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Joseph Sherman 1650–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: About 1650

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 20 January 1731

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Sherman

Mother: Martha Palmer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Winship

Children(s): Samuel Sherman

In 1650, Joseph Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Sherman And Martha Palmer. Joseph Sherman married Elizabeth Winship, and had children including Nathaniel Sherman, Samuel Sherman. Joseph Sherman passed away in 1731 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Joseph Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Sherman And Martha Palmer.
  • Joseph Sherman married Elizabeth Winship, and had children including Nathaniel Sherman, Samuel Sherman.
  • Joseph Sherman passed away in 1731 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sherman's Ancestors

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Joseph Sherman
1650–1731
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Sherman
1612–1690
Great Horkesley, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Martha Palmer
1615–1700
England
Grandparents
William Palmer
1590–
England
Ann Plummer
–1665
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sherman's Descendants

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Joseph Sherman (About 1650–20 January 1731) m. Elizabeth Winship (About 1650–)
  1. 1. Samuel Sherman 1680–
    1. 1. Caleb Sherman 1702–1760 m. Rebecca Rider 1727–1770 m. Deborah Ring 1709–1738
      1. 1. Ring Sherman 1749–
      2. 2. Sarah Sherman 1753–
      3. 3. Hannah Sherman 1751–
      4. 4. Young Sherman 1746–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Sherman 1755–
      6. 6. Child Sherman 1738–1738

Joseph Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1650
About 1650
Birth of Joseph Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1731
20 January 1731
Age 81
Death of Joseph Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: About 1650
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1731
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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