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Joseph Sherman 1650–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 May 1650

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 January 1731

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Sherman

Mother: Martha Palmer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Winship

Children(s): John I, Edward Sherman

In 1650, Joseph Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Sherman And Martha Palmer. Joseph Sherman married Elizabeth Winship, and had children including Edward Sherman, John Sherman I. Joseph Sherman passed away in 1731 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1650, Joseph Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA, born to John Sherman And Martha Palmer.
  • Joseph Sherman married Elizabeth Winship, and had children including Edward Sherman, John Sherman I.
  • Joseph Sherman passed away in 1731 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sherman
1612–1690
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England
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Martha Palmer
1616–1701
Birth Location: Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Winship
1652–1730
Birth Location: Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John I
1675–1756
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Edward Sherman
1677–1766
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts, USA
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Joseph Sherman's Ancestors

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Joseph Sherman
1650–1731
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Sherman
1612–1690
Dedham, Essex, England
Martha Palmer
1616–1701
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
John Sherman
1585–1616
Dedham, Essex, England
Grace Makin
1585–1662
Fingerinhoe, Essex County, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sherman
1545–1610
Susan Lawrence
1531–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sherman
1520–1590
Agnes Butler
1521–1580

Joseph Sherman's Descendants

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Joseph Sherman (14 May 1650–20 January 1731) m. Elizabeth Winship (15 Apr 1652–1730)
  1. 1. John (Sherman) I 1675–1756 m. Mary Sherman 1681–1761
    1. 1. Ephraim (Sherman) I 1710–1775 m. Thankful Temple 1713–1805
      1. 1. Thankful Sherman 1739–1768 m. Jonathan Chase 1732–1800
        1. 1. Prudence Chase 1760–1808 m. Nathaniel Hall 1753–1853
        2. 2. Elizabeth Chase 1765–1793
        3. 3. Mary Chase 1765–1795
        4. 4. Twin (Sons) Chase 1768–1768
      2. 2. Ephraim Sherman 1733–1818
      3. 3. Moses Sherman 1752–1846
      4. 4. Lydia Sherman 1735–1793
      5. 5. Isaac Sherman 1737–1737
      6. 6. Sarah Sherman 1741–1836
      7. 7. Mary Sherman 1743–1819
      8. 8. Martha Sherman 1750–1775
      9. 9. Persis Sherman 1746–1789
    2. 2. Samuel Sherman 1718–1784
    3. 3. Joseph Sherman 1702–1787
    4. 4. John Sherman 1705–1711
  2. 2. Edward Sherman 1677–1766

Joseph Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 May 1650
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1731
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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