Martha
SHERMAN
Born
8 December 1758
,
Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
24 October 1829
,
White Plains, New York, USA
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Born: 8 December 1758 in Woburn, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Father:
Josiah SHERMAN
Mother:
Martha MINOT
Paternal grandparents:
William SHERMAN
, Mehitable WELLINGTON
Maternal grandparents:
James MINOT
, Elizabeth WILDER
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Martha married Justus MITCHELL 7 September 1780 in Norwalk, Crown Colony of Connecticut . The couple had (at least) 4 children.
Justus MITCHELL was born 8 September 1754 in Canaan, Connecticut, USA (Falls Village). Justus died 24 September 1806 in New Canaan, Connecticut, USA. Justus was the child of Asahel MITCHELL and Olive ROOT.
Martha SHERMAN died 24 October 1829 in White Plains, New York, USA.
married the Rev. Justus Mitchell (Yale 1776)
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Spouse & Children of Martha SHERMAN
Martha SHERMAN married 
Justus MITCHELL
Marriage date: 7 September 1780
Marriage place: Norwalk, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Justus MITCHELL was the child of Asahel MITCHELL and Olive ROOT
Justus MITCHELLMarriage date: 7 September 1780
Marriage place: Norwalk, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Justus MITCHELL was the child of Asahel MITCHELL and Olive ROOT
Children of Justus MITCHELL and Martha SHERMAN
Elizabeth MITCHELLBorn: 28 August 1780, Woodbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 10 June 1825, White Plains, New York, USA
Died: 10 June 1825, White Plains, New York, USA
Married: Charles THOMPSON 1 November 1801 Place: New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
Sherman MITCHELLBorn: 2 July 1782, Woodbury, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: abt. 1823, New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
Died: abt. 1823, New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
Married: Hannah FITCH 1805 Place: New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
Minot Sherman MITCHELLBorn: 24 September 1784, New Canaan, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 20 February 1862, White Plains, New York, USA
Died: 20 February 1862, White Plains, New York, USA
Married: Elizabeth Leeds SILLIMAN 3 December 1806
Chauncey Root MITCHELLBorn: 25 June 1786, New Canaan, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 15 February 1814, Delhi, New York, USA
Died: 15 February 1814, Delhi, New York, USA
Married: Anna Mcarthur JOHNSTON 1807 Place: , New York, USA
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1758 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Martha Sherman
gender: Female
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birth date: 08 Dec 1758
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father's name: Josiah Rev. Sherman
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mother's name: Martha Sherman
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indexing project (batch) number: I01118-1
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 859998
reference number: 127
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Martha Sherman
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 08 Dec 1758
birthplace:
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Josiah Rev. Sherman
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Martha Sherman
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: I01118-1
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 859998
reference number: 127
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1780 Marriage / PartnerMartha SHERMAN and Justus MITCHELL 7 September 1780, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA (Rowayton) (South Norwalk) (East Norwalk)
She was 21 years old.
1780 Birth of ChildElizabeth MITCHELL was born 28 August 1780, Woodbury, Connecticut, USA (Hotchkissville)
Martha was 21 years old.
1782 Birth of ChildSherman MITCHELL was born 2 July 1782, Woodbury, Connecticut, USA (Hotchkissville)
Martha was 23 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1784 Birth of ChildMinot Sherman MITCHELL was born 24 September 1784, New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
Martha was 25 years old.
1786 Birth of ChildChauncey Root MITCHELL was born 25 June 1786, New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
Martha was 27 years old.
1801 Marriage of ChildElizabeth MITCHELL married 1 November 1801, New Canaan, Connecticut, USA to Charles THOMPSON
1806 Death of Spouse/PartnerJustus MITCHELL died 24 September 1806, New Canaan, Connecticut, USA
The War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.1814 Death of ChildChauncey Root MITCHELL died 15 February 1814, Delhi, New York, USA
Martha was 55 years old.
1825 Death of ChildElizabeth MITCHELL died 10 June 1825, White Plains, New York, USA
Martha was 66 years old.
Death — 182924 October 1829
White Plains, New York, USA
She died at the age of 70.
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Last updated: 11/30/2012 5:52:13 PM
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The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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