Josiah
SHERMAN
(b.
2 April 1729
,
Stoughton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
24 November 1789
,
Woodbury, Connecticut, USA
)
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Josiah SHERMAN was born 2 April 1729 in Stoughton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Josiah SHERMAN was the child of William SHERMAN and Mehitable WELLINGTONJosiah had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Josiah married Martha MINOT 24 January 1757 in Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Martha MINOT was born 1 February 1738 in Concord, Massachusetts, USA. Martha died abt. 1820 in Durham, New York, USA. Martha was the child of James MINOT and Elizabeth WILDER.
Josiah SHERMAN died 24 November 1789 in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA .
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Family and Children of Josiah SHERMAN
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Martha MINOT-- Date: 24 January 1757 Place: Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Martha MINOT was the child of James MINOT and Elizabeth WILDER
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marriage place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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indexing project (batch) number: I01118-3
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 859998
reference number: 263
"Revd Mr Josiah Sherman of Woborn and Mrs Martha Minot of Concord Marrd by Justc Minot Jehnvory 24 : 1757"
Concord, Massachusetts : births, marriages, and deaths, 1635-1850
Children of Josiah SHERMAN and Martha MINOT:
Minot SHERMAN (b.9 December 1757, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , )
Martha SHERMAN (b.8 December 1758, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 24 October 1829, White Plains, New York, USA)
m. Justus MITCHELL 7 September 1780 in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA (Rowayton) (South Norwalk) (East Norwalk)
Elizabeth SHERMAN (b.26 March 1761, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 January 1825, Woodbury, Connecticut, USA )
m. John MITCHELL 1782 in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA (Hotchkissville)
Mary SHERMAN (b.3 February 1763, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 7 October 1834, Albany, New York, USA )
m. Joseph IVES
Susanna SHERMAN (b.7 April 1765, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 January 1839, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA)
m. Nathaniel BALDWIN 1783 in , Connecticut, USA
Josiah SHERMAN (b.abt. 1769, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 July 1832, , Connecticut, USA)
Roger Minot SHERMAN (b.22 May 1773, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 30 December 1844, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA )
m. Betsey GOULD 19 December 1796 in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA (Rowayton) (South Norwalk) (East Norwalk)
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Martha MINOT was the child of James MINOT and Elizabeth WILDER
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groom's name: Josiah, Rev. Sherman
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bride's name: Martha Minot
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marriage date: 24 Jan 1757
marriage place: Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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indexing project (batch) number: I01118-3
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 859998
reference number: 263
"Revd Mr Josiah Sherman of Woborn and Mrs Martha Minot of Concord Marrd by Justc Minot Jehnvory 24 : 1757"
Concord, Massachusetts : births, marriages, and deaths, 1635-1850
Children of Josiah SHERMAN and Martha MINOT:
Minot SHERMAN (b.9 December 1757, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. , ) Martha SHERMAN (b.8 December 1758, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 24 October 1829, White Plains, New York, USA)m. Justus MITCHELL 7 September 1780 in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA (Rowayton) (South Norwalk) (East Norwalk)
Elizabeth SHERMAN (b.26 March 1761, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 9 January 1825, Woodbury, Connecticut, USA )m. John MITCHELL 1782 in Woodbury, Connecticut, USA (Hotchkissville)
Mary SHERMAN (b.3 February 1763, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 7 October 1834, Albany, New York, USA )m. Joseph IVES
Susanna SHERMAN (b.7 April 1765, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 2 January 1839, Rochester, Oakland, Michigan, USA)m. Nathaniel BALDWIN 1783 in , Connecticut, USA
Josiah SHERMAN (b.abt. 1769, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 17 July 1832, , Connecticut, USA) Roger Minot SHERMAN (b.22 May 1773, Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay d. 30 December 1844, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA )m. Betsey GOULD 19 December 1796 in Norwalk, Connecticut, USA (Rowayton) (South Norwalk) (East Norwalk)
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1729 Birth 2 April 1729
Stoughton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Biography
Graduated from Nassau Hall (Princeton University) in 1754. Honorary Master of Arts 1758 Harvard College. Honorary Master of Arts 1765 Yale College. Preached for 15 years in Woburn, MA. 1775-1781 - Preached in Milford (New Milford) CT. Settled in Goshen, CT until 1788. Fought in Revolutionary War.
Graduated from Nassau Hall (Princeton University) in 1754. Honorary Master of Arts 1758 Harvard College. Honorary Master of Arts 1765 Yale College. Preached for 15 years in Woburn, MA. 1775-1781 - Preached in Milford (New Milford) CT. Settled in Goshen, CT until 1788. Fought in Revolutionary War.
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1757 Marriage / PartnerJosiah SHERMAN and Martha MINOT 24 January 1757, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
He was 27 years old.
1757 Birth of ChildMinot SHERMAN was born 9 December 1757, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 28 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildMartha SHERMAN was born 8 December 1758, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 29 years old.
1761 Birth of ChildElizabeth SHERMAN was born 26 March 1761, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 32 years old.
1763 Birth of ChildMary SHERMAN was born 3 February 1763, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 33 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildSusanna SHERMAN was born 7 April 1765, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 36 years old.
1773 Birth of ChildRoger Minot SHERMAN was born 22 May 1773, Woburn, Massachusetts, USA
Josiah was 44 years old.
U.S. Revolutionary War
Service: CONNECTICUT Rank: CHAPLAIN
Birth: 4-2-1729 WATERTOWN MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 11-24-1789 WOODBRIDGE NEW HAVEN CO CONNECTICUT
Spouse: Martha Minot
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Service: CONNECTICUT Rank: CHAPLAIN
Birth: 4-2-1729 WATERTOWN MIDDLESEX CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 11-24-1789 WOODBRIDGE NEW HAVEN CO CONNECTICUT
Spouse: Martha Minot
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1780 Marriage of ChildMartha SHERMAN married 7 September 1780, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA (Rowayton) (South Norwalk) (East Norwalk) to Justus MITCHELL
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1789 Death
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Death Date: 24 Nov 1789
Death Place: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut
Age: 60
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03419-4
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
Source Film Number: 3200
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Collection: Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934
Name: Josiah Sherman
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Death Date: 24 Nov 1789
Death Place: Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut
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Collection: Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934
Josiah is buried at: East Side Burying Ground Woodbridge New Haven County Connecticut, USA
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February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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