Elizabeth
SHERMAN
Born
25 November 1670
,
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Parents & Family of Elizabeth SHERMAN
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Born: 25 November 1670 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Father:
Peleg SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)
Mother:
Elizabeth LAWTON
Paternal grandparents:
Philip SHEARMAN (SHERMAN)
, Sarah ODDING
Maternal grandparents:
Thomas LAWTON
, Elizabeth SALISBURY
Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elizabeth married Stokes POTTER abt. 1702 in Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Stokes POTTER was born abt. 1665 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Stokes died 25 January 1718 in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram). Stokes was the child of Nathaniel POTTER and Elizabeth STOKES.
Elizabeth SHERMAN died abt. 1707 in .
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Spouse & Children of Elizabeth SHERMAN
Elizabeth SHERMAN married 
Stokes POTTER
Marriage date: abt. 1702
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Stokes POTTER was the child of Nathaniel POTTER and Elizabeth STOKES
Stokes POTTERMarriage date: abt. 1702
Marriage place: Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Stokes POTTER was the child of Nathaniel POTTER and Elizabeth STOKES
Children of Stokes POTTER and Elizabeth SHERMAN
Dorothy POTTERBorn: 1 January 1702, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Nicholas MOSHER 12 October 1728 Place: Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Isabelle POTTERBorn: 19 October 1703, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1760, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: abt. 1760, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Jonathan MOSHER 7 January 1720 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Margaret POTTERBorn: 30 June 1705, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Joseph DEVOL 1725 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Hannah POTTERBorn: 3 May 1707, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 12 July 1770, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: 12 July 1770, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Married: Thomas BROWNELL 1726 Place: Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Nathaniel POTTERBorn: 7 January 1709, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Mary DEVOL 23 November 1726 Place: Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
Benjamin POTTERBorn: 21 June 1711, Dartmouth, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
Married: Prue (Prudence?) HICKS 30 December 1733
Dorothy POTTERBorn: 2 February 1714, , Province of Massachusetts Bay
Died: ,
Died: ,
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1670 Birth
1670 SHEARMAN SHEARMAN Elizabeth, Nov. 25, 1670. 1 10 Birth Portsmouth
Rhode Island Births and Christenings
name: Elizabeth Sherman
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
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birth date: 25 Nov 1670
birthplace: LITTLE COMPTON,NEWPORT,RHODE ISLAND
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Peleg Sherman
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Elizabeth
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C50099-1
system origin: Rhode_Island-ODM
source film number: 908270
reference number:
source: familysearch.org
Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850
1670 SHEARMAN SHEARMAN Elizabeth, Nov. 25, 1670. 1 10 Birth Portsmouth
Rhode Island Births and Christenings
name: Elizabeth Sherman
gender: Female
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 25 Nov 1670
birthplace: LITTLE COMPTON,NEWPORT,RHODE ISLAND
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: Peleg Sherman
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Elizabeth
mother's birthplace:
mother's age:
indexing project (batch) number: C50099-1
system origin: Rhode_Island-ODM
source film number: 908270
reference number:
source: familysearch.org
Vital Records of Rhode Island, 1636-1850
1702 Birth of ChildDorothy POTTER was born 1 January 1702, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Elizabeth was 31 years old.
1703 Birth of ChildIsabelle POTTER was born 19 October 1703, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Elizabeth was 32 years old.
1705 Birth of ChildMargaret POTTER was born 30 June 1705, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Elizabeth was 34 years old.
1707 Birth of ChildHannah POTTER was born 3 May 1707, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Elizabeth was 36 years old.
1709 Birth of ChildNathaniel POTTER was born 7 January 1709, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Elizabeth was 38 years old.
1711 Birth of ChildBenjamin POTTER was born 21 June 1711, Dartmouth, Massachusetts, USA (North) (Bliss Corner) (Smith Mills) (Padanaram)
Elizabeth was 40 years old.
1714 Birth of ChildDorothy POTTER was born 2 February 1714, , Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth was 43 years old.
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Last updated: 12/25/2025 5:57:34 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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