
1734
16 April 1734
Age 90
Death of John Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
1734
16 Apr 1734
Age 90
Death of John Sherman in Dartmouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, America
Dartmouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1644
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2822.064; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1644
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, MA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 April 1734
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1734
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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