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John Sherman 1613 – 1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 December 1613

Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, , England

Death Date: 8 August 1685

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

Father: Edmund Sherman

Mother: Grace Hall

Spouse(s): Mary Sherman, Abigail Sherman

Children(s): Martha Sherman, James Sherman, Abigail Sherman, Mary Sherman, Rachel Sherman, Grace Sherman, Daniel Sherman, James Sherman, Abigail Willard

The story of John Sherman began in 1613 in Dedham, Essex, , England. John Sherman married Mary Sherman, Abigail Sherman, and had children including Martha E. PALMER Sherman, James Sherman, Abigail Sherman, Mary Sherman, Rachel Sherman, Grace Sherman, Daniel Sherman, James Sherman, Abigail Willard. John Sherman passed away in 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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  • The story of John Sherman began in 1613 in Dedham, Essex, , England.
  • John Sherman married Mary Sherman, Abigail Sherman, and had children including Martha E. PALMER Sherman, James Sherman, Abigail Sherman, Mary Sherman, Rachel Sherman, Grace Sherman, Daniel Sherman, James Sherman, Abigail Willard.
  • John Sherman passed away in 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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John Sherman's Ancestors

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John Sherman
1613 – 1685
Birth Place: Dedham, Essex, , England
Parents
Edmund Sherman
1580 – 1615
Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, England
Grace Hall
1583 – 1670
Stratford On Avon, Warwickshire, England
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sherman's Descendants

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John Sherman (26 December 1613 – 8 August 1685) m. Mary Sherman (1620 – 9 March 1710) m. Abigail Sherman (1617 – 8 September 1644)
  1. 1. Martha (E. PALMER) Sherman (21 February 1640 – 15 Jul 1703)
  2. 2. James Sherman (1645 – 3 March 1717)
  3. 3. Abigail Sherman (1 February 1647 – 1679)
  4. 4. Mary Sherman (5 March 1656 – 1710)
  5. 5. Rachel Sherman (1658 – 10 April 1731)
  6. 6. Grace Sherman (10 March 1658 – 1712)
  7. 7. Daniel Sherman (16 March 1642 – 3 November 1716)
  8. 8. James Sherman (1645 – 3 March 1717)
  9. 9. Abigail Willard (3 February 1645 – 1679)

John Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1613
26 December 1613
Birth of John Sherman in Dedham, Essex, , England
Dedham, Essex, , England
1685
8 August 1685
Age 72
Death of John Sherman in Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 December 1613
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1685
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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