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Ruth Allen Sherman 1725–1811 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1725

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol Co., MA., Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 24 October 1811

Death Location: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Elkanah Sherman

Mother: Elizabeth Manchester

Spouse(s): John I

Children(s): Susannah Sherman

In 1725, Ruth Allen Sherman entered the world in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA., Massachusetts, USA, born to Elkanah Sherman And Elizabeth Manchester. Ruth Allen Sherman married John Sherman I, and had children including Susannah Lucinana Sherman. Ruth Allen Sherman passed away in 1811 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Ruth Allen Sherman entered the world in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA., Massachusetts, USA, born to Elkanah Sherman And Elizabeth Manchester.
  • Ruth Allen Sherman married John Sherman I, and had children including Susannah Lucinana Sherman.
  • Ruth Allen Sherman passed away in 1811 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Ruth Sherman's Ancestors

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Ruth Sherman
1725–1811
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol Co., MA., Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Elkanah Sherman
1686–1778
Dartmouth, Mass., Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth Manchester
1692–1730
Middleboro, Plymouth, MA.
Grandparents
Stephen Manchester
1661–1719
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Woodell
1667–1697
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Sherman's Descendants

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Ruth (Allen) Sherman (29 January 1725–24 October 1811) m. John (Sherman) I (12 August 1720–3 August 1789)
  1. 1. Susannah (Lucinana) Sherman 1752–1844 m. Capt. (George W Allen) Jr 1746–1838
    1. 1. George (H Allen) III 1765–1835 m. Margaret Chase 1770–1817 m. Elizabeth Wightman 1780–1860 m. Rebeccah Braley 1779–1836
      1. 1. Abner Allen 1797–1880 m. Polly Tanner 1792–1886 m. Loranie Cudney 1812–
        1. 1. Leroy Allen 1830–1896 m. Melissa Lewis 1834–1910
        2. 2. Sally Allen 1827–
        3. 3. Orlow Allen 1827–1890
        4. 4. Emeranda Allen 1836–
        5. 5. Andrew (Clark) Allen 1840–1922
        6. 6. William Allen 1848–1928
        7. 7. Lorana Allen 1840–
        8. 8. Cyrus Allen 1843–
      2. 2. Roland Allen 1812–1842
      3. 3. George (Weston) Allen 1793–1857
      4. 4. Weston Allen 1791–1858
      5. 5. John Allen 1787–1849
      6. 6. Ebenezer (Allen NY OH) MI 1805–1881
      7. 7. Myron Allen 1802–1856
      8. 8. Almena Allen 1795–
      9. 9. Dewitt (Clinton) Allen 1818–1864
    2. 2. Lucy Allen 1820–1839
    3. 3. George Allen 1775–1795
    4. 4. Ruth Allen 1795–
    5. 5. Durfee (Dorothy) Allen 1791–
    6. 6. Daniel Allen 1786–1863
    7. 7. John Allen 1776–1835
    8. 8. Lucy Allen 1793–1839
    9. 9. Seth (Allen) Sr 1774–1848
    10. 10. Audra Hathaway 1795–1862
    11. 11. Ruth Allen 1780–1834
    12. 12. Delana (Lucy) Allen 1789–1867
    13. 13. David Allen 1786–1863
    14. 14. John Allen 1782–1795
    15. 15. Seth Allen 1816–1897
    16. 16. Eliashub (Smith Allen) Sr 1777–1814
    17. 17. Delaney Allen 1795–
    18. 18. Bartlett Allen 1784–1862
    19. 19. Seth Allen 1777–1848
    20. 20. Delana Allen 1789–1867
    21. 21. Jessie (Robert) Allen 1783–1820
    22. 22. David Allen 1784–1812
    23. 23. Sarah (Sally) Allen 1785–1870
    24. 24. Isaac Allen 1793–1870
    25. 25. Duke (Hugh) Allen 1790–1882
    26. 26. Nancy (Jane) Allen 1788–1859
    27. 27. George Allen 1786–1855
    28. 28. Rebecca Allen 1791–1860

Ruth Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1725
29 January 1725
Birth of Ruth Allen Sherman in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA., Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol Co., MA., Massachusetts, USA
1811
24 October 1811
Age 86
Death of Ruth Allen Sherman in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1725
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol Co., MA., Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1811
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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