Samuel Sherman 1573–1615
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3 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel Sherman in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 8 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: September 17, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Samuel Sherman 1573–1615
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Immediate Family
Biography
Samuel Sherman was born in 1573 in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England, the child of henry sherman and susan hills. Samuel Sherman married phillipa ward, and had children including henry sherman, martha sherman, mary sherman, perry sherman, philip sherman, sarah sherman, william sherman. Samuel Sherman passed away in 1615 in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England.
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1Record Millennium File
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2Immigration U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s
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3Marriage Records U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
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4Probate/Wills UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
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5Record North America, Family Histories
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6Burial Records UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Sherman
This ancestor line traces from Dartford, Dartford Borough, Kent, England (1340) to Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England (1573) across 8 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Samuel Sherman (1573–1615) was born in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England and died in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 8 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Related Records
Samuel Sherman's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record