Samuel Sherman, I

From Family Tree Maker 5. Samuel Sherman - born 22 Feb 1686 at Marshfield, Ma.; died 7 Sep 1725 at Rochester, Ma., aged 40 yrs.; married before 1723 at Rochester, Ma. to Charity CLAPP (born 18 Sep 1701 at Rochester, Ma.; died 3 Apr 1763 at Ware, Ma.; daughter of John & Dorcas (EARL) CLAPP [John Clapp, in his will, made 31 Mar 1752, proved 1 Apr 1754, gave his estate to his son Ebenezer Clapp, with a small legacy to son Benjamin. Ebenezer was to pay legacies to "his sister Charity my daughter" and others -- "I, Charity Thorpe of Ware River, a place so-called in the county of Hampshire who am one of the heirs of the late John Clap of Rochester, Plymouth County dec'd," the witnesses being Samuel Sherman and Thomas Andrews.]; Charity married (2nd) 25 Sep 1728 at Rochester, Ma. to Stephen Andrews (born 5 Jul 1701 at Rochester, Ma.; died before 1743; son of Stephen & Bethia Andrews); she married (3rd) 1 Jan 1743/4 at Rochester, Ma. to Joseph Thorp (died before 1749)); SAMUEL was associated with his brother John in the ownership of lands in Rochester, his interests being inherited by his only son Samuel Sherman. Since his wife, Charity, was fifteen years his junior, he probably had been married for only a few years at the time of his death. 'Samuel Sherman of Rochester, conveys, to Edward Winslow of the same place, land there, 31 Jan 1716; witnesses, James Winslow, Timothy Ruggles.' (Plymouth Co., Deeds, 17:154). 'Charity Sherman of Rochester, widow and relict of Samuel Sherman of Rochester, sells, to Timothy Ruggles, of Rochester, Clerk, land there 20 Apr 1726; witnesses, Samuel Sprague, John Clarke, jr.' (Plymouth Co., Deeds, 23:229). 'Timothy Ruggles of Plymouth sells, to Charity, relict of Samuel Sherman of Rochester, meadow-land in Rochester, 20 Apr 1726; witnesses, Samuel Sprague, John Clarke, Junr.' (Plymouth Co., Deeds, 28:192). 'Elisha and Ezekiel Hatch both of Rochester, yeomen, sell to Charity, relict of Samuel Sherman of Rochester, land there, 10 Mar 1725/6.' (Plymouth Co., Deeds, 28:192). 'Elisha Hatch of Rochester conveys, to Charity, relict of Samuel Sherman of Rochester, land there, 30 Apr 1726; witnesses, Samuel Sprague, John Clarke, jr.' (Plymouth Co., Deeds, 28:192). 'Charity Thorp, widow of Joseph Thorppe, late of Rochester, dec'd, conveys to son Samuel Sherman of Rochester, certain land in Rochester which she bought of Mr. Timothy Ruggles, Clerk, and also bought of Elisha Hatch, 19 Oct 1749.' (Plymouth Co., Deeds, 41:195). Samuel Sherman died intestate. 'Charity Sherman of Rochester, widow, was appointed administratrix on the estate of her husband, Samuel Sherman, late of Rochester, deceased, 6 Oct 1725. His inventory taken, 29 Sep 1725, by Timothy Ruggles, Samuel Sprague and John Briggs amounted to £799, 7s., 8d.' (Plymouth Co., Probate). Samuel & Charity had but 1 child: 60 i Samuel SHERMAN, Sgt. - born 3 Jan 1723/4 at Rochester, Ma.; died 29 Jan 1811 at Ware, Ma.

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