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John Sherman 1646–1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 February 1646

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 5 November 1723

Death Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Sherman

Mother: Prudence Hill

Spouse(s): Jane Hatch

Children(s): John Sherman, William Sherman

In 1646, John Sherman entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Sherman And Prudence Hill. John Sherman married Jane Hatch, and had children including John Sherman, William Sherman. John Sherman passed away in 1723 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1646, John Sherman entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA, born to William Sherman And Prudence Hill.
  • John Sherman married Jane Hatch, and had children including John Sherman, William Sherman.
  • John Sherman passed away in 1723 in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sherman
1613–1679
Birth Location: Dedham, Sussex, England
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Prudence Hill
1617–1680
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jane Hatch
1655–1744
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, MA
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Children(s)

John Sherman
1682–1765
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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William Sherman
1693–1724
Birth Location: Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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John Sherman's Ancestors

Self
John Sherman
1646–1723
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Sherman
1613–1679
Dedham, Sussex, England
Prudence Hill
1617–1680
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Hill
1576–1649
Lyme Regis, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Robinson
1584–
St Dunston, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sherman's Descendants

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John Sherman (23 February 1646–5 November 1723) m. Jane Hatch (7 March 1655–29 September 1744)
  1. 1. John Sherman 1682–1765 m. Sarah Baker 1688–1765
    1. 1. Abigail Sherman 1723–1785 m. Sylvanus Cottle 1704–1785
      1. 1. Deacon (Joseph) Cottle 1753–1853 m. Azubah Powers 1754–1830
        1. 1. Minerva (Jane) Cottle 1776–1839 m. Zadock Woods 1773–1842
        2. 2. Sylvanus Cottle 1782–1783
        3. 3. Leander (Frederick Trent) Cottle 1786–1845
        4. 4. Cordelia Cottle 1783–1811
        5. 5. Stephen Cottle 1784–1830
        6. 6. Almond Cottle 1775–1835
      2. 2. Warren Cottle 1755–1811 m. Relief Farnsworth 1762–1842
        1. 1. Oliver (J) Cottle 1783–1827
        2. 2. Warren Cottle 1782–1821 m. Salome Cottle 1782–
      3. 3. Jabez Cottle 1747–1820 m. Sarah Arnold 1751–1829
        1. 1. Susanna Cottle 1779–
        2. 2. Rebbeca Cottle 1782–1845
        3. 3. Royal Cottle 1788–1854
      4. 4. Martha COTTLE 1759–
      5. 5. John COTTLE 1757–1825
      6. 6. Edward COTTLE 1745–
      7. 7. Martha Cottle 1742–
      8. 8. Sylvanus (Cottle) Jr. 1750–1811 m. Lois Powers 1755–1849
        1. 1. Asenath Cottle 1781–1837
        2. 2. Zoraster Cottle 1787–1816
        3. 3. Sylvanus (Cottle) III 1785–1839
        4. 4. Rhoda Cottle 1783–1811
        5. 5. Jonathan Cottle 1779–1837
        6. 6. Isaac Cottle 1777–1834
        7. 7. Armida Cottle 1795–
        8. 8. Almond Cottle 1777–
        9. 9. Jonathan Cottle 1779–1837
        10. 10. Isaac (Cottle) Sr 1776–1835
    2. 2. Sarah Sherman 1714–1750
    3. 3. Jane Sherman 1716–1758
    4. 4. Alice Sherman 1719–1801
    5. 5. Bethiah Sherman 1724–1788
    6. 6. Keziah Sherman 1728–1790
    7. 7. William Sherman 1726–1800
    8. 8. John (SHERMAN) jr 1721–1820
    9. 9. Samuel Sherman 1731–1811 m. Jerusha Daviss 1734–1798
  2. 2. William Sherman 1693–1724 m. Mary Eames 1698–

John Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1646
23 February 1646
Birth of John Sherman in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
1677
1677
Age 31
John Sherman was married in MA
MA
1723
5 November 1723
Age 77
Death of John Sherman in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 February 1646
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1852.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: MA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1852.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: PKS

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1723
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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