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James Madison SHERMAN

James Madison SHERMAN

Male 1807 - 1880  (72 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Madison SHERMAN was born on 4 Dec 1807 in Foxboro, Norfolk County, Massachusetts (son of Obadiah SHERMAN and Matilda WITHERELL); died on 16 May 1880 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    James married Joanna SMITH after 9 Apr 1829 in Massachusetts, USA. Joanna died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hiram Alonzo SHERMAN was born about 1830 in Massachusetts, USA.
    2. James Henry SHERMAN was born on 6 Nov 1833 in prob Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died after 1910 in prob Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana.
    3. Alfred Augustus SHERMAN was born about 1835 in Massachusetts, USA.
    4. George Bowditch SHERMAN was born on 16 Feb 1839 in Massachusetts, USA.
    5. Lucy Matilad SHERMAN was born on 22 Mar 1841 in Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Obadiah SHERMAN was born on 19 Dec 1844 in Massachusetts, USA.
    7. Harriet Anna SHERMAN was born on 23 Aug 1848 in Massachusetts, USA.

    James married Mary YOUNG on 31 May 1860 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Mary was born about 1819 in Massachusetts, USA; died after 1880 in prob Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Obadiah SHERMAN was born on 29 Mar 1771 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts (son of Job SHERMAN and Elizabeth HOLMES); died on 28 Jul 1817 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

    Obadiah married Matilda WITHERELL on 27 Feb 1791 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Matilda was born on 20 Aug 1770 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 18 Sep 1847 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Matilda WITHERELL was born on 20 Aug 1770 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 18 Sep 1847 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. George Clinton SHERMAN died in ?.
    2. Abigail “Nabby” SHERMAN was born on 5 Aug 1792 in prob Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 5 Aug 1867 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
    3. Matilda SHERMAN was born on 25 May 1796.
    4. Obed SHERMAN was born on 25 Jan 1799 in Foxboro, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 20 Apr 1835 in prob Massachusetts.
    5. Julia SHERMAN was born on 31 Jan 1801.
    6. Joseph SHERMAN was born on 26 Jul 1803 in prob Foxborough, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Mar 1879 in Newark, Essex, New Jersey.
    7. Miranda SHERMAN was born on 22 Sep 1805.
    8. 1. James Madison SHERMAN was born on 4 Dec 1807 in Foxboro, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1880 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    9. Elizabeth Holmes SHERMAN was born on 27 Oct 1809.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Job SHERMAN was born on 30 Sep 1746 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts (son of John SHERMAN and Ruth Allen SHERMAN); died on 24 Feb 1837 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts.

    Job married Elizabeth HOLMES after 10 Jul 1768 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 12 Sep 1745 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1817 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Elizabeth HOLMES was born on 12 Sep 1745 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 19 Nov 1817 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Stephen SHERMAN died in ?.
    2. Susanna SHERMAN was born on 3 Jun 1769 in Middleborough, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.
    3. 2. Obadiah SHERMAN was born on 29 Mar 1771 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jul 1817 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
    4. Job SHERMAN was born on 19 Jul 1773 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 21 Feb 1833 in Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island.
    5. John SHERMAN was born on 2 Dec 1775 in Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jul 1842 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
    6. George SHERMAN was born on 11 Aug 1781 in Massachusetts, USA.
    7. Experience Holmes SHERMAN was born on 28 Apr 1784 in Massachusetts, USA.
    8. Elizabeth SHERMAN was born on 28 Oct 1787 in Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John SHERMAN was born on 12 Apr 1720 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts (son of David SHERMAN and Abigail HATHAWAY); died on 3 Aug 1789 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts.

    John married Ruth Allen SHERMAN on 21 Apr 1740 in prob Massachusetts. Ruth was born on 29 Jan 1724 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1811 in prob Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ruth Allen SHERMAN was born on 29 Jan 1724 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts; died on 24 Oct 1811 in prob Massachusetts.
    Children:
    1. Luciana SHERMAN was born on 10 Mar 1752 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    2. Elizabeth SHERMAN was born on 10 Apr 1743 in Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Dec 1825.
    3. 4. Job SHERMAN was born on 30 Sep 1746 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 24 Feb 1837 in Foxboro, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
    4. John SHERMAN was born on 22 Apr 1750 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1829 in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts.
    5. Seth SHERMAN was born on 25 Feb 1762 in Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Charity SHERMAN was born on 14 Jul 1766 in Massachusetts, USA.


Notes

This website uses dates from the Gregorian calendar (New Style), unless otherwise noted.

For more information on dates, see Wikipedia: Old Style and New Style dates.

I strive to document my sources. However, some people and dates are best guesses and will be updated as new information is revealed. If you have something to add, please let me know.

Updated 23 Dec 2023