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Peleg Sherman 1666–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Oct 1666

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

Death Date: 1755

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

Father: Peleg Sherman

Mother: Edith Lawton

Spouse(s): Alice Firth

Children(s): Preserved Sherman, Ichabod Sherman, Salisbury Sherman, George Sherman, Grissel Sherman, Richard Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Peleg Sherman, Lyndia Sherman, Moses Sherman, Caleb Shearman

In 1666, Peleg Sherman entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Peleg Sherman And Edith Lawton. In 1747, Peleg Sherman resided in Portsmouth, Newport County, RI. Peleg Sherman married Alice Firth, and had children including Caleb Shearman, Elizabeth Sherman, George Sherman, Grissel Or Grizzel Sherman, Ichabod Sherman, Lyndia Sherman, Moses Sherman, Peleg Sherman, Preserved Sherman, Richard Sherman, Salisbury Sherman. Peleg Sherman passed away in 1755 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1666, Peleg Sherman entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Peleg Sherman And Edith Lawton.
  • In 1747, Peleg Sherman resided in Portsmouth, Newport County, RI.
  • Peleg Sherman married Alice Firth, and had children including Caleb Shearman, Elizabeth Sherman, George Sherman, Grissel Or Grizzel Sherman, Ichabod Sherman, Lyndia Sherman, Moses Sherman, Peleg Sherman, Preserved Sherman, Richard Sherman, Salisbury Sherman.
  • Peleg Sherman passed away in 1755 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Peleg Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Peleg Sherman
1666–1755
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Peleg Sherman
1637–1718
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Edith Lawton
1637–1720
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Dedham, Essex, England
Sarah Oddington
1610–1681
Madron, Cornwall, England
Thomas Lawton
1614–1681
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Elizabeth Salisbury
1616–1654
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1572–1615
Phillippa Ward
1575–1610
William Odding
1590–1612
Margaret Lang
1590–1671
George Lawton
1581–1641
Isabell Smith
1585–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peleg Sherman's Descendants

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Peleg Sherman (08 Oct 1666–1755) m. Alice Firth (1666–Mar 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
        1. 1. William (E) Sherman 1809–1874
      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
        1. 1. Samuel Sherman 1821–1901
        2. 2. Mary (Susan) Sherman 1827–1901
        3. 3. Henry (H) Sherman 1817–1896
        4. 4. Katherine (Kate) Sherman 1823–1902 m. John (S) Palmer 1822–1898
      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

Peleg Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1666
08 Oct 1666
Birth of Peleg Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1747
1747
Age 81
Peleg Sherman resided here in Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
1755
1755
Age 89
Death of Peleg Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Oct 1666
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1666; Birth city: Portsmouth; Birth state: RI.
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1978.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: GRG.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

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