John
SHERMAN
Born
August 1644
,
Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
Died
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Born: August 1644 in Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
Father:
Philip SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)
Mother:
Sarah ODDING
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John married Sarah SPOONER 13 November 1674 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Sarah SPOONER was born 5 October 1653 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (North Plymouth) (White Island Shores) (White Horse Beach). Sarah died abt. 1720 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram).
John SHERMAN died 16 April 1734 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
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Spouse & Children of John SHERMAN
John SHERMAN married 
Sarah SPOONER
Marriage date: 13 November 1674
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Sarah SPOONERMarriage date: 13 November 1674
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Children of John SHERMAN and Sarah SPOONER
Abigail SHERMANBorn: September 1680, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Died: 20 September 1748, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 20 September 1748, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Nathaniel CHASE 2 November 1703 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Timothy SHERMANBorn: July 1691, Dartmouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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Birth — 1644August 1644
Portsmouth, Providence Plantations
1674 Marriage / PartnerJohn SHERMAN and Sarah SPOONER 13 November 1674, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
He was 30 years old.
1680 Birth of ChildAbigail SHERMAN was born September 1680, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
John was 36 years old.
1691 Birth of ChildTimothy SHERMAN was born July 1691, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
John was 46 years old.
1703 Marriage of ChildAbigail SHERMAN married 2 November 1703, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram) to Nathaniel CHASE
Death — 173416 April 1734
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
He died at the age of 89.
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Last updated: 3/31/2025 1:15:49 PM
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The first mention of Rhode Island in writing ('isola di Rhode') was made by explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano in 1524 (he refers to an island near the mouth of Narragansett Bay which he compares to the Island of Rhodes in the Mediterranean). Some attribute the name to Dutch explorer Adriaen Block ('Roode Eylandt'), again because its red clay is similar to the Greek island of Rhodes. (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1633 - New England
1633 - 1662 - Providence Plantations
1663 - 1685 - Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1790 - Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
May 29, 1790 - Rhode Island becomes 13th U.S. state
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