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- Extensive research undertaken by my Uncle, Brigadier Charles Sherman, records the following note:
Bezaleel Sherman of Milford, Conn., America, was the son of the Reverend John Sherman, by his first wife and is described as "Merchant". In 1676, he came home to England before sailing from Gravesend to India. From 1676 - 1680, Bezaleel Sherman was Surgeon to the East India Company, Fort St George, Madras, where there is a Monumental Inscription to him in St Mary's cemetery, shared with John William Sherman M.D. (1797 - 1866), Physician General to the Madras Army (Indian Medical Service) from 1852 to 1856.
See Monumental Inscriptions, Vol. 3 Madras "List of inscriptions on tombs or monuments in Madras".
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10/12/01 Nick Sherman
My Uncle devoted a lot of time as his hobby to researching our lineage during the 70s and 80s. He has left me all his research and papers and I want to keep his work going.
He had a very distinguished career in the Army and then in public life, and he would be delighted to know that his work had received a wider audience and had even crossed the pond! He was 90 when he died. My father, his surviving brother, is 86 and will also be thrilled to know about this.
I have actually input all my Uncle's data into FTM. His work was all paper based !
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Nick wrote again:
Bezaleel's appointment in November 24th 1675 is confirmed as surgeon at fort St George, Madras on the same salary of 30 l per annum as the other surgeons. His fare is to be paid for by the EIC as is the fare of his wife, but he must pay himself for the fare and wages of his apprentice, John Hill.
He arrived August 7th 1676. He subscribed a donation of 10 pags to the building of a church in Madraspatam. There are references to his children but nothing which identifies them. He died on August 25th 1680 and was succeeded by Dr John Heathfield. His wife Margaret then married Richard
Brereton (Merchant) in February 1681/2, who died in Madras in 1687.
Oct 3, 1767 Robert Sherman was appointed as a writer at the Coast and Bay at 10 l per annum by Sir Frederick, who appears to be the master of the company. On 28th March 1683, he was appointed Third at Balasor by Hedges (sic). He died in November 1684.
In November 28 1677, Edward Sherman is recorded as standing security for 500 l for Robert Sherman.
In February 28 1679, Christopher Sherman provides 500 l security for a John Penning.
In 1679, Samuel Sherman commanded a sloop called the Ganges, and was previously in the crew of the Company's ship Society. He was attacked by 20 Dutch seamen in the Hugli river. He married Jane Caldwall in June 1680 and died in 1685.
Other references are :
Soldier number 33 Richard Sherman, 1712 on the ship "Marlborough"
John Sherman 24 was a soldier on the Townsend in 1717
Anthony Sherman was a carpenter on the Chestergfield in 1755 as was William Sherman, a glass grinder.
In 1806 a David Sherman was a headmaster in Bengal.
I do not know the value of any of the above but hope it is interesting
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Carolyn Sherman wrote, 18 October 2001
"The British East India Co., founded in 1603, was Britain's main trading organization with the Indies. By the time George went, the BEICO had at least three forts and 'factories' (depots for storage of goods) at Bombay, Calcutta, and Madras, which formed a 'tripod of power' for the British on the coasts of India on which they would build their empire in the 19th century. The company maintained its own army as well.
Since Bezaleel was a physician, he was probably in the privileged company of those who ran things, and may have made a great deal of money in the process. This may have enabled his family to return to England. Interesting that Bez himself only lasted 4 years there - conditions were horrendous and the little British graveyards are full of families who 'went out to India' and never returned... Madras as I remember it is a beautiful city - lots of India's movies are made there!"
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Bef 1640 - 1680 (~ 39 years)
