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Joseph Sherman 1650–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1650

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Death Date: 20 Jan 1730

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Father: Capt *

Mother: Martha Palmer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Winship

Children(s): None None, Joseph Sherman, Samuel Sherman, Jonathan Sherman, Ephraim Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Martha Sherman, Sarah Sherman, John Sherman, Lieutenant Sherman, William SHERMAN

In 1650, Joseph Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to Capt John Sherman This Way To Hon Roger Sherman 1721 1793 Of New Haven Ct Signer Of The Declaration Of Independence And Martha Palmier Palmer. Joseph Sherman married Elizabeth Winship, and had children including Elizabeth Sherman, Ephraim Sherman, John Sherman, Jonathan Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Lieutenant Edward Sherman, Martha Sherman, Samuel Sherman, Sarah Sherman, William Sherman. Joseph Sherman passed away in 1730 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Joseph Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America, born to Capt John Sherman This Way To Hon Roger Sherman 1721 1793 Of New Haven Ct Signer Of The Declaration Of Independence And Martha Palmier Palmer.
  • Joseph Sherman married Elizabeth Winship, and had children including Elizabeth Sherman, Ephraim Sherman, John Sherman, Jonathan Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Lieutenant Edward Sherman, Martha Sherman, Samuel Sherman, Sarah Sherman, William Sherman.
  • Joseph Sherman passed away in 1730 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt *
1612–1690
Birth Location: Great Horkesley, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
C*
Martha Palmer
1616–1701
Birth Location: Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
MP

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Winship
1652–1696
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
EW

Children(s)

None None
1696–1731
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Joseph Sherman
1679–1680
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel Sherman
1681–1711
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SS
Jonathan Sherman
1683–1764
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Ephraim Sherman
1685–1686
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ES
Elizabeth Sherman
1687–1757
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ES
Martha Sherman
1689–1721
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
MS
Sarah Sherman
1694–1695
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SS
John Sherman
1674–1756
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Lieutenant Sherman
1677–1766
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
LS
William SHERMAN
1692–1741
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
WS

Joseph Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sherman
1650–1730
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Parents
Capt John Sherman (This way to Hon Roger Sherman 1721-1793 of New Haven CT-Signer of the Declaration of Independence) *
1612–1690
Great Horkesley, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Martha ((Palmier)) Palmer
1616–1701
Cottenham, Cambridgeshire, England
Grandparents
John Sherman
1585–1616
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Grace Ravens
1592–1662
Fingringhoe, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
William Palmer
1580–1647
Great Ormesby, Norfolk, England
Mary Stamforth
1588–1665
Great Ormesby, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
REV Ravens
1562–1626
Elizabeth Hedge
1566–1625
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (CLOTHIER)
1519–1580
Joan Starling
1520–1584
Nicholas Hedge
1531–1582
Alice Burrough
1533–1577

Joseph Sherman's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Sherman (14 May 1650–20 Jan 1730) m. Elizabeth Winship (15 Apr 1652–19 Sep 1696)
  1. 1. 1696–1731 m. Mary Livermore 1702–1789
    1. 1. Martha (Eleanor) Sherman 1729–1815 m. William Hamm 1734–1815
      1. 1. Robert Hamm 1784–1850 m. Catherine Metts 1788–1850
        1. 1. William Hamm 1819–1859 m. Emily Boozer 1830–1904
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Hamm 1829–1905 m. Levi (Jack) Fulmer 1830–1907
        3. 3. Rhoda (Frances "Rhodie") Hamm 1832–1880 m. Jesse (Solomon) Amick 1824–1886
        4. 4. Nancy (E. (Ann)) Hamm 1838–1890
        5. 5. Daniel Ham 1816–1897 m. Mary (Magdalene) Monts 1818–1900
      2. 2. John (Mikel) Hamm 1764–1834 m. Phoebe Blasingame 1764–1855
        1. 1. Thomas (Pinckney) Hamm 1798–1856
        2. 2. William (Cloydious) Hamm 1794–1872
        3. 3. Benjamin (Blasingame) Hamm 1790–1859
        4. 4. Mary (Molcy "Mollie") Hamm 1786–1860
        5. 5. James (J) Hamm 1787–1849
        6. 6. Jacob Hamm 1789–1856
        7. 7. Nancy Hamm 1792–1867
        8. 8. Frances ("Frankey") Hamm 1796–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Hamm 1800–1882
        10. 10. Buckley Hamm 1802–1855
        11. 11. John (Mikel) Hamm 1804–
        12. 12. Sally Hamm 1808–1811
        13. 13. Frankey Hamm 1796–1797
        14. 14. James (Jefferson) Hamm 1818–1861
        15. 15. Sarah Hamm 1808–
        16. 16. Ezekiel Ham 1795–
        17. 17. Josiah Ham 1788–
      3. 3. Rhoden (Nehemiah) Hamm 1776–1859 m. Abigail McKinsey 1788–1859
        1. 1. William Ham 1807–1882 m. Leanna Ham 1810–1835 m. Rebecca Edwards 1817–1898 m. Martha Burges 1811–1852
        2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Ham 1816–1870
        3. 3. George Ham 1812–1859
        4. 4. Avarilla Ham 1819–1857
        5. 5. Nehemiah (T) Ham 1814–1865
        6. 6. Malinda Ham 1821–1876
        7. 7. Mary Ham 1823–1881
        8. 8. James Ham 1825–1907
        9. 9. Malvina Hamm 1826–1876
        10. 10. John Hamm 1828–
      4. 4. William Hamm 1779–1860 m. Frances ("Franky") Hunt 1786–1839
        1. 1. Mary Lane 1807–1867
        2. 2. William (Hamm) Jr 1819–1858
      5. 5. Daniel Hamm 1782–
      6. 6. James Hamm 1787–1849
      7. 7. Mickelberry Hamm 1762–1852
      8. 8. Thomas (Franklin) Hamm 1775–1849 m. Sarah (Ann) Brooks 1775–1842
        1. 1. Levi Ham 1829–
      9. 9. Littleton Hamm 1760–1834
    2. 2. Mary Sherman 1726–1796 m. Deacon (John) Cooper 1725–1803
    3. 3. Betsey ("Betty") Sherman 1728–1800 m. James Minot 1727–1773
    4. 4. Capt. (Nathaniel Sherman) Jr. 1732–1812 m. Abigail Lyon 1738–1812
    5. 5. Millicent (Brigham) Sherman 1734–1803 m. Ezekial Brigham 1723–1788
    6. 6. Asaph Sherman 1736–1740
    7. 7. Sarah Sherman 1738–
    8. 8. Aseph ((Esquire) Sherman) Sr. 1741–1810 m. Lucy Whitney 1744–1809
    9. 9. Prudence SHERMAN 1745–
  2. 2. Joseph Sherman 1679–1680
  3. 3. Samuel Sherman 1681–1711
  4. 4. Jonathan Sherman 1683–1764
  5. 5. Ephraim Sherman 1685–1686
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sherman 1687–1757
  7. 7. Martha Sherman 1689–1721 m. Benjamin Shattuck 1687–1763
    1. 1. Benjamin Shattuck 1713–1790
    2. 2. Timothy Shattuck 1715–1775
    3. 3. Sarah Shattuck 1719–1775
    4. 4. Susanna Shattuck 1725–1789
    5. 5. Stephen Shattuck 1710–1801
    6. 6. William Shattuck 1718–1806
    7. 7. Ebenezer Shattuck 1722–
    8. 8. Elizabeth ('Betsey') Shattuck 1725–1808
    9. 9. Jonathan Shattuck 1728–1744
    10. 10. Moses Shattuck 1733–1737
    11. 11. Martha (Shattuck) (Tuttle) 1712–1768
  8. 8. Sarah Sherman 1694–1695
  9. 9. John Sherman 1674–1756 m. Mary Bullen 1681–1761
    1. 1. Joseph Sherman 1703–1787
  10. 10. Lieutenant (Edward) Sherman 1677–1766
  11. 11. William SHERMAN 1692–1741 m. Mehetabel Wellington 1688–1776 m. Rebecca Cutler 1690–1715
    1. 1. Mehitabel Sherman 1719–1807
    2. 2. William Sherman 1717–1756
    3. 3. Roger Sherman 1721–1793 m. Elizabeth Hartwell 1726–1760
      1. 1. Capt (John) Sherman 1750–1802 m. Rebecca (A) Austin 1753–1830
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sherman 1768–1834 m. Rev (Erastus) Ripley 1770–1843
        2. 2. Rev (John A.M.) Sherman 1772–1828 m. Abigail Perkins 1774–1860
      2. 2. Chloe Sherman 1753–1757
      3. 3. Oliver Sherman 1756–1757
      4. 4. Chloe Sherman 1758–1839 m. Dr. (John) Skinner 1765–1850
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Chloe) Skinner 1795–1806
        2. 2. Roger (Sherman) Skinner 1795–1838 m. Mary (Lockwood) DeForest 1797–1889
        3. 3. John (Winthrop) Skinner 1798–1799
    4. 4. Elizabeth Sherman 1723–1793 m. Capt (James) Buck 1726–1793
      1. 1. Ruth Buck 1749–1830 m. Nathan Terrill 1740–
      2. 2. Samuel (Beebe) Buck 1751–1834
      3. 3. Mehitable Buck 1753–1796
      4. 4. Josiah Buck 1756–1813
      5. 5. Jerusha Buck 1758–1855
      6. 6. Elizabeth Buck 1760–1812
      7. 7. Asaph Buck 1762–1848
      8. 8. William (Sherman) Buck 1764–1844
      9. 9. Salmon Buck 1766–1851
      10. 10. Hannah Buck 1768–1853
    5. 5. Nathaniel Sherman 1727–1797
    6. 6. Josiah Sherman 1729–1789
    7. 7. Rebecca Sherman 1731–1821
    8. 8. William Sherman 1715–1715

Joseph Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1650
14 Mar 1650
Birth of Joseph Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1650
14 May 1650
Birth of Joseph Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
1730
20 Jan 1730
Age 80
Death of Joseph Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1650
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Origin, History and Genealogy of The Buck family : including a brief narrative of the earliest emig
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1650
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1731
    Record Source: Findagrave, Joseph Sherman 20 Jan 1731

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1730
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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