Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of William Sherman (579) & Prudence Hill

2069. William Sherman. Born ca 1640/1642 in Marshfield, MA. William died in Nov 1680. Buried on 17 Nov 1680 in Marshfield, MA.21

William “served in King Phillilps war, in 1676, and sustained injuries, for which in 1678, his family received 20 pounds from the Colony. During the war (with ohters) he was made a prisoner by the Indians, and was compelled by them to witness their curil treatement of some of the prisoners in consequence of which as the record says, ‘He fell distracted.’ At one time he served as constable.”21

On 25 Dec 1667 William married Desire Doty (3491) , daughter of Edward Doty (-23 Aug 1655) & Faith Clarke (980) (ca 1617-Dec 1675), in Marshfield, MA.20 “William Sherman and Desire Doety [worn] y^e 25 of december 1667”. Born in 1645/46 in Plymouth, MA.24 Desire died on 22 Jan 1731 in Marshfield, MA.24

On 4 Oct 1675, Desire was awarded 20£ on behalf of her husband, William Sherman Jr, ‘whoe fell distracted in the service of the country...being by reason of great charges and necessities in great straightes.’24

Their children include:
7416 i. Hannah Sherman (21 Feb 1668-8 Jul 1745)
7417 ii. Elizabeth Sherman (11 Mar 1670/1-Jul 1695)
7418 iii. William Sherman (19 Apr 1672-26 Feb 1740)
7419 iv. Patience Sherman (3 Aug 1674-)
7420 v. Experience Sherman (22 or 24 Sep 1678-31 Mar 1744)
7421 vi. Ebenezer Sherman (21 Apr 1680-1 Feb 1759)

2070. Samuel Sherman. Born ca 1644 in Marshfield, MA.5 Samuel died on 22 Apr 1718 in Marshfield, MA.

ca 1674 Samuel first married Sarah Doggett, daughter of Thomas Doggett (-ca 1689) & Elizabeth Humphrey.5 Born ca 1650 in Weymouth, MA. Sarah died in Jul 1680 in Marshfield, MA.20 Buried in Marshfield, MA.

Their children include:
7422 i. Prudence Sherman (ca 1674-7 Sep 1757)
7423 ii. Sarah Sherman (ca 1676-30 Jul 1713)
7424 iii. Susanna Sherman (ca 1678-22 Dec 1766)

bef 1688 Samuel second married Hannah [Sherman].

Their children include:
7425 i. Hannah Sherman (20 Feb 1688-15 Apr 1754)
7426 ii. Samuel Sherman (16 Nov 1689-between 10 Jun 1760 & 2 Jun 1764)
7427 iii. Mercy Sherman (Oct 1691-)
7428 iv. Joshua Sherman (Jan 1693/4-)
7429 v. Desire Sherman (1 Oct 1695-May 1750)
7430 vi. Patience Sherman (1 Mar 1696/7-)
7431 vii. Caleb Sherman (Apr 1703-)
7432 viii. Gershom Sherman (ca 1707-)

2071. Ruhama Sherman. Born ca 1644/1648 in Marshfield, MA. Ruhama died on 2 Nov 1689 in Marshfield, MA.234

Edward’s wife, the daughter of William and Prudence Sherman, has been called Ruhama. What is the source of her name?

Ruhama married Edward Stephens. Born ca 1645 in Marshfield, MA. Edward died ca 1689 in Plymouth, MA.

Their children include:
7433 i. William Stephens (18 Dec 1666-)
7434 ii. Hannah Stephens (-ca Mar 1683/4)
7435 iii. Elizabeth Stephens (19 May 1673-)
7436 iv. Edward Stephens (1 Jan 1676/7-30 Jul 1756)
7437 v. Patience Stephens (5 Oct 1680-)

2072. John Sherman. Born on 23 Feb 1646 in Marshfield, MA.20 John died in Marshfield, MA, on 5 Nov 1723; he was 77.5

On 25 Oct 1677 when John was 31, he married Jane Hatch (15029) , daughter of Walter Hatch (14250) (ca 1623-24 May 1699) & Elizabeth Holbrook (5405) (ca 1631-ca 1674), in Boston, MA.20 Born on 7 Mar 1656 in Scituate, MA.116,3 Jane died in Marshfield, MA, on 29 Sep 1744; she was 88.

Their children include:
7438 i. Bethiah Sherman (11 Aug 1678-1 Apr 1728)
7439 ii. Abigail Sherman (15 Mar 1679/80-18 May 1709)
7440 iii. John Sherman (17 Oct 1682-aft 26 Jul 1765)
7441 iv. Hannah Sherman (29 Apr 1685-7 Sep 1725)
7442 v. Samuel Sherman (22 Feb 1686/7-7 Sep 1725)
7443 vi. Deborah Sherman (4 Sep 1689-5 Feb 1774)
7444 vii. Lois Sherman (27 Jan 1691-12 Mar 1780)
7445 viii. William Sherman (23 Jan 1693-26 Mar 1724)
7446 ix. Eunice Sherman (11 May 1696-)

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