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Joseph Sherman 1650 – 1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1650

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Death Date: 20 Jan 1731

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: John Sherman

Mother: Martha Palmer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Winship

Children(s): Edward Sherman, Martha Sherman, William Sherman, Abraham Sherman, Susannah Sherman, Lucy Sherman, Emma Sherman, Mary Sherman, Sarah Sherman

Joseph Sherman was born in 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of John Sherman and Martha Palmer. Joseph Sherman married Elizabeth Winship, and had children including Edward Sherman, Martha Sherman, William Sherman, Abraham Sherman, Susannah Sherman, Lucy Sherman, Emma Sherman, Mary Sherman, Sarah Sherman. Joseph Sherman passed away in 1731 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • Joseph Sherman was born in 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, the child of John Sherman and Martha Palmer.
  • Joseph Sherman married Elizabeth Winship, and had children including Edward Sherman, Martha Sherman, William Sherman, Abraham Sherman, Susannah Sherman, Lucy Sherman, Emma Sherman, Mary Sherman, Sarah Sherman.
  • Joseph Sherman passed away in 1731 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sherman
1650 – 1731
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Parents
John Sherman
1613 – 1685
Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, England
Martha Palmer
1615 – 1700
England
Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1572 – 1641
Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England
Grace Makin
1578 – 1644
Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, England
William Palmer
Great Ormsby, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sherman's Descendants

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Joseph Sherman (14 May 1650 – 20 Jan 1731) m. Elizabeth Winship (15 Apr 1652 – 20 Jan 1730)
  1. 1. Edward Sherman (2 Sep 1677 – )
  2. 2. Martha Sherman (1 Sep 1689 – ) m. Benjamin Shattuck (30 Jul 1687 – 1763)
    1. 1. Martha Shattuck (7 Jan 1712 – 5 Oct 1768) m. Samuel (L) Tuttle (19 May 1709 – 11 Dec 1780)
      1. 1. Susanna Tuttle (Oct 1731 – )
      2. 2. Martha Tuttle (11 Dec 1733 – )
      3. 3. Samuel Tuttle (15 Jun 1736 – 15 Dec 1814) m. Rebecca Robbins (30 Nov 1753 – ) m. Mary Russell (1740 – 27 Mar 1772)
        1. 1. Augustus Tuttle (abt 1794 – 23 Jul 1866)
        2. 2. Maria Tuttle (13 Feb 1799 – Jun 1888) m. James (Nutt) Ball (27 Aug 1797 – 7 Jan 1877)
        3. 3. Thomas (Russell) Tuttle (14 Dec 1769 – 5 Apr 1838)
      4. 4. Sampson Tuttle (29 Aug 1738 – 7 Jun 1815)
      5. 5. Mary Tuttle (15 Aug 1740 – )
      6. 6. Lucy Tuttle (10 Dec 1742 – )
      7. 7. William Tuttle (21 Jan 1744 – 3 Jan 1831)
    2. 2. Sarah Shattuck (13 Dec 1719 – 30 Sep 1775) m. Jonathan Dix (11 Apr 1710 – )
    3. 3. Susanna Shattuck (8 Apr 1724 – 25 Sep 1789)
    4. 4. Timothy Shattuck
  3. 3. William Sherman (23 Jun 1692 – 20 Mar 1741)
  4. 4. Abraham Sherman
  5. 5. Susannah Sherman
  6. 6. Lucy Sherman
  7. 7. Emma Sherman
  8. 8. Mary Sherman
  9. 9. Sarah Sherman

Joseph Sherman's Timeline

4 Records

1650
14 May 1650
Birth of Joseph Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1731
20 Jan 1731
Age 81
Death of Joseph Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
1731
1731
Age 81
Joseph Sherman - Probate in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Middlesex County, Massachusetts
1779
Abt 1779
Age 129
Joseph Sherman resided here in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1650
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 126
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3324.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GCH
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1779
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1731
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Middlesex County, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991, Probate Records 1648--1924 (Middlesex County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Middlesex County); Probate Place: Middlesex, Massachusetts

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