Who was John Sherman?

John Sherman (1612–1691) was born in Dedham,,Essex,England and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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John Sherman 1612–1691

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 3 Sep 1612 · Dedham,,Essex,England

Died 25 Jan 1691 · Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father Ezekiel Sherman

Mother Rachel Alexfounder

Spouse Martha Palmer

Children Elizabeth Sherman, Grace Sherman, John Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Martha Sherman, Mary Sherman

Siblings Anne Sherman, Ezekiel Sherman, Robert Sherman

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John Sherman was born in 1612 in Dedham,Essex,England, the child of ezekiel sherman and rachel alexfounder. John Sherman married martha palmer, and had children including elizabeth sherman, grace sherman, john sherman, joseph sherman, martha sherman, mary sherman. John Sherman passed away in 1691 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Birth of John Sherman in Dedham,Essex,England

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Death of John Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Sherman

This ancestor line traces from Dedham, , Essex, England (1589) to Dedham,,Essex,England (1612) across 2 generations.

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: John Sherman (1612–1691) was born in Dedham,,Essex,England and died in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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