William Sherman

William married Rebecca Cutler on 15 Jul 1714 in Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of Timothy E. Cutler and Elizabeth Hilton) was born before 10 Feb 1689 in Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts; died on 22 Jan 1714 in Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Sherman was born on 21 Jan 1714 in Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts; died before 1715 in Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk Co, Massachusetts.

William married Mehetabel Wellington on 13 Sep 1715 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. Mehetabel was born on 26 Feb 1687 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 12 Apr 1776 in New Milford, Litchfield Co, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Hon. Roger Sherman, (signed Dec of Ind) was born on 19 Apr 1721 in Newtown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jul 1793 in New Haven, New Haven Co, Connecticut.
2. Rebecca Sherman was born on 10 Aug 1731 in Connecticut; died in 1821.

Joseph married Elizabeth Winship on 18 Nov 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex Co, Massachusetts. Elizabeth was born on 15 Apr 1652 in Cambridge, Massachusettts; died after 1697 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massahusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Excerpts from the extensive details in "Sherman Genealogy", pub: 1920, by Thomas Townsend Sherman.

Came with his mother, stepfather and half sister Elizabeth Rogers to Watertown, Mass. abt. 1636.
Freeman, Watertown, May 17, 1637.
Commissioner to end small causes 1652, 1653, 1654.
Selectman in numerous years from 1636-1682.
Town Clerk 1664-1666.
Sergeant of train band. Ensign. Lieutenant. Appointed Captain by the General Court June 11, 1680.
Steward of Harvard College, 1660.

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Concerning the Estate of Capt. John Sherman.

He died Intestate. On Feb. 13, 1690/1 at a county court holden at Charlestown, administration was granted to Joseph Sherman of Watertown, on the estate of his fahter, "Mr. John Sherman" of Watertown, decd. having presented inventory and given bond. Dated at Charlestown, Feb. 14, 1690/1.

Bond: Joseph Sherman principal and Gersham Swan of Menotomy surety, in lb 150. Dated Feb. 13, 1690/1. Signed by Joseph Sherman. Gersham Swan, by mark. It is witnessed by Jonas Hood and Samuel Phipps.

Inventroy dated Feb. 12, 1690/1. Total: lb 79. 12s. 8d. Includes Books, "the instrument for surveying of land", a silver cup, two silver spoons, a gun, a rapler, "cutlsh" carbine and two belts. "Memorand: The housing & lands are excepted and not inserted in this inventory, being given to me by my father in a covenant made on my marriage & as may more at large appear in said covenant under his hand." Joseph Sherman. (Inventory, Vol. 7, p. 199)

Bond, dated Aug. 20, 1694, of Martha Bowman at Watertown, widow, & John Cutler of Charlestown, & John Eveleth of Manchester, Essex Co. in lb 28. Condition: Whereas Martha Bowman has received lb 14. 14s. 2d. her part of "moveable estate of Capt. John Sherman late of Watertown, her husband, ded'd. If she shall refund her rateable proportion of all debts due from said estate as yet unknown & administrator's charges,-to be vois. signed, :Martha M. Bowman."

Administrator's account dated March 5, 1693/4 lb 73.17s.8d.

Credits: "Physick, attendance in sickness and funeral lb 5-11s-11d.

Debts paid: Mrs. Martha Bowman for cheese, 00; John Sherman for tobacco lb 00-03-00. "and said account: prays further allowances for what hath been lost by casualty vizt. 1 feather pillow which being hung out to air was torn by swine." lb 00-06-00.

Ref: Probate Records, Middlesex Co., Mass.
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Diane Stevenson wrote - 10Mar04:

John, born in Dedham in 1613, was admitted a freeman in New England in 1637. He was also a selectman many times, a land surveyor, town clerk and representative in 1651, 53, 63. He was a captain in Ye Frayned Band in 1680 and steward of Harvard College in 1662. He had two wives. The first was Martha Porter, daughter of Robert and Grace Porter. He married her in 1637, the same year he was admitted a freeman. It appears they had a son John, because he was born in 1638, the year after their marriage. His second wife was Grace Palmer, widow of William Palmer. They married in Water town, and she died on Feb 7, 1700. The history of Harvard confirms these two wives. However, I have a list of his children altogether and can't tell which ones had which mother. At any rate, his son Joseph, born on
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I can confirm the two wives, but it will take awhile to retrieve that information. I had a friend in Cambridge research this, actually, about 2-3 years ago because I was hoping my son might qualify for some distant legacy scholarship. She came to a dead end at a certain point, because the lines split and it wasn't possible to tell which children belonged to which wife--or something like that (my memory of this is rather foggy--that's why I hoped you might know). Unfortunately, I don't remember what sources she used, but I might be able to contact her to find out. As I recall, however, she did verify the names of the wives.May 14, 1650 is my direct ancestor.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=artcohan&id=I00612

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]

Notes:

2. John Sherman was born in Dedham, Co. Essex, England. Named in will of sister, Ann. He married (1) Ms. Sparhawk, and (2) Anne. Children of John Sherman and his first wife: Capt. John Sherman married Martha Palmer; Samuel; and Mary married Samuel Peachley. Children of John and Anne, his second wife: Anne; Nathaniel; and Elizabeth.

http://home.comcast.net/~homerbjames/HBJ/V04/V04_Sherman.htm

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]

Notes:

She was previously believed to be Grace MAKIN, sister of Joam Makin who married his cousin Edmund. TTS-20 and many earlier researchers listed her that way. Extensive research by noted Genealogist Michael J. WOOD, with findings published in the April 1987 issue of The American Genealogist, conclude that she was Grace RAVENS.

I'll be happy to provide a copy of that article to anyone who asks. [Art Cohen's note]

Notes:

13 Mar 1638/39 made freeman

William married Mrs. Grace (..) Palmer about 1619 in Ormesby, England. Grace was born about 1590; died after 1621. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]