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Joseph Sherman 1650–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1650

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 January 1731

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Sherman

Mother: Martha Palmer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Winship

Children(s): John Sherman, Edward Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Ephraim Sherman, Jonathan Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Martha Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Samuel Sherman, Sarah Sherman, William Sherman

In 1650, Joseph Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Makin Sherman And Martha Palmer. Joseph Sherman married Elizabeth Winship, and had children including Edward Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Ephraim Sherman, John Sherman, Jonathan Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Martha Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Samuel Sherman, Sarah Sherman, William Sherman. Joseph Sherman passed away in 1731 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Joseph Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Makin Sherman And Martha Palmer.
  • Joseph Sherman married Elizabeth Winship, and had children including Edward Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Ephraim Sherman, John Sherman, Jonathan Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Martha Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Samuel Sherman, Sarah Sherman, William Sherman.
  • Joseph Sherman passed away in 1731 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sherman
1613–1685
Birth Location: Dedham, Essexshire, England, United Kingdom
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Martha Palmer
1629–1701
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
MP

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

John Sherman
1674–1756
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Edward Sherman
1677–1766
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ES
Elizabeth Sherman
1687–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ES
Ephraim Sherman
1685–1686
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
ES
Jonathan Sherman
1684–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Sherman
1679–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Martha Sherman
1689–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
MS
Nathaniel Sherman
1696–1731
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
NS
Samuel Sherman
1682–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SS
Sarah Sherman
1694–
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
SS
William Sherman
1692–1740
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
WS

Joseph Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sherman
1650–1731
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Makin Sherman
1613–1685
Dedham, Essexshire, England, United Kingdom
Martha Palmer
1629–1701
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
John Sherman
1585–1576
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grace Sherman
1578–1644
Fingringhoe, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sherman
1545–1610
Susan Sherman
1548–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew\\Bartholomei Tassell
1540–1576
Joanne Lawrence
1543–1610

Joseph Sherman's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Sherman (14 March 1650–20 January 1731) m. Elizabeth Winship (15 April 1652–)
  1. 1. John Sherman 1674–1756
  2. 2. Edward Sherman 1677–1766
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sherman 1687–
  4. 4. Ephraim Sherman 1685–1686
  5. 5. Jonathan Sherman 1684–
  6. 6. Joseph Sherman 1679–
  7. 7. Martha Sherman 1689–
  8. 8. Nathaniel Sherman 1696–1731
  9. 9. Samuel Sherman 1682–
  10. 10. Sarah Sherman 1694–
  11. 11. William Sherman 1692–1740 m. Mehetabel Sherman 1688–1776
    1. 1. Roger Sherman 1721–1793
    2. 2. William Sherman 1717–1756
    3. 3. Rebecca Hartwell 1730–1821
    4. 4. Josiah Sherman 1729–1789
    5. 5. Elizabeth Buck 1723–1793
    6. 6. Mehitable Battle 1718–1807
    7. 7. Nathaniel Sherman 1726–1797

Joseph Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1650
14 March 1650
Birth of Joseph Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1731
20 January 1731
Age 81
Death of Joseph Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1650
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1731
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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