On 12 May 1681 when William was 21, he married
Martha Wilbor, daughter of
William Wilbor (21 May 1630-15 Apr 1710) &
Martha (-ca 1682), in Portsmouth, RI.
322,271 William Shearman, son of Phillip [?], and martha Wilbur, daughter of William, were married by John Albro, Assistant, 12 May 1681.
Born ca 1662 in Portsmouth, RI.374,271
Children of William and Martha (Wilbor) Sherman, born at Little Compton:
i. William Sherman, b. ca. 1682, d. 1772 at Little Compon, m. there 4 Jun 1715 Dorothy Russell;
ii. Thomas Sherman, b. ca. 1684, m. at Little compton 19 Jun 1729 Sarah Sisson;
iii. Eleanor Sherman, b. ca. 1686;
iv. Mary Sherman, b. ca. 1688, d. young;
v. Elizabeth Sherman, b. ca. 1690;
vi. Peleg Sherman, b. ca. 1692;
vii. Mary Sherman, b. 28 May 1694, m. Daniel Shepherd (b. 29 Jan 1688 at Portsmouth);
viii. Benjamin Sherman, b. ca. 1695;
ix. Sarah Sherman, b. 27 May 1696; and
x. Hannah Sherman, b. 7 May 1699.