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Richard Sherman 1577–1660 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Mar 1577

Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, , England

Death Date: 30 May 1660

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Edmund Sherman

Mother: Anna Pellette

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sherman

Children(s): Priscilla Sherman, Abigail Sherman, Samuel Sherman

Richard Sherman was born in 1577 in Dedham, Essex, , England, the child of Edmund Sherman And Anna Pellette. Richard Sherman married Elizabeth Sherman, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Priscilla Sherman, Samuel Sherman. Richard Sherman passed away in 1660 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Richard Sherman was born in 1577 in Dedham, Essex, , England, the child of Edmund Sherman And Anna Pellette.
  • Richard Sherman married Elizabeth Sherman, and had children including Abigail Sherman, Priscilla Sherman, Samuel Sherman.
  • Richard Sherman passed away in 1660 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Sherman
1548–1600
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, , England
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Anna Pellette
1548–1584
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, , England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sherman
1581–1634
Birth Location: Halstead, Essex, , England
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Children(s)

Priscilla Sherman
1615–1660
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, , England
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Abigail Sherman
1622–1713
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Samuel Sherman
1624–1660
Birth Location: Dedham, Essex, , England
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Richard Sherman's Ancestors

Self
Richard Sherman
1577–1660
Birth Place: Dedham, Essex, , England
Parents
Edmund Sherman
1548–1600
Dedham, Essex, , England
Anna Pellette
1548–1584
Dedham, Essex, , England
Grandparents
Henry Sherman
1520–1590
Dedham, Essex, , England
Agnes Butler
1521–1580
Dedham, Essex, , England
Pierre (Elzear) Violette
1525–
, Essex, , England
Nathalie Violette
1527–
, Essex, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sherman
1490–1551
Jane Waller
1495–1573
Thomas Butter
1500–1555
Joane Butter
1504–1555
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sherman
1445–1504
Agnes Fuller
1470–1528
John Waller
1462–1539
Margaret Thorolde
1470–1538
Piers Butler
1467–1539
Margaret Fitzgerald
1472–1542
Edward Sutton
1459–1532
Margaret Willoughby
1466–

Richard Sherman's Descendants

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Richard Sherman (3 Mar 1577–30 May 1660) m. Elizabeth Sherman (1581–1634)
  1. 1. Priscilla Sherman 1615–1660
  2. 2. Abigail Sherman 1622–1713 m. John Damon 1621–1708
    1. 1. John Damon 1652–1651
    2. 2. Abigail Damon 1654–1695
    3. 3. Samuel Damon 1656–1724
    4. 4. Thomas Damon 1659–1723
    5. 5. Joseph Damon 1661–1726
  3. 3. Samuel Sherman 1624–1660

Richard Sherman's Timeline

2 Records

1577
3 Mar 1577
Birth of Richard Sherman in Dedham, Essex, , England
Dedham, Essex, , England
1660
30 May 1660
Age 83
Death of Richard Sherman in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1577
    Event Place: Dedham, Essex, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1660
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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