Anne (Sherman) Wilson (abt. 1575 - 1638)

Born about 7 Aug 1575 in Dedham, Essex, England

Ancestors

Wife of Anthony Whiting — married about 1595 in Dedham, Essex

Descendants

Died 15 Sep 1638 at about age 63 in Dedham, Essex, England

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Biography

This profile is part of the Whiting Name Study.

Birth and Parents

Anne Sherman was baptized at Dedham, Aug. 7, 1575. (Reg. 50, p. 415.) The record states that Susan Sherman, daughter of Henry Sherman was then baptized. This is either an error for Anne, or else Susan must have died young, as she is not mentioned in will of either parent. ^[1]

Estimate Anne's birth as several days prior to the baptism.

1595 First Marriage: Anthony Whiting

She married 8 JAN 1594/95 in Dedham, England

Anne was married at Dedham, Jan. 8, 1595 to Anthony Whiting, of Dedham, clothier. (Reg. 50, p. 414.) He died 1629. ^[1]

1628 Death of Husband

His will, dated Sept. 1, 1628, proved July 14, 1629. (Consistory Court of London, Book Bellamy, Leaf 326.):^[1]

To wife Anne lands for life, after her death to son Symon he to pay son Anthony £30 and £40 to daughter Phebe. To wife Anne tenement in occupation of Gilbert Hills for her life, after that to son John. To son Anthony and Mary his wife, two fields bought of the widow Shereman, and after their deaths, to Anthony's heirs. To son Symon and daughter Susan Whiting and daughter Phebe. "My two brothers Henry and Ezechiell Shereman shall sell my house and lands in Langham." To son John at twenty-three. "To my daughter Anne Loveran five pounds." To poor of Dedham and of Stanaway. Wife executrix. Witnesses Lyonell Chewte and Henry Shereman. (Reg. 50, p. 387.) ^[1]

Remarriage: Thomas Wilson

His widow soon married Thomas Wilson, of Dedham, butcher, whose will dated Jan. 30, 1631, was proved May 24, 1631. He mentions his wife Anne and "Mr. Anthony Whiting, Phebe Whiting and the rest of my wife's children." "I make my brother in law Henry Sherman, senior, and Thomas Wood of Dedham Executors." (Reg. 50, p. 388.) ^[1]

1638 Deathof Ann

She died 15 Sep 1638 in Dedham, Essex, England^[2]

She, Anne Wilson, died 1638. Her will dated Sept. 15, 1638, proved Dec.13, 1638. (Com. Of London for Essex and Herts. File for 1638-9, No.152.) Describes her as Anne Wilson of Dedham, Essex, widow. To son Anthony Whiting of Bentlie, clerk; to son John Whiting and daughter Susan Cole. To my daughter Phebe Barnard of New England ten pounds and to her children born here before she went over vizt. John and Samuel, to each of them twenty shillings apiece. To daughter Cole's four children, son John Whiting and Anne his daughter. My nephew Symon Whiting deceased. Jane Whiting his daughter. My nephews Anthony and Thomas, sons of my son Anthony. The widow Goffe [probably Margaret Sherman, widow of John Goffe.] My brother Edmund Sherman of Colchester. "My loving brother Ezekiel Sherman," Executor. (Reg. 50, p. 390.) ^[1]

Disambiguation

The following profiles may be confused and two or more may be the same person:

Granddaughters of Henry Sherman the Elder

• Daughters of Edmund Sherman
  • Ann Sherman, b. 1575. Dedham, Essex. Daughter of Edmund Sherman & Anne Pellett. 13 Siblings. No spouse, no children. Died young; younger full sister and younger half-sister named Ann.
  • Ann Sherman born 7 March 1581, Dedham, Essex. Daughter of Edmund Sherman & Anne Pellett. 13 Siblings. Married John Angier. 8 Angier children. Older sister Ann died young. Had younger half-sister Sherman-2626 as well
  • Ann Sherman, born 1589, daughter of Edmund Sherman and his second wife Ann Clere. Married Robert Salman and Richard Backler.
• Daughter of Henry Sherman the Younger
  • Ann Sherman, b. 7 August 1575. Dedham, Essex. Daughter of Henry Sherman & Susan Lawrence. 11 Siblings. Spouses Anthony Whiting & Thomas Wilson. 8 Whiting Children. Extensive Bio.
• Daughter of Robert Sherman
  • Anne Sherman b. 1587 daughter of Robert. Dedham, Essex. 4 siblings. No spouse, no children

Others

• Anne Sherman b. 1568 Dedham, Essex. No parents, no siblings, no spouse, no children. Unsourced; no identifying information of any kind.
• Ann Sherman b. 9 October 1575, Dedham, Esssex. No parents, siblings, spouse, children.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5} Thomas Townsend Sherman. Sherman Genealogy pub: 1920, pp.80-1
2. ↑ OneWorldTree

See also:

• Art Cohan. Shermans of Yaxley Homepage. The author was a dedicated Sherman family researcher, who died 15 Jul 2013. The work has been taken over by another researcher. The url has been corrected to reflect the current site.

• NEGHR Vol 167 Jan 2013; Whole Number 665, page 44 'The Earliest Shermans of Dedham Essex; Michael Johnson Wood

Acknowledgments

• This person was created through the import of MASTER2011WIKITREE.GED on 27 January 2011.
• This person was created through the import of breesefam.ged on 09 May 2011.
• Sherman-686 created through the import of FISCUS Family Tree.ged on Jun 6, 2011 by Liisa Small.
• Sherman-882 created through the import of BDM7-7-11.ged on Jul 8, 2011 by Brian McCullough.
• Sherman-1272 created through the import of Callahan, Wiley, Plotner, Powell Family Tree - 2009.ged on Dec 2, 2011 by Ron Callahan.
• WikiTree profile Sherman-1355 created through the import of Winn.ged on Dec 20, 2011 by Elizabeth S.
• Entered by Gilly Wood on Jan 5, 2013 and February 5, 2014. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Gilly and others.
• WikiTree profile Sherman-1868 created by Bob Fields through the import of WilliamDana1801.ged on Feb 1, 2013.
• Thank you to Bob Nichol for creating WikiTree profile Sherman-1905 through the import of Nichol Ancestry.GED on Feb 14, 2013.
• Sherman-2599 was created by K Layman through the import of Chase-Kelley-Beam_2014-02-25.ged on Feb 25, 2014.