Childbirth was was perilous. Around 1.5 percent of births ended in the mother's death. Since women gave birth to many children, chances of dying in childbirth were quite high.
Sarah Daggett Sherman was born in 1650 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Her parents were Thomas and Elizabeth Daggett.
When she was 23, Sarah married Samuel Sherman in 1673. Samuel born about 1645 in Plymouth Colony. He was the son of William Sherman and Prudence Hill.
Sarah died in Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts in 1680 when she was only 30.
After her death, Samuel married a woman named Hannah who was the mother of his children.
Samuel died in 1718.
Marshfield, Plymouth County, Massachusetts was established in 1620 by Edward Winslow. The area was originally referred to as "Green's Harbor." When it was set off as a town from Plymouth Plantation in 1640, it was named "Rexhame" and later renamed "Marshfield."
Old Style Calendar
Before 1752 the year began on Lady Day, March 25th,. Dates between January 1st and March 24th were at the end of the year. Old Style (O.S.) and New Style (N.S.) are used to indicate whether the year has been adjusted. Often both dates are used.
Weymouthis the second oldest town in Massachusetts. It was established in 1622 and incorporated in 1635. The town was a fishing and agricultural community.
