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Rachel Sherman 1658–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1658

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 10 Apr 1731

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Sherman

Mother: Mary Launce

Spouse(s): Increase Allen

Children(s): Increase Allen, Benjamin Allen, Mary Allen, Susannah Allen, Jedediah Allen, Ruth Allen, Hannah Allen, Elizabeth ALLEN, Dinah ALLEN, Elizabeth Allen

Rachel Sherman was born in 1658 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Sherman And Mary Launce. Rachel Sherman married Increase Allen, and had children including Benjamin Allen, Dinah Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Hannah Allen, Increase Allen, Jedediah Allen, Mary Increase Allen, Ruth Allen, Susannah Allen. Rachel Sherman passed away in 1731 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Rachel Sherman was born in 1658 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of John Sherman And Mary Launce.
  • Rachel Sherman married Increase Allen, and had children including Benjamin Allen, Dinah Allen, Elizabeth Allen, Hannah Allen, Increase Allen, Jedediah Allen, Mary Increase Allen, Ruth Allen, Susannah Allen.
  • Rachel Sherman passed away in 1731 in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Rachel Sherman's Ancestors

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Rachel Sherman
1658–1731
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Sherman
1613–1685
Great Horkesley, Essex, England
Mary Launce
1620–1710
Cornwall, England
Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1572–1641
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Grace Makin
1578–1644
Fingringhoe, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
John Launce
1597–1639
Penair, St. Clements (Cornwall) England
Lady (Isabella Plantagenet) Darcy
1600–1669
Dartford, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Sherman's Descendants

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Rachel Sherman (1658–10 Apr 1731) m. Increase Allen (8 Feb 1660–7 Mar 1723)
  1. 1. Increase Allen 1694–1771 m. Lydia Allen 1700–1772
    1. 1. Rhoda ((2 nd cousin)) Allen 1737–1812 m. John Allen 1734–1826
      1. 1. Ruth Allen 1770–1810 m. Elihu (Allen) Jr 1764–1816
        1. 1. Electa Allen 1793–1860 m. Theophilus (RANDALL) MD 1791–1854
        2. 2. Ralph (P.) Allen 1795–1835
        3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Allen 1797–1841
        4. 4. Solon Allen 1802–1880
        5. 5. Hiram (H) Allen 1804–1890
        6. 6. Ethan Allen 1808–1884
        7. 7. Amanda Allen 1810–
        8. 8. Herman Allen 1790–1859
        9. 9. Electa Allen 1810–1896
      2. 2. Rhoda Allen 1772–1861
      3. 3. David Allen 1759–1815
      4. 4. Elizabeth Allen 1769–1827
      5. 5. Lydia Allen 1765–1820
      6. 6. Mary Allen 1785–
      7. 7. Anna Allen 1762–1850
      8. 8. Sarah Allen 1777–1864
      9. 9. Christopher Allen 1761–1846
      10. 10. Gilbert Allen 1766–1833
      11. 11. John Allen 1774–1855
      12. 12. George Allen 1777–1855
    2. 2. Mary Allen 1722–
    3. 3. Rachel Allen 1724–1726
    4. 4. David Allen 1726–
    5. 5. Lydia Allen 1729–1772
    6. 6. Ruth Allen 1731–1808
    7. 7. Seth Allen 1733–
    8. 8. Mary (Cornell) Allen 1728–1812
  2. 2. Benjamin Allen 1682–1755
  3. 3. Mary (Increase) Allen 1689–1787
  4. 4. Susannah Allen 1689–1691
  5. 5. Jedediah Allen 1691–1744
  6. 6. Ruth Allen 1692–1734
  7. 7. Hannah Allen 1697–1736
  8. 8. Elizabeth ALLEN 1697–1726
  9. 9. Dinah ALLEN 1703–1784
  10. 10. Elizabeth Allen 1707–1796

Rachel Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1658
1658
Birth of Rachel Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1731
10 Apr 1731
Age 73
Death of Rachel Sherman in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1658
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Apr 1731
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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