( Following transcribed from RVS-74 )

He came to America with his father when about 14 years of age and remained for several years at Watertown, MA. Removed thence to Wethersfield, CT, probably in 1635, and in May following was one of the committee which declared war against the Pequot Indians. He was then only 19 years old. He married Sarah Mitchell, sister of the Rev. Jonathan Mitchell of Cambridge, MA about 1640. Before 1656 he removed to Stratford, CT and was there an Assistant, or member of the General Court in 1662-65. In 1665 he was appointed on the war committee to watch and guard the coast against the incursions of the Dutch, then holding New York." Hon. James Gibson

"He was a leading man in the Colony; member of the Court of Assistance, or upper House of the General Court, and supreme judicial tribunal for five or six years from 1663, and he held various offices and appoiontments of honor and trust." "Ancient Woodbury" Cothren

On Sep. 10, 1700 "Agreement to divide lands of our honoured father, Mr. Samuel Sherman, deed among his surviving children and heirs." (sons Matthew and Edmund were deceased at this time) Signed by all concerned, Recorded Jan. 21, 1703/4. [FDS #2470 & 2471]
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"Conn Soldiers in the Pequot War of 1673"
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70. SHERMAN, Samuel: enlisted from Wethersfield; was son of Edmund Sherman of Watertown, Mass. Came to Wethersfield about 1637 where he received his father's land about 1639. Was a member of the committee who declared war against the Pequots. He removed to Stamford and then Stratford.
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• Married: ABT. 1641 in Stamford, Farifield Co., CT ^{1 2}

1. Samuel Sherman b: 19 Jun 1641 in Stamford, Farifield Co., CT
2. Theophilus Sherman b: 28 Oct 1643 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT
3. Matthew Sherman b: 24 Oct 1645 in Stamford, CT
4. Edmund Sherman b: 4 Dec 1647 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
5. John (Deacon) Sherman b: 8 Feb 1650/51 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
6. Sarah Sherman b: 8 Feb 1653/54 in Stratford, Farifield Co., CT
7. Nathaniel Sherman b: 21 Mar 1656/57 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
8. Benjamin Sherman b: 29 Mar 1662 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT
9. David Sherman b: 15 Apr 1665 in Stratford, Fairfield Co., CT

1. Title: TTS-20
2. Title: RVS-74