Benjamin Sherman

     Benjamin was born in 1650. He was the son of Philip Sherman & Sarah Odding. Benjamin married Hannah Mowry, daughter of Roger Mowry and Mary Johnson, on 3 December 1674 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island. Benjamin and Hannah had children: Benjamin [12/06/1675] [m. Mary Lawton], Jonathan [3/07/1676/07-1/00/1672] [m. Mary & 2nd. Mary Gardner], Joseph [2/11/1678] [m. 1700 Margaret Manchester], Hannah [3/20/1679], Amy [10/25/1681-7/27/1752] [m. 1700 Stephen Gardner], Sarah [4/10/1684] [m. 4/25/1700 Francis Brayton], Isaac [4/22/1686], Mehitable [3/04/1688-11/03/1751] [m. Job Carr], Deborah [9/03/1691-1/12/1722] [m. Elijah Johnston & 2nd. 11/14/1737 Jonathan Yates], Abigail [3/13/1694], Freelove [9/14/1696] & Bethia [1699] [m. Gideon Freeborn].¹ Benjamin's wife, Hannah, died on 25 December 1718 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, leaving him a widower. Benjamin departed this life on Sunday, 24 September 1719 at age 69 years.