James Savage in his GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY
of THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND (1860-2) thinks it very unlikely that Sherman had twenty six children. Cotton Mather in the book, Magnalia Christi Americana (1702), was the source of that story.
His dau., Abigail, married the Rev. Samuel Willard.
From Ruth I. Stude -
Source: Sherman Genealogy In the Direct Line From Thomas Sherman, I (c. 1443-1493) Through Rev. John Sherman, VII (1613-1685) to John Sherman, XII (1796-1869)...etc.; by Charles Pomeroy Sherman:
Pg. 19: "John Sherman, minister, son of Edmund Sherman VI"....
Pgs. 22-23: The translation of the Latin inscription on his tomb (see below)
James Savage in his GENEALOGICAL DICTIONARY
of THE FIRST SETTLERS OF NEW ENGLAND (1860-2) thinks it very unlikely that Sherman had twenty six children. Cotton Mather in the book, Magnalia Christi Americana (1702), was the source of that story.
His dau., Abigail, married the Rev. Samuel Willard.
From Ruth I. Stude -
Source: Sherman Genealogy In the Direct Line From Thomas Sherman, I (c. 1443-1493) Through Rev. John Sherman, VII (1613-1685) to John Sherman, XII (1796-1869)...etc.; by Charles Pomeroy Sherman:
Pg. 19: "John Sherman, minister, son of Edmund Sherman VI"....
Pgs. 22-23: The translation of the Latin inscription on his tomb (see below)
Inscription
JOHANNIS SHERMANNI. Maximæ Pietatis, Gravitatis, & Candoris Viri
in Theologia plurimum versati;
in concionando vere Chrysostomi;
in Artibus Liberalibus præciepue Mathematics incomparabilis;
Aquiamensis Ecclesiæ in Nov Anglia fidelissimi Pastoris;
Collegii Harvardini Inspectoris & Socii;
Qui postquam annis plus minus XLV Christo fuit nphreths in Ecclesia
Fidus.
Morte matura transmigravit
& a Christo palma decoratus est,
A.D. MDCLXXXV Augusti. 8
Ætatis Suæ LXXXII.
Memoriæ.
Translation (sent to me by contributor Ruth I. Stude):
Sacred to the memory of John Sherman, a man distinguished for his piety, character and truth; a profound theologian; as a preacher a veritable Chrysostom; unsurpassed in his knowledge of the liberal arts, particularly mathematics; a faithful pastor of the church of Water Town in New England; an Overseer and Fellow of Harvard College. After a life of faithful service to Christ in the church for upwards of 45 years, in the fullness of time he passed away and received from Christ the palm of victory. In the 72nd year of his age, August 8, A.D. 1685.
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