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Peleg Sherman 1637–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1637

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1718

Death Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Philip Sherman

Mother: Sarah Oddington

Spouse(s): Edith Lawton

Children(s): Thomas Sherman, Peleg Sherman, Daniel Shearman

In 1637, Peleg Sherman entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Philip Sherman And Sarah Oddington. Peleg Sherman married Edith Lawton, and had children including Daniel Shearman, Peleg Sherman, Thomas Sherman. Peleg Sherman passed away in 1718 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1637, Peleg Sherman entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Philip Sherman And Sarah Oddington.
  • Peleg Sherman married Edith Lawton, and had children including Daniel Shearman, Peleg Sherman, Thomas Sherman.
  • Peleg Sherman passed away in 1718 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England
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Sarah Oddington
1610–1681
Birth Location: Madron, Cornwall, England
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Spouses(s)

Edith Lawton
1637–1720
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Sherman
1658–1719
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
TS
Peleg Sherman
1666–1755
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Daniel Shearman
1662–1732
Birth Location: –
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Peleg Sherman's Ancestors

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Peleg Sherman
1637–1718
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Dedham, Essex, England
Sarah Oddington
1610–1681
Madron, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1572–1615
Dedham, Essex County, England
Phillippa Ward
1575–1610
William Odding
1590–1612
Braintree, Essex, England
Margaret Lang
1590–1671
Dedham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peleg Sherman's Descendants

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Peleg Sherman (1637–1718) m. Edith Lawton (10 Sep 1637–16 Mar 1720)
  1. 1. Thomas Sherman 1658–1719
  2. 2. Peleg Sherman 1666–1755 m. Alice Firth 1666–1714
    1. 1. Preserved Sherman 1713–
    2. 2. Ichabod Sherman 1715–
    3. 3. Salisbury Sherman 1712–1774
    4. 4. George Sherman 1710–
    5. 5. Grissel (or Grizzel) Sherman 1706–1741
    6. 6. Richard Sherman 1699–1768
    7. 7. Elizabeth Sherman 1703–1723
    8. 8. Peleg Sherman 1704–1751
    9. 9. Lyndia Sherman 1717–
    10. 10. Moses Sherman 1723–1807
    11. 11. Caleb Shearman 1708–1782 m. Elizabeth Lawton 1714–1769
      1. 1. Elizabeth Sherman 1754–
      2. 2. Daniel Sherman 1750–
      3. 3. David Sherman 1747–1822 m. Abigail Slade 1752–1814
        1. 1. Alice Sherman 1771–
        2. 2. William Sherman 1781–1848 m. Roxania Hide 1785–1853
        3. 3. Lawton Sherman 1793–
        4. 4. Benjamin Sherman 1773–1825
        5. 5. Zephaniah Sherman 1779–1858
        6. 6. Mary Sherman 1783–
        7. 7. David Sherman 1785–1840 m. Clarissa Spaulding 1784–1863
        8. 8. Mason (Meade Slade) Sherman 1783–1860
        9. 9. Elizabeth Sherman 1787–
        10. 10. Abigail Sherman 1778–
      4. 4. Eliphal Sherman 1747–
      5. 5. Jonathan Sherman 1749–
      6. 6. Sarah Sherman 1742–
      7. 7. Caleb Sherman 1755–1828
      8. 8. Zephaniah Sherman 1743–1781
  3. 3. Daniel Shearman 1662–1732

Peleg Sherman's Timeline

5 Records

1637
1637
Birth of Peleg Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1638
May 1638
Age 1
Birth of Peleg Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1657
1657
Age 20
Peleg Sherman was married in RI
RI
1718
1718
Age 81
Death of Peleg Sherman in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1719
Apr 1719
Age 82
Death of Peleg Sherman in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1638
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Portsmouth; Birth state: RI
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Portsmouth; Birth state: RI.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Portsmouth; Birth state: RI.
    [5] Family Data Collection - Births
    [6] Family Data Collection - Births
    [7] Millennium File
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 488.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MAB.
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 20183.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1967.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG.
    [11] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23881.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 4; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1637
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 454.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MEW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1657
    Event Place: RI
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 20183.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1719
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Portsmouth; Birth state: RI
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Portsmouth; Birth state: RI.
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1638; Birth city: Portsmouth; Birth state: RI.
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