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John Adcocke was born on 8 October 1561 in Old Buckenham, Norfolk, England. He died on 10 December 1638 at age 77 in Great Ellingham, Norfolk, England.

According to the NEHGS Register article, a search for John Sutton in the Attleborough area came up empty. The claim that he was the son of Henry Sutton who was the son of Theron Sutton has not been corroborated and appears dubious.

One of his sons-in-law was Stephen Paine.

Elizabeth Eldred was born about 17 November 1570 in Old Buckingham, Norfolk, England. She died in 1638 at age ~68 in Norfolk, England.

Elizabeth Sutton was born before 25 May 1623 in Great Saxham, Suffolk, England.

No further record after her baptism. It appears she remained in England with her grandfather, John Adcocke of Great Ellingham.

Mary Sutton was born before 10 August 1625 in Great Saxham, Suffolk, England. John Fitch and she were married in 1640 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. She died on 4 November 1703 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

John Fitch was born on 16 July 1615 in Bocking, Gosfield, Essex, England. He and Mary Sutton were married in 1640 in Plymouth, Massachusetts. He died on 9 May 1676 at age 60 in Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut.

John Fitch was in clothier. He served in the military Captain. He was christened on 16 July 1615 at Saint Mary's Church in Bocking, Essex, England. He died on 21 January 1697/98 at age 82 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Judith Sutton was born before 27 November 1629 in Great Snoring, Norfolk, England.

No further record of her.

Anne Sutton was born circa 1627 in Great Snoring, Norfolk, England. John Doggett and she were married. She died after 11 January 1703/04 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

John Doggett was born before 5 September 1624 in Woburn, Bedfordshire, England. He and Anne Sutton were married. He died on 9 September 1707 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Hannah Sutton was born after 1638. She died in October 1642 in Hingham, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.

Margaret Sutton was born before 30 November 1637 in Attleborough, Norfolk, England. Joseph Carpenter and she were married. She died before 4 October 1676 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Joseph Carpenter was born before 6 April 1634 in Shalbourne, Berkshire, England. He and Margaret Sutton were married. He died after 3 May 1675 in Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

William Carpenter was born on 23 May 1605 in Probably Shalbourne, Wiltshire, England. He and Abigail Briant were married on 28 April 1625 in Howell, England. He died on 7 February 1658/59 at age 53 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Abigail Briant was born on 27 May 1604 in Whenwell, Hampshire, England. William Carpenter and she were married on 28 April 1625 in Howell, England. She died on 22 February 1686/87 at age 82 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

William Carpenter was born on 7 February 1576 in Howell, Lincolnshire, England. He and Mary Batt were married on 15 April 1605 in Salisbury, Essex, England. He died in 1638 at age ~62 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

Source: Eugene Cole Zubrinsky, FASG, www.carpentercousins.com, and NEHGS Register, Vol. 167 (Jan 2013), pp. 7-14.

Philip Sherman was born on 5 February 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England. He and Sarah Odding were married about 1633 in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts. He died in March 1687 at age 77 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island.

In Bertha L. Stratton's book, "Sherman and Other Families," she made the statement that Philip Sherman intended to settle in New Hampshre, but the climate proved too severe and so the lands there were abandoned. Upon discussion with Roger Williams at Providence, Rhode Island, the other people from Massachusetts bought Aquidneck Island in Narraganset Bay. Nineteen men signed the compact for the town in 1638. Upon leaving the church in Roxbury, Philip joined with the Friends. The Massachusetts Court ordered Philip to appear before them on 12 Mar 1638, he did not go. But he continued as a prominent figure in Rhode Island; he was the General Recorder in 1648-1652 & the Deputy to the Assembly in 1665-1667. Tradition says he was a "devout and determined man, and he was also a "neat and expert penman & an educated man," and his  Last Will & Testament "shows that he was wealthy for those times."

Sarah Odding was born on 5 February 1609 in Madron, Cornwall, England. Philip Sherman and she were married about 1633 in Roxbury, Norfolk, Massachusetts. She died on 5 February 1681 at age 72 in Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island.

Samuel Sherman was born before 11 January 1572/73 in Dedham, Essex, England. He died after 20 January 1615/16 in England.

He was a clothier.

Phillippa Ward was born about 1575 in Wethersfield, Essex, England. She died after 8 January 1616/17.

Henry Sherman, "The Younger", was born about 1545 in Probably Dedham, Essex, England. He and Susan Lawrence were married on 14 June 1568 in Moze, Essex, England. He died after 21 August 1610 in England.

Susan Lawrence was born about 1548 in South Elmham, Suffolk, England. Henry Sherman, "The Younger", and she were married on 14 June 1568 in Moze, Essex, England. She died after 13 September 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England.

Rev. John Lawrence was born about 1500 in England. He died after 12 April 1572 in England.

See NEHGS Regester, Vol. 167 (Jan 2013), pp. 35-54.

William Odding was born in 1590 in Braintree, Essex, England. He died on 20 October 1612 at age ~22 in Braintree, Essex, England.