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Samuel Sherman

Male 1676 - Abt 1733  (56 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samuel Sherman was born on 27 Jul 1676 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (son of Edmund Sherman and Dorcas Jane Hicks); died about 1733 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Edmund Sherman was born in Apr 1641 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA (son of Philip Sherman and Sarah Odding); died on 6 Jul 1719 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: 20 Oct 1712, Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Died:
    Date his will was proved

    Edmund married Dorcas Jane Hicks in 1674 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Dorcas (daughter of Samuel Hicks and Lydia Doane) was born on 14 Feb 1651 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA; died after 20 Oct 1712 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Dorcas Jane Hicks was born on 14 Feb 1651 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA (daughter of Samuel Hicks and Lydia Doane); died after 20 Oct 1712 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Dorcas was still alive when Edumnd Sherman created his will, naming her as executioner (will attached to Edmund). They were living in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.

    Children:
    1. Elkanah Sherman was born on 7 May 1674 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died about 1778 in Coventry, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. Nathaniel Sherman was born in May 1676 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; and died.
    3. 1. Samuel Sherman was born on 27 Jul 1676 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died about 1733 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Nathan Sherman was born on 8 Feb 1678 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1764 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. David Sherman was born in Jan 1680 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Apr 1761 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Lydia Sherman was born in Feb 1682 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1740 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    7. Elnathan Sherman was born in Oct 1694 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1778 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
    8. Joseph Sherman was born in Feb 1698 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Philip ShermanPhilip Sherman was born on 5 Feb 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England (son of Samuel Sherman and Phillippa Ward); died on 22 Mar 1686 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1633, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1635, England; Returned to England for two(?) years
    • Residence: 20 Nov 1637, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1639, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; Secretary of Rhode Island
    • Residence: 1670, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    • Will: 30 Jul 1681, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    The house dates to 1670. It originally was on what became East Main Road but was moved to the present location (168 Fairview Lane) in the 18th Century. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scwhite/sherman/philiphs.html

    Will:
    Date the will was signed. Inventory of estate done 19 March 1686/7. The will was proved March 22, 1686/7.

    Philip married Sarah Odding in 1634 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was born on 5 Feb 1609 in Madron, Cornwall, England; died on 5 Feb 1681 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Portsmouth Friends Churchyard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah OddingSarah Odding was born on 5 Feb 1609 in Madron, Cornwall, England; died on 5 Feb 1681 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Portsmouth Friends Churchyard.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1633, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA

    Children:
    1. Eber Sherman was born in 1629 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1706 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. Peleg Sherman was born in 1632 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1719 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
    3. Sarah Sherman was born on 26 Apr 1636 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1719 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    4. Mary Sherman was born in 1639 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died about 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    5. 2. Edmund Sherman was born in Apr 1641 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 6 Jul 1719 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Samson Sherman was born in Apr 1642 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 27 Jun 1718 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    7. William Sherman was born in 1643 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1646 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    8. John Sherman was born in Aug 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 16 Apr 1734 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in South Dartmouth Cemetery.
    9. Hannah Sherman was born on 11 Feb 1647 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 9 Oct 1717 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    10. Samuel Sherman was born in 1648 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 9 Oct 1717 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    11. Benjamin Sherman was born in 1650 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 12 Sep 1719 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    12. Philippa Sherman was born on 1 Oct 1652 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died about 1731 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

  3. 6.  Samuel HicksSamuel Hicks was born before 11 Aug 1611 in Southwark, Surrey, England (son of Robert Hicks and Margaret); died in 1677 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Baptism: 18 Aug 1611, Bermondsey, Surrey, England
    • Immigration: 1623, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA; Arrived on the ship "Anne" with his mother and his sisters Lydia and Phoebe

    Samuel married Lydia Doane on 11 Sep 1645 in Massachusetts, USA. Lydia (daughter of Deacon John Doane and Anne Perkins) was born about 1625 in England; died after 8 Jul 1665 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Lydia DoaneLydia Doane was born about 1625 in England (daughter of Deacon John Doane and Anne Perkins); died after 8 Jul 1665 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1630, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA; Arrived with her father

    Children:
    1. 3. Dorcas Jane Hicks was born on 14 Feb 1651 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA; died after 20 Oct 1712 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Samuel Sherman was born about 1572 in Dedham, Essex, England; was christened on 11 Jan 1573 in Dedham, Essex, England (son of Henry Sherman, II and Susan Renee Lawrence); died in 1615 in Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Probate: 2 Mar 1615, Dedham, Essex, England

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130967767/samuel-sherman

    Samuel married Phillippa Ward in 1597 in Dedham, Essex, England. Phillippa was born in 1577 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 13 Sep 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Phillippa Ward was born in 1577 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 13 Sep 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England .
    Children:
    1. Mary Sherman was born on 2 Oct 1599 in Dedham, Essex, England; died in 1651 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    2. Samuel Sherman was born on 20 Oct 1601 in Dedham, Essex, England; died about 1643 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Henry Sherman was born on 20 Nov 1603; died in 1651 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Martha Sherman was born on 24 Jun 1604 in Dedham, Essex, England; died in 1616 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    5. Sarah Sherman was born on 11 Feb 1606 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 5 Dec 1612 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    6. 4. Philip Sherman was born on 5 Feb 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 22 Mar 1686 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

  3. 12.  Robert HicksRobert Hicks was born in 1578 in England; died on 24 May 1647 in Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Will: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    • Immigration: 1621, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA; Arrived on the ship "Fortune"
    • Residence: 1627, Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA; Division of Cattle
    • Residence: 1639, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA; George Soule sells Robert 2 acres "at the watering place on the South side of Plymouth"
    • Residence: Abt 1645, Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Robert married Margaret about 1603 in England. Margaret was born about 1580; died about 1665. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 13.  Margaret was born about 1580; died about 1665.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1623, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Per "The Great Migration" source, there is no record found that Margaret's maiden name was 'Winslow'. There IS, however, a Margaret Morgan Hickes who came over (see Arrival info). Is maiden name 'Morgan' I wonder? Birth year is just as guess

    Immigration:
    Arrived on the ship "Anne" with her son Samuel, daughters Lydia and Phoebe. Primary immigrant name as Margaret Morgan Hickes

    Children:
    1. Thomas Hickes was born on 19 Feb 1603 in Surrey, England; died in 1604 in England.
    2. John Hickes was born on 12 Oct 1605 in Surrey, England; and died.
    3. Sara Hickes was born on 25 Oct 1607 in Surrey, England; died on 24 Feb 1617 in England.
    4. Richard Hickes was born on 17 Sep 1609 in Surrey, England; and died.
    5. 6. Samuel Hicks was born before 11 Aug 1611 in Southwark, Surrey, England; died in 1677 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Lydia Hickes was born on 6 Sep 1612 in Surrey, England; and died.
    7. Phoebe Hickes was born on 15 Mar 1614 in Surrey, England; and died.
    8. Mary Hickes was born on 11 May 1617 in Surrey, England; died on 14 Sep 1619 in England.
    9. Ephraim Hickes was born about 1625 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Dec 1649 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA.

  5. 14.  Deacon John DoaneDeacon John Doane was born about 1590 in England; died on 21 Feb 1685 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Cove Burying Ground.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1630, Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1645, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    • Will: 1678, Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

    John married Anne Perkins about 1624 in England. Anne was born about 1608 in England; died on 1 Jun 1654 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Anne PerkinsAnne Perkins was born about 1608 in England; died on 1 Jun 1654 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Unknown.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    She is probably buried at Cove Burying Ground, the same cemetery where her husband in buried.

    Children:
    1. 7. Lydia Doane was born about 1625 in England; died after 8 Jul 1665 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. John Doane, II was born about 1635 in Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Mar 1708 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in Cove Burying Ground.



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