Samuel S. Sherman: Our Family History

Generation: 1

1. Samuel S. Sherman was born on 19 Jul 1790 in New York (son of William Sherman and Hannah Stevens); died on 23 Jan 1861.

Generation: 2

William Sherman was born on 08 May 1750 in of, Exeter, Washington Co, Rhode Island (son of Ezekiel Sherman and Mary Knowles); died after 1797 in of, New Lebanon, New York.

William married Hannah Stevens about 1774. Hannah was born about 1755; died after 1797 in of, New Lebanon, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah Stevens was born about 1755; died after 1797 in of, New Lebanon, New York.

Children:

Hannah Sherman was born on 1 Feb 1775 in New York; died after 1776.
William Sherman was born on 27 Dec 1777 in New York; died on 4 Jan 1854 in New Lebanon, Columbia Co, New York.
Benoni Sherman was born on 27 Apr 1781 in New York; died after 1870 in of, Stephentown, Rensselaer Co, New York.
George Sherman was born on 27 Mar 1784 in New York; died on 27 Oct 1854 in of, New Lebanon, Columbia Co, New York.
Abner Sherman was born on 27 Nov 1786 in Pawling, Dutchess Co, New York; died on 20 Apr 1862 in New Lebanon, Columbia Co, New York.
1. Samuel S. Sherman was born on 19 Jul 1790 in New York; died on 23 Jan 1861.
Knowles Sherman was born on 19 Feb 1794 in New York; died in 1834.
Roger Stevens Sherman was born on 28 Feb 1796 in New York; died on 18 Jan 1868 in New York.

Generation: 3

Ezekiel Sherman was born on 23 Jun 1721 in Exeter, Washington Co, Rhode Island (son of Jonathan Sherman and Mrs. Mary (..) Sherman); died in 1773 in South Kingstown, Washington Co, Rhode Island.

Ezekiel married Mary Knowles about 1747 in of, Exeter, Washington Co, Rhode Island. Mary was born about 1724; died after 1762. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary Knowles was born about 1724; died after 1762.

Children:

Elizabeth Sherman was born in 1848 in New York; died after 1849.
2. William Sherman was born on 08 May 1750 in of, Exeter, Washington Co, Rhode Island; died after 1797 in of, New Lebanon, New York.
Mary Sherman was born on 4 Dec 1751 in Washington Co, Rhode Island; died after 1752.
John Sherman was born on 31 Aug 1753 in Washington Co, Rhode Island; died after 1754.
Thomas Sherman was born on 5 May 1758 in Washington Co, Rhode Island; died after 1758.
Ezekiel Sherman was born on 23 Aug 1760 in Washington Co, Rhode Island; died after 1780 in Jerusalem, Yates Co, New York.

Generation: 4

Jonathan Sherman was born on 07 Mar 1677 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island (son of Benjamin Sherman and Hannah Mowry); died before 17 Jan 1752 in Exeter, Washington Co, Rhode Island.

Notes:

He was given 200 acres of land in Exeter, Rhode Island, by his father. Jonathan settled there, and his family continued to live there for many years. His death is estimated from his will, which was proved 17 January 1752 (Old Style); date is not hyphenated as under English law, the year 1752 began on 1 January (Old Style) instead of March 25.

Jonathan married Mrs. Mary (..) Sherman about 1704 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island. Mary was born about 1680; died after 1722 in of, Exeter, Washington Co, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mrs. Mary (..) Sherman was born about 1680; died after 1722 in of, Exeter, Washington Co, Rhode Island.

Children:

Jonathan Sherman was born on 18 May 1705 in Portsmouth, Newport Co, Rhode Island; died on 18 Apr 1778.
4. Ezekiel Sherman was born on 23 Jun 1721 in Exeter, Washington Co, Rhode Island; died in 1773 in South Kingstown, Washington Co, Rhode Island.