Joseph Sherman (1650 - abt. 1731)

Born 14 May 1650 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Winship) Sherman — married 18 Nov 1673 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts

Descendants

Died about 1731 at about age 80 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

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Biography

Joseph Sherman was born on 14 May 1650 ("Born the fourteene day of the third Month") in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony. His parents were John Sherman and Martha Palmer.^[1][2]

Joseph married Elizabeth Winship, daughter of Edward and Elizabeth (Parke) Winship, on 18 November 1673, in Watertown: "Joseph (sic) Sherman and Elizabeth Winfhip (sic) Joyned in Maryage the eaighteen Day of November in the year of our Lord Sixtene hundred seventy and three 1673"^[3][4][5]. Torrey's references: "SHERMAN, Joseph (1650-1731) & Elizabeth WINSHIP (1652-); 18 Nov 1673; Watertown, CT {Farr Anc. 250, 821; Sibley's Harv. Grad. 5:493; Reg. 24:70, 86:224, 112:226; LBDF&P 4:124; NYGBR 42:209; Court Rec. 1:443; Sherman (,1) 127; Sherman (,8) 70; Dwight 1105; Shattuck 90; Stratford Hist. 2:1284; Abbott 1:64; Anderson Anc. 11; DePew 53, 54, 137}".

Joseph and Elizabeth had children, all born in Watertown^[6]:

1. John (1675)^[7], married Mary Bullen
2. Edward (1677)^[8], married Sarah Parkhurst
3. Joseph (1680)^[9]
4. Samuel (1681)^[10], married Abiah Paine
5. Jonathan (1684)^[11], married Elizabeth Cutler
6. Ephraim (1686-1686)^[12]
7. Elizabeth (1687)^[13], married Joseph Stevens
8. Martha (1689)^[14], married Rev. Benjamin Shattuck
9. William (1692)^[15], married Rebecca Cutler
10. Sarah (1694)^[16]
11. Nathaniel (1696)^[17], married Mary Livermore

In 1695 Joseph was chosen by Mary Bullen to be her guardian, as both of her parents had died^[18], and she probably lived with his family in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony. Mary Bullen married Joseph's son John few years later. It is unclear what the prior connection was between the Sherman and the Bullen / Fairbanks families

Occupation

Joseph was quite active in things other than his basic occupations of blacksmith and farmer. He was a soldier in King Philip's war in 1675-76. On Sept. 23, 1676, he is recorded as receiving pay as a soldier in Capt. Jonathan Poole's Company and also in Capt. Thomas Brattle's Company. He attained the rank of Corporal. Watertown functions that he performed include Surveyor; Constable in 1682 and 1684; Tythingman 1685-86; "Hogrif" and Fence Viewer 1692 and 1697, Assessor 1695, and Selectman 1701-1705 and 1709-1712. He was also the Deputy for Watertown to the General Court of Massachusetts 1702-1705.^[6]

Death

No death record has been found for Joseph's wife Elizabeth. She likely died in Watertown before her husband died. The Find A Grave: Memorial #52827310 for her does not hazard a death date.

Joseph died intestate, with his probate opened on 29 November 1731. He is commonly assigned a death date of 20 January 1730/1, but no records are found to corroborate this. His son John was the executor. The probate was extended because his son Nathaniel had taken possession of many estate moveables and was less than forthcoming as to what he had taken.^[6][19]. Joseph has a Find A Grave: Memorial #52827308.

Sources

1. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850, Watertown v.1 p.14 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016), by subscription, AmericanAncestors
2. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-B45 : 20 May 2022), Joseph Sherman, 14 Mar 1650; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009514.
3. ↑ Massachusetts: Vital Records, 1620-1850, Watertown v.1 p.37 (Online Database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001-2016), by subscription, AmericanAncestors
4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FH9J-FDN : 20 May 2022), Elizabeth Winship in entry for Joseph Sherman, 18 Nov 1673; citing Marriage, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009514.
5. ↑ New England Marriages to 1700. (Torrey v.2 p.1367) (Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2008.) Originally published as: New England Marriages Prior to 1700. Boston, Mass.: New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2015 , by subscription, AmericanAncestors
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Sherman T. A., Sherman Genealogy Including Families of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, England: Some Descendants of the Immigrants, Captain John Sherman, Reverend John Sherman, Edmund Sherman and Samuel Sherman, and the Descendents of Honorable Roger Sherman and Honorable Charles R. Sherman, 1920, pages 129-133; Archive.org
7. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-H4Y : 20 May 2022), John Sherman, 11 Jan 1674; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009514.
8. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-ZPG : 20 May 2022), Edward Sherman, 2 Sep 1677; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009514.
9. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-88Z : 20 May 2022), Joseph Sherman, 8 Feb 1679; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009514.
10. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-DVM : 20 May 2022), Samuel Sherman, 28 Nov 1681; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009514.
11. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC99-8NL : 20 May 2022), Jonathan Sherman, 24 Feb 1683; citing Birth, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004198966.
12. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-FM6 : 20 May 2022), Ephraim Sherman, 16 Mar 1685; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009514.
13. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FC9S-WLR : 20 May 2022), Elizabeth Sherman, 15 Jul 1687; citing Birth, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 004198966.
14. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1K-HXXX : 18 October 2022), Martha Sherman, 1 Sep 1689; citing Birth, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007578571.
15. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-JF8 : 20 May 2022), William Sherman, 28 Jun 1692; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009514.
16. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-JYW : 20 May 2022), Sarah Sherman, 2 Jun 1694; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009514.
17. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F465-LBD : 20 May 2022), Nathaniel Shearman, 19 Sep 1696; citing Birth, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009514.
18. ↑ Probate Records, Middlesex County, v.8, p.782; FHL film 7554521 image 423; FamilySearch
19. ↑ Middlesex County, MA: Probate File Papers, 1648-1871. Case 20342. Online database. AmericanAncestors.org. New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2014. (From records supplied by the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court Archives. Digitized images provided by FamilySearch.org) , by subscription, AmericanAncestors

• M/R Joseph and Elizabeth
• Soldiers In King Philip’s War, by George Madison Bodge, 3rd edition, 1906, page 260
• History of the Town of Marlborough, Charles Hudson, 1862, pages 444 and 445
• The Descendants of William Shattuck, Lemuel Shattuck, 1855, pages 89, 90, and 110
• New York Genealogical and Biological Record, Vol XLII, 1911, page 209
• Baptism Record, Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850, Watertown, Volume 4, page 128.      
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52827308/joseph-sherman: accessed 19 April 2023), memorial page for Joseph Sherman (14 May 1650–20 Jan 1731), Find a Grave Memorial ID 52827308; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by Kevin Avery (contributor 47024642).

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Mike Petry for creating WikiTree profile Sherman-2243 through the import of Sarah's Family Tree_2013-08-31.ged on Aug 31, 2013.