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William Sherman 1638–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1638

Birth Location: Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony

Death Date: 17 November 1680

Death Location: Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England

Father: William Sherman

Mother: Prudence Hill

Spouse(s): Desire Doty

Children(s): Experience Sherman

In 1638, William Sherman entered the world in Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, born to William Sherman And Prudence Hill. William Sherman married Desire Doty, and had children including Experience Sherman. William Sherman passed away in 1680 in Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England.

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Biography

  • In 1638, William Sherman entered the world in Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, born to William Sherman And Prudence Hill.
  • William Sherman married Desire Doty, and had children including Experience Sherman.
  • William Sherman passed away in 1680 in Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England.

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William Sherman's Ancestors

Self
William Sherman
1638–1680
Birth Place: Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony
Parents
William Sherman
1599–1679
Dedham, , Sussex, England
Prudence Hill
1617–1680
Grandparents
Edmund Sherman
1572–1643
Dedham, , Essex, England
Judith Angiers
1582–1634
Dedham, , Essex, England
William Hill
1580–
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sherman's Descendants

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William Sherman (1638–17 November 1680) m. Desire Doty (1645–1723)
  1. 1. Experience Sherman 1678–

William Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1638
1638
Birth of William Sherman in Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony
Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony
1680
bef 17 November 1680
Age 42
Death of William Sherman in Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
1680
17 November 1680
Age 42
Burial of William Sherman in Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony
    Record Source: A History of the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts with Genealogical Registers, page 307

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: bef 17 November 1680
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 17 November 1680
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
    Record Source: Vital Records of Marshfield Massachusetts to the year 1850, page 9

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