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John Sherman 1585–1616 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1585

Birth Location: Denham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 24 January 1616

Death Location: Great Horkesley, Colchester Borough, Essex, England

Father: Henry Sherman

Mother: Susan Sherman

Spouse(s): Grace Ravens

Children(s): Grace Sherman, John Sherman

John Sherman was born in 1585 in Denham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Henry Butler Sherman And Susan Sherman. John Sherman married Grace Ravens, and had children including Grace Sherman, John Sherman. John Sherman passed away in 1616 in Great Horkesley, Colchester Borough, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • John Sherman was born in 1585 in Denham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom, the child of Henry Butler Sherman And Susan Sherman.
  • John Sherman married Grace Ravens, and had children including Grace Sherman, John Sherman.
  • John Sherman passed away in 1616 in Great Horkesley, Colchester Borough, Essex, England.

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Children(s)

John Sherman's Ancestors

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John Sherman
1585–1616
Birth Place: Denham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Henry Butler Sherman
1545–1610
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Susan Sherman
1548–1610
Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henry Sherman
1520–1590
Dedham, Essex, England
Agnes (Perpoynt OR Butler Countess of) Yaxley)
1521–1580
Dedham, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas of
1504–1551
Sir Ossary
1500–1555
Jane Northumberland
1504–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Sutton
1459–1532
Cecelia Willoughby
1466–1539

John Sherman's Descendants

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John Sherman (17 August 1585–24 January 1616) m. Grace Ravens (1592–3 June 1662)
  1. 1. Grace Sherman 1615–1690 m. John Livermore 1606–1684
    1. 1. Hannah Coolidge 1633–1678
    2. 2. John (Livermore) Jr 1638–1719
    3. 3. Martha Parker 1657–1740
    4. 4. Samuel Livermore 1640–1691
    5. 5. Sarah Townsend 1645–1684
  2. 2. John Sherman 1612–1685

John Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1585
17 August 1585
Birth of John Sherman in Denham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Denham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1616
24 January 1616
Age 31
Death of John Sherman in Gt Horkesley, England, United Kingdom
Gt Horkesley, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1585
    Event Place: Denham, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 January 1616
    Event Place: Gt Horkesley, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Great Horkesley, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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