From the New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 1870, Vol 24, page 65-66:

In the Anne Hutchinson troubles, in Boston, he took the popular side; but as Gov. Winthrop ultimately prevailed, he with others found it convenient to immigrate to Rhode Island. In Providence, they met Roger Williams, who advised them to purchase the island of Aquetnet (now Rhode Island) of the Indians. The purchase was completed March 24, 1638. On the first day of July, 1639, they established a regular government, of which Coddington was chosen governor and Philip Sherman secretary. after this he often held office in the colony, and, in critical periods, as a man of intelligence, wealth and influence, was frequently consulted by those in authority.

• Married: ABT 1634 ^{6 7}

1. Hannah Sherman
2. John Sherman b: 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport County, RI
3. Philippa Sherman

1. Title: Genealogy of a Portion of the Descendants of William Chase
   Publication: Washington, DC: 1886; reprint, Salem, MA: Higginson Books; 2002
   Note: Full subtitle: "Who came to America in 1630, and died in Yarmouth, MA, May 1659"
   
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   Page: page 2
2. Title: New England Historical and Genealogical Register
   Publication: (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001), (Orig. Pub. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 148 vols., 1847-1994.)
   Note: Also contains citation info and format
   Page: 1870, Vol 24, page 65
   Text: provided full date and location
3. Title: New England Historical and Genealogical Register
   Publication: (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001), (Orig. Pub. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 148 vols., 1847-1994.)
   Note: Also contains citation info and format
   Page: 1870, Vol 24, page 65
   Text: provided year and location
4. Title: New England Historical and Genealogical Register
   Publication: (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001), (Orig. Pub. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 148 vols., 1847-1994.)
   Note: Also contains citation info and format
   Page: 1870, Vol 24, page 66
   Text: "After he removed to Rhode Island he left the Congregational Church and united with the Society of Friends"
5. Title: New England Historical and Genealogical Register
   Publication: (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001), (Orig. Pub. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 148 vols., 1847-1994.)
   Note: Also contains citation info and format
   Page: 1870, Vol 24, page 65
6. Title: New England Historical and Genealogical Register
   Publication: (Online database: NewEnglandAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2001), (Orig. Pub. New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, MA. The New England Historical and Genealogical Register, 148 vols., 1847-1994.)
   Note: Also contains citation info and format
   Page: 1870, Vol 24, page 65
   Text: [Philip Sherman] married Sarah Odding, a daughter of Mrs. John Porter, no dates
7. Title: Reconstructing Sarah (Odding) Sherman, wife of Phillip
   Author: Hatcher, Patricia Law
   Publication: The American Genealogist, Vol 73, no. 3, July 1998
   Note: Bound volume
   Page: pg 180
   Text: provided approximate date