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John Sherman 1613 – 1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Dec 1613

Birth Location: Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, England

Death Date: 8 Aug 1685

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Father: Edmund Sherman

Mother: Grace Makin

Spouse(s): Martha Palmer

Children(s): John Sherman, Martha Sherman, Mary Sherman, Sarah Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Grace Sherman

The story of John Sherman began in 1613 in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, England. John Sherman married Martha Palmer, and had children including John Sherman, Martha Sherman, Mary Sherman, Sarah Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Grace Sherman. John Sherman passed away in 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sherman began in 1613 in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, England.
  • John Sherman married Martha Palmer, and had children including John Sherman, Martha Sherman, Mary Sherman, Sarah Sherman, Elizabeth Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Grace Sherman.
  • John Sherman passed away in 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sherman's Ancestors

Self
John Sherman
1613 – 1685
Birth Place: Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, England
Parents
Edmund Sherman
1572 – 1641
Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England
Grace Makin
1578 – 1644
Fingringhoe, Colchester, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sherman's Descendants

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John Sherman (26 Dec 1613 – 8 Aug 1685) m. Martha Palmer (1615 – 7 Feb 1700)
  1. 1. John Sherman (2 Nov 1638 – )
  2. 2. Martha Sherman (21 Feb 1641 – )
  3. 3. Mary Sherman (25 Mar 1643 – )
  4. 4. Sarah Sherman (17 Jan 1648 – 1667)
  5. 5. Elizabeth Sherman (15 Mar 1649 – )
  6. 6. Joseph Sherman (14 May 1650 – 20 Jan 1731) m. Elizabeth Winship (15 Apr 1652 – 20 Jan 1730)
    1. 1. Edward Sherman (2 Sep 1677 – )
    2. 2. Martha Sherman (1 Sep 1689 – ) m. Benjamin Shattuck (30 Jul 1687 – 1763)
      1. 1. Martha Shattuck (7 Jan 1712 – 5 Oct 1768) m. Samuel (L) Tuttle (19 May 1709 – 11 Dec 1780)
        1. 1. Susanna Tuttle (Oct 1731 – )
        2. 2. Martha Tuttle (11 Dec 1733 – )
        3. 3. Samuel Tuttle (15 Jun 1736 – 15 Dec 1814) m. Rebecca Robbins (30 Nov 1753 – ) m. Mary Russell (1740 – 27 Mar 1772)
        4. 4. Sampson Tuttle (29 Aug 1738 – 7 Jun 1815)
        5. 5. Mary Tuttle (15 Aug 1740 – )
        6. 6. Lucy Tuttle (10 Dec 1742 – )
        7. 7. William Tuttle (21 Jan 1744 – 3 Jan 1831)
      2. 2. Sarah Shattuck (13 Dec 1719 – 30 Sep 1775) m. Jonathan Dix (11 Apr 1710 – )
      3. 3. Susanna Shattuck (8 Apr 1724 – 25 Sep 1789)
      4. 4. Timothy Shattuck
    3. 3. William Sherman (23 Jun 1692 – 20 Mar 1741)
    4. 4. Abraham Sherman
    5. 5. Susannah Sherman
    6. 6. Lucy Sherman
    7. 7. Emma Sherman
    8. 8. Mary Sherman
    9. 9. Sarah Sherman
  7. 7. Grace Sherman (20 Dec 1653 – )

John Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1613
26 Dec 1613
Birth of John Sherman in Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, England
Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, England
1685
8 Aug 1685
Age 72
Death of John Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1613
    Event Place: Great Horkesley, Colchester, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 126
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4225220
    [3] Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1634; Page Number: 42
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 168.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MAB
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [7] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1
    [8] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1634; Page Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1685
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 126
    [2] Biography & Genealogy Master Index (BGMI), Gale Research Company; Detroit, Michigan; Accession Number: 4225220
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find A Grave Index for Non-Burials, Burials at Sea, and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: History of the town of Marlborough, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, from its first settlement in 1
    [6] Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography, 1600-1889, Appletons' Cyclopedia of American Biography; Volume: Vol. VI

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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