John SHERMAN
Born: 8 July 1750, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 August 1802, Canton, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 6 August 1802, Canton, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Anna "Nancy" TUCKER 1794
Roger
SHERMAN
Born
19 April 1721
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Newton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died
23 July 1793
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New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses, Marriages & Children of Roger SHERMAN
Roger SHERMAN married 
Elizabeth HARTWELL
Marriage date: 17 November 1749
Marriage place: Stoughton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Elizabeth HARTWELLMarriage date: 17 November 1749
Marriage place: Stoughton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Roger SHERMAN and Elizabeth HARTWELL
William SHERMAN
Born: 12 November 1751, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 26 June 1789, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died: 26 June 1789, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Isaac SHERMAN
Born: 17 June 1753, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 February 1819, Westfield, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA
Died: 16 February 1819, Westfield, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA
Chloe SHERMAN
Born: 26 December 1754, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 13 November 1757, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 13 November 1757, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Oliver SHERMAN
Born: 25 July 1756, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 June 1757, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 June 1757, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Chloe SHERMAN
Born: 19 May 1758, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 6 December 1839, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died: 6 December 1839, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Married: John SKINNER 4 February 1794 Place: , Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth SHERMAN
Born: 23 September 1760, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 December 1762, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 December 1762, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Roger SHERMAN married Rebecca Minot PRESCOTT
Marriage date: 12 May 1763
Marriage place: Danvers, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Rebecca Minot PRESCOTT was the child of Benjamin PRESCOTT and Rebeckah MINOT
Rebecca Minot PRESCOTTMarriage date: 12 May 1763
Marriage place: Danvers, Province of Massachusetts Bay
See marriage record for Roger SHERMAN and Rebecca Minot PRESCOTTRebecca Minot PRESCOTT was the child of Benjamin PRESCOTT and Rebeckah MINOT
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Event Date: 12 May 1763
Event Place: Danverse Essex, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02083-4
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 877468
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : accessed 24 March 2016), Roger Sherman and Rebecka Prescott, 12 May 1763; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
Children of Roger SHERMAN and Rebecca Minot PRESCOTT
Rebecca SHERMAN
Born: 22 February 1764, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 September 1795, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died: 4 September 1795, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth SHERMAN
Born: 31 December 1765, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 16 July 1850, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died: 16 July 1850, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Roger Prescott SHERMAN
Born: 16 July 1768, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 5 March 1856, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died: 5 March 1856, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Mehitable SHERMAN
Born: 20 February 1772, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 18 November 1772, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 18 November 1772, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Mehitable Prescott SHERMAN
Born: 28 January 1774, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 5 March 1851, Manhattan, New York, USA
Died: 5 March 1851, Manhattan, New York, USA
Martha SHERMAN
Born: 24 September 1779, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 4 April 1806, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died: 4 April 1806, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Sarah SHERMAN
Born: 11 January 1783, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut
Died: 30 August 1866, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Died: 30 August 1866, Concord, Massachusetts, USA
Married: Samuel HOAR 1814
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1721 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
Name: Roger Sherman
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Birth Date: 19 Apr 1721
birthPlace: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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father's Name: William Sherman
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mother's Name: Mahitable Sherman
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indexing project (batch) number: I00830-2
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 745868
reference number: 160
Name: Roger Sherman
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birthPlace: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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indexing project (batch) number: I00830-2
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source Film Number: 745868
reference number: 160
1749 Marriage / PartnerRoger SHERMAN and Elizabeth HARTWELL 17 November 1749, Stoughton, Massachusetts, USA
He was 28 years old.
1750 Birth of ChildJohn SHERMAN was born 8 July 1750, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 29 years old.
1751 Birth of ChildWilliam SHERMAN was born 12 November 1751, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 30 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildIsaac SHERMAN was born 17 June 1753, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 32 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildChloe SHERMAN was born 26 December 1754, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 33 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildOliver SHERMAN was born 25 July 1756, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 35 years old.
1757 Death of ChildOliver SHERMAN died 16 June 1757, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 36 years old.
1757 Death of ChildChloe SHERMAN died 13 November 1757, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 36 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildChloe SHERMAN was born 19 May 1758, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 37 years old.
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1760 Birth of ChildElizabeth SHERMAN was born 23 September 1760, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 39 years old.
1760 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth HARTWELL died 19 October 1760, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
1762 Death of ChildElizabeth SHERMAN died 4 December 1762, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 41 years old.
1763 Marriage / PartnerRoger SHERMAN and Rebecca Minot PRESCOTT 12 May 1763, Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
He was 42 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildRebecca SHERMAN was born 22 February 1764, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 42 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildElizabeth SHERMAN was born 31 December 1765, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 44 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildRoger Prescott SHERMAN was born 16 July 1768, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 47 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildMehitable SHERMAN was born 20 February 1772, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 50 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildMehitable Prescott SHERMAN was born 28 January 1774, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 52 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildOliver SHERMAN was born 19 January 1777, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 55 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildMartha SHERMAN was born 24 September 1779, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 58 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildSarah SHERMAN was born 11 January 1783, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 61 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1789 Death of ChildWilliam SHERMAN died 26 June 1789, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 68 years old.
1793 Death
Name: Roger Sherman
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Death Date: 23 Jul 1793
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Age: 72
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03419-5
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
Source Film Number: 3200
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Collection: Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934
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Collection: Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934
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227 Grove Street
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Historical names: Westville
Website: http://www.grovestreetcemetery.org/
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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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