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William was born on October 3rd, 1659 in Little Compton, Rhode Island.  William's father was Peleg Sherman and his mother was Elizabeth Lawton.  His paternal grandparents were Phillip Sherman and Sarah Odding; his maternal grandparents were Thomas Lawton and Elizabeth Salisburie. He had eight brothers and four sisters, named Daniel, Peleg, Elizabeth, Samuel, Eber, John, Benjamin, George, Mary, Ann, Isabel and Sarah.  He died at the age of 89 in April 1749 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.


William's family with Martha Wilbore

‌William and Martha were married in a religious ceremony on May 12th, 1681 in Taunton, Newport, Rhode Island.  They had four sons and six daughters, named William, Thomas, Peleg, Benjamin, Eleanor, Mary, Elizabeth, Mary, Sarah and Hannah.

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