Rev. John Sherman Family Tree
Coat of Arms
Shield: Or. a lion rampant sable between three oak leaves vert.
Crest: A demi lion rampant sable
Motto: Virtute morten vincere (Conquer death by bravery)
| Rev. John Sherman B. Dec. 16, 1613, Dedham, England D. Aug. 8, 1685 Buried: Watertown, MA He attended Trinity College, Cambridge, 1629. Came to America when 21 years old. The name can be traced back 600 years. In the beginning it was "Shearman". The early people were wool workers and clothes makers in England. When John and his brother Samuel came to this country they changed the name to "Sherman" (?) He sailed from Ipswich, England, in the ship "Elizabeth" April 1635 to Watertown, Mass. He was a puritan. |
| Abigail --- Had four children Mary Launce Had 10 children |
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