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Ezekiel Sherman 1587–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1587

Birth Location: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England

Death Date: 21 January 1654

Death Location: Dedham, Essex, England

Father: Lord Yaxley

Mother: Susan Lawrence

Spouse(s): Anna Stevens

Children(s): Ann Sherman

The story of Ezekiel Sherman began in 1587 in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England. Ezekiel Sherman married Anna Stevens, and had children including Ann Sherman. Ezekiel Sherman passed away in 1654 in Dedham, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Ezekiel Sherman began in 1587 in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England.
  • Ezekiel Sherman married Anna Stevens, and had children including Ann Sherman.
  • Ezekiel Sherman passed away in 1654 in Dedham, Essex, England.

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Ezekiel Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Ezekiel Sherman
1587–1654
Birth Place: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Parents
Lord Sir Henry Butler Sherman II, Senator, Earl of Yaxley
1548–1610
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Susan (Renee) Lawrence
1548–1610
Moze, Essex, England
Grandparents
Sir (Henry 'the Elder of Colchester' Sherman , Earl of) Yaxley
1520–1590
Yaxley, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Agnes Butler\Butter
1524–1585
Dedham, Essex, , England
Lord (John Lawrence V, Earl of) Ashton
1520–1590
Rumburgh, Suffolk, England
Lady (Margaret Agnes Holmes , Countess of) Ashton
1523–1583
St James, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Yaxley
1490–1551
Lady Yaxley
1497–1573
Lord Butler
1500–1555
Lady Northumberland
1509–1608
Robert Lawrence
1500–1550
Margaret Holden
1501–1594
John Lawrence
1500–1551
Elizabeth Holmes
1510–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sherman
1465–1504
Agnes Hendry
1470–1528
Lord Ossory
1464–1539
Lady Ormond
1465–1542
Lady Dudley
1463–1539
Sir Sutton
1469–1536
Earl Ashton
1474–1500
Lady Kays
1475–1572
Arthur Clair
1477–1525
Phoeba Bayard
1463–1525

Ezekiel Sherman's Descendants

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Ezekiel Sherman (25 January 1587–21 January 1654) m. Anna Stevens (1595–1654)
  1. 1. Ann Sherman 1630–1665 m. Edward Watts 1620–1690
    1. 1. Francis Watts 1648–1711 m. Sarah Beall 1668–1734
      1. 1. Sarah Watts 1679–1710 m. Stephen Warman 1676–1740
        1. 1. Mary Warman 1690–1768 m. Sir (John Elfreth Watkins) IV 1689–1764

Ezekiel Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1587
25 January 1587
Birth of Ezekiel Sherman in Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
1654
21 January 1654
Age 67
Death of Ezekiel Sherman in Dedham, Essex, England
Dedham, Essex, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1587
    Event Place: Dedham, Colchester Borough, Essex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 1654
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, England

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