Mehetabel (Wellington) Sherman (1687 - 1776)

Born 26 Feb 1687 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay

Ancestors

Wife of William Sherman — married 13 Sep 1715 in Watertown, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died 12 Apr 1776 at age 89 in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

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Biography

Birth Record: Ye 4th of March 1687/8 a child of Benjamin Wellington called Mehetabell ^[1]

Mehetabel Wellington was daughter of Benjamin Wellington who was born at Watertown about 1646 and died there January 8, 1709-10. ^[2]

Marriage Record: William Shearman of Charleston & Mehetabel Wellington, of Watertown were joyned in marriage September 13th, 1715, by Jonas Bond Justice of ye Peace ^[3]

Death Record:

Name Mehetabel Sherman

Gender Female

Death Date 12 Apr 1776

Death Place New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut

Age 89

Birth Date 1687 ^[4]

Gravestone inscription: "In Memory of Mrs. Mehetabel Sherman Relict of Mr. William Sherman of Stoughton. She was born at Watertown Feb. 26th 1687/8.O.S. & died April 12th 1776. N. S. in the 89th Year of her age. She was youngest daughter of Benjamin Wellington Son of Roger Wellington who came from England to Watertown in N Eng..." Unfortunately there's more, but it's below ground level and unreadable from the photo. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ Watertown Records, page 126; American Ancestors
2. ↑ Sherman Genealogy Including Families of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, England; By Thomas Townsend Sherman; T. A. Wright, 1920
3. ↑ Watertown Records, Volume II; Births, Marriages and Deaths; page 54
4. ↑ Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch; accessed 26 December 2015), Mehetabel Sherman, 12 Apr 1776; citing New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,200.
5. ↑ Findagrave Memorial: 12241819