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Capt John Sherman 1613–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1613

Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England

Death Date: 8 August 1685

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edmund Sherman

Mother: Grace Sherman

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The story of Capt John Sherman began in 1613 in Dedham, Essex, England. Capt John Sherman passed away in 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • The story of Capt John Sherman began in 1613 in Dedham, Essex, England.
  • Capt John Sherman passed away in 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Capt Sherman's Ancestors

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Capt Sherman
1613–1685
Birth Place: Dedham, Essex, England
Parents
Edmund Sherman
1572–1643
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Grace Sherman
1583–1644
Fingringhoe, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edmund (I) Sherman
1548–1600
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Sir (Thomas Tobias) Makin
1548–1610
Fingringhoe, Essex, England
Katherine Makin
1552–1610
Fingringhoe, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Thomas)
1520–1590
Lady Butler
1521–1580
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1613
26 Dec 1613
Birth of Capt John Sherman in Dedham, Essex, England
Dedham, Essex, England
1685
8 August 1685
Age 72
Death of Capt John Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1613
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1685
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

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