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Edmund Sherman 1589–1641 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1589

Birth Location: Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: after 1641

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Edmund I*

Mother: Anne *

Spouse(s): Grace *

Children(s): Ester *

In 1589, Edmund Sherman entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to Edmund Sherman I And Anne Clere. Edmund Sherman married Grace Makin, and had children including Ester Hester Sherman. Edmund Sherman passed away in 1641 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1589, Edmund Sherman entered the world in Colchester, Essex, England, born to Edmund Sherman I And Anne Clere.
  • Edmund Sherman married Grace Makin, and had children including Ester Hester Sherman.
  • Edmund Sherman passed away in 1641 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edmund Sherman's Ancestors

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Edmund Sherman
1589–1641
Birth Place: Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Edmund SHERMAN I*
1547–1600
Anne (CLERE) *
1552–1584
Dedham, Essex, England
Grandparents
Henry (SHERMAN) *
1520–
Yaxley, Suffolk, England
Agnes (PERPOYNT) *
1524–1580
Dedham, Essex, England
Nicholas (CLERE) *
1534–
Colchester, Essex, England
Anne (UNKNOWN) *
1532–
Great-Grandparents
Thomas *
1490–1551
Jane *
1495–1573
Robert *
1480–1555
John *
1492–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John *
1462–
Margaret *
1465–
Thomas *
1455–1520
Thomas *
–1462

Edmund Sherman's Descendants

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Edmund Sherman (1589–after 1641) m. Grace (MAKIN) * (1575–)
  1. 1. Ester (\ Hester SHERMAN) * 1600–1666 m. Andrew (WARD) II* 1597–1659
    1. 1. William (WARD (Ens,) M.D.)* 1633–1676 m. Deborah (LOCKWOOD) * 1637–
    2. 2. Samuel (WARD) (Serg.)* 1648–1693 m. Hannah (OGDEN) * –1691
      1. 1. Edmund (WARD) I* 1671–1712 m. Mary (HOYT) * 1664–1770
        1. 1. Sarah WARD 1708–
        2. 2. Edmund (WARD) II* 1705–1732 m. Phebe (HUNT) * 1705–
    3. 3. Anne WARD 1620–1718 m. Francis NICHOLS –1650
    4. 4. John WARD –1684 m. Mary HARRIS 1646–
    5. 5. Abigail WARD –1718 m. Moses DIMON 1638–1684

Edmund Sherman's Timeline

3 Records

1572
23 Jun 1572
Birth of Edmund Sherman in Dedham, Essex, England
Dedham, Essex, England
1589
1589
Birth of Edmund Sherman in Colchester, Essex, England
Colchester, Essex, England
1641
after 1641
Age 52
Death of Edmund Sherman in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1572
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 147.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: KLB
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6997.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: WAY
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1589
    Event Place: Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: after 1641
    Event Place: New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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