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Rueben Sherman 1759–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1759

Birth Location: Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1814

Death Location: Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Samuel Sherman

Mother: Jerusha Davis

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Whitcomb

Children(s): Earl Sherman, Henry Sherman, Enos Sherman, Sally Lazell, Newell Sherman

The story of Rueben Sherman began in 1759 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA. Rueben Sherman married Elizabeth Whitcomb, and had children including Earl Sherman, Enos Sherman, Henry Sherman, Newell Sherman, Sally Lazell. Rueben Sherman passed away in 1814 in Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Rueben Sherman began in 1759 in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Rueben Sherman married Elizabeth Whitcomb, and had children including Earl Sherman, Enos Sherman, Henry Sherman, Newell Sherman, Sally Lazell.
  • Rueben Sherman passed away in 1814 in Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rueben Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Rueben Sherman
1759–1814
Birth Place: Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Samuel Sherman
1724–1811
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Jerusha Davis
–1798
Grandparents
Samuel Sherman
1686–1725
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Charity Clapp
1701–1763
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Samuel Davis
1695–1758
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Petty
1702–1766
Deerfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sherman
1646–1723
Jane Hatch
1655–1744
Dorcas Earle
1666–1754
unk Petty
1672–1746
Elizabeth Edwards
1681–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sherman
1613–1679
Prudence Hill
1617–1680
Walter Hatch
1625–1699
Elizabeth Holbrook
1631–1674
Ralph III
1632–1717
Dorcas Sprague
1632–1716
John Petty
1639–1680
Ann Canning
1640–

Rueben Sherman's Descendants

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Rueben Sherman (1 Dec 1759–14 Aug 1814) m. Elizabeth Whitcomb (28 September 1763–16 January 1815)
  1. 1. Earl Sherman 1794–1855 m. Anna Sherman 1800–1841
    1. 1. Sylvia (Lovisa Lavinia) Bridgman 1838–1888
    2. 2. Betset (Sophia) Sherman 1833–1842
    3. 3. Jane (Agnes) Sherman 1827–1898
    4. 4. William Sherman 1835–1850
  2. 2. Henry Sherman 1797–1869
  3. 3. Enos Sherman 1812–1881
  4. 4. Sally Lazell 1789–1863 m. Joshua Lazell 1785–1837
    1. 1. William (Penn) Lazell 1820–1908 m. Mary Lazell 1825–1902
      1. 1. Mellie (E. Emery) Freeman 1855–1935
      2. 2. Elbridge (S.) Lazell 1845–1906
  5. 5. Newell Sherman 1806–1872

Rueben Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1759
1 Dec 1759
Birth of Rueben Sherman in Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
1814
14 Aug 1814
Age 55
Death of Rueben Sherman in Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1759
    Event Place: Ware, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1814
    Event Place: Wayland, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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