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Esther (Hester, Hesther) Sherman Daughter of Edmund (II) Sherman 1606–1666 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Apr 1606

Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England

Death Date: 28 Feb 1666

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Edmund Sherman

Mother: Grace Makin

Spouse(s): Andrew Connecticut

Children(s): Anne Ward

In 1606, Esther (Hester, Hesther) Sherman Daughter of Edmund (II) Sherman entered the world in Dedham, Essex, England, born to Edmund Ii Sherman And Grace Joan Makin. Esther (Hester, Hesther) Sherman Daughter of Edmund (II) Sherman married Andrew Ward Governor Of Connecticut, and had children including Anne Ward. Esther (Hester, Hesther) Sherman Daughter of Edmund (II) Sherman passed away in 1666 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1606, Esther (Hester, Hesther) Sherman Daughter of Edmund (II) Sherman entered the world in Dedham, Essex, England, born to Edmund Ii Sherman And Grace Joan Makin.
  • Esther (Hester, Hesther) Sherman Daughter of Edmund (II) Sherman married Andrew Ward Governor Of Connecticut, and had children including Anne Ward.
  • Esther (Hester, Hesther) Sherman Daughter of Edmund (II) Sherman passed away in 1666 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Sherman
1572–1643
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, England
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Grace Makin
1575–1662
Birth Location: Fingringhoe, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Connecticut
1597–1659
Birth Location: Homersfield, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Anne Ward
1620–1718
Birth Location: England
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Esther Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Esther Sherman
1606–1666
Birth Place: Dedham, Essex, England
Parents
Edmund (II) Sherman
1572–1643
Dedham, Essex, England
Grace ((Joan)) Makin
1575–1662
Fingringhoe, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Grandparents
Edmund ((I)) Sherman
1548–1600
Anne ((Claire) (Anna Pellatte) Pallette Daughter of Nicholas) Clere
1548–1584
Tobias Makin
1548–1610
Fingringhoe, Essex, England
Katherine ((Catherine Westbrome)) Bell
1552–1610
Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Sherman
1520–1589
Agnes Sherman
1521–1580
John (Makin)
1522–1562
Katherine Sherman
1526–1548
Thomas Westbrome
1526–1594
Elizabeth Bell
1530–1558
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Yaxley
1490–1551
Jane Waller
1495–1573
Thomas Yaxley
1490–1551
Jane Waller
1495–1573
Robert Jr.
1500–1550
Thomas Beall
1495–1584
Elizabeth Thomas
1499–

Esther Sherman's Descendants

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Esther ((Hester, Hesther) Sherman Daughter of Edmund (II)) Sherman (1 Apr 1606–28 Feb 1666) m. Andrew (Ward Governor of) Connecticut (Jan 1597–8 Jun 1659)
  1. 1. Anne Ward 1620–1718 m. Caleb Nichols 1618–1690
    1. 1. Sarah Nichols 1650–1718 m. Moses ((II)) Wheeler 1651–1724
      1. 1. Samuel Wheeler 1682–1721 m. Lois Hawkins 1681–1767
        1. 1. Mary Wheeler 1714–1764 m. Capt. (Joseph) Davis 1708–1784

Esther Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1606
1 Apr 1606
Birth of Esther (Hester, Hesther) Sherman Daughter of Edmund (II) Sherman in Dedham, Essex, England
Dedham, Essex, England
1666
28 Feb 1666
Age 60
Death of Esther (Hester, Hesther) Sherman Daughter of Edmund (II) Sherman in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1606
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1666
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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