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John Makin Sherman 1613–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1613

Birth Location: Dedham, Essexshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 8 August 1685

Death Location: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Sherman

Mother: Grace Sherman

Spouse(s): Martha Palmer, Abigail Sherman, Mary Sherman

Children(s): Joseph Sherman, James Sherman, Abigail Willard, Daniel Sherman, Martha Bowman, Mary Hawkins

The story of John Makin Sherman began in 1613 in Dedham, Essexshire, England, United Kingdom. John Makin Sherman married Abigail Sherman, Martha Palmer, Mary Sherman, and had children including Abigail Willard, Daniel Sherman, James Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Martha Bowman, Mary Hawkins. John Makin Sherman passed away in 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Makin Sherman began in 1613 in Dedham, Essexshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • John Makin Sherman married Abigail Sherman, Martha Palmer, Mary Sherman, and had children including Abigail Willard, Daniel Sherman, James Sherman, Joseph Sherman, Martha Bowman, Mary Hawkins.
  • John Makin Sherman passed away in 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sherman's Ancestors

Self
John Sherman
1613–1685
Birth Place: Dedham, Essexshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Sherman
1585–1576
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grace Sherman
1578–1644
Fingringhoe, Colchester Borough, Essex, England
Grandparents
Henry Sherman
1545–1610
Dedham, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Susan (Renee Hilles Lawrence-) Sherman
1548–1610
Moze, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew\\Bartholomei Tassell
1540–1576
Joanne Lawrence
1543–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sherman's Descendants

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John (Makin) Sherman (26 December 1613–8 August 1685) m. Martha Palmer (1629–7 February 1701) m. Abigail Sherman (1617–8 September 1644) m. Mary Sherman (1620–9 March 1710)
  1. 1. Joseph Sherman 1650–1731 m. Elizabeth Winship 1652–
    1. 1. John Sherman 1674–1756
    2. 2. Edward Sherman 1677–1766
    3. 3. Elizabeth Sherman 1687–
    4. 4. Ephraim Sherman 1685–1686
    5. 5. Jonathan Sherman 1684–
    6. 6. Joseph Sherman 1679–
    7. 7. Martha Sherman 1689–
    8. 8. Nathaniel Sherman 1696–1731
    9. 9. Samuel Sherman 1682–
    10. 10. Sarah Sherman 1694–
    11. 11. William Sherman 1692–1740 m. Mehetabel Sherman 1688–1776
      1. 1. Roger Sherman 1721–1793
      2. 2. William Sherman 1717–1756
      3. 3. Rebecca Hartwell 1730–1821
      4. 4. Josiah Sherman 1729–1789
      5. 5. Elizabeth Buck 1723–1793
      6. 6. Mehitable Battle 1718–1807
      7. 7. Nathaniel Sherman 1726–1797
  2. 2. James Sherman 1645–1717
  3. 3. Abigail Willard 1645–1679
  4. 4. Daniel Sherman 1642–1716
  5. 5. Martha Bowman 1640–
  6. 6. Mary Hawkins 1643–

John Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1613
26 December 1613
Birth of John Makin Sherman in Dedham, Essexshire, England, United Kingdom
Dedham, Essexshire, England, United Kingdom
1685
8 August 1685
Age 72
Death of John Makin Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1613
    Event Place: Dedham, Essexshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1685
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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