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Jonathan Sherman 1711–1786 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 FEB 1711/12

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: circa 1786

Death Location: Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Edward Sherman

Mother: Sarah Parkhurst

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bruce

Children(s): Jonas Sherman

In 1711, Jonathan Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Edward Sherman And Sarah Parkhurst. Jonathan Sherman married Elizabeth Bruce, and had children including Jonas Sherman. Jonathan Sherman passed away in 1786 in Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Jonathan Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, born to Edward Sherman And Sarah Parkhurst.
  • Jonathan Sherman married Elizabeth Bruce, and had children including Jonas Sherman.
  • Jonathan Sherman passed away in 1786 in Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.

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Jonathan Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Sherman
1711–1786
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
Edward Sherman
1677–1766
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Parkhurst
1676–1756
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Corporal. (Joseph) Sherman
1650–1731
Elizabeth Winship
1652–1730
Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, London, England, United Kingdom
John Parkhurst
1644–1725
Guildford, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
Captain. Shearman
1612–1690
Martha Palmer
–1700
George Jr
1618–1698
Lady BROWNE
1628–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sherman
–1615
Abraham Browne
1585–1650

Jonathan Sherman's Descendants

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Jonathan Sherman (2 FEB 1711/12–circa 1786) m. Elizabeth Bruce (4 Nov 1721–3 Apr 1792)
  1. 1. Jonas Sherman 1751–1834 m. Elizabeth. ("Hephzibah) Gallop 1748–1810
    1. 1. John Sherman 1784–1863 m. Lucy Baker 1788–1868
      1. 1. Albert (Sherman.) Sr 1813–1857 m. Lucy Marble 1814–1857
        1. 1. Albert (Augustus Sherman) ll 1837– m. Sarah (Dennison Spaulding WIFE#1. (J P Morgan) line) 1839–1893 m. Nellie (Thwing Pearson) WIFE#2 1861–1902 m. Elizabeth (Gertrude Nutt) WIFE#3 1870–
        2. 2. Ellen (F) Sherman 1841–
        3. 3. Mary (L) Sherman 1845–
        4. 4. Ann (S) Sherman 1848–
        5. 5. John (Dexter) Sherman 1850–1918 m. Ella (Arminda) White 1853–1929
      2. 2. John (Dexter) Sherman 1816–1892 m. Margaret (Ann) Heath 1827–1920
        1. 1. Carie (A) Sherman 1859–1959
        2. 2. Edward (D) Sherman 1853–1857
      3. 3. Charles (Prescott) Sherman 1821–1821
      4. 4. Alfred (A.) Sherman 1825–1845
      5. 5. Jahleel (Baker) Sherman 1819–1906
      6. 6. George Sherman 1827–
      7. 7. Charles (Prescott) Sherman 1822–1828
      8. 8. Mary (Prescott) Sherman 1814–1895 m. William (Rice) Dudley 1807–1886
        1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Dudley 1834–
    2. 2. Rueben Sherman 1775–1854

Jonathan Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1711
2 FEB 1711/12
Birth of Jonathan Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1786
circa 1786
Age 75
Death of Jonathan Sherman in Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 FEB 1711/12
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Sherman Genealogy, Including Families of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: circa 1786
    Event Place: Lincoln, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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