Sarah Sherman: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Sarah Sherman was born on 11 Jan 1783 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut (daughter of Hon. Roger Sherman, (signed Dec of Ind) and Rebecca Prescott); died on 30 Aug 1866 in Concord, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts.

Sarah married Hon. Samuel Hoar, Jr. on 13 Oct 1812 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. Samuel (son of Hon. Samuel Hoar, Sr. and Susannah Pierce) was born on 18 May 1778 in Lincoln, Massachusetts; died on 02 Nov 1856 in Concord, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Hon. Roger Sherman, (signed Dec of Ind) was born on 19 Apr 1721 in Newtown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts (son of William Sherman and Mehetabel Wellington); died on 23 Jul 1793 in New Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut.

Roger married Rebecca Prescott on 12 May 1763 in Danvers, Essex Co, Massachusetts. Rebecca was born on 31 May 1742 in Danvers, Essex Co, Massachusetts; died on 19 Apr 1813 in New Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca Prescott was born on 31 May 1742 in Danvers, Essex Co, Massachusetts; died on 19 Apr 1813 in New Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut.

Children:

1. Sarah Sherman was born on 11 Jan 1783 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 30 Aug 1866 in Concord, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts.

Generation: 3

William Sherman was born on 28 Jun 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts (son of Joseph Sherman and Elizabeth Winship); died on 20 Mar 1740 in Stoughton, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Canton, Massachusetts.

William married Mehetabel Wellington on 13 Sep 1715 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. Mehetabel was born on 26 Feb 1687 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 12 Apr 1776 in New Milford, Litchfield Co, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mehetabel Wellington was born on 26 Feb 1687 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 12 Apr 1776 in New Milford, Litchfield Co, Connecticut.

Children:

2. Hon. Roger Sherman, (signed Dec of Ind) was born on 19 Apr 1721 in Newtown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jul 1793 in New Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut.
Rebecca Sherman was born on 10 Aug 1731 in Connecticut; died in 1821.

Generation: 4

Joseph Sherman was born on 14 May 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts (son of Captain John Sherman and Martha Palmer); died on 20 Jan 1730 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massahusetts.

Joseph married Elizabeth Winship on 18 Nov 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 15 Apr 1652 in Cambridge, Massachusettts; died after 1697 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massahusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Winship was born on 15 Apr 1652 in Cambridge, Massachusettts; died after 1697 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massahusetts.

Children:

John Sherman was born on 11 Jan 1674 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 11 Nov 1756 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts.
Edward Sherman was born on 2 Sep 1677 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 4 Dec 1766 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts.
Samuel Sherman was born on 28 Nov 1682 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died after 1710.
Jonathan Sherman was born on 24 Feb 1684 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died after 1710.
Elizabeth Sherman was born on 15 Jul 1687 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 2 Aug 1757 in Townsend, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burying Ground, Townsend, MIddlesex Co, Massachusetts.
4. William Sherman was born on 28 Jun 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 20 Mar 1740 in Stoughton, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Canton, Massachusetts.