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Samuel Sherman 1722–1803 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 June 1722

Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1803

Death Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Deacon Sherman

Mother: Mary Knowles

Spouse(s): Sarah Benham

Children(s): John Sherman, Elisha Sherman, Betsey Sherman, Electa Sherman, Elkanah Sherman, Esther Sherman, Eunice Sherman, Ichabod Sherman, John Sherman, Mary Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Phila Sherman, Polly Sherman

Samuel Sherman was born in 1722 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Deacon Samuel Sherman And Mary Knowles. Samuel Sherman married Sarah Benham, and had children including Betsey Sherman, Electa Sherman, Elisha Sherman, Elkanah Sherman, Esther Sherman, Eunice Sherman, Ichabod Sherman, John Sherman, Mary Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Phila Sherman, Polly Sherman. Samuel Sherman passed away in 1803 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Sherman was born in 1722 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Deacon Samuel Sherman And Mary Knowles.
  • Samuel Sherman married Sarah Benham, and had children including Betsey Sherman, Electa Sherman, Elisha Sherman, Elkanah Sherman, Esther Sherman, Eunice Sherman, Ichabod Sherman, John Sherman, Mary Sherman, Nathaniel Sherman, Phila Sherman, Polly Sherman.
  • Samuel Sherman passed away in 1803 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Sherman
1682–1757
Birth Location: Woodbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Knowles
1687–1749
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Benham
1731–1802
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

John Sherman
1759–1824
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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Elisha Sherman
1766–1803
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Betsey Sherman
1774–1869
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Electa Sherman
1777–1850
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Elkanah Sherman
1780–1817
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Esther Sherman
1763–
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Eunice Sherman
1762–1812
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Ichabod Sherman
1755–1775
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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John Sherman
1753–
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Mary Sherman
1751–1752
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Nathaniel Sherman
1753–1754
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Phila Sherman
1781–1850
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Polly Sherman
1776–1808
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
PS

Samuel Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Sherman
1722–1803
Birth Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Deacon Samuel Sherman
1682–1757
Woodbury, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Knowles
1687–1749
Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut
Grandparents
John (Sherman) Sr
1650–1730
Stratford, Faifield County, Connecticut
Elizabeth Thorne
1653–1744
Woodbury, Litchfield, Colony of Connecticut, British Colonia, Connecticut, USA
Eleazer Knowles
1645–1731
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Jane) Porter
1655–1732
Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
HONORABLE John)
1618–1700
Sarah, Mitchell
1621–1680
Sarah Booth
1617–1675
Thomas Knowles
1619–1648
Elizabeth Newman
1623–1645
Daniel MD
1620–1690
Mary Scott
1623–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sherman
1572–1643
Grace Sherman
1583–1644
Thomas Knowles
1587–1676
Sir Colony
1600–1660
Mary Poole
1586–1683
William Porter
1578–1648
Elizabeth Scott
1594–1678

Samuel Sherman's Descendants

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Samuel Sherman (26 June 1722–1803) m. Sarah Benham (14 May 1731–16 Apr 1802)
  1. 1. John Sherman 1759–1824 m. Mary (( Molly Or Polly )) Castle** 1763–1825
    1. 1. Peter (C) Sherman 1795–1865 m. Cynthia King 1800–1843
      1. 1. William (J.) SHERMAN 1830–1905 m. Charlotte Morris 1839–1916
        1. 1. William (Burdette) Sherman 1874–1948 m. Catherine (T) Collins 1875–1948
        2. 2. Armetta Sherman 1877–
        3. 3. Lena (May) Sherman 1869–1954
        4. 4. Romaine Sherman 1872–1947
        5. 5. Annette (L.) SHERMAN 1877–1947
        6. 6. Charles Sherman 1858–
    2. 2. Senea Sherman** 1788–1824
    3. 3. Leverett Sherman** 1790–1876
    4. 4. William (E) Sherman** 1793–1859
    5. 5. Cynthia Sherman** 1772–1821
    6. 6. Eliza Sherman** 1808–1890
    7. 7. Sally (Ann) Sherman** 1804–1866
    8. 8. Polly Sherman** 1798–1866
    9. 9. Nathan (Gould) Sherman** 1787–1840
    10. 10. Samuel Sherman 1800–
  2. 2. Elisha Sherman 1766–1803
  3. 3. Betsey Sherman 1774–1869
  4. 4. Electa Sherman 1777–1850
  5. 5. Elkanah Sherman 1780–1817
  6. 6. Esther Sherman 1763–
  7. 7. Eunice Sherman 1762–1812
  8. 8. Ichabod Sherman 1755–1775
  9. 9. John Sherman 1753–
  10. 10. Mary Sherman 1751–1752
  11. 11. Nathaniel Sherman 1753–1754
  12. 12. Phila Sherman 1781–1850
  13. 13. Polly Sherman 1776–1808

Samuel Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1722
26 June 1722
Birth of Samuel Sherman in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1803
1803
Age 81
Death of Samuel Sherman in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 June 1722
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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