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Abigail "Abbie" Sherman

Female 1785 - 1857  (72 years)


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  1. 1.  Abigail "Abbie" Sherman was born 19 Feb 1785, Tiverton, RI (daughter of William SHERMAN and Margaret Steward-STEWART); died 20 Mar 1857.

    Notes:

    Information on this second marriage for Abigail was obtained from the Sherman web site:
    http://www.soydescendants.com/Philip/d6255.htm

    It is known that Abel married an Abigail. (needs more research)

    Abigail Hart is age 64 in the 1850 Federal Census at Tiverton, RI. This is about the right age for Abigail Sherman.

    Abigail married William Hart, Jr. 4 Mar 1804. [Group Sheet]

    Abigail married Abel Hart Abt 1806. Abel (son of Constant Hart and Deborah Sanford) was born Between 1785 and 1786; died 22 Aug 1872; was buried , Cemetery 17, Constant Hart Lot, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    I am not absolutely certain that Abel's wife Abigail/Abbie was Abigail Sherman. However, I am using this marriage information based on data at the Sherman web site: http://www.soydescendants.com/Philip/d6255.htm

    The names and dates for the children are from Alden Beaman's "RI Vital Records, New Series," Vol. 12.

    Children:
    1. Deborah Hart was born 1808, Tiverton, RI; died 26 Mar 1877, Tiverton, RI; was buried , Cemetery 17, Constant Hart Lot, Tiverton, RI.
    2. Fannie Hart was born 19 Apr 1815, Tiverton, RI; died 3 Aug 1882, Tiverton, RI.
    3. Abel Hart, Jr. was born 27 Oct 1817, Tiverton, RI; died 1 Sep 1892, Tiverton, RI.
    4. Stephen C. Hart was born 16 Oct 1819, Tiverton, RI; died 30 Jun 1895, Tiverton, RI; was buried , Cemetery 17, Constant Hart Lot, Tiverton, RI.
    5. Jotham S. Hart was born 26 Feb 1827, Tiverton, RI; died 9 Mar 1893, Tiverton, RI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William SHERMAN was born 21 Sep 1752, Portsmouth, RI (son of William SHERMAN and Mary WILBOUR); died 29 Sep 1841, Tiverton. RI.

    William married Margaret Steward-STEWART Nov 1780. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Margaret Steward-STEWART
    Children:
    1. Joseph Sherman was born 5 Mar 1781, Tiverton, RI.
    2. Anna B. Sherman was born 31 Mar 1783, Tiverton, RI; died 31 May 1875.
    3. 1. Abigail "Abbie" Sherman was born 19 Feb 1785, Tiverton, RI; died 20 Mar 1857.
    4. Peace SHERMAN was born 8 Feb 1786, Tiverton, RI; died 10 Apr 1859, Tiverton, RI; was buried Apr 1859, Deacon Benj Hambly Lot, TV57, Fish Road, Tiverton, RI.
    5. Isaac Sherman was born 5 Dec 1787, Tiverton, RI.
    6. Catherine Sherman was born 22 Nov 1790, Tiverton, RI.
    7. Christiana Sherman was born 20 Nov 1792, Tiverton, RI.
    8. Rhoda Sherman was born 28 Dec 1794, Tiverton, RI; died 4 Dec 1872.
    9. Mary Sherman was born 22 Oct 1798, Tiverton, RI; died 2 Jan 1877.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William SHERMAN was born 17 Feb 1706/07, Newport, RI (son of Joseph SHERMAN and Margaret MANCHESTER); died 1789, Portsmouth, RI.

    Notes:

    There are indications that William may have married also Jemima Hathaway and/or Susannah (?).

    William married Mary WILBOUR 6 Sep 1741, Newport, RI. Mary (daughter of Peleg WILBOUR and Anna ANTHONY) was born 18 Jan 1721/22, Newport, RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary WILBOUR was born 18 Jan 1721/22, Newport, RI (daughter of Peleg WILBOUR and Anna ANTHONY).

    Notes:

    Exactly two hundred years later, on 6 September 1941, their descendant Norman Chester Remington was married to Edna Virginia Berry.

    Children:
    1. Hannah Sherman
    2. Margaret Sherman died Apr 1787.
    3. 2. William SHERMAN was born 21 Sep 1752, Portsmouth, RI; died 29 Sep 1841, Tiverton. RI.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Joseph SHERMAN was born 11 Feb 1678/79, Portsmouth, RI (son of Benjamin SHEARMAN and Hannah MOWRY); died 25 Oct 1757, Newport, RI.

    Notes:

    This couple had a set of twins who died young. They also may have had two other children who died young, one in 1713 and one around 1717 or later.

    Joseph died of smallpox at about age 78.

    Joseph married Margaret MANCHESTER Between 1698 and 1700, Newport, RI. Margaret (daughter of William MANCHESTER and Mary COOK) was born Abt 1682. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Margaret MANCHESTER was born Abt 1682 (daughter of William MANCHESTER and Mary COOK).
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth (1) Sherman was born 21 Dec 1702.
    2. Margaret (1) Sherman was born 21 Dec 1702.
    3. Benjamin Sherman was born 23 Aug 1704.
    4. 4. William SHERMAN was born 17 Feb 1706/07, Newport, RI; died 1789, Portsmouth, RI.
    5. Margaret (2) Sherman was born 7 May 1709.
    6. Mary Sherman was born 24 May 1710.
    7. Elizabeth (2) Sherman was born Abt 1715.
    8. John Sherman was born Abt 1719.
    9. Joseph Sherman was born Abt 1723.

  3. 10.  Peleg WILBOUR

    Peleg — Anna ANTHONY. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Anna ANTHONY
    Children:
    1. 5. Mary WILBOUR was born 18 Jan 1721/22, Newport, RI.