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Nathaniel Sherman 1656–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1656

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 19 April 1712

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sherman

Mother: Sarah Sherman

Spouse(s): Abigail Burr, Mary Phippen

Children(s): Sarah Sherman, Comfort Sherman

Nathaniel Sherman was born in 1656 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel Sherman And Sarah Sherman. Nathaniel Sherman married Abigail Burr, Mary Phippen, and had children including Comfort Sherman, Sarah Sherman. Nathaniel Sherman passed away in 1712 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Nathaniel Sherman was born in 1656 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, the child of Samuel Sherman And Sarah Sherman.
  • Nathaniel Sherman married Abigail Burr, Mary Phippen, and had children including Comfort Sherman, Sarah Sherman.
  • Nathaniel Sherman passed away in 1712 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Nathaniel Sherman's Ancestors

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Nathaniel Sherman
1656–1712
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Sherman
1618–1700
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Sarah Sherman
1621–1665
North Yorkshire, England
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Nathaniel Sherman's Descendants

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Nathaniel Sherman (21 March 1656–19 April 1712) m. Abigail Burr (14 March 1671–2 March 1731) m. Mary Phippen (1664–1707)
  1. 1. Sarah Sherman 1708–1780 m. John (I Lewis 7gg of Reading, Ashford, Dutchess) County 1699–1780
    1. 1. Anna Lewis 1732–1800
    2. 2. Judson Lewis 1743–1813 m. Elizabeth Whiting 1752–1820
    3. 3. Stephen Lewis 1749–1839 m. Jerusha Curtiss 1753–1838
      1. 1. Charity Lewis 1769–1847 m. Joseph Shelton 1765–1848
        1. 1. Philo (Strong) Shelton 1805–1890 m. Georgiana (Albertina) Shelton 1810–1877
      2. 2. Stephen (Curtiss) Lewis 1785–1823
  2. 2. Comfort Sherman 1681–

Nathaniel Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1656
21 March 1656
Birth of Nathaniel Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1712
19 April 1712
Age 56
Death of Nathaniel Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1656
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 April 1712
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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