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Ruth Sherman 1734–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1734

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1822

Death Location: Seekonk, Bristol Co., MA, USA

Father:

Mother: Ruth Fish

Spouse(s): Joseph Sisson

Children(s): Hannah Sisson, Susanna Sisson, Avis Sisson, Ruth Sisson, Unice None, Joseph Sisson, Lydia Sisson, Asa Sisson, Lois Sisson, Isaac Sisson

In 1734, Ruth Sherman entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA, born to Benjamin Sherman And Ruth Fish. Ruth Sherman married Joseph Sisson, and had children including Asa Sisson, Avis Sisson, Hannah Sisson, Isaac Sisson, Joseph Sisson, Lois Sisson, Lydia Sisson, Ruth Sisson, Susanna Sisson, Unice. Ruth Sherman passed away in 1822 in Seekonk, Bristol Co., MA, USA.

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Biography

In 1734, Ruth Sherman entered the world in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA, born to Benjamin Sherman And Ruth Fish.
Ruth Sherman married Joseph Sisson, and had children including Asa Sisson, Avis Sisson, Hannah Sisson, Isaac Sisson, Joseph Sisson, Lois Sisson, Lydia Sisson, Ruth Sisson, Susanna Sisson, Unice.
Ruth Sherman passed away in 1822 in Seekonk, Bristol Co., MA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ruth Fish

1701–1798

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA

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Spouses(s)

Joseph Sisson

1728–1823

Birth Location: –

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Children(s)

Hannah Sisson

1763–1828

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA

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Susanna Sisson

1754–1790

Birth Location: Newport, Newport Co., RI, USA

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Avis Sisson

1756–1816

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA

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Ruth Sisson

1758–1779

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA

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Unice None

1760–1822

Birth Location: Newport, Newport Co., RI, USA

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Joseph Sisson

1765–1847

Birth Location: Middletown, Newport Co., RI, USA

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Lydia Sisson

1767–1828

Birth Location: Middletown, Newport Co., RI, USA

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Asa Sisson

1770–1852

Birth Location: Middletown, Newport Co., RI, USA

AS

Lois Sisson

1772–

Birth Location: Middletown, Newport Co., RI, USA

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Isaac Sisson

1775–

Birth Location: Middletown, Newport Co., RI, USA

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Ruth Sherman's Ancestors

Self

Ruth Sherman

1734–1822

Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA

Parents

Ruth Fish

1701–1798

Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA

Grandparents

Preserved Fish

1679–1745

Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA

Ruth Cook

1682–1775

Tiverton, Newport Co., RI, USA

Great-Grandparents

Thomas Fish

1649–1687

Grizzle Strange

1645–

John Cook

1653–1737

Ruth Shaw

1660–1737

2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Fish

1618–1687

Mary Soule

1625–1673

John Strange

1619–1687

Alice Feere

1619–1687

John Cooke

1630–1691

Mary Borden

1632–1690

Anthony Shaw

1628–1705

Alice Stonard

1633–

Ruth Sherman's Descendants

1.

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Ruth Sherman (1 May 1734–11 Sep 1822) m. Joseph Sisson (2 Nov 1728–10 Jan 1823)

1. Hannah Sisson 1763–1828 m. Elihu Fish 1756– m. Elisha Fish 1762–
1. 1. Hannah Fish 1788–
2. 2. Elijah Fish 1790–
3. 3. Elisha Fish 1791–
4. 4. Susanna Fish 1793–
5. 5. Lydia Fish 1795–
6. 6. Benjamin Fish 1797–
2. Susanna Sisson 1754–1790 m. Gilbert 1751–
1. 1. Joseph Fish 1781–1859
  1. 1. Celia Fish 1804–1894
    1. 1. David (Joseph) Paden 1825–1905 m. Lucinda McCaw –1890
    2. 2. James Paden 1827–1908
    3. 3. Isaac Paden 1828–1829
    4. 4. Jacob Paden 1828–1905
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Paden 1830–1912
    6. 6. Maria Paden 1832–1914
    7. 7. Marilla Paden 1833–1887
    8. 8. Caroline Paden 1834–1834
    9. 9. Rebecca Paden 1835–1888
    10. 10. Albert (F.) Paden 1842–1915
    11. 11. Emma (E.) Paden 1842–1860
    12. 12. Harriett (A.) Paden 1844–1851
  2. 2. Amon Fish 1806–1889
  3. 3. Emma (Jane) Fish 1808–1883
  4. 4. Albert Fish 1810–1892
    1. 1. Prudence Fish 1834–
    2. 2. Olive (Jeannette) Fish 1836–
    3. 3. Adelia Fish 1840–
    4. 4. Fidelia Fish 1840–
    5. 5. Emeline Fish 1844–
  5. 5. Samuel Fish 1812–1872
    1. 1. Harvey Fish 1838–1879
    2. 2. Alonzo Fish 1840–
    3. 3. W.H. Fish 1845–
  6. 6. Mary (Scott) Fish 1815–
  7. 7. Anna Fish 1817–
  8. 8. Harvey Fish 1823–1837
  9. 9. Katherine (O.) Fish 1830–
  10. 10. Elezan Fish 1835–
2. 2. Stephen Fish 1786–1867 m. Hannah (K.) Hanna 1791–1877
  1. 1. John Fish 1804–1832
  2. 2. Selim Fish 1807–
  3. 3. Phebe Fish 1814–
  4. 4. Solomon Fish 1816–
  5. 5. Lydia Fish 1818–
  6. 6. Gardner Fish 1820–
3. 3. Priscilla Fish 1776–
3. Avis Sisson 1756–1816
4. Ruth Sisson 1758–1779
5. Unice 1760–1822
6. Joseph Sisson 1765–1847 m. Priscilla Taylor –1854
7. Lydia Sisson 1767–1828
8. Asa Sisson 1770–1852 m. Mercy (Mary) Dennis 1772–1816
9. Lois Sisson 1772–
10. Isaac Sisson 1775–

Ruth Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1734

1 May 1734

Birth of Ruth Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA

Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA

1822

11 Sep 1822

Age 88

Death of Ruth Sherman in Seekonk, Bristol Co., MA, USA

Seekonk, Bristol Co., MA, USA

1734

1 May 1734

Birth of Ruth Sherman in Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA

Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA

1822

11 Sep 1822

Age 88

Death of Ruth Sherman in Seekonk, Bristol Co., MA, USA

Seekonk, Bristol Co., MA, USA

Sources

Genealogy Event 1
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1 May 1734
Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI, USA
Record Source:
[1] Fish Family Data and Information, 7a pg. 1
[2] RISA Microfilm-Portsmouth Vital Records, 1684-1853, vol. 1, pg. 279

Genealogy Event 2
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 11 Sep 1822
Event Place: Seekonk, Bristol Co., MA, USA
Record Source:
[1] Fish Family Data and Information, 7a pg. 1
[2] Fish Family Data and Information, 6a pg. 3

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