Roger
SHERMAN
(b.
19 April 1721
,
Newton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
23 July 1793
,
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
)
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Roger SHERMAN was born 19 April 1721 in Newton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Roger SHERMAN was the child of William SHERMAN and Mehitable WELLINGTONSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Roger married Elizabeth HARTWELL 17 November 1749 in Stoughton, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 7 children.
Elizabeth HARTWELL was born 31 August 1726 in Dorchester, Massachusetts, USA (Neponset). Elizabeth died 19 October 1760 in New Milford, Connecticut, USA.
Roger married (2) Rebecca Minot PRESCOTT 12 May 1763 in Danvers, Province of Massachusetts Bay . The couple had (at least) 8 children.
Rebecca Minot PRESCOTT was born 20 May 1742 in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. Rebecca Minot died 19 April 1813 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville). Rebecca Minot was the child of Benjamin PRESCOTT and Rebeckah MINOT.
Roger SHERMAN died 23 July 1793 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA .
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Elizabeth HARTWELL-- Date: 17 November 1749 Place: Stoughton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Children of Roger SHERMAN and Elizabeth HARTWELL:
John SHERMAN (b.8 July 1750, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 August 1802, Canton, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Anna "Nancy" TUCKER 1794
William SHERMAN (b.12 November 1751, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 26 June 1789, New Haven, Connecticut, USA )
Isaac SHERMAN (b.17 June 1753, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 16 February 1819, Westfield, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA)
Chloe SHERMAN (b.26 December 1754, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 13 November 1757, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
Oliver SHERMAN (b.25 July 1756, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 16 June 1757, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
Chloe SHERMAN (b.19 May 1758, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 December 1839, New Haven, Connecticut, USA )
m. John SKINNER 4 February 1794 in , Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth SHERMAN (b.23 September 1760, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 December 1762, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut)
Roger SHERMAN married Rebecca Minot PRESCOTT-- Date: 12 May 1763 Place: Danvers, Province of Massachusetts Bay
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Rebecca Minot PRESCOTT was the child of Benjamin PRESCOTT and Rebeckah MINOT
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02083-4
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 877468
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"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : accessed 24 March 2016), Roger Sherman and Rebecka Prescott, 12 May 1763; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
Children of Roger SHERMAN and Rebecca Minot PRESCOTT:
Rebecca SHERMAN (b.22 February 1764, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 September 1795, New Haven, Connecticut, USA )
Elizabeth SHERMAN (b.31 December 1765, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 16 July 1850, New Haven, Connecticut, USA )
Roger Prescott SHERMAN (b.16 July 1768, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 5 March 1856, New Haven, Connecticut, USA )
Mehitable SHERMAN (b.20 February 1772, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 18 November 1772, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut )
Mehitable Prescott SHERMAN (b.28 January 1774, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 5 March 1851, Manhattan, New York, USA )
Oliver SHERMAN (b.19 January 1777, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 July 1821, , Cuba)
Martha SHERMAN (b.24 September 1779, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 April 1806, New Haven, Connecticut, USA )
Sarah SHERMAN (b.11 January 1783, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 30 August 1866, Concord, Massachusetts, USA)
m. Samuel HOAR 1814
Elizabeth HARTWELL-- Date: 17 November 1749 Place: Stoughton, Province of Massachusetts BayChildren of Roger SHERMAN and Elizabeth HARTWELL:
John SHERMAN (b.8 July 1750, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 August 1802, Canton, Massachusetts, USA)m. Anna "Nancy" TUCKER 1794
William SHERMAN (b.12 November 1751, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 26 June 1789, New Haven, Connecticut, USA ) Isaac SHERMAN (b.17 June 1753, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 16 February 1819, Westfield, Essex Co., New Jersey, USA) Chloe SHERMAN (b.26 December 1754, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 13 November 1757, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut) Oliver SHERMAN (b.25 July 1756, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 16 June 1757, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut) Chloe SHERMAN (b.19 May 1758, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 6 December 1839, New Haven, Connecticut, USA )m. John SKINNER 4 February 1794 in , Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth SHERMAN (b.23 September 1760, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 December 1762, New Milford, Crown Colony of Connecticut)Roger SHERMAN married
Rebecca Minot PRESCOTT-- Date: 12 May 1763 Place: Danvers, Province of Massachusetts BaySee marriage record for Roger SHERMAN and Rebecca Minot PRESCOTTRebecca Minot PRESCOTT was the child of Benjamin PRESCOTT and Rebeckah MINOT
Name: Roger Sherman
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Event Place: Danverse Essex, Massachusetts
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02083-4
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 877468
Reference ID:
"Massachusetts Marriages, 1695-1910," database, FamilySearch.org : accessed 24 March 2016), Roger Sherman and Rebecka Prescott, 12 May 1763; citing reference ; FHL microfilm 877,468.
Children of Roger SHERMAN and Rebecca Minot PRESCOTT:
Rebecca SHERMAN (b.22 February 1764, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 September 1795, New Haven, Connecticut, USA ) Elizabeth SHERMAN (b.31 December 1765, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 16 July 1850, New Haven, Connecticut, USA ) Roger Prescott SHERMAN (b.16 July 1768, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 5 March 1856, New Haven, Connecticut, USA ) Mehitable SHERMAN (b.20 February 1772, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 18 November 1772, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut ) Mehitable Prescott SHERMAN (b.28 January 1774, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 5 March 1851, Manhattan, New York, USA ) Oliver SHERMAN (b.19 January 1777, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 21 July 1821, , Cuba) Martha SHERMAN (b.24 September 1779, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 4 April 1806, New Haven, Connecticut, USA ) Sarah SHERMAN (b.11 January 1783, New Haven, Crown Colony of Connecticut d. 30 August 1866, Concord, Massachusetts, USA)m. Samuel HOAR 1814
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1721 Birth
Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Roger Sherman
gender: Male
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birth date: 19 Apr 1721
birthplace: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
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father's name: William Sherman
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mother's name: Mahitable Sherman
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indexing project (batch) number: I00830-2
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 745868
reference number: 160
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Massachusetts Births and Christenings, 1639-1915
name: Roger Sherman
gender: Male
baptism/ christening date:
baptism/ christening place:
birth date: 19 Apr 1721
birthplace: Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts
death date:
name note:
race:
father's name: William Sherman
father's birthplace:
father's age:
mother's name: Mahitable Sherman
mother's birthplace:
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indexing project (batch) number: I00830-2
system origin: Massachusetts-EASy
source film number: 745868
reference number: 160
familysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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1749 Marriage / PartnerRoger SHERMAN and Elizabeth HARTWELL 17 November 1749, Stoughton, Massachusetts, USA
He was 28 years old.
1750 Birth of ChildJohn SHERMAN was born 8 July 1750, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 29 years old.
1751 Birth of ChildWilliam SHERMAN was born 12 November 1751, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 30 years old.
1753 Birth of ChildIsaac SHERMAN was born 17 June 1753, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 32 years old.
1754 Birth of ChildChloe SHERMAN was born 26 December 1754, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 33 years old.
1756 Birth of ChildOliver SHERMAN was born 25 July 1756, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 35 years old.
1757 Death of ChildOliver SHERMAN died 16 June 1757, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 36 years old.
1757 Death of ChildChloe SHERMAN died 13 November 1757, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 36 years old.
1758 Birth of ChildChloe SHERMAN was born 19 May 1758, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 37 years old.
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1760 Birth of ChildElizabeth SHERMAN was born 23 September 1760, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 39 years old.
1760 Death of Spouse/PartnerElizabeth HARTWELL died 19 October 1760, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
1762 Death of ChildElizabeth SHERMAN died 4 December 1762, New Milford, Connecticut, USA
Roger was 41 years old.
1763 Marriage / PartnerRoger SHERMAN and Rebecca Minot PRESCOTT 12 May 1763, Danvers, Massachusetts, USA
He was 42 years old.
1764 Birth of ChildRebecca SHERMAN was born 22 February 1764, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 42 years old.
1765 Birth of ChildElizabeth SHERMAN was born 31 December 1765, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 44 years old.
1768 Birth of ChildRoger Prescott SHERMAN was born 16 July 1768, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 47 years old.
1772 Birth of ChildMehitable SHERMAN was born 20 February 1772, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 50 years old.
1774 Birth of ChildMehitable Prescott SHERMAN was born 28 January 1774, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 52 years old.
1777 Birth of ChildOliver SHERMAN was born 19 January 1777, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 55 years old.
1779 Birth of ChildMartha SHERMAN was born 24 September 1779, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 58 years old.
1783 Birth of ChildSarah SHERMAN was born 11 January 1783, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 61 years old.
1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1789 Death of ChildWilliam SHERMAN died 26 June 1789, New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
Roger was 68 years old.
1793 Death
Name: Roger Sherman
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Death Date: 23 Jul 1793
Death Place: Connecticut
Age: 72
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: B03419-5
System Origin: Connecticut-EASy
Source Film Number: 3200
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Collection: Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934
Name: Roger Sherman
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Death Date: 23 Jul 1793
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Collection: Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934
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Roger is buried at: Grove St. Cemetery
227 Grove Street
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut, USA (Westville)
http://www.grovestreetcemetery.org/
Added: 11/14/2008 8:14:34 PM
- Updated: 7/9/2025 11:17:19 AM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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