| 4. | Rev John (Roger Sherman line-signer of Dec of Ind)) Sherman was born on 26 Dec 1613 in Dedham, Essex, England (son of Edmund Sherman, Jr. and Judith Angiers); died on 08 Aug 1685 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massahusetts. Other Events and Attributes:
- Immigration: 1634, "Elizabeth," Ipswich, England; to New England
- Residence: 1640, Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
- Will: 06 Aug 1685, Sudbury (since of Salem), Massachusetts
Notes:
JOHN SHERMAN of Milford, Conn., and Watertown, Mass., was one of the most highly honored of the early ministers of New England. A sketch of his life can only state its principal events.
Rev. John Sherman was the son of Edmund Sherman of Dedham, Essex County, England, where he was born December 26, 1613, and baptized the 4th of the following month. At an early age, he was sent to Emanuel College, Cambridge, took the degree. A. B. in 1629-30, and his second degree in 1633. He came to New England in 1634, sailing from Ipswich in the ship "Elizabeth" and arriving in the month of June. He was assistant to Rev. George Phillips of Watertown for about a year, removing to Wethersfield, Conn., with the company who settled that town in 1635. At the latter place he had a house lot. He remained there until 1640, when he moved to Milford, Conn., being admitted to the church there on the 20th of November. In 1641, he was chosen magistrate, and Deputy in 1643. Although he was urged to remain in Milford, he preferred to accept a pastorate at Watertown and returned thither in 1647.
The remainder of Mr. Sherman's life was spent in the service of the church at Watertown, where he was honored and respected. It is said of him, he was "one of the most learned men of his day and an able and eloquent preacher." He died August 8, 1685. His will, made two days before his death, names thirteen children.
sources:
Savage's Genealogical Dictionary, IV: 79-82;
Mather's Magnalia, I: 511-518;
Sprague's Annals, I: 44-46;
Bond's History of Watertown;
Cothren's History of Woodbury, I: 679ff.
It is not probable, says Savage, that John Sherman was married when he came to New England. The Christian name of his first wife was MARY, whom he is thought to have married in Watertown or Wethersfield about 1638. She died at Milford, September 8, 1644. She was the mother of the four older children. He married, 2nd, in New Haven about 1645, Mary Launce, a great-granddaughter of Thomas Darcy, Earl of Rivers, who died March 9, 1710.
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Rev. John Sherman was known as the "College Puritan" in the University of Cambridge.
"He was Pastor of the Congregational Church of Watertown Mass.: Fellow of Harvard College; delivered lectures there for many years, and was a popular preacher and an eminent Mathematician. In 1682 he delivered a discourse before the convention of the Congregationalist ministers in Massachusetts the first sermon on that ocassion that is now upon record. He published several almanacs to which he appended pious reflections."
from "Appleton's Cyclopedia of American Biography", p. 501.
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His will is found in the Damon Memorial-1882. Copy at the scrapbook.
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The will of John Gibbs of New Haven, dated Nov. 27, 1685 proved --, inventory Jan. 1, 1690, names 'Cousin Daniel Shearman; his eldest daughter, Abigaile Serman. Wife, Hanah, only daughter Margaret Gibbs. (N.H. probate records Vol. 2) "Cousin" at this period usually meant nephew. If Daniel Sherman was a nephew of John Gibbs it suggests a clue to the surname of the first wife of the Rev. John Sherman.
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Immigration:
A family that shows up periodically is the Palmer family. A John Palmer was also a passenger on the "Elizabeth" with Sherman. This family is not related where it can be included in this file, but traces of the Palmer family show up in various places.
Notes found on John Palmer state:
John Palmer arrived in America on the ship 'Elizabeth' from England in 1634. This ship was one of the ships of the Winthrop Fleet, led by John Winthrop, first Governor of Massachusetts. For more information see the notes in the file of John Winthrop, Governor (1587-1649).
John Palmer age 24 ship Elizabeth, 1634 (Roll 49 ), Winthrop Fleet Registers
He appears to have been travelling alone. Judging by the christening date for his first child, John, his wife may have been with child at the time of his departure, and she and son John may have come on a later ship, perhaps with other FAM members of a different surname (a common occurrence).
- wife: Margaret Evans b 23 Dec 1611 in Hill Croome, Worcester, England.
Son John, born 27 Sep 1635 in Norton Juxta Kempsey, Worcester, England, d 17 Jun 1695 in Topsfield, Essex County, Massachusetts
Although John Palmer and his mother do not appear to have travelled to America with his father in 1634, possibly because his mother was pregnant with young John at the time of the crossing, he would undoubtedly have arrived within a year or two. There were several voyages of the ship 'Lyon' in the years 1635-1636 which are referred to by Governor John Winthrop in his letters, for which there are no known remaining passenger lists; this may have been the mode of travel for young John and his mother, perhaps with other Palmers for whom no travel record is currently available.
John m Margaret Ann Algar who was b 19 Apr 1640 in Wedmore, Somerset England in 1657 in Woburn, Midlesex Co, Massachusetts.
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Will:
Rev. John's will was dated Aug. 6, 1685; proved Oct., 6, 1685. No copy of this will is filed in East Cambridge, Mass. [Art's note: see below] The only record bearing upon the contents of the will is the account rendered by Rev. James Sherman, Dec 25, 1712.
"James Sherman, late of Sudbury (since of Salem( the surviving executor of the last will and testament of John Sherman, late of Watertown, clerk, deceased. Will named as executrix, Mary sherman. Accountant states that all debts and legacies have been paid and that all the remainder of his goods and chattels were used and spent by his mother and family and never came into my hands.
Legacies: to Mercy Barnard, wife of Samuel Barnard 20 pounds
to Elizabeth Gaskill, wife of Samuel Gaskill 20 pounds
to Grace Prout, wife of Ebenezer Prout 20 pounds
to Samuel Willard, by Abigail Willard 12 pounds
to the children of Bezaliel Sherman 12 pounds
to Daniel Sherman 15 pounds to Samuel Sherman 10 pounds
to Mary Allen 10 pounds to Mary Barron 10 pounds
The executor and his mother sold land on "Kings Common" for 60 pounds. Paid of it to Samuel Gaskill for debts due, 25 pounds. Spent by mother for her support, 35 pounds.
A farm "near" 100 acres sold for 25 pounds to pay debts due to Mr. Willar, of Boston, from father. All the rest of land of father, several parcels, sold to support mother and pay debts and legacies.
Accountant's mother lived a widow for 25 years and accountant supported her, paying 50 pounds.
Witnessed my hand, James Sherman, surviving exec."
Dec. 24, 1712. This paper filed by James Sherman, who prays for a citation to Samuel Barnard of Watertown, and Mercy his wife, to appear and make objections, if any.
Dec. 26, 1712. Samuel Barnard of Watertown, who married Mercy, a dau. of the aforesaid John Sherman, deceased, appeared and objected that said James Sherman had not full powers to make sale of land and that his wife had not received her full legacy of 20 pounds.
from the Middlesex, Mass. Probate Records. Account James Sherman executor Dec. 25, 1712. Vol. 6: p. 387.
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John married Mary Launce about 1638. Mary was born in 1617; died after 1640 in of, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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1688 - 1744 (56 years)