The Sherman Vital Records Book

The 4 1/2" by 7" leather bound book containing these records does not have a clear name on it or ownership indicated. On the back cover can be seen the roughened surface of the printed name Josp^h Gundall. There are traces of black ink in script that could be Job Sherman. However, another smaller leather bound book that was used mostly to record personal business transactions is in the same handwriting and, especially in one case where the ink color has changed to blue, the same ink. This smaller book does show more evidence that it belonged to Job Sherman, the father of Albert. There is little question that records were added to it by others as the years passed. There are marriage and death notes following the birth records that were written in a different hand.

The original entries use the traditional Quaker dating style of month numbers (9th mo) instead of a name. The entries are best quoted exactly as they are written, instead of assuming that January or March was the first month. Job and Job's son Albert were Quakers, but Albert's son Albert Keene was not, or was and then left and joined the Central Baptist Church of Newport. Albert Keene Sherman is buried in the Island Cemetery, Newport, RI.

Punctuation was rarely used, thus creating run-on sentences. The line breaks made necessary by the page width are shown only when important to the flow of the information. This is especially true when the birth is listed and the lines that follow for the marriage were squeezed in, apparently at a later time, and often written in a different handwriting. In this book Sherman is consistently spelled without the additional "a" (Shearman) with the possible exception of the page labeled 5. Page numbers are for convenience. Only a few pages were numbered. The scans are about 300 kb each.

Philip Sherman Mentioned in the Following deed was the Father of Samson Sherman who was the Father of Job Sherman who married Bridget Gardner & had Born
unto them Philip Sherman
Isabel Sherman married Watson
Bridget Sherman
Sarah Sherman married Viol [this was also spelled Vial, Viall, Vyol, etc.]
Alice Sherman
Mary Sherman married John Davis of Dartmouth
Amy Sherman}Benjⁿ Thurston NP [His name in a different ink]
Bridget Wife of Job Died & he married Amy Spenser & they had Born unto them
Martha Dorcas Abigail Benjamin Samson & Walter Sherman was killed in a Cider mill aged 8 years 11^mo the 20^th of 7^mo The above Job Sherman died 1747 16^th of 9^mo
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Four pages that followed contained a copy of the deed of Rhode Island (this is the only place where some pages are numbered). Page one, page two, page three, page four (with copies of the marks of the signers).
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Page 7 (marked 5)

The beforementiond Philip Sherman was the Father of Samson Sherman who was born Aprill 1643 and Married Isabel Tripp who had a son Job Sherman who married Briget Gardner & had a number of Children & loosing his Wife married Amy Spenser of E Greenwhich by whom he had a number of Children Martha Dorcas & Samson Sherman the Latter Married Ruth Fish Daughter of David Fish & Jemimah his wife whos Family record is inserted in the following Pages as also
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the Family record of the last mentioned Samson & his wife Ruth Sherman as also the Births of their Family offspring down to the Present day David Fish was the son of Robert Fish & Mary his wife was born the 10^th day of ye 3^mo called March in the year of our Lord 1709 & was married to Jemimah Tallman the daughter of James Tallman & Hannah his wife. Sd Hannah was born ye 11^th day of 9^thmo called September 1708
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The Before mentioned David Fish & Jemimah his wife had born unto them 16 Living Children 8 Sons & 8 Daughters.
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Their marriage Certificate Portsmouth SS_" ---
These may Certify all concerned that David Fish and Jemimah Tallman both of Portsmouth were joined in marriage on the 16^th Day of ye 2^ndmo Anno Domi (?)
1730 before me W^m Brown Js [Justice] of ye Peace
a Coppy -------------------- The Births
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The Births of their Children Viz
Mary Fish was born ye 5^th day of ye 1^stmo AD 1731.---
Who was married to Isaac Lawton & had 17 Children
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Hannah Fish was born ye 12^th of ye 5^mo AD 1733.
& was Married to Borden Chase son of Nathan & had 3 or more Children
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David Fish was born ye 15th of ye 3^rdmo AD 1734.
& was married to Lydia Dennis & had a number of Children S^d David was Carried away by the British to New York on pretence of his having made some signals which was without foundation he there took the small pox was suffrd thro the Intersessions of Friends to come home & died of that disorder a worthy man and much Esteemed.
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Christopher Fish was born ye 4th of ye 12^thmo AD 1736
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Charity Fish was born ye 11^th of ye 9^thmo AD 1738.
Who was married to George Hall & had born unto them a number of children
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Ann Fish was born ye 11^th of ye 6^thmo AD 1740. ~~~
Who was married to Rob^t Freeborn & had a number of Children born unto them. ------
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Ruth Fish was born ye 9^th of ye 3^thmo AD 1741. 2
& was married to Samson Sherman son of Job Sherman & had born unto them 12 Children as the following sheets is their births recorded
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Robert Fish was born ye 27^th of ye 2^ndmo 1742
and was Married to Barsheba Barker & had Born unto them a number of Children
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Isaac Fish was born ye 19^th of ye 4^thmo 1744.
& married a Grinnell & had several Children -
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Steven Fish was born ye 9^th of ye 1^mo 1745. --
& married and had a number of Children
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Joseph Fish was born 10^th of 4^mo 1747.
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Preserved Fish was born ye 31 of 7^mo 1748
& was married to Sarah Lawton & had a number of Children & Sarah dying he married again to Elizabeth Austin some time in ye 1^mo 1813. -----
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Susanna Fish was b^r 24^th of 11^mo 1749. ---- & married Steven Brownell & had a number of children [in margin] Sd Susanna Brownell died the 27th of 9^mo 1824 at her son Isaacks
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Elizabeth Fish was
born ye 9th of 11mo 1751 [there is a drawing of a hand pointing to the date of birth]
was married to Nathan Brownell brother to the above sd Stephen & had a number of Children The sd Nathan Brownell died ye 6^th of 3^mo 1817
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A Son was born at the same time not Named [a drawing of a hand points to this entry]
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Patience Fish was born 13^th 4^mo 1753
was married to Jeremiah Austin & had Born unto them 4 sons & 1 Daughter --------~~~~ Viz [on side margin] David Isaac Joseph Daniel & Jemina
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Preserved Fish afore sd departed this Life 29^th of 6^mo 1816 about 4 oclock in the morn & was interd on the 1^st of 7^mo in his 68^th year of his age
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Charity Hall died the 5^th of 2^mo 1821 half after 12 oclock in the eve having been a member some years of my Society of Friends
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Susanna Brownell Widow of Stephen Died the 27^th of 9^mo 1824 in the 77^th year of her age & was Buried by the side of her Husband in Providence in Frds Ground
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Patience Austin Died ye 27^th of 12^mo 1831 at Nantucket being 78 years 8^mo & 14 days old
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Samson Sherman the son of Job Sherman & Amy his wife was born ye 23^rd of ye 7^mo of 1737 & was married to Ruth Fish both of Portsmouth at a meeting of Friends & others held at Portsmouth meeting house the 9^th of 12^th month 1761. ~~~ and had born unto them 12 children Viz 4 sons & 8 daughters
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Walter Sherman was born ye 4^th of ye 4^mo 1763.
& married Rebecca Anthony the daughter of Isaac & Rebecca his wife & had born unto them the following children A
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Abraham Sherman was born ye 4^th of 7^thmo 1790
married Martha Slocum
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Jacob Sherman was born ye 12^th of 9^thmo 1791
married 1816 to Susan Taber
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Rebecca Sherman wife of Walter died ye 8^th of 9^mo 1794 ------- being 22 years 10^mos & 8 days old leaving a good report behind her
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Sd Walter Married a second time which was on ye 31^st of 8^mo 1797 to Huldah Wilbor Daughter of Jonathan Wilbor of Aponagansett & had Born unto them 4 Children Viz
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Rebecca Sherman was born ye 6^th of 7^mo 1798.
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Francis Sherman was born ye 7^th of 5^mo 1800.
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Moses Sherman was born 22nd of 3mo 1803
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Cornelius Sherman was born 14^th of 5^mo 1805
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Amy Sherman was born ye 5^th of ye 1^mo 1764 & married Daniel Anthony son of Abraham Anthony all of Portsmouth & had Born unto them 5 Children
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Mary Anthony was born ye 7^th of 10^mo 1786.--
Mary married James Barker of Newport son of Mathew & have 3 children
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Ruth Anthony was born 14^th of 4^mo 1788.
and married Mathew Barker brother to the above sd James Barker. ---------
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Abraham Anthony was born 29^th of 7^mo 1790 and died
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Benjamin Anthony was born ye 19^th of 1^mo 1792
and married Trevitt of Newport
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Amy Anthony was born 1^st of 2^ndmo 1794. -- & died about 8 months old
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Daniels Wife Amy died ye 3^rd of 2^mo 1794 at the Birth of the above sd Child & left a good report behind her
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Daniel Anthony sailed from Newport for Norfolk & was never heard from supposed to be all lost at sea
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Job Sherman was born 21^st of 1^mo 1766 and on 9^th of 12^mo 1795 was married to Alice Anthony daughter of Isaac Anthony at Portsmouth meeting house
The above sd Alice was born ye 9^th of 6^mo 1772
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& had Born unto them Viz
Rebecca Sherman was born ye 9^th of 11^mo 1796
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Benjamin Sherman was born ye 10^th of 2^mo 1798
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Eliza Sherman was born 14^th of 11^mo 1799 ----
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William Sherman was born 5^th of 12^mo 1801
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Samson Sherman was born 19^th of 4^mo 1804.
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James Sherman was born ye 23^rd of 3^mo 1806
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David Sherman was born ye 19^th of 5^thmo 1808
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Edward A. Sherman. was born 4^th of 11^mo 1809
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Alice Sherman was born 28^th of 4^mo 1812.
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Albert Sherman was born 14^th of 8^mo half after 12 oclock at night 1815.
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Had a son born about
Not Named
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Rowland Sherman was born 21^st of 4^mo 1818
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Alice Wife of Job Sherman Departed this life about 4 oclock on the 11^th of 3^mo in the morning 1826 being 53 years & 9 months old of a Consumption and was on the 13^th of said month after a Solid Meeting at the house & meeting house where several weighty Testimonies were born Enterend in Friends Ground having expressed that she was ready & wiling & that she loved her Lord & master more than any earthly thing Husband or Children
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Susanna Sherman was born ye 19^th of 10 ^mo 1767 -------------
who was married to Peleg Almy son of Job Almy & Catharine his wife sd Peleg was born ye 4^th of 6 ^mo 1762 & departed this life the 18^th of ye 9^mo 1797 in the 36^th year of his age after having 2 children
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Ruth Almy was born 7^th of 6^mo 1794 fourth hour in mor and on ye 20^th 3^rdmo 1816 was married to Daniel Cobb
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Samson Almy was born the 15^th of 9^mo 1795 about the first hour in morning.
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Susanna Almy was on ye 3^rd of 4^mo 1805 married to Benjⁿ Freeborn son of Jonathⁿ Freeborn Sen. All of Portsmouth
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Had Born unto them.
Hannah Freeborn who was born ye 9^th of 1^mo 1806
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Susannah Freeborn Wife of Benjamin Freeborn Departed this life after 5 or 6 months sickness which she bore with becoming resignation on the 30^th of 11^mo 1820 ~~~ being 53 years 1^moth & 11 days old
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Obadiah Davis Departed this life the 18^th of 3^mo 1833, and was buried on the 21^st in his 67^th year. He was a Minister well approved for many years he had been some years Previous Clerk for the yearly meeting for several years
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Hannah Sherman was born ye 27^th of 1^mo 1769. --
Who married Jonathan Dennis son of Rob ^t Dennis all of Portsmouth & had Born unto them. ----
Anna Dennis was born 22^nd of 9^mo 1792. ----
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Abigail Dennis was born ye 18^th of 5^thmo 1794.
And married Aza Arnold son of Benjⁿ
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Samuel Dennis was born 19^th of 2^ndmo 1796
Married Dianna Gifford dau. of Gideon ?? [very faint pencil]
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Ruth Dennis was born ye 16^th of 10^mo 1797.
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Mary Dennis was born 29^th of 4^mo 1799.
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James Dennis was born ye 1^st of 2^ndmo 1801.
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Richard Dennis was born 5^th of 9^mo 1802
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Jonathan Dennis was born 21^st of 8^mo 1805.
And died 15^th of 3^mo 1806
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Jonathan Dennis ye 2^nd was born 24^th of 5^mo 1809
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W ^m Dennis was born ye 10^th of 10^mo 1811. ----
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Job Sherman departed this life 24^th of 1 ⁿ the 1^mo 1848 82 years & 3 days Old
[This is clearly in a different, larger, handwriting]
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Ruth Davis departed her Life at New Bedford 9^mo 11^th 1864 in the 87^th year of her Age [in margin] 86 yrs 6 mos 21 ds
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Ruth Cobb departed her Life at Boston 5^mo 22^t 1866 in the 72^th year of her Age [in margin] 71 yrs 11 mos 15 ds
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[This handwriting is the same as for Job’s death on previous page. The next page returns to the handwriting of most of the book.]
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Anne Sherman was born 19^th of 11^mo 1770 married Nathan Chase son of Holder Chase 14^th of 11^mo 1792
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Had Born unto them
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Hannah Chase was born 22^nd of 11^mo 1793.*
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Almy Chase was born 20^th of 7^mo 1795. –
Who married Job Weeden son of John
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Holder Chase was bo 17^th of 3^mo 1797. ---
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Eliza Chase was born 25^th of 2^mo 1799. ----
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Mary Chase was born 4^th of 9^mo 1800. ---
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* Hannah Chase was married to Daniel Chase Junior fore part of 11^mo 1812
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Aby Chase was born 25^th of 5^mo 1802 and Died ye 8^th of 2^mo 1803.
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Rowland Chase was born 23^rd of 1^mo 1804. –
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Obadiah Chase was born 2^nd of 3^mo 1806. -
Died at Fall River Mass 3^mo 13^th 1865
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Ruth Ann Chase was born 21^st of 9^mo 1810. –
and died 15^th of 12^mo ---- 1811.
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Nathan Chase was born 2^nd of 11^mo 1812
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Ann S Chase was born 29^th of 3^mo 1815
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Nathan Chase Sen Died the 13^th of 11^mo 1827 about 5 oclock in the morn^g & was buried on 15^th
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Anne Chace Widow of Nathan Chace died on 24^th of 10^mo 1852
[in margin] 81yrs 11mos. 5ds old
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Abigail Davis Wife Abraham Davis died 3^mo 2^d 1862 in the 80 year of her age
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Almira Sherman daughter of David Sherman died 4^mo 28^th 1862
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David Shove died at Fairhaven Mass on the 12^mo 2^nd 1863
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Joanna Sherman died at Fall River Mass on 26^th of 9^mo 1863 Daughter of Asa
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Elizabeth Sherman Wife of Asa died at Fall River 4^mo 22, 1858
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Asa Sherman died in Fall River 12^mo 29^th 1863
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David Sherman was born 2^nd of 6^mo 1772.
& married Wait Sherman Daughter of Sam^l Sherman 11^mo 1820
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Ruth Sherman was born 21^st 10^mo 1773 and die 26^th of 7^mo 1777. –
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Ruth Sherman 2^nd was born _V 20^th of 2^ndmo 1778.
& married Obadiah Davis of New Bedford. -----
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Asa Sherman was born 22 of 12^mo 1779. ---
married Eliza Mitchell Daughter of Richard & Joanne Mitchel [one L] of Middletown and had Born unto them ---
as follows
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Ruth Sherman b^o 21^st of 11^mo 1806 -
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Joanna Sherman b^o 30^th of 7^mo 1808
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Sarah Sherman b^o 20^th of 2^mo 1810
[in margin] died 3 mos 1888
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Amy Sherman was b^o 16^th of 9^mo 1811
[in margin] Died Jan 21 1880
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Richard M Sherman was born 16^th of 9^mo 1813
[in margin] Died Dec 24^th 1901 at Oakland, Cal.
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Mary Sherman born 16^th of 9^mo 1815
[in margin] Died at Swansea March 29^th 1900
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Asa Sherman was born 23^rd of 12^mo 1817 ~~
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Daniel Sherman born 25 of 6^mo 1820
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W^m Sherman born ye 9^th of 4^thmo 1823
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Anna M. Sherman born 17^th of 7^mo 1826
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Abner Slade died 12 mo 2^nd 1879
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Sarah Slade died 3 mo 20^th 1888
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Susan P. Sherman died at Oakland Cal. June 12^th 1895.
William Lawton Slade died at Swansea Mass
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Abigail Sherman was born 2^nd of 4^mo 1782
and was married to Abraham Davis of Fairhaven on the 9^th of 12^mo 1829.
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Mary Sherman was born 18^th of 11^mo 1783
And was on
Married to David Shove of Berkley at Friends meeting house at Portsmouth & had Born unto them at Berkley ----
Twins{Asa Shove born 23^rd of 6^thmo 1815
         {Elizabeth C. Shove
Ruth S. Shove was born ye 4^th of 9^mo 1818
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Richard M. Sherman Died at Oakland California Dec. 24^th 1901 just after 12 o'clock, Midnight. Aged 88 years 3 mos, & 8 days [different handwriting and ink]
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Alice Sherman Daughter of Philip & Alice Sherman was born 30^th 11^mo 1769
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Dorcas Sherman Daughter of Philip Departed this life on the 14^th of 1^mo 1822 at their son Elyah Shermans aged 71 years ~~~~
& was buried in the Common Burying Place on 16^th
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Thom^s Barker of Tivertown departed this life after a few hours illnes 21^st of 12^mo 1828 at 5 oClock in the morning aged 6
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Anna Carpenter Died ye 10^th of 9^thmo 1834 in the 89^th year of her Age greatly lamentd being generally beloved & very highly esteemed by all that knew her & was buryed on the 12^th in Friends upper Ground.
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[edge of paper missing] ths 1818 - 5^mo 4^th This Day died Mary Wanton
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Mahala Anthony Daughter of Isaac Anthony was born 1807 - 8^mo 21^st
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Sam^l G Reynolds married Eliza Anthony Daughter of Isaac
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Abraham Anthony son of Daniel Wife was buried today 1832 1^mo 23^rd
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Walter Sherman's Letters are Mailed Brunswick Ohio County of Madina (?)
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Hannah Daughter of Thomas & Ruth Wintrinaham (?) was married to Isaac Haight (?) on the 9^th of 7^mo 1832
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A Register of the deaths excepting some that are recorded with the Births ---
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Samson Sherman died ye 24^th of 1^mo 8 oClock in the morning 1801 was entered in Friends burying ground on 27^th Ult^mo aged 63 years 4 1/2^mo at Portsmouth, R.I.
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Ruth Sherman Widow of Samson Sherman departed this Life the 10^th of 3^mo 1818 about 5 oClock in ye morning & was Entered in Friends burying Pladce after a Solid meeting in which Several weighty Testimonies were delivered on the 12^th of ye month aged about 77 years old --
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Record of Deaths
Samson Sherman son of Job Sherman Departed his life of a Consumption & Dropsy the 31^st of 8^mo 1819 in the 16^th year of his age & was Entered in Friends Burying Place in Newport after a solid meeting at the meeting house in which several weighty testimonies were delivered on the 2^nd of 9^mo 1819
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Benjamin Sherman son of Job Sherman departed this life ye 5^th of ye 1^mo 1821 a little after Break of Day of a Consumption of the Lungs being nearly 23 years old & was intered in friend ground near his Brother after a Solid meeting at the house of ye 8^th being perfectly resigned
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[in a different hand writing from the rest] Rebecca Sherman Daughter of Job & Alice Sherman Departed this life on the 7^th PM of the 7^mo 1832
She had just gone in to a Bedroom where there was a Fire Place near by the Window & Bed She was found as tho she had set on the Bed & Fell back as any Body Would that meant to recline with her clothes on the arm & Neck much on fire the Lightning passed down the chimney & went thru the Floor where her feet was there being a Wire underneath supporting a stove pipe
it is supposed she must be kiled instantaneously she being 35 years 8 mos & 21 Days old The Thunder was very sudden & awfull the room was fame ingured [flame engulfed?] & the adjoining room also Chimney & Roof of the house some an looking glas broken in an adjoining room
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David Sherman son of Samson Sherman & Ruth his Wife Died at Fall River the 2^nd of 9^mo 1841 and was the 5^th buried there; being 69 years & 3 months old after a solid Meeting at the Meeting house of Friends where several testamonies were borne & mention was made of his having expressd that nothing stood in his way & that he was willing to have all things here below for a more substantial inheritance. many of his connexions being Present to their satisfaction (perhaps what was expressed was not in the exact words but more to the purpose
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Walter Sherman son of Samson Sherman of Portsmouth departed this life at his son inlaw's & Daughter's at Riga N. York, on the 26^th of 3^rdmo 1846. He appeard resigned & willing to leave ye world. Was sensible to the last was very pleasant & patient thro his sickness. He was buryed in Friends burying ground near by or about 2 miles distant
he was aged 78 years seven months & twenty two days old
There was two Friends at his funeral the travel being very bad at the time & not many living near. His Daughter said in her letter it was most impossible for any more to get there
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David Sherman son of David son of Samson Born April 18^th 1832
died
Married 1884 Sarah J. Walker of Burmington N.Y.
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Albert Sherman son of Job & Alice his Wife was married to Sarah Catherine daughter of Benj & Sarah A. Marble 9^mo 2^d of 1841
And had the following children
Alice Anthony born 9m.11." 1842 died 7m.10" 1844
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Albert Keene Sherman born March 17^th 1844 Died December 30" 1915
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Alice Sherman daughter of Job & Alice his wife was married to Richard Cornell. 11^mo 2. 1841
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Sarah A. Sherman wife of Albert died Sept 15. 1889 Born Dec 18. 1817.
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Rowland Sherman son of Job & Alice his wife was married to Rachel Simmons who died 6^mo , 1875

Married second time to Mary A. Wright 10^mo 4^th 1876. Died 4^mo , 18^th 1886
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Edward A. Sherman son of Job Sherman & Alice his wife here Married to Elizabeth M Almy Daughter of Jonathan T Almy on the 20^th of 7^mo 18^th 1837
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And had born unto them
Edward S. Sherman was born on the 13^th of 9^mo 1838
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Jonathan Almy Sherman was born ye 12^th of 7^mo 1840
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Ann Almy Sherman was born the 30^th of 9^mo 1840
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Alice Sherman was born 1^st mo. 27^th 1845
Walter Sherman was born 8^th mo. 2^d 1847
Elizabeth M. Sherman was born 3^d mo. 3^d 1852
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William Roger Sherman was born 2 mo. 20^th 1855
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Deaths ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
Edward S Sherman son of Edw^d A. Sherman Died on the 14^th of 9^mo 1841. And was buryed on the
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Jonathan Almy Sherman son of Edward A. Died the 19^th of 9^mo 1841
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Alice Sherman of Edward A. Died 8^th Mo. 2^d 1847
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Edward A. Sherman Son of Job died 12^mo 5^th 1865 Son of Job and Alice 56 Year of his Age
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David Sherman Son of Job died 11^mo 26^th 1866
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Elisa Sherman daughter of Job Sherman died 4^mo 18^th 1872
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Mary Shove Widow of David and daughter of the late Sampson Sherman Died at New Bedford 8^mo 27^th 1876 in the ninety third year of her age
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Eliza C. Davis Widow of Richard Davis died at Long Plain 11^mo 26^th 1875 Aged 78 Years and 9^mo Daughter of Nathan Chace
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W^m Rogers Sherman, Son of Edward A. Sherman, died in Auburn in the State of California 12^mo 5^th 1880 - Was brought to this city, and was buried in the family burying - ground on the 21^st inst.
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William Sherman died at Oakland Cal. 9^mo 12^th 1884 Son of Asa and Eliza Sherman of Portsmoth R.I. Aged Sixty one years five months and three days
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Albert Sherman son of Job and Alice Sherman Died 6^mo 30^th 1884…
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William Sherman son of Job and Alice Sherman died 2^mo 16^th 1885. Second day evening at 9.15. Oclk
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Sarah C. Sherman wife of Albert died 9^mo 15^th 1889. (born 12^mo 18^th 1817)
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Richard Cornell Son Job & Sarah died 12^mo 27^th 1891
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Rowland Sherman son of Job & Alice died 9^mo 8^th 1892
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Alice Cornell wife of Richard and daughter of Job & Alice Sherman died 2^mo 26^th 1894
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Zuriel (?) Hall married Elizabeth Tripp of Portsmouth RI and had (4) four children
Mary who married Robert Fish was the first
Zuriel the second child was born 1677.
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Sideways on the outside edge this page and all of two others are apparently credit notations from the store. The items were crossed off with a large cross-hatch in the same ink or marked paid at the edge. 1810 6-27 is marked next to one. Items included mostly wool and carding. Names listed include: Thomas Clarke Jnr; George Armstrong; Thomas Robinson; Gordon Dixon; Benjn Hazard; John Dennis; Charles Davenport; Sml Almy; Widow Weeden; Isaac Almy; Henry Gould; Jonathan Dennis; Robert Dunham; Job Sherman; Benjamin Potter; W^m Peckham son of Isch (?); Walter Sherman; Richard Simson; Joseph Clarke; and Jason Sprague.
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[back cover] Benjn Shermans Letters are to be directed Post Office in Penn Clinton County
Wrote B Sherman 1^mo 27^th 1837
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Also in the book are pages containing the following recipes/instructions, with links to the scanned images of the pages:

To Make Catsup and Preserve Tomatos, page one, page two.
Billious Disorders or Dysentary
For Cholic or any pain or coldness in the stomach
For sour stomach
For Bowel Complaints
Cure for the Asthma, page one, page two
A receipt for a Cancer or any Tumor
For a Canser
To prevent the effects of the Bite of a Mad Dogg
The Inflamatory Rheumatism
Cure for Deafness (note the first "s" in deafness looks like an "f" - a typical style of the times)
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