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Samuel Sherman 1618–1700 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1618

Birth Location: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England

Death Date: 5 April 1700

Death Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Edmund Sherman

Mother: Joan Makin

Spouse(s): Sarah Mitchell

Children(s): Samuel Jr, Sarah Rossetter, Matthew Sherman, David Sherman, Benjamin Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Theophilus Sherman, Edmund I, John Sr

In 1618, Samuel Sherman entered the world in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England, born to Edmund Sherman And Joan Makin. Samuel Sherman married Sarah Mitchell, and had children including Benjamin Sherman, David Sherman, Edmund Sherman I, John Sherman Sr, Matthew Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Samuel Sherman Jr, Sarah Rossetter, Theophilus Sherman. Samuel Sherman passed away in 1700 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1618, Samuel Sherman entered the world in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England, born to Edmund Sherman And Joan Makin.
  • Samuel Sherman married Sarah Mitchell, and had children including Benjamin Sherman, David Sherman, Edmund Sherman I, John Sherman Sr, Matthew Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Samuel Sherman Jr, Sarah Rossetter, Theophilus Sherman.
  • Samuel Sherman passed away in 1700 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Sherman
1572–1641
Birth Location: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
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Joan Makin
1578–1644
Birth Location: Fingringhoe, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Mitchell
1621–1665
Birth Location: North Yorkshire, England
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Children(s)

Samuel Jr
1641–1718
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Sarah Rossetter
1653–1712
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
SR
Matthew Sherman
1645–1698
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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David Sherman
1665–1753
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Benjamin Sherman
1661–1741
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
BS
Nathaniel Sherman
1655–1712
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Theophilus Sherman
1643–1711
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Edmund I
1647–1683
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
EI
John Sr
1650–1730
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Samuel Sherman's Ancestors

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Samuel Sherman
1618–1700
Birth Place: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Parents
Edmund Sherman
1572–1641
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Joan Makin
1578–1644
Fingringhoe, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Grandparents
Tobias Makin
1548–1610
Fingringhoe, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Katherine Makin
1552–1610
Fingringhoe, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Sherman's Descendants

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Samuel Sherman (12 July 1618–5 April 1700) m. Sarah Mitchell (13 October 1621–15 April 1665)
  1. 1. Samuel (Sherman) Jr 1641–1718 m. Mary Titherton 1645–1695
    1. 1. Sarah Sherman 1681–1749 m. Samuel (Nichols) Beers 1679–1725
      1. 1. Mary Beers 1708–1766 m. Moses Stilson 1705–1777
        1. 1. Enoch Stilson 1736–1776 m. Freelove Stilson 1730–1765
        2. 2. John (Stilson) Sr 1742–1821 m. Hannah Trowbrige 1741–1795
        3. 3. Nathan Stilson 1746–1826 m. Elizabeth Stewart 1751–1820
      2. 2. Nathan Beers 1718–1805
      3. 3. Abigail Beers 1723–1797 m. John Holbrook 1726–1801 m. Noah Tomlinson 1727–1796
        1. 1. Daniel Tomlinson 1749–1832 m. Susannah Tomlinson 1753–1798
        2. 2. Noah Tomlinson –1753
      4. 4. Abraham Beers 1716–1781 m. Sarah Beers 1726–1804
        1. 1. Elias Beers 1761–1845
        2. 2. Eli Beers 1761–1841
    2. 2. Grace Sherman 1676–1768 m. Daniel (Comstock St) John 1693–1757
      1. 1. Louisa (St) John 1720–1808
      2. 2. Nehemiah (Seymour St) John 1719–1804 m. Lois (Bowdon St) John 1724–
        1. 1. Aaron (St.) John 1755–1815 m. Mercy (St.) John 1765–1844
        2. 2. Elijah (St.) John 1758–1832
        3. 3. Nehemiah (Seymour St) John 1754–1797 m. Mary Aiken 1753–1825
  2. 2. Sarah Rossetter 1653–1712
  3. 3. Matthew Sherman 1645–1698
  4. 4. David Sherman 1665–1753 m. Marcy Wheeler 1670–1743
    1. 1. Mehitable Sherman 1711–1717
    2. 2. Eunice (St.) John 1700–1762
    3. 3. Dorothy Wheeler 1713–1800 m. John Wheeler 1709–1790
    4. 4. Tamar Rowland 1695–1737
    5. 5. Elnathan Sherman 1709–1717
    6. 6. Mercy Sherwood 1704–1779
    7. 7. Abiah Sherman 1697–1717
    8. 8. Jerusha Boardman 1693–1777
  5. 5. Benjamin Sherman 1661–1741
  6. 6. Nathaniel Sherman 1655–1712 m. Mary Phippeney 1662–1707
    1. 1. Naomi Sherman 1712–1797
    2. 2. Peninah Sherman 1710–
    3. 3. Sarah Sherman 1708–1780 m. John (Lewis) Sr 1703–1775 m. Nathan Lewis –1803
      1. 1. John Lewis 1737–1737
      2. 2. Stephen Lewis 1749–1839
      3. 3. Ame Lewis 1732–1800 m. Zachariah Tomlinson 1729–1769 m. Capt (William) Pixlee 1734–1800
        1. 1. Anne Tomlinson 1757–1849
        2. 2. Jemima Tomlinson 1764–1856
        3. 3. Sarah Tomlinson 1753–1779
      4. 4. Judson Lewis 1742–1813
      5. 5. Sarah Lewis 1735–1815 m. Isaac Nichols 1735–1776
        1. 1. David Nichols 1759–1825
        2. 2. Isaac Nichols 1764–
        3. 3. Lewis Curtiss 1764–1841 m. Amy Nichols 1771–1833
        4. 4. Helinea Nichols 1761–1833 m. Isaac Bateman 1753–
        5. 5. Catharine (Isabella) Nichols 1766–1834
        6. 6. Sarah Nichols 1777–1851
  7. 7. Theophilus Sherman 1643–1711
  8. 8. Edmund (Sherman) I 1647–1683
  9. 9. John (Sherman) Sr 1650–1730

Samuel Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1618
12 July 1618
Birth of Samuel Sherman in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
1700
5 April 1700
Age 82
Death of Samuel Sherman in Stratfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1618
    Event Place: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 April 1700
    Event Place: Stratfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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