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William Sherman 1717–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1717

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 20 April 1756

Death Location: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: William Sherman

Mother: Mehitabel Wellington

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In 1717, William Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Sherman And Mehitabel Wellington. William Sherman passed away in 1756 in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1717, William Sherman entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to William Sherman And Mehitabel Wellington.
  • William Sherman passed away in 1756 in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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William Sherman's Ancestors

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William Sherman
1717–1756
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
William Sherman
1692–1741
MA
Mehitabel Wellington
1688–1776
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (Sherman 8th (This way to Horn. Roger Sherman via William Sherman 7th) )
1650–1731
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Winship
1652–
Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Benjamin (Wellington) Sr
1647–1710
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Elizabeth Swoetman
1647–1729
Watertown, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Reverend Sherman
1613–1685
Martha Palmer
1620–1700
Edward Winship
1612–1688
Elizabeth Parke
1631–1690
Roger Wellington
1609–1698
Mary Palgrave
1618–1695
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund VI
1572–1638
Judith Auger
1582–1634
Lyonel Winship
1582–1637
Anna Clarke
1587–1612
Oliver I
1569–1625
Joan Wellington
1593–1639

William Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1717
20 March 1717
Birth of William Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1756
20 April 1756
Age 39
Death of William Sherman in New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1717
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 April 1756
    Event Place: New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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