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Theophilus Sherman 1643–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Oct 1643

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: Feb 1711

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: Samuel Sherman

Mother: Sarah Mitchell

Spouse(s): Comfort Sherman

Children(s): Theopholas Shearman, Comfort Sherman

In 1643, Theophilus Sherman entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Sherman And Sarah Mitchell. Theophilus Sherman married Comfort Sherman, and had children including Comfort Sherman, Theopholas Shearman. Theophilus Sherman passed away in 1711 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Theophilus Sherman entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Samuel Sherman And Sarah Mitchell.
  • Theophilus Sherman married Comfort Sherman, and had children including Comfort Sherman, Theopholas Shearman.
  • Theophilus Sherman passed away in 1711 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sherman
1618–1700
Birth Location: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
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Sarah Mitchell
1621–1665
Birth Location: North Yorkshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Comfort Sherman
1646–1697
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Theopholas Shearman
1685–1712
Birth Location: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA
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Comfort Sherman
1677–1727
Birth Location: Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Theophilus Sherman's Ancestors

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Theophilus Sherman
1643–1711
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Samuel Sherman
1618–1700
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Sarah Mitchell
1621–1665
North Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1572–1641
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Judith Angier
1580–1643
England
Matthew Mitchell
1590–1646
South Owram Parish, Halifax, York, England
Susan Wood
1590–1646
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1548–1600
Anne Pellette
1566–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Agnes Sherman
1524–1580

Theophilus Sherman's Descendants

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Theophilus Sherman (28 Oct 1643–Feb 1711) m. Comfort Sherman (12 Oct 1646–1697)
  1. 1. Theopholas Shearman 1685–1712
  2. 2. Comfort Sherman 1677–1727 m. Richard Nichols 1678–1756
    1. 1. Jerusha (Nichols of Stratford Wife of James Walker) 'angnoram 1717–1803
    2. 2. Captain. (Theophilus) Nichols 1703–1774
    3. 3. Elijah Nichols 1706–1751
    4. 4. Lt. (Nathaniel) Nichols 1708–1785 m. Anna Booth 1710–1790
      1. 1. Theophilus Nichols 1748–1785
      2. 2. Joseph Nichols 1750–1772
      3. 3. Esther Nichols 1731–1795 m. John Holbrook 1726–1801
        1. 1. Esther (Holbrook) Curtiss 1760–1818
        2. 2. Nathaniel Holbrook 1758–1828
        3. 3. Abel Holbrook 1762–1842
        4. 4. Philo Holbrook 1756–1813
        5. 5. Abigail (Holbrook) Hurd 1764–1848
        6. 6. Sarah Holbrook 1773–1786
        7. 7. Anna (Holbrook) Noyes 1769–1838
        8. 8. Richard Holbrook 1775–1822
        9. 9. John Holbrook 1751–1752
        10. 10. Capt (John Holbrook) III 1753–1820
        11. 11. Abigail Holbrook 1754–1757
        12. 12. Austin Holbrook 1766–1831 m. Magdelen Lefleur 1778–1831
        13. 13. Richard Holbrook 1771–1771
      4. 4. Captain (Peter) Nichols 1733–1799
      5. 5. Phillip Nichols 1734–1756
      6. 6. Phedeniah Nichols 1736–1773
      7. 7. Caleb Nichols 1738–1788
      8. 8. Colonel (Richard) Nichols 1739–1835
      9. 9. Austin Nichols 1741–1765
      10. 10. Elihah Nichols 1743–1813
      11. 11. Ann Nichols 1745–1805
    5. 5. Temperance Nichols 1711–1790
    6. 6. Comfort Nichols 1721–1755
    7. 7. William Nichols 1714–
    8. 8. Joseph Nichols 1710–1766

Theophilus Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1643
28 Oct 1643
Birth of Theophilus Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1711
16 Feb 1711
Age 68
Death of Theophilus Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1711
Feb 1711
Age 68
Burial of Theophilus Sherman in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1643
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1711
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Feb 1711
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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