| 4. | Reuben Sherman, Sr. was born on 22 Feb 1763 in Gloucester, Providence Co, Rhode Island (son of Samuel Sherman, Sr. (parents doubtful?) and Mary Crary); died on 03 May 1843 in Lisbon, Grafton Co, New Hampshire; was buried in Salmon Hole Cem, Lisbon, Grafton Co, New Hampshire. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1790, Concord, Grafton Co, New Hampshire
- Census: 1810, Concord, Grafton Co, New Hampshire
Notes:
99-04-24 Fm: Al Beasley To: SHERMAN-L
Reuben Sherman RI & VT line, W11310, BLW#100785-160-55
He filed and was awarded pension August 14, 1832. He d. 5/3/1843. His wid (Ruth) m. Elijah Howard.
When he d. she filed for Reuben's pension. He enl at Glouchester under Capt. Carr, RI troops at age 15 and fought the British. In 1781 enl under Capt Nehemiah Lovell on Lake Champlain fighting Indians. He is buried in Lisbon, NH. The inscription on his gravestone reads - "For ye are dead and your life is hid in Christ in God" "A Revolutionary Soldier." Ruth was the wife of Reuben Jr, then Reuben SR then E. Howard [Hon. Phil, Peleg, Samuel, Samuel, Samuel, him]
I have copies of the applications and other records if anyone wants more detail.
Al Beasley - {The pension was $66.66 a year.}
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Birth: Feb. 22, 1763
Glocester
Providence County
Rhode Island, USA
Death: May 3, 1843
Lisbon
Grafton County
New Hampshire, USA
Reuben Sherman was the son of Samuel and Mary Crary Sherman. He, his brothers, and his father received land for settling in Concord, now Lisbon. Reuben's father's land was where the town library is sited today. Reuben shot a bear in a tree by the house, there, the first winter the family lived in Concord. The bear meat may have saved their lives. Reuben, Sr., and his father, were Patriots in the Revolutionary War, recognized by the DAR. The "Baral Cache" claims Reuben's first wife was Priscilla Welsh. He later married Lydia Dexter, daughter of Joseph and Martha Smith Dexter; marriage date unknown. He later married Mrs. Ruth Smith Sherman, in 1827, in Barnet, Caledonia, VT. She was the daughter of Josiah Smith and the widow of Reuben's son, Reuben, Jr., who died in 1823.
Burial:
Salmon Hole Cemetery
Lisbon
Grafton County
New Hampshire, USA
findagrave
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Census:
1810 Concord, Grafton Co, New Hampshire
Name: Samuel Sherman
[Samuel Shermon]
Township: Concord
County: Grafton
State: New Hampshire
Free White Males 45 and Over: 1
Free White Females 45 and Over: 1
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 2
Reuben Shermon (son)
Name: Reuben Shermon
Township: Concord
County: Grafton
State: New Hampshire
Free White Males 16 to 25: 2
Free White Males 45 and Over: 2
Free White Females Under 10: 2
Free White Females 16 to 25: 1
Free White Females 26 to 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
Number of Household Members Over 25: 3
Number of Household Members: 8
Jotham Shermon (son)
Name: Jotham Shermon
Township: Concord
County: Grafton
State: New Hampshire
Free White Males Under 10: 1
Free White Males 10 to 15: 2
Free White Males 45 and Over: 1
Free White Females Under 10: 1
Free White Females 10 to 15: 2
Free White Females 16 to 25: 1
Free White Females 45 and Over: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 6
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 9
Chester Taylor (son-in-law - Hannah)
Name: Chester Taylor
Township: Concord
County: Grafton
State: New Hampshire
Free White Males Under 10: 2
Free White Males 26 to 44: 1
Free White Females Under 10: 1
Free White Females 26 to 44: 1
Number of Household Members Under 16: 3
Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
Number of Household Members: 5
Reuben married Lydia Dexter about 1784. Lydia (daughter of Joseph Dexter and Martha Smith) was born before 21 Apr 1765 in Athol, Worcester Co, Massachusetts; died after 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1819 - 1894 (74 years)