1Rev. David Sherman, The Sherman Family, NEHGR Vol. 24, p. 70 (Jan 1870).
"35. JOSEPH5 (Capt. John,4 John,3 Henry,2 Henry1) was born in Watertown, May 14, 1650, and died there June 30, 1731. He was a blacksmith by trade; often chosen selectman and assessor, and was representative in general court, 1702-5, inclusive. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Edward Winship, of Cambridge. They had:--
77. i. JOHN, b. Jan. 11, 1675; was a first settler in Marlboro'.
78. ii. EDWARD, b. Sept. 2, 1677; d. 1728, in Wayland.--iii. JOSEPH, b. Feb. 8, 1680; a surveyor of Watertown.--iv. SAMUEL, b. Nov. 28, 1681.--v. JONATHAN, b. Feb. 24, 1682.--vi. EPHRAIM, b. March 16, 1685; d. young.--vii. ELIZABETH, b. July 15, 1687; m. Stephens, of Townsend. viii. MARTHA, b. Sept. 1, 1689; m. Rev. Benjamin Shattuck.
79. ix. WILLIAM, b. June 28, 1692.--x. SARAH, b. June 2, 1694.
80. xi. NATHANIEL, b. Sept. 19, 1696.".