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Priscilla Sherman

Female 1807 - 1858  (51 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Priscilla Sherman was born on 27 Mar 1807 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts (daughter of Elijah Sherman, (neigh to Esther Stebbins Cutler) and Sally Bachelor); died on 16 Sep 1858 in Farmersburg, Clayton Co, Iowa.

    Priscilla married Alanson Ballou in 1827 in Westport, Essex Co, New York. Alanson (son of Abraham Ballou and Diana Mowry) was born on 28 Mar 1802 in Smithfield, Providence Co, Rhode Island; died on 17 Dec 1878 in Farmersburg, Clayton Co, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Sanford Ballou was born in 1830; died in 1908 in Ontario, San Bernardino Co, California.
    2. Sarah Diana Ballou was born on 7 May 1836 in Plymouth, Ashtabula Co, Ohio; died in 1921 in Ontario, San Bernardino Co, California.
    3. Lloyd Edgar Ballou was born on 26 Oct 1838 in Lewis Co, New York; died on 5 Mar 1918 in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co, Iowa.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Elijah Sherman, (neigh to Esther Stebbins Cutler) was born on 19 Sep 1776 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts (son of Aaron Sherman and Sarah Kimball); died on 28 Jun 1862 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin; was buried in Evergreen Cem, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: ASSOC-Stebbins/Sherman
    • Residence: Aft 1807, Walpole, Cheshire Co, New Hampshire
    • Census: 07 Aug 1820, Paris, Oneida, New York
    • Residence: 1822, Lewis, Essex Co, New York; for 34 yrs
    • Will: 24 Jun 1863, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin; written

    Notes:

    Elijah is the son of Aaron Sherman and Sarah Kimball of Grafton and Watertown,MA..He married Sally Bachelor on 18 Mar 1802,they were the parents of nine childrenBorn between Grafton,Worcester Co.,MA,Walpole,Cheshire Co.,NH and Langdon,Sullivan Co.,NH.

    He was a tanner by trade and was engaged in manufacturing boots and shoes. Sometime after 1807 he removed to Walpole, NH. In 1822 he went to Lewis, NY where he lived for 34 years. His last years were spent in Manitowoc, WI.

    Research Notes:
    Esther Stebbins, neighbor to Elijah Sherman(1776) in 1820 in Paris, Oneida, New York

    Census:
    Elijah Sherman in Paris Oneida, NY in 1820 (pg 8)
    husband 26-44 (1776-1794) prob 1776-1786
    wife 26-44
    dau 10-15 (1805-1810)
    total 3.

    Name: Zadock Cutler (and Esther Stebbins Cutler)
    Township: Paris
    County: Oneida
    State: New York
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Males - Under 10: 1
    Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 1
    Free White Females - Under 10: 3
    Free White Females - 26 thru 44: 1
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Agriculture: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 4
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 6
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 6

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    Benedicts related mostly thru Stebbins
    nearby Isaac Benedict
    Name: Issac Benedict
    Township: Paris
    County: Oneida
    State: New York
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Males - Under 10: 3
    Free White Males - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Males - 45 and over: 1 Isaac (bef 1775)
    Free White Females - Under 10: 1
    Free White Females - 10 thru 15: 1
    Free White Females - 16 thru 25: 2 (2nd wife or he's widowed)
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 6
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 1
    Total Free White Persons: 9
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9

    Gould Benedict brother of Isaac Benedict
    Name: Gould Benedict
    Township: Paris
    County: Oneida
    State: New York
    Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
    Free White Males - Under 10: 1
    Free White Males - 16 thru 18: 1
    Free White Males - 16 thru 25: 1
    Free White Males - 26 thru 44: 1 Gould (1776-1794)
    Free White Females - 45 and over: 1 (bef 1775)
    Number of Persons - Engaged in Manufactures: 1
    Free White Persons - Under 16: 1
    Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
    Total Free White Persons: 4
    Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 4

    ___

    James Stebbins p 10


    Brockway Lathrop p 11 (b 1792, s/of Thomas & Eunice Lathrop
    m Jane Maria Benedict (b 1803) d of Issac Benedict
    )
    Lathrop Rouse p 11 (next door to Brockway)

    Thomas Parmelee p 13 (a younger Thomas Parmalee m a Sarah Gould)
    Curtis S. Parmlee next door to Thomas
    Chester Parmlee same pg, p 13

    Will:
    STATE OF WISCONSIN, Manitowoc County. SS
    In Probate, Manitowoc County Court.
    In the matter of the last Will and testament of Elijah Sherman.
    On reading and filing an instrument in writing purporting to
    be the last will and testament of Elijah Sherman, late of the Village and County of Manitowoc deceased, and also the
    accompanying petition of Lewis Sherman of the Village of
    Manitowoc aforesaid, representing among other things, that the said Elijah Sherman lately died at said Village of Manitowoc; that said instrument is the last will and testament of said deceased, and that the said petitioner is the identical Lewis Sherman named and appointed in and by said last will and testament, as one of the executors thereof, and praying that a day be appointed for hearing the proofs of the last will and testaament; It is ordered that said application be heard before me, at my office, in the Village of Manitowoc, on the eleventh day of August, A.D., 1862, at 10 o'clock A.M.; and is further ordered, that notice of said application and hearing be given by publishing a copy of this order for three successive weeks
    one in each week prior to said hearing in the Manitowoc Tribune,
    a newspaper printed in said county.
    H.S. PIERPONT, County Judge.
    July 1st 1862.
    Manitowoc Weekly Tribune, Manitowoc, Wis. Wednesday, October 22, 1862 P. 4
    ********
    Notice to Creditors.
    In Probate-Manitowoc County court.
    In the matter of the last Will and testament of Elijah Sherman, deceased.

    To all whom it may concern:
    Letters testamentary on the last will and testament of Lewis Sherman and Francis A. Benn of the Village and County of Manitowoc, on the 27th day of August A.D. 1862 and thirteen months from and after said day being allowed and limited for creditors to present their claims for examination and allowance; Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned
    will on the first Monday of April next, and on the first Monday of each succeeding month for six months thereafter at his office in the Court House in the village and County of Manitowoc receive, examine and adjust all claims and demands of all persons against said deceased.
    Date, March 27, 1863.
    H.S.PIERPONT, County Judge.
    Manitowoc Weekly Tribune, Manitowoc, Wis.
    Wednesday, June 24, 1863 P. 4
    (findagrave)


    Died:
    From the Manitowoc Herald, 03 Jul 1862:
    Elijah Sherman died, father of Lewis Sherman.
    (findagrave)

    Elijah married Sally Bachelor on 18 Mar 1802 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. Sally was born on 17 Jun 1777 in Sutton, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jan 1845 in Lewis, Essex Co, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Sally Bachelor was born on 17 Jun 1777 in Sutton, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jan 1845 in Lewis, Essex Co, New York.
    Children:
    1. Justus Sherman was born on 24 Jul 1803 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 18 Dec 1822.
    2. Hollis Sherman was born on 03 May 1805 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 31 May 1834 in Lewis, Essex Co, New York.
    3. 1. Priscilla Sherman was born on 27 Mar 1807 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 16 Sep 1858 in Farmersburg, Clayton Co, Iowa.
    4. Arosina (Arrozina) Sherman was born in Feb 1809 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died in 1833 in Lewis, Essex Co, New York; was buried in Lewis Center Cem, Essex Co, New York.
    5. Lewis Sherman was born on 01 May 1811 in Walpole, Cheshire Co, New Hampshire; died on 18 May 1887 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin.
    6. Edwin Sherman was born on 28 Jun 1813 in Walpole, Cheshire Co, New Hampshire; died on 06 Feb 1892 in National, Iowa.
    7. Mark Bachelor Sherman was born on 07 Feb 1816 in Walpole, Cheshire Co, New Hampshire; died on 06 Aug 1896 in National, Iowa.
    8. Sarah Jane Sherman was born on 16 Jul 1818 in Walpole, Cheshire Co, New Hampshire; died on 02 Aug 1867 in Jay, Essex Co, New York.
    9. Maria Ann Sherman was born on 29 Jul 1821 in Langdon, Sullivan Co, New Hampshire; died on 04 May 1910 in Decatur, Adams Co, Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Aaron Sherman was born on 25 Aug 1748 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts (son of Ephraim Sherman and Thankful Temple); died on 09 Dec 1806 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Oak Street Burial Ground, Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    He was a graduate of Harvard College; a preacher and a schoolmaster. He was a private in the Revolution.
    source: (RVS-74 - Ray V. Sherman's New England Shermans"

    Aaron married Sarah Kimball on 06 Apr 1774 in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts. Sarah was born on 10 Apr 1754 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 24 Jul 1834 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Sarah Kimball was born on 10 Apr 1754 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 24 Jul 1834 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann "Sally" Sherman was born on 14 Dec 1774 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1857.
    2. 2. Elijah Sherman, (neigh to Esther Stebbins Cutler) was born on 19 Sep 1776 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jun 1862 in Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin; was buried in Evergreen Cem, Manitowoc, Manitowoc Co, Wisconsin.
    3. Aaron Sherman was born on 21 Oct 1778 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 28 Mar 1848 in Westborough, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    4. Ephraim Sherman was born on 19 Nov 1780 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1856 in of, Paxton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    5. Anna Sherman was born on 30 Jul 1782 in Westborough, Worcester Co, Massachusetts (poss); died after 1808.
    6. Otis Sherman was born on 19 Jul 1786 in Westborough, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 07 Jan 1851 in Cambridge, Lamoille Co, Vermont.
    7. John Sherman was born on 06 Aug 1788 in Westborough, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died after 1821 in of, Westborough, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    8. Luke Sherman was born on 03 Apr 1791 in Westborough, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died in 1856 in of, Wilson, Niagra Co, New York.
    9. Betsey Sherman was born on 26 Jun 1793 in Westborough, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died in Jul 1880.
    10. Hannah Sherman was born on 16 Mar 1796 in Westborough, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died after 1830.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Ephraim Sherman was born on 31 Mar 1710 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts (son of John Sherman and Mary Bullen); died on 09 Jul 1775 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    He was the first representative from Grafton to the 1st General Assembly.

    Ephraim married Thankful Temple on 16 May 1733 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. Thankful was born on 20 Sep 1713 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 27 Feb 1805 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Thankful Temple was born on 20 Sep 1713 in Marlborough, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 27 Feb 1805 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Ephraim Sherman, Jr. was born on 19 Mar 1734 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died in 1818 in Vermilion, Erie Co, Ohio.
    2. Lydia Sherman was born on 1 Jan 1736 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 1793 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Oak Street Burial Ground, Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    3. Thankful Sherman was born on 21 Jul 1739 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 25 Nov 1768 in Cornish City, Sullivan Co, New Hampshire; was buried in Trinity Cem, Cornish City, Sullivan Co, New Hampshire.
    4. Mary Sherman was born on 28 Oct 1743 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 15 Dec 1819 in Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Prospect Hill Cem, Uxbridge, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    5. Percis Sherman was born on 26 Sep 1746 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 5 May 1789 in Worcester Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Burial Ground, Southborough, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    6. 4. Aaron Sherman was born on 25 Aug 1748 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 09 Dec 1806 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Oak Street Burial Ground, Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    7. Moses Sherman was born on 12 Sep 1752 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 24 Aug 1846 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Farnumsville Cem, Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    8. David Sherman was born on 8 Feb 1755 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 29 Mar 1831 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Farnumsville Cem, Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.
    9. Elizabeth Sherman was born on 27 Jan 1759 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died on 5 Jul 1759 in Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; was buried in Old Oak Street Burial Ground, Grafton, Worcester Co, Massachusetts.