Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of Peleg Shearman (29831) & Elizabeth Lawton

35526. Thomas Shearman. Born on 8 Aug 1658 in Portsmouth, RI.269,224

On 26 May 1702 when Thomas was 43, he married Lydia Wilcox (11558) , daughter of Daniel Wilcox (ca 1632-2 Jul 1707) & Elizabeth Cooke (3679) (bef 1644-6 Dec 1715), in Portsmouth, RI.269 Thomas Shearman and Liddia Wilcocks were married by Joseph Sheffield, Assistant, 26 May 1702.

Children of Thomas and Lydia (Wilcox) Sherman, born at Portsmouth:
    i. Josiah Sherman, b. 2 Mar 1702.3; and
    ii. Daniel Sherman, b. 26 Nov 1706.269

35527. William Shearman. Born on 3 Oct 1659 in Portsmouth, RI.269,224 William died in 1749 in Dartmouth, MA.

On 12 May 1681 when William was 21, he married Martha Wilbor, daughter of William Wilbor (21 May 1630-15 Apr 1710) & Martha [Wilbor] (-ca 1682), in Portsmouth, RI.269,224 William Shearman, son of Phillip [?], and martha Wilbur, daughter of William, were married by John Albro, Assistant, 12 May 1681. Born ca 1662 in Portsmouth, RI.287,224

Children of William and Martha (Wilbor) Sherman, born at Little Compton:
    i. William Sherman, b. ca. 1682, d. 1772 at Little Compon, m. there 4 Jun 1715 Dorothy Russell;
    ii. Thomas Sherman, b. ca. 1684, m. at Little compton 19 Jun 1729 Sarah Sisson;
    iii. Eleanor Sherman, b. ca. 1686;
    iv. Mary Sherman, b. ca. 1688, d. young;
    v. Elizabeth Sherman, b. ca. 1690;
    vi. Peleg Sherman, b. ca. 1692;
    vii. Mary Sherman, b. 28 May 1694, m. Daniel Shepherd (b. 29 Jan 1688 at Portsmouth);
    viii. Benjamin Sherman, b. ca. 1695;
    ix. Sarah Sherman, b. 27 May 1696; and
    x. Hannah Sherman, b. 7 May 1699.

Child:
37345 i. Sarah Shearman (27 May 1696-)

35528. Daniel Shearman. Born on 15 Jun 1662 in Portsmouth, RI.269,224 Daniel died in 1732 in Dartmouth, MA.

35529. Mary Shearman. Born on 11 Dec 1664 in Portsmouth, RI.287,224 Mary died aft 1699.

ca 1688 Mary married Lot Strange, son of John Strange (ca 1619-aft 1687) & Alice [Strange]. Born ca 1647. Lot died ca 1699 in Portsmouth, RI.

Child:
37346 i. James Strange (18 Sep 1696-14 Apr 1746)

35530. Peleg Shearman. Born on 8 Oct 1666 in Portsmouth, RI.269,224 Peleg died in 1755 in Portsmouth, RI.

On 16 Mar 1697 when Peleg was 30, he married Alice Fish, daughter of Thomas Fish (ca 1640/1646-ca 1684) & Grizzell Strange (ca 1645-), in Portsmouth, RI.269 Peleg Shearman and Alice Fish were married by Giles Slocum, Assistant, 16 Mar 1697. Born on 15 Sep 1671 in Portsmouth, RI.269

Children of Peleg and Alice (Fish) Sherman, born at Portsmouth:
    i. Thomas Sherman, b. Apr 1699;
    ii. Richard Sherman, b. Apr 1701;
    iii. Elizabeth Sherman, b. Sep 1703;
    iv. Peleg Sherman, b. Jan 1704;
    v. Grizzel Sherman, b. Nov 1706;
    vi. Caleb Sherman, b. Jul 1708;
    vii. George Sherman, b. Oct 1710;
    viii. Salsbury Sherman, b. Nov 1712; and
    ix. Preserved Sherman, b. Mar 1714.269

Child:
37347 i. Peleg Shearman (Jan 1704[/5]-18 Oct 1751)

35531. Aaron Shearman. Born on 30 Apr 1668 in Portsmouth, RI.269

35532. Elizabeth Shearman. Born on 25 Nov 1670 in Portsmouth, RI.269,224

35533. Samuel Shearman. Born on 15 Oct 1672 in Portsmouth, RI.269

ca 1698 Samuel married Sarah Pearce (14710) , daughter of Ens. John Pearce (17495) (8 Sep 1647-5 Dec 1707) & Mary Tallman (5299) (ca 1651-Jun 1720). Born ca 1676 in Tiverton, RI.

Their children include:
26731 i. Phebe Shearman (17 Jan 1698/9-)
26732 ii. Joseph Shearman (ca 1700-)
26733 iii. Peleg Shearman (Twin) (8 Oct 1702-27 Oct 1750)
26734 iv. Samuel Shearman (Twin) (8 Oct 1702-)
26735 v. Rachel Shearman (24 Sep 1705-)
26736 vi. Bathsheba Shearman (15 Apr 1709-)
26737 vii. Isabel Shearman (8 May 1714-)

35534. Eber Shearman. Born on 20 Oct 1674 in Portsmouth, RI.269,224 Eber died ca 1747 in Swansea, MA.

ca 1699 Eber married Honor Brown.

Child:
37348 i. Hannah Shearman (23 Jun 1700-20 Aug 1729)

35535. John Shearman. Born on 28 Oct 1676 in Portsmouth, RI.269,224

35536. Benjamin Shearman. Born on 15 Jul 1677 in Portsmouth, RI.269,224

Benjamin, of Freetown.

Benjamin first married Hannah Read, daughter of John Read & Hannah [Read].

On 18 Feb 1717/8 when Benjamin was 40, he second married Martha Cook (5095) , daughter of Capt. John Cook (3660) (ca 1652-Oct 1727) & Mary Havens (1379) (ca 1656-Jul 1754), in Tiverton, MA (now RI).287 Benjamin Sherman of Freetown and Martha Cook of Tivert were married by Thomas Church, Justice, 18 Feb 1717/8. Born ca 1694.157 Martha died aft 1727.157

35537. Sarah Shearman. Born on 28 Jan 1679 in Portsmouth, RI.269,224

35538. Isabel Shearman. Born on 8 Jun 1683 in Portsmouth, RI.269,224

35539. George Shearman. Born on 18 Dec 1687 in Portsmouth, RI.269,224

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