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About Capt. John Sherman
Baptized in Great Horkesley, Essex, 3 Sep 1612, son of John & Grace (Ravens) Sherman. A magistrate & soldier who came from Dedham, Essex to Massachusetts Bay in 1634 on the Elizabeth of Ipswich (on 30 Apr 1634, "John Sherman," aged 20, was enrolled at Ipswich as a passenger for New England on the Elizabeth). Settled at Watertown MA. Death: "Mr. John Sherman Captain of the training band in Watertowne" died there 25 Jan 1690/1.
Married by 1638, Martha Palmer, daughter of WILLIAM PALMER {1638, Newbury} (on 10 Mar 1645[/6?], "Mrs. Martha Sherman wife [sic] of Capt. Jno. Sherman deceased the 7th of Feb 1700[/01?] "at Watertown]."
Sherman Genealogy by Charles Pomeroy Sherman states that John's father passed away in England...His mother remarried to Thomas Rogers...he then came to Watertown, Massachusetts in 1634 with his mother, her second husband (Thomas Rogers) and his half sister Elizabeth Rogers.
Captain John, son of John Sherman, was born in 1604 at Dedham, England. He came to Watertown, Massachusetts, with his father, in 1634. He was made freeman May 17, 1637. He was a land surveyor and a selectman many times from 1637 to 1680. In 1648 he was town clerk, and afterwards representative to the general court in 1651-53-63-82. In 1662 he was steward of Harvard college. In June, 1654, he was made ensign of the Watertown Company, and in 1680 he was made captain. His son Joseph received his land in Watertown. He was with Governor Winthrop when the northern boundary of Massachusetts was surveyed and when the lines were established at Wier's landing, Lake Winnepesaukee. He was an educated man, and was often called upon to manage town affairs. He married Martha, daughter of William and Grace Palmer. He died January 25, 1690-91. His wife died February 7, 1700-1701. Children:
John, born November 2, 1638;
Martha, February 21, 1640-41;
Mary, March 25, 1643;
Sarah, January 17, 1647-48;
Elizabeth, March 15, 1648-49;
Joseph, May 14, 1650;
Grace, December 20, 1653.
Capt. John Sherman - born 1612, Great Horkesley, Essex, England; died Jan. 25, 1690/91, Watertown, MA. He came with his mother, Grace, and her second husband, Thomas Rogers. Capt. John was admitted as a freeman in Massachusetts on May 17, 1637.
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Capt John Sherman Birth: 1612 Great Horkesley Essex, England Death: Jan. 25, 1690 Watertown Middlesex County Massachusetts, USA
Baptized in Great Horkesley, Essex, 3 Sep 1612, son of John & Grace (Ravens) Sherman. A magistrate & soldier who came from Dedham, Essex to Massachusetts Bay in 1634 on the Elizabeth of Ipswich (on 30 Apr 1634, "John Sherman," aged 20, was enrolled at Ipswich as a passenger for New England on the Elizabeth). Settled at Watertown MA. Death: "Mr. John Sherman Captain of the training band in Watertowne" died there 25 Jan 1690/1. Married by 1638, Martha Palmer, daughter of WILLIAM PALMER {1638, Newbury} (on 10 Mar 1645[/6?], "Mrs. Martha Sherman wife [sic] of Capt. Jno. Sherman deceased the 7th of Feb 1700[/01?] "at Watertown]." John Sherman was 1st cousin of PHILIP SHERMAN [1633, Roxbury} & SAMUEL SHERMAN {1636, Ipswich} & 1st- cousin once-removed of EDMUND SHERMAN {1635, Watertown} & RICHARD SHERMAN {1635, Boston}.
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Grace Ravens Sherman Rogers Porter (____ - 1662)
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Martha Palmer Sherman (____ - 1700)
Children:
Martha Sherman Bowman (1640 - ____)
Mary Sherman Hawkins (1643 - ____)
Joseph Sherman (1650 - 1731)
Burial: Unknown Created by: Linda Mac Record added: Nov 26, 2009 Find A Grave Memorial# 44819339
Captain John (2), son of John (1) Sherman, was born in 1604 at Dedham, England. He came to Watertown, Massachusetts, with his father, in 1634. He was made freeman May 17, 1637. He was a land surveyor and a selectman many times from 1637 to 1680. In 1648 he was town clerk, and afterwards representative to the general court in 1651-53-63-82. In 1662 he was steward of Harvard college. In June, 1654, he was made ensign of the Watertown Company, and in 1680 he was made captain. His son Joseph received his land in Watertown. He was with Governor Winthrop when the northern boundary of Massachusetts was surveyed and when the lines were established at Wier's landing, Lake Winnepesaukee. He was an educated man, and was often called upon to manage town affairs. He married Martha, daughter of William and Grace Palmer. He died January 25, 1690-91. His wife died February 7, 1700-1701 Copied from http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/hmgfm/sherman-2.html
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Capt. John Sherman's Timeline
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September 3, 1612
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Great Horkesley, Essex, England
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September 3, 1612
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Great Horkesley, Essex, England
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September 2, 1638
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Watertown, Massachusetts
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February 21, 1641
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Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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March 25, 1643
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Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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March 16, 1644
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Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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November 17, 1647
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Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
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May 14, 1650
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Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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October 20, 1653
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Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts
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