"Harriet died while living with her grandmother Rebecca Minot Sherman (Prescott) and Aunt Sarah (the future Mrs. Samuel Hoar -Memorial # 66092508) in New Haven. As a result of the very public and messy break up of her parents Captain John and Rebecca Sherman (Austin)".
https://b-womeninamericanhistory18.blogspot.com/2019/05/rebecca-austin-shermans-1753-1830-messy.html
"Roger Sherman is said to have been devastated when he received a letter from his granddaughters Maria, Betsey and Harriet. Their letter can be found on page 227 of the Sherman Genealogy.
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Sherman_Genealogy_Including_Families_of/papRAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Maria%20Sherman%20
Sherman Limners (which have come up at auction)
David Austin Sherman - https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4645570
Maria Sherman - https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4645571
Harriet painting is believed to have been lost, sold or destroyed by her father.
Her namesake was Harriet Bouton Sherman (11809454), who married Rev. Nathaniel Raymond Bouton (208922040)".
"Harriet died while living with her grandmother Rebecca Minot Sherman (Prescott) and Aunt Sarah (the future Mrs. Samuel Hoar -Memorial # 66092508) in New Haven. As a result of the very public and messy break up of her parents Captain John and Rebecca Sherman (Austin)".
https://b-womeninamericanhistory18.blogspot.com/2019/05/rebecca-austin-shermans-1753-1830-messy.html
"Roger Sherman is said to have been devastated when he received a letter from his granddaughters Maria, Betsey and Harriet. Their letter can be found on page 227 of the Sherman Genealogy.
https://www.google.com/books/edition/Sherman_Genealogy_Including_Families_of/papRAAAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&bsq=Maria%20Sherman%20
Sherman Limners (which have come up at auction)
David Austin Sherman - https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4645570
Maria Sherman - https://www.christies.com/en/lot/lot-4645571
Harriet painting is believed to have been lost, sold or destroyed by her father.
Her namesake was Harriet Bouton Sherman (11809454), who married Rev. Nathaniel Raymond Bouton (208922040)".
Gravesite Details
Thank you to Don Sherman, Jr. (#46927320) for sharing birth location of New Haven and Aaron Furtado Baldwin #50965906 of Stonington, New London and information in quotes.
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