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Peleg Sherman 1666–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1666

Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND

Death Date: 1755

Death Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND

Father: *peleg Sherman

Mother: *elizabeth Lawton

Spouse(s): Alice Fish, Alice Fish

Children(s): Richard Sherman, Grizzel Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Preserved Sherman, Preserved Sherman, Peleg Sherman, Peleg Sherman, Salisbury Sherman, Caleb Sherman, Thomas Sherman, George Sherman

In 1666, Peleg Sherman entered the world in PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND, born to Peleg Sherman And Elizabeth Lawton. Peleg Sherman married Alice Fish, and had children including Caleb Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, George Sherman, Grizzel Sherman, Peleg Sherman, Preserved Sherman, Richard Sherman, Salisbury Sherman, Thomas Sherman. Peleg Sherman passed away in 1755 in PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND.

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Biography

  • In 1666, Peleg Sherman entered the world in PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND, born to Peleg Sherman And Elizabeth Lawton.
  • Peleg Sherman married Alice Fish, and had children including Caleb Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, George Sherman, Grizzel Sherman, Peleg Sherman, Preserved Sherman, Richard Sherman, Salisbury Sherman, Thomas Sherman.
  • Peleg Sherman passed away in 1755 in PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND.

Immediate Family

Parents

*peleg Sherman
1638–1719
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
*S
*elizabeth Lawton
1638–1720
Birth Location: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
*L

Spouses(s)

Alice Fish
1671–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
AF
Alice Fish
1671–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
AF

Children(s)

Richard Sherman
1701–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
RS
Grizzel Sherman
1706–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
GS
Elizabeth Sherman
1703–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
ES
Preserved Sherman
1714–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
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Preserved Sherman
1714–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
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Peleg Sherman
1704–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
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Peleg Sherman
1704–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
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Salisbury Sherman
1712–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
SS
Caleb Sherman
1708–1782
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
CS
Thomas Sherman
1699–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
TS
George Sherman
1710–
Birth Location: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
GS

Peleg Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Peleg Sherman
1666–1755
Birth Place: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
Parents
*peleg Sherman
1638–1719
PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
*elizabeth Lawton
1638–1720
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Grandparents
*phillip Sherman
1610–1687
Dedham, Essex, England
*sarah Odding
1609–1682
Madron, Cornwall, England
*thomas Lawton
1614–1681
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
*elizabeth Salisbury
1616–1654
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
*samuel Sherman
1573–1615
*phillippa Ward
1577–1610
*george Odding
1596–1633
*margaret Odding
1590–1671
*george Lawton
1580–1641
Isabel Smith
1585–
Thomas Salisbury
1589–
Mrs. Salisbury
1592–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*henry Sherman
1545–1610
Susan Lawrence
1548–1610
*lancelot Ward
1550–
*john Odding
1556–
*george Odding
1565–
*thomas Lawton
1550–

Peleg Sherman's Descendants

1.
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Peleg Sherman (08 Oct 1666–1755) m. Alice Fish (15 Sep 1671–) m. Alice Fish (15 Sep 1671–)
  1. 1. Richard Sherman 1701–
  2. 2. Grizzel Sherman 1706–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sherman 1703–
  4. 4. Preserved Sherman 1714– m. Anna Lawton 1723–1809
    1. 1. Peace Sherman 1755–
    2. 2. Samuel Sherman 1749–
    3. 3. Sarah Sherman 1754–
    4. 4. Anne Sherman 1752–
    5. 5. Job Sherman 1741– m. Martha Sherman 1738–
      1. 1. Martha Sherman 1771– m. Isaac Fish 1768–
      2. 2. Abigail Sherman 1775– m. Moses Dennis 1777–
        1. 1. Rowland (Hazard) Dennis 1804–
        2. 2. Hannah (Coggeshall) Dennis 1800–
        3. 3. Job (Sherman) Dennis 1800–
    6. 6. Preserved Sherman 1747– m. Eunice Wing 1755–
      1. 1. Hannah Sherman 1785–
      2. 2. Eunice Sherman 1781–
      3. 3. Jesse Sherman 1777–
      4. 4. Jesse Sherman 1776–
      5. 5. Elizabeth Sherman 1783–
      6. 6. Sarah Sherman 1787–
      7. 7. Job Sherman 1779– m. Rebecca Fish 1784–
  5. 5. Preserved Sherman 1714– m. Anna Lawton 1723–1809
  6. 6. Peleg Sherman 1704– m. Bathsheba Sherman 1711–
    1. 1. Isabel Sherman 1741–
    2. 2. Merebah Sherman 1737–
    3. 3. Parker Sherman 1734– m. Ruth Freeman 1736–
    4. 4. Grizzel Sherman 1739–
  7. 7. Peleg Sherman 1704– m. Bathsheba Sherman 1711–
  8. 8. Salisbury Sherman 1712–
  9. 9. Caleb Sherman 1708–1782 m. Elizabeth Lawton 1714–
  10. 10. Thomas Sherman 1699– m. Mary Sanford 1703–1739 m. Sarah Sisson –1736
    1. 1. Mary Sherman 1739–
    2. 2. Thomas Sherman 1733–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Sherman 1756–
    4. 4. Richard Sherman 1754–1835
    5. 5. Alice Sherman 1738–
    6. 6. Levi Sherman 1752–
    7. 7. Job Sherman 1758–
    8. 8. Ann Sherman 1750–
    9. 9. Job Sherman 1746–1746
    10. 10. Jane Sherman 1748–
    11. 11. Thomas Sherman 1733–
    12. 12. Isaac Sherman 1736–1817
    13. 13. Peleg Sherman 1744– m. Elizabeth Bowler 1747–
      1. 1. Cynthia Sherman 1773–
      2. 2. Abel Sherman 1767–
      3. 3. Elizabeth Sherman 1777–
      4. 4. Alice Sherman 1771–
      5. 5. Charles Sherman 1775–
      6. 6. Thomas Sherman 1769–
    14. 14. Christopher Sherman 1730– m. Ann Sherman 1734–
      1. 1. Sarah Sherman 1757–
      2. 2. Christopher Sherman 1759–
      3. 3. Caleb Sherman 1765–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Sherman 1762–
      5. 5. Eunice Sherman 1755– m. David Barker 1751–1819
        1. 1. John Barker 1777–1858 m. Dorcas Barker 1782–1866
    15. 15. Sarah Sherman 1743–
  11. 11. George Sherman 1710–
    1. 1. Grizzell Sherman 1747–
    2. 2. Barnett Sherman 1745–
    3. 3. Lemuel Sherman 1744–
    4. 4. Noe Sherman 1759–
    5. 5. Daniel Sherman 1750–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Sherman 1752–
    7. 7. Elizabeth Sherman 1752–
    8. 8. Susanna Sherman 1748–
    9. 9. Mary Sherman 1755–
    10. 10. James Sherman 1762–

Peleg Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1666
08 Oct 1666
Birth of Peleg Sherman in PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
1755
1755
Age 89
Death of Peleg Sherman in PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1666
    Event Place: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
    Record Source: Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island Vital Records, 1-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: PORTSMOUTH, NEWPORT CO., RHODE ISLAND
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