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Samson Sherman

Samson Sherman

Male 1642 - 1718  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Samson ShermanSamson Sherman was born in Apr 1642 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 27 Jun 1718 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Samson married Isabelle Tripp on 4 Mar 1674 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Isabelle was born in 1651 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1716 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1667 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 19 Sep 1748 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 3. Abiel Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Oct 1684 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1746 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samson1) was born on 24 Sep 1667 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 19 Sep 1748 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    Sarah married Joseph Chase on 28 Feb 1693 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Joseph (son of William Chase and Elizabeth Holder) was born about 1673; died in 1725 in Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Abiel Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (1.Samson1) was born on 15 Oct 1684 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1746 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

    Abiel married Dorcas Gardiner on 20 Nov 1712 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Dorcas was born in 1691 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1762 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Experience Sherman  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1728 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 11 Nov 1809 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Experience Sherman Descendancy chart to this point (3.Abiel2, 1.Samson1) was born on 1 Jan 1728 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 11 Nov 1809 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

    Experience married Joseph Taylor about 1748 in Rhode Island, USA. Joseph was born on 27 Jan 1726 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 1 Sep 1802 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Taylor  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1749 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 25 Jan 1813 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Congdon-Gardiner Lot.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Mary Taylor Descendancy chart to this point (4.Experience3, 3.Abiel2, 1.Samson1) was born on 21 Nov 1749 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 25 Jan 1813 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Congdon-Gardiner Lot.

    Mary married Stephen Congdon on 13 Sep 1767 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Stephen was born on 17 May 1748 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 31 Aug 1839 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Congdon-Gardiner Lot. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. William Taylor Congdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jul 1770 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 17 Aug 1841 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.


Generation: 5

  1. 6.  William Taylor Congdon Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mary4, 4.Experience3, 3.Abiel2, 1.Samson1) was born on 19 Jul 1770 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 17 Aug 1841 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.

    William married Babcock in 1790 in Washington, Rhode Island, USA. was born on 17 Jan 1767 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1812 in Washington County, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Mehitable Congdon  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1793 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 24 Mar 1842 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.


Generation: 6

  1. 7.  Mehitable Congdon Descendancy chart to this point (6.William5, 5.Mary4, 4.Experience3, 3.Abiel2, 1.Samson1) was born in 1793 in South Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; died on 24 Mar 1842 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Mehitable married John Fowler Tennant on 23 May 1813 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. John was born on 8 Jan 1786 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 1 May 1883 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. William Congdon Tennant, Sr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Nov 1815 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 12 Mar 1889 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.


Generation: 7

  1. 8.  William Congdon Tennant, Sr Descendancy chart to this point (7.Mehitable6, 6.William5, 5.Mary4, 4.Experience3, 3.Abiel2, 1.Samson1) was born on 25 Nov 1815 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 12 Mar 1889 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

    William married Mary Lawton Bliven on 28 Feb 1836. Mary was born on 25 Feb 1818 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 2 Mar 1886 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. William Congdon Tennant, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Dec 1838 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 9 Dec 1898 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.


Generation: 8

  1. 9.  William Congdon Tennant, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (8.William7, 7.Mehitable6, 6.William5, 5.Mary4, 4.Experience3, 3.Abiel2, 1.Samson1) was born on 8 Dec 1838 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 9 Dec 1898 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    William married Elizabeth Cutting Easton on 26 Jan 1859 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Elizabeth was born on 31 Dec 1837 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 9 Feb 1921 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Elizabeth Easton (Lizzie) Tennant  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Apr 1866 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 27 Apr 1904 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.


Generation: 9

  1. 10.  Elizabeth Easton (Lizzie) Tennant Descendancy chart to this point (9.William8, 8.William7, 7.Mehitable6, 6.William5, 5.Mary4, 4.Experience3, 3.Abiel2, 1.Samson1) was born on 5 Apr 1866 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 27 Apr 1904 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Elizabeth married Frederick Almy Gifford on 25 Apr 1888 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Frederick was born on 12 Apr 1867 in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 4 Jul 1957 in Hemet, Riverside, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Charles Stanley Gifford  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Sep 1898 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 27 Jun 1965 in Hemet, Riverside, California, USA.


Generation: 10

  1. 11.  Charles Stanley Gifford Descendancy chart to this point (10.Elizabeth9, 9.William8, 8.William7, 7.Mehitable6, 6.William5, 5.Mary4, 4.Experience3, 3.Abiel2, 1.Samson1) was born on 18 Sep 1898 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 27 Jun 1965 in Hemet, Riverside, California, USA.

    Charles married Lillian Priester in 1919 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Lillian was born about 1899 in California, USA; died on 6 Dec 1978 in Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Charles married Gladys Pearl Monroe in 1925 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA. Gladys was born on 24 May 1900 in AscensiĆ³n, Chihuahua, Mexico; died on 11 Mar 1984 in Gainesville, Alachua, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Norma Jeane Mortenson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jun 1926 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA; died on 4 Aug 1962 in Los Angeles, California, USA.



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