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Philip Sherman 1610–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02/05/1610

Birth Location: Dedham, Essex County, England

Death Date: 03/1687

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony, British Colonial America

Father: Samuel Gentleman

Mother: Phillipa Warde

Spouse(s): Sarah Odding, Prudence Hill

Children(s): John Sherman

In 1610, Philip Sherman entered the world in Dedham, Essex County, England, born to Samuel I Lawrence Sherman Gentleman And Phillipa Warde. Philip Sherman married Prudence Hill, Sarah Odding, and had children including John Sherman. Philip Sherman passed away in 1687 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1610, Philip Sherman entered the world in Dedham, Essex County, England, born to Samuel I Lawrence Sherman Gentleman And Phillipa Warde.
  • Philip Sherman married Prudence Hill, Sarah Odding, and had children including John Sherman.
  • Philip Sherman passed away in 1687 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony, British Colonial America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Gentleman
1573–1615
Birth Location: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
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Phillipa Warde
1577–1610
Birth Location: Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Odding
1609–1681
Birth Location: Madron, Cornwall, England
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Prudence Hill
1617–1680
Birth Location: St Dunston, London, England
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Children(s)

John Sherman
1644–1734
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Philip Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Philip Sherman
1610–1687
Birth Place: Dedham, Essex County, England
Parents
Samuel I Lawrence Sherman, Gentleman
1573–1615
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Phillipa Warde
1577–1610
Colchester, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philip Sherman's Descendants

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Philip Sherman (02/05/1610–03/1687) m. Sarah Odding (02/05/1609–02/05/1681) m. Prudence Hill (January 23, 1617–1680)
  1. 1. John Sherman 1644–1734 m. Sarah Spooner 1653–1717
    1. 1. Hannah Sherman 1682–1741 m. John Akin 1687–1746 m. William Bourne 1684–1711
      1. 1. Abigail Ray 1721–1779 m. Murray Lester 1720–1777
        1. 1. Mary (Anne) Lester 1751–1823 m. Barnett (Bernard) Manzer 1749–1843

Philip Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1610
02/05/1610
Birth of Philip Sherman in Dedham, Essex County, England
Dedham, Essex County, England
1687
03/1687
Age 77
Death of Philip Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony, British Colonial America
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02051610
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex County, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 03/1687
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island Colony, British Colonial America
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