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Philip Sherman

Philip Sherman

Male 1610 - 1686  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Philip ShermanPhilip Sherman was born on 5 Feb 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England (son of Samuel Sherman and Phillippa Ward); died on 22 Mar 1686 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 1633, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1635, England; Returned to England for two(?) years
    • Residence: 20 Nov 1637, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    • Residence: 1639, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; Secretary of Rhode Island
    • Residence: 1670, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    • Will: 30 Jul 1681, Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    The house dates to 1670. It originally was on what became East Main Road but was moved to the present location (168 Fairview Lane) in the 18th Century. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~scwhite/sherman/philiphs.html

    Will:
    Date the will was signed. Inventory of estate done 19 March 1686/7. The will was proved March 22, 1686/7.

    Philip married Sarah Odding in 1634 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Sarah was born on 5 Feb 1609 in Madron, Cornwall, England; died on 5 Feb 1681 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA; was buried in Portsmouth Friends Churchyard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Eber Sherman was born in 1629 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1706 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
    2. Peleg Sherman was born in 1632 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1719 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
    3. Sarah Sherman was born on 26 Apr 1636 in Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1719 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    4. Mary Sherman was born in 1639 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died about 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    5. Edmund Sherman was born in Apr 1641 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 6 Jul 1719 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    6. Samson Sherman was born in Apr 1642 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 27 Jun 1718 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    7. William Sherman was born in 1643 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died in 1646 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    8. John Sherman was born in Aug 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 16 Apr 1734 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; was buried in South Dartmouth Cemetery.
    9. Hannah Sherman was born on 11 Feb 1647 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 9 Oct 1717 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
    10. Samuel Sherman was born in 1648 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 9 Oct 1717 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    11. Benjamin Sherman was born in 1650 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died on 12 Sep 1719 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
    12. Philippa Sherman was born on 1 Oct 1652 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA; died about 1731 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Samuel Sherman was born about 1572 in Dedham, Essex, England; was christened on 11 Jan 1573 in Dedham, Essex, England (son of Henry Sherman, II and Susan Renee Lawrence); died in 1615 in Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Probate: 2 Mar 1615, Dedham, Essex, England

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/130967767/samuel-sherman

    Samuel married Phillippa Ward in 1597 in Dedham, Essex, England. Phillippa was born in 1577 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 13 Sep 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Phillippa Ward was born in 1577 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 13 Sep 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England .
    Children:
    1. Mary Sherman was born on 2 Oct 1599 in Dedham, Essex, England; died in 1651 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    2. Samuel Sherman was born on 20 Oct 1601 in Dedham, Essex, England; died about 1643 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    3. Henry Sherman was born on 20 Nov 1603; died in 1651 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. Martha Sherman was born on 24 Jun 1604 in Dedham, Essex, England; died in 1616 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    5. Sarah Sherman was born on 11 Feb 1606 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 5 Dec 1612 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    6. 1. Philip Sherman was born on 5 Feb 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 22 Mar 1686 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Henry Sherman, IIHenry Sherman, II was born in 1545 in Dedham, Essex, England (son of Henry Sherman, I and Agnes Perpoynt); died about 28 Aug 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England .

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Probate: 8 Sep 1610, Dedham, Essex, England

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117779824/henry-sherman

    Henry married Susan Renee Lawrence on 14 Jun 1568 in Dedham, Essex, England. Susan was born in 1551 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 13 Aug 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Susan Renee Lawrence was born in 1551 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 13 Aug 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England .
    Children:
    1. Daniel Sherman was born about 1570 in Dedham, Essex, England; died about 1604 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    2. Phebe Sherman was born before 1 May 1570 in Dedham, Essex, England; died after 12 Sep 1610.
    3. Henry Sherman was born before 26 Aug 1571 in Dedham, Essex, England; died after 31 Aug 1610.
    4. 2. Samuel Sherman was born about 1572 in Dedham, Essex, England; was christened on 11 Jan 1573 in Dedham, Essex, England; died in 1615 in Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England .
    5. Edmund Sherman was born about 1575 in Dedham, Essex, England; died after 1610.
    6. Anne Sherman was born before 7 Aug 1575 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 13 Dec 1638 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    7. Nathaniel Sherman was born on 11 Jun 1580 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 21 Jun 1580 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    8. Nathaniel Sherman was born on 11 Jul 1582 in Dedham, Essex, England; died after 31 Aug 1610.
    9. John Sherman was born on 17 Aug 1585 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 24 Jan 1615 in Great Horkesley, Essex, England.
    10. Ezekiel Sherman was born on 25 Jul 1587 in Dedham, Essex, England; died about 21 Jan 1653 in Dedham, Essex, England.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Henry Sherman, I was born about 1512 in Essex, England; died in 1590 in Colchester, Essex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Arrives: 1534, Dedham, Essex, England
    • Occupation: 1534, Dedham, Essex, England; Occupation: Clothier
    • Arrives: 1584, Colchester, Essex, England
    • Probate: 25 Jul 1590, Colchester, Essex, England

    Notes:

    Birth:

    "New Light on Henry Sherman" by Mrs. B. L. Stratton conclusively proved that Henry the elder is NOT the son of Thomas Sherman of Yaxley, Suffolk. The names of Henry's parents are unknown. See also NEHGR source by Michael J. Wood for further info.

    Henry married Agnes Perpoynt in 1539 in Dedham, Essex, England. Agnes was born about 1524 in Dedham, Essex, England; died before 14 Oct 1580 in Dedham, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Agnes Perpoynt was born about 1524 in Dedham, Essex, England; died before 14 Oct 1580 in Dedham, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England .

    Notes:

    Married:
    Per new research in the NEGR article (Vol. 166, 2012) by Michael Wood, he shows the probability that Henry's wife was not Agnes Butter (or Butler) but probably Agnes Perypoynt.

    Children:
    1. Alice Sherman was born about 1540 in England; died on 20 Oct 1580 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    2. Judith Sherman was born about 1543 in England; died on 1 Apr 1601 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    3. 4. Henry Sherman, II was born in 1545 in Dedham, Essex, England; died about 28 Aug 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England; was buried in St. Mary the Virgin Churchyard, Dedham, Colchester, Essex, England .
    4. Edmund Sherman was born about 1548 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 22 Dec 1600 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    5. John Sherman was born about 1551 in England; died on 16 Oct 1576 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    6. Thomas Sherman was born about 1555 in England; died on 15 Mar 1563 in Dedham, Essex, England.
    7. Robert Sherman was born in 1559 in England; died on 14 Jan 1602 in London, England.



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