Born in Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Daniel Sherman
and Ruth (Reed) Sherman
Sister of
Patience Sherman, Maria C (Sherman) Allen, Polly R (Sherman) Ellis, Content (Sherman) Howe and Hannah (Sherman) Barlow
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died
at about age 81
in Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 23 Apr 2022
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Biography
Jane was born in 1810. She was the daughter of Daniel Sherman and Ruth Reed. She passed away in 1891.
Sources
- "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZT-N91R : 22 July 2021), James Merrihew and Jane W Shearman, 03 Jul 1840; citing Marriage, Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009802.
- "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD9J-HJG : 22 December 2020), Jane W Merrihew in household of James Merrihew, Fairhaven, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
- "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZHH-VY6 : 18 February 2021), Jane W Merihew in entry for James P Merihew, 1860.
- "Massachusetts Deaths, 1841-1915, 1921-1924," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7PQ-V6X : 2 March 2021), Jane W Sherman Merrihew, 10 Nov 1891; citing FAIRHAVEN, MASSACHUSETTS, v 418 p 138, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,503.
- Probate records 1687-1916; index, 1687-1926 [Bristol County, Massachusetts] Probates, v. 80-81 1838-1840. Vol 80, p. 1. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9Y5-BHG9?i=29&cat=277787
- "Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991". Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 9069 #329367 (accessed 13 December 2021). Daniel Shearman probate on 21 Jun 1838.
- "Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1635-1991". Bristol > Probates, Vol 80-81, 1838-1840 > image 30 of 584. Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Image (accessed 13 December 2021). Daniel Shearman
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