Randy's Cousins -- 4th Cousin 8x Removed Roger Sherman (1721-1793), the Signer of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution

This week's famous cousin is my 4th cousin 8x removed Riger Sherman (17821-1793), the famous signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Here is Roger Sherman's Family Search Family Tree short biography:

When Roger Sherman was born on 19 April 1721, in Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, his father, William Sherman, was 28 and his mother, Mehetabel Wellington, was 34. He married Elisabeth Hartwell on 31 August 1749, in New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 sons and 3 daughters. In 1784, at the age of 63, his occupation is listed as first mayor of new haven in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States. He died on 23 July 1793, in New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 72, and was buried in Grove Street Cemetery, New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.

The Wikipedia profile for Roger Sherman is here, and describes his career:

Roger Sherman (April 19, 1721 – July 23, 1793) was an early American statesman, lawyer, and a Founding Father of the United States. He is the only person to sign all four great state papers of the United States: the Continental Association, the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the Constitution.[1][2] He also signed the 1774 Petition to the King.

Here is the Relative Finder chart showing my relationship to Roger Sherman:

My most recent common ancestors with 4th cousin 8x removed Roger Sherman are my 13th  great-grandparents Richard Ravens (1562-1626) and Elizabeth Hedge (1566-1625).

Are you related to Roger Sherman?  Check out his profile on the FamilySearch Family Tree and click the "View Relationship" link at the top of the page.  Note that you have to have your profile connected to the FamilySearch Family Tree in order for this to work.

This shows that you never know to whom you might be related!!!  I'm having lots of Genealogy Fun.  Click here to see all of my famous cousins.

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