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Achsah Slocum Sherman

Birth
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Death
1834 (aged 84–85)
Massachusetts, USA
Burial
North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, USA Add to Map
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Daughter of Benjamin Slocum and Mrs. Mercy Smith Scott, his second wife, widow of Nathaniel Scott.

Slocums Of America
"Benjamin Slocum (Giles, Samuel, Giles, Anthony) was born in Newport, Rhode Island on the 30th day of the eleventh month 1714 and was published for marriage with Elizabeth White of Little Compton Township, Rhode Island 2 Apr 1734. The record of the births of his children by this marriage was copied from the books of Exeter Township, Rhode Island. He married second Mrs. Mercy (Smith) Scott, widow of Nathaniel Scott, son of Sylvanus. She was born in the year 1714 and died in 1799. He held office (Justice of the Peace) under Colonial Government, resided in Smithfield township in the year 1774 with a household numbering five heads.
Children by first wife:
1. Hannah born 5 July 1737 Exeter Township, RI
2. Mary born 12 December 1783 Exeter Township, RI
3. Peleg born 7 July 1740, married Hannah Stoddard in 1783
4. Elizabeth born 3 September 1742 Exeter Township, RI
5. Sarah born 4 February 1743 Exeter Township, RI

Children by second wife:
1. Achsah married Daniel Sherman, died Adams Township
2. Daniel born 1751 married Sarah Mowry, died 1826"

Achsah married Daniel Sherman, from this union were born the following Issues:

1. Solomon Sherman
Born 4 Jan 1779 Adams, Berkshire, MA (MA Town Vital Records)
Married Sarah Chadwick 2 May 1805 Adams, Berkshire, MA
Issues, Philena, Daniel, Sarah, John Almina and Sarah

2. Isaac Sherman
Born 23 Feb 1781 Adams, Berkshire, MA (MA Town Vital Records)
Married Abigail Arnold May 1802
Issues, Laura, Achsah, Joel, Isaac
Died ca 1813, probably Clarksburg, Berkshire, MA

3. Sarah Sherman
Born 8 Apr 1783 Adams, Berkshire, MA
Married Elisha Hall

4. Peleg Sherman
Born 27 Jul 1785 Adams, Berkshire, MA
Married Lucinda Sheldon 31 Jul 1806
Settled in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, OH
Issue, Benjamin

5. John Sherman
Born at Adams, Berkshire, MA
Married
Settled in Ashtabula, Ashtabula, OH
Issues Laban S. and Seth

6. Daniel Sherman
Born at Adams, Berkshire, MA

7. Munson Sherman
Born at Adams, Berkshire, MA
Married Pamela Wilbur 1 Jan 1821 at Pownal, Bennington, VT
Settled in Euclid, Cuyahoga, OH
Issue Matilda

8. William Sherman
Born Adams, Berkshire, MA
Daughter of Benjamin Slocum and Mrs. Mercy Smith Scott, his second wife, widow of Nathaniel Scott.

Slocums Of America
"Benjamin Slocum (Giles, Samuel, Giles, Anthony) was born in Newport, Rhode Island on the 30th day of the eleventh month 1714 and was published for marriage with Elizabeth White of Little Compton Township, Rhode Island 2 Apr 1734. The record of the births of his children by this marriage was copied from the books of Exeter Township, Rhode Island. He married second Mrs. Mercy (Smith) Scott, widow of Nathaniel Scott, son of Sylvanus. She was born in the year 1714 and died in 1799. He held office (Justice of the Peace) under Colonial Government, resided in Smithfield township in the year 1774 with a household numbering five heads.
Children by first wife:
1. Hannah born 5 July 1737 Exeter Township, RI
2. Mary born 12 December 1783 Exeter Township, RI
3. Peleg born 7 July 1740, married Hannah Stoddard in 1783
4. Elizabeth born 3 September 1742 Exeter Township, RI
5. Sarah born 4 February 1743 Exeter Township, RI

Children by second wife:
1. Achsah married Daniel Sherman, died Adams Township
2. Daniel born 1751 married Sarah Mowry, died 1826"

Achsah married Daniel Sherman, from this union were born the following Issues:

1. Solomon Sherman
Born 4 Jan 1779 Adams, Berkshire, MA (MA Town Vital Records)
Married Sarah Chadwick 2 May 1805 Adams, Berkshire, MA
Issues, Philena, Daniel, Sarah, John Almina and Sarah

2. Isaac Sherman
Born 23 Feb 1781 Adams, Berkshire, MA (MA Town Vital Records)
Married Abigail Arnold May 1802
Issues, Laura, Achsah, Joel, Isaac
Died ca 1813, probably Clarksburg, Berkshire, MA

3. Sarah Sherman
Born 8 Apr 1783 Adams, Berkshire, MA
Married Elisha Hall

4. Peleg Sherman
Born 27 Jul 1785 Adams, Berkshire, MA
Married Lucinda Sheldon 31 Jul 1806
Settled in Cuyahoga Falls, Summit, OH
Issue, Benjamin

5. John Sherman
Born at Adams, Berkshire, MA
Married
Settled in Ashtabula, Ashtabula, OH
Issues Laban S. and Seth

6. Daniel Sherman
Born at Adams, Berkshire, MA

7. Munson Sherman
Born at Adams, Berkshire, MA
Married Pamela Wilbur 1 Jan 1821 at Pownal, Bennington, VT
Settled in Euclid, Cuyahoga, OH
Issue Matilda

8. William Sherman
Born Adams, Berkshire, MA


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