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Josiah B Sherman 1729–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1729

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 24 Dec 1815

Death Location: Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Enos Sherman

Mother: Abigail Walker

Spouse(s): Miriam Gregory

Children(s): Enoch Sherman, Abijah Sherman, Esther Sherman, Esther Sherman, Huldah Sherman, Isaac Sherman, Josiah Sherman, Miriam Sherman, Walker Sherman

In 1729, Josiah B Sherman entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Enos Sherman And Abigail Walker. Josiah B Sherman married Miriam Gregory, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Abijah Sherman, Enoch Sherman, Esther Sherman, Huldah Sherman, Isaac Sherman, Josiah Beach Sherman, Miriam Sherman, Walker B Sherman. Josiah B Sherman passed away in 1815 in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Josiah B Sherman entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Enos Sherman And Abigail Walker.
  • Josiah B Sherman married Miriam Gregory, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Abijah Sherman, Enoch Sherman, Esther Sherman, Huldah Sherman, Isaac Sherman, Josiah Beach Sherman, Miriam Sherman, Walker B Sherman.
  • Josiah B Sherman passed away in 1815 in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enos Sherman
1699–1793
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Walker
1698–1740
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Miriam Gregory
1734–1825
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
MG

Children(s)

Enoch Sherman
1774–1850
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, British Colonies
ES
Abijah Sherman
1765–
Birth Location: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
AS
Esther Sherman
1776–
Birth Location: –
ES
Esther Sherman
1767–
Birth Location: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
ES
Huldah Sherman
1758–1825
Birth Location: Fairfield, Conn, Colorado, USA
HS
Isaac Sherman
1769–1842
Birth Location: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
IS
Josiah Sherman
1773–
Birth Location: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Miriam Sherman
1778–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
MS
Walker Sherman
1761–1851
Birth Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
WS

Josiah Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sherman
1729–1815
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Enos Sherman
1699–1793
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Walker
1698–1740
Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
BENJAMIN (SHERMAN (REVOLUTIONARY) WAR)
1662–1741
Stratford, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
REBECCA ((REBECKAH)) PHIPPENY
1666–1739
Boston, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts Bay Colony, Massachusetts, USA
Samuel Walker
1671–1721
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
HONORABLE John)
1618–1700
Sarah (Sherman)
1621–1680
Wilmot Ewer
1628–1667
2nd-Great-Grandparents
SIR SHIRMAN)
1572–1641
Thomas Immigrant
1593–1638

Josiah Sherman's Descendants

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Josiah (B) Sherman (2 Apr 1729–24 Dec 1815) m. Miriam Gregory (12 May 1734–20 Jul 1825)
  1. 1. Enoch Sherman 1774–1850
    1. 1. Leonard (*) Sherman 1805–1856 m. Ann Sherman 1804–1876
      1. 1. Titus Sherman 1843–1911 m. Mary (Ann) Iles 1834–1912
        1. 1. Irma (A) Robinson 1868–1945 m. George (Walter) Robinson 1864–1949
      2. 2. Sylvenne Sherman 1827–
      3. 3. George Sherman 1829–
      4. 4. Leonard Sherman 1831–
      5. 5. Meloitte Sherman 1833–
        1. 1. Gleason Sherman 1884– m. Eva (Estelle) Jeffs 1889–1985
      6. 6. Henry Sherman 1835–
      7. 7. Watts Sherman 1838–
        1. 1. Eva (Eda) Sherman 1876–1968
      8. 8. Ann (E) Sherman 1840–
      9. 9. Cyrus Sherman 1842–
      10. 10. Deliah (A) Sherman 1846–
      11. 11. Adelbert Sherman 1848–
      12. 12. Adelia (Anna) Sherman 1846–1887
        1. 1. Cora (Edith) Haskin 1878–1960
  2. 2. Abijah Sherman 1765–
  3. 3. Esther Sherman 1776–
  4. 4. Esther Sherman 1767–
  5. 5. Huldah Sherman 1758–1825
  6. 6. Isaac Sherman 1769–1842
  7. 7. Josiah (Beach) Sherman 1773–
  8. 8. Miriam Sherman 1778–
  9. 9. Walker (B) Sherman 1761–1851

Josiah Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1729
2 Apr 1729
Birth of Josiah B Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1815
24 Dec 1815
Age 86
Death of Josiah B Sherman in Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1729
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1815
    Event Place: Easton, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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