Captain John Sherman: Our Family History

Generation: 1

Captain John Sherman was born in 1604 in Great Horkesley, Essex, England (son of John Sherman and Grace Ravens); died on 25 Jan 1690 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massahusetts.

John married Martha Palmer about 1637 in Dedham, Essex, England. Martha (daughter of William Palmer, (immigrant) and Mrs. Grace (..) Palmer) was born about 1620 in Ormesby, England; died on 07 Feb 1700 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Joseph Sherman was born on 14 May 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 20 Jan 1730 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massahusetts.

Generation: 2

John Sherman was born before 17 Aug 1585 in Dedham, Essex, England (son of Henry "the elder" Sherman and Susan Lawrence); died before 24 Jan 1615 in Great Horkesley, Essex, England.

John married Grace Ravens about 1608 in Dedham, Essex, England. Grace was born about 1585 in of, Dedham, Essex, England; died after 1615. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Grace Ravens was born about 1585 in of, Dedham, Essex, England; died after 1615.

Children:

1. Captain John Sherman was born in 1604 in Great Horkesley, Essex, England; died on 25 Jan 1690 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massahusetts.
Richard Sherman was born before 7 Aug 1614 in Great Horkesley, Essex, England; died after 1662 in of, England.

Generation: 3

Henry "the elder" Sherman was born about 1547 in Dedham, Essex, England (son of Henry Sherman, Sr. and Agnes Butter); died before 28 Aug 1610; was buried in Dedham, Essex, England.

Henry married Susan Lawrence on 14 Jun 1568 in Moze, Essex, England. Susan was born about 1548 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 31 Aug 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Susan Lawrence was born about 1548 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 31 Aug 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England.

Children:

Phebe Sherman was born before 1 May 1570 in Dedham, Essex, England; died after 1600.
Henry Sherman was born before 26 Aug 1571 in Dedham, Essex, England; died after 1680.
Edmund "the younger" Sherman was born about 1572 in Colchester, Essex, England; died after 1610.
Samuel Sherman was born before 11 Jan 1572 in Dedham, Essex, England; died in 1615 in Ardleigh, Essex, England.
Daniel Sherman was born about 1571 in Dedham, Essex, England; died after 1610.
2. John Sherman was born before 17 Aug 1585 in Dedham, Essex, England; died before 24 Jan 1615 in Great Horkesley, Essex, England.

Generation: 4

Henry Sherman, Sr. was born about 1510 in Dedham, Essex, England (son of Thomas Sherman, (of Yaxley) and Jane Waller); died before 25 Jul 1590 in Dedham, Essex, England.

Henry married Agnes Butter in 1541 in Dedham, Essex, England. Agnes was born in 1524 in Dedham, Essex, England; died after 1550 in of, Dedham, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Agnes Butter was born in 1524 in Dedham, Essex, England; died after 1550 in of, Dedham, Essex, England.

Children:

Alice Sherman was born about 1542 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 20 Oct 1580; was buried in Dedham, Essex, England.
Judith Sherman was born on 15 Oct 1545 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 09 Apr 1601; was buried in Dedham, Essex, England.
4. Henry "the elder" Sherman was born about 1547 in Dedham, Essex, England; died before 28 Aug 1610; was buried in Dedham, Essex, England.
Edmund Sherman, Sr. was born on 08 Jun 1548 in Dedham, Essex, England; died before 16 Dec 1600; was buried on 22 Dec 1600.
John Sherman was born on 17 Aug 1555 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 16 Oct 1576 in Dedham, Norfolk Co, Massachusetts.
Thomas Sherman was born in 1557 in Dedham, Essex, England; died after 1586.
Robert Sherman, M.D. was born on 06 Feb 1560 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 10 Jan 1601 in Dedham, Essex, England.