Individual Details
John SHERMAN
(26 Dec 1612 - 25 Jan 1691 or 8 Aug 1685)
Following is in the History of Marlborough in the genealogy of the Sherman family: "Capt. John Sherman, b. in Dedham, Essex Co., England, 1613, came to America, 1634, and settled in Watertown. He was admitted freeman, May 17, 1637; was selectman many times from 1637 to 1680; town clerk, 1648, and often afterwards; representative, 1651, '53 and '63. He m. Martha Porter, dau. of Roger and Grace Porter, and d. Jan.25, 1691. She d. Feb. 7, 1701."
http://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/elizabeth1.htm
The Elizabeth left Ipswitch, Suffolk, England mid April of 1634 with her master, William Andrewes (Andres), arriving in Massachusetts Bay.
04 Feb 1634 Henry Dade writes from Ipswitch to the Archbishop of Canterbury that the Francis and the Elizabeth with 60 men in each intend to sail for New England on about March 10 and he supposes they are debtors or persons disaffected with the established church. Note: These ships and nine others bound for New England were stayed but on 28 Feb allowed to proceed on condition that the passengers took the oath of allegiance. Colham pg 111.
The following alphabetical roll is from her departure point, not necessarily who landed.
Alphabetical with age and roll number
Sherman John 20, #1
From Dedham, Essex, bound for Watertown. 36 pg 48
Moose/Moore Joseph 24, #2
Morse, Joseph, from Essex, bound for Watertown. Ref: Banks Mss. 36 pg 54
By roll number:
1 Sherman John 20
2 Moose/Moore Joseph 24
Elizabeth sources:
http://www.winthropsociety.org/ships/elizabeth1.htm
http://english-america.com/spls/634ne004.html#Elizabeth
http://olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/elizabeth1634.shtml
Geni has this for John Sherman:
Sherman Genealogy by Charles Pomeroy Sherman states that John's father passed away in England...His mother remarried to Thomas Rogers...he then came to Watertown, Massachusetts in 1634 with his mother, her second husband (Thomas Rogers) and his half sister Elizabeth Rogers.
Captain John, son of John Sherman, was born in 1604 at Dedham, England. He came to Watertown, Massachusetts, with his father, in 1634. He was made freeman May 17, 1637. He was a land surveyor and a selectman many times from 1637 to 1680. In 1648 he was town clerk, and afterwards representative to the general court in 1651-53-63-82. In 1662 he was steward of Harvard college. In June, 1654, he was made ensign of the Watertown Company, and in 1680 he was made captain. His son Joseph received his land in Watertown. He was with Governor Winthrop when the northern boundary of Massachusetts was surveyed and when the lines were established at Wier's landing, Lake Winnepesaukee. He was an educated man, and was often called upon to manage town affairs. He married Martha, daughter of William and Grace Palmer. He died January 25, 1690-91. His wife died February 7, 1700-1701. Children:
John, born November 2, 1638;
Martha, February 21, 1640-41;
Mary, March 25, 1643;
Sarah, January 17, 1647-48;
Elizabeth, March 15, 1648-49;
Joseph, May 14, 1650;
Grace, December 20, 1653. -------------------- Capt. John Sherman - born 1612, Great Horkesley, Essex, England; died Jan. 25, 1690/91, Watertown, MA. He came with his mother, Grace, and her second husband, Thomas Rogers. Capt. John was admitted as a freeman in Massachusetts on May 17, 1637. -------------------- John studied at Trinity College in Cambridge, receiving his A.B. in 1629 and his A.M. in 1633. No doubt he was actively engaged in preaching in England. Persecuted as a Puritan, John fled with other Shermans and sailed from England in the ”Elizabeth”, arrived in America in 1635 and went to Watertown. He soon moved to New Haven Colony where he was a magistrate several years. He returned to Watertown between 1644 and 1648 and became its third minister a few years before Rev. Mr. Knowles returned to England.
He became a great preacher and controversial figure of New England. He became a freeman in Watertown in 1669, remained in there until his death as their minister. The following is the epitaph honoring him:
“Sacred to the memory of John Sherman a man distinguished for his piety, character and truth; a profound theologian; as a preacher a veritable Chrysostom; unsurpassed in his knowledge of the liberal arts, particularly mathematics; a faithful pastor of the Church of Watertown in New England; an Overseer and Fellow of Harvard College. After a life of faithful service to Christ in the Church for upwards of 45 years, in the fullness of time he passed away and received from Christ the palm of victory. In the 72d year of his age, August 8, 1685”. Rev. JOHN SHERMAN, A. B., Trinity Coll. Camb., 1629, A. M., 1633.
-------------------- John studied at Trinity College in Cambridge, receiving his A.B. in 1629 and his A.M. in 1633. No doubt he was actively engaged in preaching in England. Persecuted as a Puritan, John fled with other Shermans and sailed from England in the ”Elizabeth”, arrived in America in 1635 and went to Watertown. He soon moved to New Haven Colony where he was a magistrate several years. He returned to Watertown between 1644 and 1648 and became its third minister a few years before Rev. Mr. Knowles returned to England.
He became a great preacher and controversial figure of New England. He became a freeman in Watertown in 1669, remained in there until his death as their minister. The following is the epitaph honoring him:
“Sacred to the memory of John Sherman a man distinguished for his piety, character and truth; a profound theologian; as a preacher a veritable Chrysostom; unsurpassed in his knowledge of the liberal arts, particularly mathematics; a faithful pastor of the Church of Watertown in New England; an Overseer and Fellow of Harvard College. After a life of faithful service to Christ in the Church for upwards of 45 years, in the fullness of time he passed away and received from Christ the palm of victory. In the 72d year of his age, August 8, 1685”. Rev. JOHN SHERMAN, A. B., Trinity Coll. Camb., 1629, A. M., 1633.
http://www.packrat-pro.com/ships/elizabeth1.htm
The Elizabeth left Ipswitch, Suffolk, England mid April of 1634 with her master, William Andrewes (Andres), arriving in Massachusetts Bay.
04 Feb 1634 Henry Dade writes from Ipswitch to the Archbishop of Canterbury that the Francis and the Elizabeth with 60 men in each intend to sail for New England on about March 10 and he supposes they are debtors or persons disaffected with the established church. Note: These ships and nine others bound for New England were stayed but on 28 Feb allowed to proceed on condition that the passengers took the oath of allegiance. Colham pg 111.
The following alphabetical roll is from her departure point, not necessarily who landed.
Alphabetical with age and roll number
Sherman John 20, #1
From Dedham, Essex, bound for Watertown. 36 pg 48
Moose/Moore Joseph 24, #2
Morse, Joseph, from Essex, bound for Watertown. Ref: Banks Mss. 36 pg 54
By roll number:
1 Sherman John 20
2 Moose/Moore Joseph 24
Elizabeth sources:
http://www.winthropsociety.org/ships/elizabeth1.htm
http://english-america.com/spls/634ne004.html#Elizabeth
http://olivetreegenealogy.com/ships/elizabeth1634.shtml
Geni has this for John Sherman:
Sherman Genealogy by Charles Pomeroy Sherman states that John's father passed away in England...His mother remarried to Thomas Rogers...he then came to Watertown, Massachusetts in 1634 with his mother, her second husband (Thomas Rogers) and his half sister Elizabeth Rogers.
Captain John, son of John Sherman, was born in 1604 at Dedham, England. He came to Watertown, Massachusetts, with his father, in 1634. He was made freeman May 17, 1637. He was a land surveyor and a selectman many times from 1637 to 1680. In 1648 he was town clerk, and afterwards representative to the general court in 1651-53-63-82. In 1662 he was steward of Harvard college. In June, 1654, he was made ensign of the Watertown Company, and in 1680 he was made captain. His son Joseph received his land in Watertown. He was with Governor Winthrop when the northern boundary of Massachusetts was surveyed and when the lines were established at Wier's landing, Lake Winnepesaukee. He was an educated man, and was often called upon to manage town affairs. He married Martha, daughter of William and Grace Palmer. He died January 25, 1690-91. His wife died February 7, 1700-1701. Children:
John, born November 2, 1638;
Martha, February 21, 1640-41;
Mary, March 25, 1643;
Sarah, January 17, 1647-48;
Elizabeth, March 15, 1648-49;
Joseph, May 14, 1650;
Grace, December 20, 1653. -------------------- Capt. John Sherman - born 1612, Great Horkesley, Essex, England; died Jan. 25, 1690/91, Watertown, MA. He came with his mother, Grace, and her second husband, Thomas Rogers. Capt. John was admitted as a freeman in Massachusetts on May 17, 1637. -------------------- John studied at Trinity College in Cambridge, receiving his A.B. in 1629 and his A.M. in 1633. No doubt he was actively engaged in preaching in England. Persecuted as a Puritan, John fled with other Shermans and sailed from England in the ”Elizabeth”, arrived in America in 1635 and went to Watertown. He soon moved to New Haven Colony where he was a magistrate several years. He returned to Watertown between 1644 and 1648 and became its third minister a few years before Rev. Mr. Knowles returned to England.
He became a great preacher and controversial figure of New England. He became a freeman in Watertown in 1669, remained in there until his death as their minister. The following is the epitaph honoring him:
“Sacred to the memory of John Sherman a man distinguished for his piety, character and truth; a profound theologian; as a preacher a veritable Chrysostom; unsurpassed in his knowledge of the liberal arts, particularly mathematics; a faithful pastor of the Church of Watertown in New England; an Overseer and Fellow of Harvard College. After a life of faithful service to Christ in the Church for upwards of 45 years, in the fullness of time he passed away and received from Christ the palm of victory. In the 72d year of his age, August 8, 1685”. Rev. JOHN SHERMAN, A. B., Trinity Coll. Camb., 1629, A. M., 1633.
-------------------- John studied at Trinity College in Cambridge, receiving his A.B. in 1629 and his A.M. in 1633. No doubt he was actively engaged in preaching in England. Persecuted as a Puritan, John fled with other Shermans and sailed from England in the ”Elizabeth”, arrived in America in 1635 and went to Watertown. He soon moved to New Haven Colony where he was a magistrate several years. He returned to Watertown between 1644 and 1648 and became its third minister a few years before Rev. Mr. Knowles returned to England.
He became a great preacher and controversial figure of New England. He became a freeman in Watertown in 1669, remained in there until his death as their minister. The following is the epitaph honoring him:
“Sacred to the memory of John Sherman a man distinguished for his piety, character and truth; a profound theologian; as a preacher a veritable Chrysostom; unsurpassed in his knowledge of the liberal arts, particularly mathematics; a faithful pastor of the Church of Watertown in New England; an Overseer and Fellow of Harvard College. After a life of faithful service to Christ in the Church for upwards of 45 years, in the fullness of time he passed away and received from Christ the palm of victory. In the 72d year of his age, August 8, 1685”. Rev. JOHN SHERMAN, A. B., Trinity Coll. Camb., 1629, A. M., 1633.
Events
| Birth | 26 Dec 1612 | Dedham, Essex, England | |||
| Emigration | Apr 1634 | "The Elizabeth", Ipswitch, Suffolk, England | |||
| Immigration | May 1634 - Jun 1634 | Massachusetts | |||
| Death | 25 Jan 1691 or 8 Aug 1685 | Watertown, Middlesex Co., Massachusetts |
Families
| Spouse | Martha PORTER ( - 1701) |
| Child | John SHERMAN (1638 - ) |
| Child | Martha SHERMAN (1640 - ) |
| Child | Mary SHERMAN (1643 - ) |
| Child | Sarah SHERMAN (1647 - 1667) |
| Child | Elizabeth SHERMAN (1649 - 1649) |
| Child | Joseph SHERMAN (1650 - 1731) |
| Child | Grace SHERMAN (1653 - ) |