William
SHERMAN
(b.
12 November 1751
,
New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
d.
26 June 1789
,
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
)
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William SHERMAN was born 12 November 1751 in New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
William SHERMAN was the child of Roger SHERMAN and Elizabeth HARTWELL and the grandchild of: (paternal) William SHERMAN and Mehitable WELLINGTONWilliam SHERMAN died 26 June 1789 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA .
m. Sarah Law
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Birth
Name: William Sherman
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
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Birth Date: 12 Nov 1751
Birthplace: NEW MILFORD TWP,LITCHFIELD,CONNETICUT
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Roger Sherman
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Elisabeth
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450365
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
GS Film number: unknown
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F74T-FLH : accessed 24 March 2016), Roger Sherman in entry for William Sherman, 12 Nov 1751; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
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Name: William Sherman
Gender: Male
Christening Date:
Christening Place:
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1751
Birthplace: NEW MILFORD TWP,LITCHFIELD,CONNETICUT
Death Date:
Name Note:
Race:
Father's Name: Roger Sherman
Father's Birthplace:
Father's Age:
Mother's Name: Elisabeth
Mother's Birthplace:
Mother's Age:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: 7450365
System Origin: Connecticut-ODM
GS Film number: unknown
Reference ID:
'Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:F74T-FLH : accessed 24 March 2016), Roger Sherman in entry for William Sherman, 12 Nov 1751; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
Unofficial Guide to FamilySearch.org: How to Find Your Family History on the World's Largest Free Genealogy Website
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1789 Death 26 June 1789
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
He died at the age of 37.
Postcards and Memories of New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
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- Updated: 6/26/2026 3:04:48 PM
The name Connecticut originates from the Algonquian word 'Quinnehtukqut' (beside the long tidal river). (statesymbolsusa.org)Prior to 1638 - Connecticut, New England
1638 - 1662 - New Haven Colony
1662 - 1687 - Connecticut Colony
1688 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1690 - 1787 - Crown Colony of Connecticut
January 5, 1788 - Connecticut becomes 5th U.S. state
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