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Capt John Sherman

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Capt John Sherman

Birth
New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Death
6 Aug 1802 (aged 52)
Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial
Canton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Eldest Son of Hon. Roger Sherman.
Eldest Son of Hon. Roger Sherman.

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Capt. John Sherman
Eldest son of
Hon. Roger Sherman,
Signer of the Declaration
of Independence,
born at New Milford, Conn.,
died at Canton, Aug. 8, 1802
in his 52d year

Mrs. Nancy
widow of Capt. John Sherman
born at Milton
died at Canton, Dec. 7, 1858
in her 97th year

Gravesite Details

Capt. John Sherman's date of death is recorded as Aug. 8, 1802 on his tombstone, but Widow, Nancy Tucker Sherman, stated that his date of death was Aug. 6, 1802. Published family histories use the Aug. 6th date.

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