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Jonathan Sherman 1705–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 MAY 1705

Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 18 APR 1778

Death Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Jonathan Sherman

Mother: Mary None

Spouse(s): Mary Card, Dorcas Shelden

Children(s): Gideon Sherman, Robert Sherman, Mary Sherman, Abigail Sherman, Jonathan Sherman

The story of Jonathan Sherman began in 1705 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Jonathan Sherman married Dorcas Shelden, Mary P Card, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Gideon Sherman, Jonathan Sherman, Mary Sherman, Robert Sherman. Jonathan Sherman passed away in 1778 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan Sherman began in 1705 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Jonathan Sherman married Dorcas Shelden, Mary P Card, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Gideon Sherman, Jonathan Sherman, Mary Sherman, Robert Sherman.
  • Jonathan Sherman passed away in 1778 in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Sherman
1677–1752
Birth Location: –
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Mary None
1676–1751
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Card
1711–1803
Birth Location: –
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Dorcas Shelden
1707–1726
Birth Location: S Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Gideon Sherman
1741–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Sherman
1752–1829
Birth Location: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary Sherman
1745–
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Sherman
1737–1815
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Jonathan Sherman
1731–
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Sherman's Ancestors

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Jonathan Sherman
1705–1778
Birth Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Jonathan Sherman
1677–1752
Mary
1676–1751
Grandparents
Benjamin Sherman
1650–1719
Hannah Mowry
1656–1717
Great-Grandparents
Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Sarah Odding
1609–1681
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1572–1615
Phillipa Ward
1577–1610

Jonathan Sherman's Descendants

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Jonathan Sherman (18 MAY 1705–18 APR 1778) m. Mary (P) Card (29 OCT 1711–5 NOV 1803) m. Dorcas Shelden (4 JAN 1707–1726)
  1. 1. Gideon Sherman 1741–
  2. 2. Robert Sherman 1752–1829 m. Honor Brown 1757–1829
    1. 1. David Sherman 1798–
    2. 2. Sarah Sherman 1801–1873
    3. 3. Robert (Hazard) Sherman 1780–1860
    4. 4. Jonathan Sherman 1779–1863
    5. 5. Arnold Sherman 1785–1838
    6. 6. Honor (Brown) Sherman 1800–1850
    7. 7. Ebenezer (Brown) Sherman 1783–1845
    8. 8. Daniel (C.) Sherman 1787–1863
    9. 9. Stukeley (Brown) Sherman 1796–1820
    10. 10. Robert (Henry) Sherman 1790–1838
    11. 11. Willett (Helme) Sherman 1792–1868
    12. 12. William (Pitt) Sherman 1794–1824
    13. 13. Gideon Sherman 1781–1851 m. Margaret Reynolds 1784–1853
      1. 1. Rowland (Hall) Sherman 1803–1867 m. Amelia Warren 1807–1860 m. Harriet Slawson 1808–1837
        1. 1. Charlotte Sherman 1833–1918
        2. 2. Adelaide Sherman 1841–1911 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Reed 1835–1908 m. Moses (W) Nicholes 1836–1900
        3. 3. Jane Sherman 1829–1920
        4. 4. Mary Sherman 1831–1868
        5. 5. George (Franklin) Sherman 1838–1908 m. Mariah (Caroline) Lamarsh 1863–1928
      2. 2. Mercy Sherman 1817–1873
      3. 3. Honor (Brown) Sherman 1813–
      4. 4. Dorinda (S) Sherman 1821–
      5. 5. Margaret Sherman 1811–1871
      6. 6. Robert (F) Sherman 1828–1880
      7. 7. Mary Sherman 1807–
      8. 8. Abigail Sherman 1805–1860
      9. 9. James (Henry) Sherman 1815–1829
      10. 10. Alfred Sherman 1823–1896
      11. 11. William (Pitt) Sherman 1825–1883
  3. 3. Mary Sherman 1745–
  4. 4. Abigail Sherman 1737–1815
  5. 5. Jonathan Sherman 1731–

Jonathan Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1705
18 MAY 1705
Birth of Jonathan Sherman in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1778
18 APR 1778
Age 73
Death of Jonathan Sherman in Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 MAY 1705
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 APR 1778
    Event Place: Exeter, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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