Doris's Genealogy

Charles P. (Prince?) Sherman¹

M, #5341, born 11 August 1809, died 27 January 1877

Father*

Elisha Sherman born 24 February 1774, died 12 November 1849

Mother*

Lydia Ann Borden born 3 February 1783, died 15 June 1866

Charles P. (Prince?) Sherman|born 1809\ndied 1877|p179.htm#i5341|Elisha Sherman|born 1774\ndied 1849|p174.htm#i5214|Lydia Ann Borden|born 1783\ndied 1866|p174.htm#i5215|Caleb Shearman|born 1736\ndied 1822|p174.htm#i5216|Sarah Anthony|born 1747\ndied before 1784|p174.htm#i5217|||||||

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Charles P. (Prince?) Sherman was born on 11 August 1809 in Pittstown, NY.

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Braddish on 8 April 1841 in Coneaut, Erie, PA.²

Death*

Charles P. (Prince?) Sherman died on 27 January 1877 in (Probably), Erie, PA.

Note*

Most of the information regarding Charles P. Sherman and his decendants is courtesy of Mr. D.G. Sherman of Nebraska, a descendant.

Many records show his name as Prince Charles Sherman.

Family

Elizabeth Braddish born 21 September 1823, died 13 March 1900

Children

Henry C. Sherman born 31 January 1842
Lydia Ann Sherman born 1843
Mary M. Sherman born 12 July 1847, died 14 February 1885
Frank P. Sherman+ born 29 August 1854, died 6 December 1914
Harriet E. A. Sherman born 8 November 1856

Citations:

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Lydia Jane Sherman

F, #5342, born 9 December 1811

Father*

Elisha Sherman born 24 February 1774, died 12 November 1849

Mother*

Lydia Ann Borden born 3 February 1783, died 15 June 1866

Lydia Jane Sherman|born 1811|p179.htm#i5342|Elisha Sherman|born 1774\ndied 1849|p174.htm#i5214|Lydia Ann Borden|born 1783\ndied 1866|p174.htm#i5215|Caleb Shearman|born 1736\ndied 1822|p174.htm#i5216|Sarah Anthony|born 1747\ndied before 1784|p174.htm#i5217|||||||

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Lydia Jane Sherman was born on 9 December 1811 in Pittstown, NY.

Marriage*

She married John Carpenter.

Family

John Carpenter born about 1810

Minerva Ann Sherman

F, #5343, born 24 March 1814

Father*

Elisha Sherman born 24 February 1774, died 12 November 1849

Mother*

Lydia Ann Borden born 3 February 1783, died 15 June 1866

Minerva Ann Sherman|born 1814|p179.htm#i5343|Elisha Sherman|born 1774\ndied 1849|p174.htm#i5214|Lydia Ann Borden|born 1783\ndied 1866|p174.htm#i5215|Caleb Shearman|born 1736\ndied 1822|p174.htm#i5216|Sarah Anthony|born 1747\ndied before 1784|p174.htm#i5217|||||||

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Minerva Ann Sherman was born on 24 March 1814 in Pittstown, NY.

Marriage*

She married William Baucus Wetzel.

Death*

Minerva Ann Sherman died in PA (prob.).

Family

William Baucus Wetzel born about 1810

Child

Ellen Jane Wetzel+ born 22 February 1839, died October 1942

Susanna Sherman

F, #5344, born 19 January 1817

Father*

Elisha Sherman born 24 February 1774, died 12 November 1849

Mother*

Lydia Ann Borden born 3 February 1783, died 15 June 1866

Susanna Sherman|born 1817|p179.htm#i5344|Elisha Sherman|born 1774\ndied 1849|p174.htm#i5214|Lydia Ann Borden|born 1783\ndied 1866|p174.htm#i5215|Caleb Shearman|born 1736\ndied 1822|p174.htm#i5216|Sarah Anthony|born 1747\ndied before 1784|p174.htm#i5217|||||||

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Susanna Sherman was born on 19 January 1817 in Pittstown, NY.

Caroline Melissa Sherman

F, #5345, born 11 March 1820

Father*

Elisha Sherman born 24 February 1774, died 12 November 1849

Mother*

Lydia Ann Borden born 3 February 1783, died 15 June 1866

Caroline Melissa Sherman|born 1820|p179.htm#i5345|Elisha Sherman|born 1774\ndied 1849|p174.htm#i5214|Lydia Ann Borden|born 1783\ndied 1866|p174.htm#i5215|Caleb Shearman|born 1736\ndied 1822|p174.htm#i5216|Sarah Anthony|born 1747\ndied before 1784|p174.htm#i5217|||||||

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Caroline Melissa Sherman was born on 11 March 1820 in Pittstown, NY.

Harriet Adeline Sherman

F, #5346, born 17 November 1827

Father*

Elisha Sherman born 24 February 1774, died 12 November 1849

Mother*

Lydia Ann Borden born 3 February 1783, died 15 June 1866

Harriet Adeline Sherman|born 1827|p179.htm#i5346|Elisha Sherman|born 1774\ndied 1849|p174.htm#i5214|Lydia Ann Borden|born 1783\ndied 1866|p174.htm#i5215|Caleb Shearman|born 1736\ndied 1822|p174.htm#i5216|Sarah Anthony|born 1747\ndied before 1784|p174.htm#i5217|||||||

Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Harriet Adeline Sherman was born on 17 November 1827 in Pittstown, NY.

John Akin

M, #5347, born between 1663 and 1664, died 13 June 1746

Birth*

John Akin was born between 1663 and 1664 in Aberdeen (prob.), Scotland.

Marriage*

He married an unknown person in 1687 in Portsmouth, RI.

Marriage*

He married Hannah Sherman, daughter of John Shearman and Sarah Spooner, in 1711 in Dartmouth, Bristol, MA.

Death*

John Akin died on 13 June 1746 in Dartmouth, MA.

Note*

Probate records of John Akin in Bristol Co., Mass. indicate that he was a man of some wealth.
Other records indicate he was a civic leader and a man of influence. The Akins appear to have been Quakers (Soc. of Friends). Movements of the family seem to be within Society communities.

"The Akins were of Scotland, where they embraced the ........... doctrine of the Society of Friends, or Quakers. On account of their religion the Quakers refused to bear arms or take the required oath. This subjected them to severe persecution, which they emigrated to America to escape. They settled in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, where they soon found that with the Puritans religious freedom meant freedom only for those of their own religious faith. The Quakers were banished from Massachusetts, some even suffering death." -Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson-Mohawk Genealolical Memoirs

"John Akin, founder of the family in America, born in Scotland, in 1663, came to America with others of his sect in 1680, settling in Dartmouth, Massachusetts, where, in 1687 he married Mary Briggs (this differs from other data stating that they married in RI). When persecution again drove him from his home, he with others of his family settled in New Netherlands (He couldn't have settled in New Netherlands, as it had ceased to exist about 1663, he settled in the formerly Dutch region which had become New York), where the Dutch did not disturb a man for his religious belief. He married a second wife, and died June 13, 1746, leaving eight sons and seven daughters." - Cuyler Reynolds, Hudson-Mohawk Genealolical Memoirs

I would add a word of caution here. Cuyler Reynolds is not my favorite source. His work is generally a useful resource but he is an editor of compilations only, not a researcher. His Hudson-Mohawk Genealolical Memoirs is a large untaking and I believe that he has been guilty, in some instances, of passing on misinformation and has given it credibility through his personal prestige.

I think the above notes reference the correct family but some of the details are shaky and I have therefore edited the text.

Family 1

Child

Deborah Akin+ born about 30 December 1692

Family 2

Hannah Sherman born July 1682, died 1741

Children

Benjamin Akin born 18 May 1715, died 10 April 1802
Capt. Ebenezer Akin born 3 December 1716
Susannah Akin born 27 September 1718
Elihu Akin born 6 August 1720
Abigail Akin born about 1724
Joseph Akin born before 1725

Stokes Potter

M, #5348, born about 1665

Birth*

Stokes Potter was born about 1665.

Marriage*

He married Elizabeth Shearman, daughter of Peleg Shearman Sr. and Elizabeth Lawton, in 1702.

Family

Elizabeth Shearman born 25 November 1670, died 1718

Children

Isabel Potter born 19 October 1703
Margaret Potter born 1705
Mabel Potter born 30 June 1705
Hannah Potter born 3 May 1707
Nathaniel Potter born 7 January 1708/9
Benjamin Potter born 21 June 1711
Dorothy Potter born 2 February 1712/13
Sarah Potter born 1716

Isabel Potter

F, #5349, born 19 October 1703

Father*

Stokes Potter born about 1665

Mother*

Elizabeth Shearman born 25 November 1670, died 1718

Isabel Potter|born 1703|p179.htm#i5349|Stokes Potter|born about 1665|p179.htm#i5348|Elizabeth Shearman|born 1670\ndied 1718|p176.htm#i5261|||||||Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Isabel Potter was born on 19 October 1703 in Dartmouth, MA.

Margaret Potter

F, #5350, born 1705

Father*

Stokes Potter born about 1665

Mother*

Elizabeth Shearman born 25 November 1670, died 1718

Margaret Potter|born 1705|p179.htm#i5350|Stokes Potter|born about 1665|p179.htm#i5348|Elizabeth Shearman|born 1670\ndied 1718|p176.htm#i5261|||||||Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Margaret Potter was born in 1705 in Dartmouth, MA.

Marriage*

She married Joseph Devol in 1726.

Family

Joseph Devol born about 1701

Nathaniel Potter

M, #5351, born 7 January 1708/9

Father*

Stokes Potter born about 1665

Mother*

Elizabeth Shearman born 25 November 1670, died 1718

Nathaniel Potter|born 1708/9|p179.htm#i5351|Stokes Potter|born about 1665|p179.htm#i5348|Elizabeth Shearman|born 1670\ndied 1718|p176.htm#i5261|||||||Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Nathaniel Potter was born on 7 January 1708/9 in Dartmouth, MA.

Marriage*

He married Mary Devol about 1730.

Family

Mary Devol born 14 July 1705

Benjamin Potter

M, #5352, born 21 June 1711

Father*

Stokes Potter born about 1665

Mother*

Elizabeth Shearman born 25 November 1670, died 1718

Benjamin Potter|born 1711|p179.htm#i5352|Stokes Potter|born about 1665|p179.htm#i5348|Elizabeth Shearman|born 1670\ndied 1718|p176.htm#i5261|||||||Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Benjamin Potter was born on 21 June 1711 in Dartmouth, MA.

Marriage*

He married Prue(dence?) Hicks on 30 December 1733.

Family

Prue(dence?) Hicks born about 1712

Hannah Potter

F, #5353, born 3 May 1707

Father*

Stokes Potter born about 1665

Mother*

Elizabeth Shearman born 25 November 1670, died 1718

Hannah Potter|born 1707|p179.htm#i5353|Stokes Potter|born about 1665|p179.htm#i5348|Elizabeth Shearman|born 1670\ndied 1718|p176.htm#i5261|||||||Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Hannah Potter was born on 3 May 1707 in Dartmouth, MA.

Dorothy Potter

F, #5354, born 2 February 1712/13

Father*

Stokes Potter born about 1665

Mother*

Elizabeth Shearman born 25 November 1670, died 1718

Dorothy Potter|born 1712/13|p179.htm#i5354|Stokes Potter|born about 1665|p179.htm#i5348|Elizabeth Shearman|born 1670\ndied 1718|p176.htm#i5261|||||||Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Marriage*

Dorothy Potter married Richard Smith.

Birth*

Dorothy Potter was born on 2 February 1712/13.

Family

Richard Smith born about 1710

Sarah Potter

F, #5355, born 1716

Father*

Stokes Potter born about 1665

Mother*

Elizabeth Shearman born 25 November 1670, died 1718

Sarah Potter|born 1716|p179.htm#i5355|Stokes Potter|born about 1665|p179.htm#i5348|Elizabeth Shearman|born 1670\ndied 1718|p176.htm#i5261|||||||Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Sarah Potter was born in 1716 in Dartmouth, MA.

Joseph Shearman

M, #5356, born about 1698

Father*

Samuel Shearman born 15 October 1672

Mother*

Sarah Pierce born about 1680

Joseph Shearman|born about 1698|p179.htm#i5356|Samuel Shearman|born 1672|p176.htm#i5262|Sarah Pierce|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5292|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Joseph Shearman was born about 1698.

Phebe Shearman

F, #5357, born 1699

Father*

Samuel Shearman born 15 October 1672

Mother*

Sarah Pierce born about 1680

Phebe Shearman|born 1699|p179.htm#i5357|Samuel Shearman|born 1672|p176.htm#i5262|Sarah Pierce|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5292|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Phebe Shearman was born in 1699.

Samuel Shearman

M, #5358, born 1702

Father*

Samuel Shearman born 15 October 1672

Mother*

Sarah Pierce born about 1680

Samuel Shearman|born 1702|p179.htm#i5358|Samuel Shearman|born 1672|p176.htm#i5262|Sarah Pierce|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5292|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Samuel Shearman was born in 1702.

Peleg Shearman

M, #5359, born about 1704

Father*

Samuel Shearman born 15 October 1672

Mother*

Sarah Pierce born about 1680

Peleg Shearman|born about 1704|p179.htm#i5359|Samuel Shearman|born 1672|p176.htm#i5262|Sarah Pierce|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5292|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Peleg Shearman was born about 1704.

Rachel Shearman

F, #5360, born 1705

Father*

Samuel Shearman born 15 October 1672

Mother*

Sarah Pierce born about 1680

Rachel Shearman|born 1705|p179.htm#i5360|Samuel Shearman|born 1672|p176.htm#i5262|Sarah Pierce|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5292|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Rachel Shearman was born in 1705.

Bathsheba Shearman

F, #5361, born 1709

Father*

Samuel Shearman born 15 October 1672

Mother*

Sarah Pierce born about 1680

Bathsheba Shearman|born 1709|p179.htm#i5361|Samuel Shearman|born 1672|p176.htm#i5262|Sarah Pierce|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5292|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Bathsheba Shearman was born in 1709.

Isabel Shearman

F, #5362, born 1714

Father*

Samuel Shearman born 15 October 1672

Mother*

Sarah Pierce born about 1680

Isabel Shearman|born 1714|p179.htm#i5362|Samuel Shearman|born 1672|p176.htm#i5262|Sarah Pierce|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5292|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Isabel Shearman was born in 1714.

Elisha Shearman

M, #5363, born 1707

Father*

Eber Shearman born 20 October 1674, died 1747

Mother*

HonorHonora Brown born about 1680

Elisha Shearman|born 1707|p179.htm#i5363|Eber Shearman|born 1674\ndied 1747|p176.htm#i5263|HonorHonora Brown|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5287|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Elisha Shearman was born in 1707.

John Shearman

M, #5364, born 1709

Father*

Eber Shearman born 20 October 1674, died 1747

Mother*

HonorHonora Brown born about 1680

John Shearman|born 1709|p179.htm#i5364|Eber Shearman|born 1674\ndied 1747|p176.htm#i5263|HonorHonora Brown|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5287|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

John Shearman was born in 1709.

Ruth Shearman

F, #5365, born 1711

Father*

Eber Shearman born 20 October 1674, died 1747

Mother*

HonorHonora Brown born about 1680

Ruth Shearman|born 1711|p179.htm#i5365|Eber Shearman|born 1674\ndied 1747|p176.htm#i5263|HonorHonora Brown|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5287|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Ruth Shearman was born in 1711.

Levi Shearman

M, #5366, born 1713

Father*

Eber Shearman born 20 October 1674, died 1747

Mother*

HonorHonora Brown born about 1680

Levi Shearman|born 1713|p179.htm#i5366|Eber Shearman|born 1674\ndied 1747|p176.htm#i5263|HonorHonora Brown|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5287|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Levi Shearman was born in 1713.

Peleg Shearman

M, #5367, born 1716

Father*

Eber Shearman born 20 October 1674, died 1747

Mother*

HonorHonora Brown born about 1680

Peleg Shearman|born 1716|p179.htm#i5367|Eber Shearman|born 1674\ndied 1747|p176.htm#i5263|HonorHonora Brown|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5287|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Peleg Shearman was born in 1716.

John Shearman

M, #5368, born about 1701

Father*

Benjamin Shearman born 15 July 1677, died September 1719

Mother*

Hannah Read born about 1680

John Shearman|born about 1701|p179.htm#i5368|Benjamin Shearman|born 1677\ndied 1719|p176.htm#i5265|Hannah Read|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5294|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

John Shearman was born about 1701.

Benjamin Shearman

M, #5369, born about 1703

Father*

Benjamin Shearman born 15 July 1677, died September 1719

Mother*

Hannah Read born about 1680

Benjamin Shearman|born about 1703|p179.htm#i5369|Benjamin Shearman|born 1677\ndied 1719|p176.htm#i5265|Hannah Read|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5294|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Benjamin Shearman was born about 1703.

Joseph Shearman

M, #5370, born about 1705

Father*

Benjamin Shearman born 15 July 1677, died September 1719

Mother*

Hannah Read born about 1680

Joseph Shearman|born about 1705|p179.htm#i5370|Benjamin Shearman|born 1677\ndied 1719|p176.htm#i5265|Hannah Read|born about 1680|p177.htm#i5294|Peleg Shearman Sr.|born 1638\ndied 1719|p175.htm#i5221|Elizabeth Lawton|born 1637\ndied 1720|p174.htm#i5200|||||||

Relationship

1st cousin 7 times removed of William Andrews Wheeler.

Birth*

Joseph Shearman was born about 1705.

Person Page - 179

Charles P. (Prince?) Sherman1

Family

Citations:

Lydia Jane Sherman

Family

Minerva Ann Sherman

Family

Susanna Sherman

Caroline Melissa Sherman

Harriet Adeline Sherman

John Akin

Family 1

Family 2

Stokes Potter

Family

Isabel Potter

Margaret Potter

Family

Nathaniel Potter

Family

Benjamin Potter

Family

Hannah Potter

Dorothy Potter

Family

Sarah Potter

Joseph Shearman

Phebe Shearman

Samuel Shearman

Peleg Shearman

Rachel Shearman

Bathsheba Shearman

Isabel Shearman

Elisha Shearman

John Shearman

Ruth Shearman

Levi Shearman

Peleg Shearman

John Shearman

Benjamin Shearman

Joseph Shearman

Charles P. (Prince?) Sherman¹