Nielsen Hayden genealogy
Roger Sherman
1721 - 1793 (72 years)1. Roger Sherman was born on 19 Apr 1721 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts (son of William Sherman and Mehetabel Wellington); died on 23 Jul 1793 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. Roger married Elizabeth Hartwell on 17 Nov 1749. Elizabeth (daughter of Deacon Joseph Hartwell and Mary Rice) was born on 31 Aug 1726; died on 19 Oct 1760 in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut; was buried in Center Cemetery, New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Roger married Rebecca Prescott on 12 May 1763 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of Benjamin Prescott and Rebecca Minot) was born on 20 May 1742 in Danvers, Essex, Massachusetts; died on 19 Apr 1813 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Roger Sherman was born on 16 Jul 1768 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut; died on 5 Mar 1856 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.
2. William Sherman was born on 28 Jun 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts (son of Joseph Sherman and Elizabeth Winship); died on 20 Mar 1741 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts. William married Mehetabel Wellington on 13 Sep 1715 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Mehetabel (daughter of Benjamin Wellington and Elizabeth Sweetman) was born on 26 Feb 1688 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was christened on 4 Mar 1688. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mehetabel Wellington was born on 26 Feb 1688 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was christened on 4 Mar 1688 (daughter of Benjamin Wellington and Elizabeth Sweetman). Children:
- 1. Roger Sherman was born on 19 Apr 1721 in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jul 1793 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut.
- Rev. Josiah Sherman was born on 1 Apr 1729 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts; died on 25 Nov 1789 in Woodbridge, New Haven, Connecticut.
Generation: 3
4. Joseph Sherman was born on 14 May 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts (son of Capt. John Sherman and Martha Palmer); died on 20 Jan 1731 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Joseph married Elizabeth Winship on 18 Nov 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Lt. Edward Winship and Elizabeth Parke) was born on 15 Apr 1652 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Elizabeth Winship was born on 15 Apr 1652 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts (daughter of Lt. Edward Winship and Elizabeth Parke). Children:
- 2. William Sherman was born on 28 Jun 1692 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 20 Mar 1741 in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts.
- Nathaniel Sherman was born on 19 Sep 1696 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
6. Benjamin Wellington was born about 1646 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts (son of Roger Wellington and Mary Palgrave); died on 8 Jan 1710 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Benjamin married Elizabeth Sweetman on 7 Dec 1671. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Sweetman and Isabel) was born on 16 Jan 1646 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Elizabeth Sweetman was born on 16 Jan 1646 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts (daughter of Thomas Sweetman and Isabel). Children:
- Elizabeth Wellington was born on 29 Dec 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died in 1729.
- 3. Mehetabel Wellington was born on 26 Feb 1688 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; was christened on 4 Mar 1688.
Generation: 4
8. Capt. John Sherman was born before 3 Sep 1612; was christened on 3 Sep 1612 in Great Horkesley, Essex, England (son of John Sherman and Grace Ravens); died on 25 Jan 1691 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. John married Martha Palmer before 1638. Martha (daughter of William Palmer) died on 7 Feb 1701 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Martha Palmer (daughter of William Palmer); died on 7 Feb 1701 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Children:
- Martha Sherman was born on 21 Feb 1640 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died after 16 Dec 1687.
- 4. Joseph Sherman was born on 14 May 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jan 1731 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
10. Lt. Edward Winship was born about 1612; died on 2 Dec 1688 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Edward married Elizabeth Parke before 1652. Elizabeth (daughter of Richard Parke and Margery) was born about 1631; died on 19 Sep 1690 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Elizabeth Parke was born about 1631 (daughter of Richard Parke and Margery); died on 19 Sep 1690 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Children:
- 5. Elizabeth Winship was born on 15 Apr 1652 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
12. Roger Wellington was born about 1609 in England; died on 11 Mar 1698 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Roger married Mary Palgrave before 1638. Mary (daughter of Dr. Richard Palgrave and Anne Sowgate) was born before 25 Aug 1618; was christened on 25 Aug 1618 in Fundenhall, Norfolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Mary Palgrave was born before 25 Aug 1618; was christened on 25 Aug 1618 in Fundenhall, Norfolk, England (daughter of Dr. Richard Palgrave and Anne Sowgate). Children:
- Mary Wellington was born on 10 Feb 1641 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jan 1691 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
- 6. Benjamin Wellington was born about 1646 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 8 Jan 1710 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.
14. Thomas Sweetman was born about 1609; died on 8 Jan 1683 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Thomas married Isabel. Isabel died about 1709 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Isabel died about 1709 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Children:
- 7. Elizabeth Sweetman was born on 16 Jan 1646 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts.