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William Bissell Sherman 1759–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1759

Birth Location: N Kingston, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 13 Mar 1846

Death Location: Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Jacob Sherman

Mother: Susanna Bissell

Spouse(s): Sarah Gardner

Children(s): Eber Sherman, William Sherman

The story of William Bissell Sherman began in 1759 in N Kingston, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA. In 1790, William Bissell Sherman resided in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. In 1800, William Bissell Sherman resided in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts. William Bissell Sherman married Sarah Gardner, and had children including Anne Sherman, Eber Sherman, William Sherman. William Bissell Sherman passed away in 1846 in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Bissell Sherman began in 1759 in N Kingston, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA.
  • In 1790, William Bissell Sherman resided in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1800, William Bissell Sherman resided in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts.
  • William Bissell Sherman married Sarah Gardner, and had children including Anne Sherman, Eber Sherman, William Sherman.
  • William Bissell Sherman passed away in 1846 in Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Sherman
1733–1811
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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Susanna Bissell
1737–1813
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Gardner
1765–1843
Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
SG

Children(s)

Eber Sherman
1804–1881
Birth Location: Wmstown
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William Sherman
1793–1848
Birth Location: –
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William Sherman's Ancestors

Self
William Sherman
1759–1846
Birth Place: N Kingston, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Jacob Sherman
1733–1811
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Susanna Bissell
1737–1813
North Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
William (Frederick Sherman) Shearman
1659–1749
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Abigail Handy
1694–1738
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Eber Sherman
1629–1705
Mary Wilcox
1639–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Sherman's Descendants

1.
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William (Bissell) Sherman (15 Oct 1759–13 Mar 1846) m. Sarah Gardner (23 February 1765–14 September 1843)
  1. 1. Eber Sherman 1804–1881 m. Angeline Whipple 1815–
  2. 2. William Sherman 1793–1848

William Sherman's Timeline

8 Records

1759
15 Oct 1759
Birth of William Bissell Sherman in N Kingston, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA
N Kingston, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 31
William Bissell Sherman resided here in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1800
1800
Age 41
William Bissell Sherman resided here in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1820
1820
Age 61
William Bissell Sherman resided here in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
1831
4 Mar 1831
Age 72
William Bissell Sherman resided here in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1840
1840
Age 81
William Bissell Sherman resided here in Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1846
13 Mar 1846
Age 87
Death of William Bissell Sherman in Williamstown, Berkshire, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Williamstown, Berkshire, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1846
2 Jun 1846
Age 87
William Bissell Sherman - Probate in Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1759
    Event Place: N Kingston, Washington, RI, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 692; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Series: M32; Roll: 13; Page: 132; Image: 133; Family History Library Film: 205611

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Page: 137; NARA Roll: M33_48; Image: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1831
    Event Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., the Pension Roll of 1835

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 175; Page: 126; Family History Library Film: 0014674

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty-Land Warrant Application Files, 1800-1900

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamstown, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1846
    Event Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1761-1917; Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Berkshire County); Probate Place: Berkshire, Massachusetts
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