SHERBURNE, Henry

1611 - 1680  (68 years)

 Set As Default Person

• Name	SHERBURNE, Henry  [1, 2, 3]
  Birth	28 Mar 1611	Odiham, Hampshire, England   [1, 3]
  Baptism	28 Mar 1611	Odiham, Hampshire, England   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Immigration	1632  [4]
  	On the James/Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
  Religion	15 May 1640	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA   [4]
  	Church Warden at Strawberry Bank
  Court Case	8 Oct 1649	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
  	Sued Thomas Wedge for slandering his wife (uncertain the reason)
  Gateway Ancestor	Yes, to Magna Carta
  Great Migration	Yes, arrived in 1632 on the James | https://www.americanancestors.org/DB393/rd/12107/1666/235193562
  Public Service	20 Oct 1651	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA   [4]
  	Signed petition in Boston asking that the Strawberry Bank township be laid out
  Public Service	Between 1652 and 1672	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA   [4]
  	Selectman
  Web Address	https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Sherburne
  Web Address	https://newenglandhistoricalsociety.com/mysterious-death-henry-sherburne/
  Web Address	https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sherburne-20
  Name	//
  Occupation	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA   [4]
  	Tavern Keeper & Ferryman
  Residence	York, Maine, USA   [1]
  Death	26 Mar 1680	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA   [1, 2]
  	Under suspicious circumstances; possibly murdered
  Person ID	I15150	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2024

  
  

  Father	SHERBURNE, Joseph,   b. Abt 1575, Oxford, Oxfordshire, England d. 19 Jun 1621, Odiham, Hampshire, England (Age 46 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	COWELL, Amy,   b. Abt 1582, Odiham, Surrey, England d. Abt 1618 (Age 36 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Family ID	F12617	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	GIBBONS, Rebecca,   b. 1617, Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England d. 3 Jun 1667, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 50 years)
  Married	13 Nov 1637  [2]
  Marriage	Aft 1667	Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA   [4]
  Children	+ 1. SHERBURNE, Mary Gibbons,   b. 20 Nov 1640, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. 22 Sep 1718, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 77 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. SHERBURNE, John Samuel,   b. 3 Apr 1647, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. 1698, New Castle, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 50 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. SHERBURNE, Samuel,   b. 4 Aug 1638, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. 4 Aug 1691, Casco, Cumberland, Maine, USA (Age 53 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. SHERBURNE, Elizabeth,   b. 4 Aug 1638, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   5. SHERBURNE, Henry,   b. 21 Jan 1642   d. 1659, Sea, Somerset, England (Age 16 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. SHERBURNE, Ambrose,   b. 3 Aug 1649   d. Bef 27 Jun 1676 (Age < 26 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 7. SHERBURNE, Sarah,   b. 10 Jan 1651, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. Aug 1720, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 69 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   8. SHERBURNE, Rebecca,   b. 26 Apr 1654   d. 29 Jun 1696 (Age 42 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   9. SHERBURNE, Rachel,   b. 4 Apr 1656   d. 28 Dec 1656 (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   10. SHERBURNE, Martha,   b. 4 Dec 1657   d. 11 Nov 1658 (Age 0 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 11. SHERBURNE, Ruth,   b. 3 Jun 1660, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA d. 1686, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 25 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F12200	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2024

  
  

  Family 2	STEWARD, Sarah,   b. 1617   d. 1681, Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA (Age 64 years)
  Marriage	Y  [6]
  Family ID	F12528	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	4 Feb 2024

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 28 Mar 1611 - Odiham, Hampshire, England Baptism - 28 Mar 1611 - Odiham, Hampshire, England Religion - Church Warden at Strawberry Bank - 15 May 1640 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Court Case - Sued Thomas Wedge for slandering his wife (uncertain the reason) - 8 Oct 1649 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Public Service - Signed petition in Boston asking that the Strawberry Bank township be laid out - 20 Oct 1651 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Public Service - Selectman - Between 1652 and 1672 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Occupation - Tavern Keeper & Ferryman - - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Residence - - York, Maine, USA Marriage - Aft 1667 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA Death - 26 Mar 1680 - Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Documents		Great Migration Henry Sherburne (1611-1680)
  		Pedigrees of Some of the Emperor Charlemagne's Descendants. Volume III p249
  		Charlemagne
  		Great Migration: Henry Sherburne (1611-1680) https://www.americanancestors.org/DB393/rd/12107/1666/235193562 Henry Sherburne, was a figure of considerable wealth and influence. He arrived in 1632 on the James out of London and settled in Portsmouth. Henry's lineage traces back to the Sherburne (or Shireburn) family of England, known for their ancestral home, Stonyhurst Hall in Lancashire. In Portsmouth, Henry quickly utilized his classical education and mastery of court hand.  He served as town clerk from 1656 to 1660, treasurer, and commissioner of Portsmouth. In 1644, he was appointed as a judge in Portsmouth, and later, the General Court of Massachusetts appointed him as an associate judge. Henry Sherburne was a significant landowner in Portsmouth. On the Laviolette (DeRochemont) side, we are descended from Henry and his first wife, Rebecca Gibbons, daugher of Ambrose Gibbons. After Rebecca's death, Henry married Sarah (Steward?), the widow of Walter Abbott. Unusually, we are also descended through Sarah and Walter, through their son Thomas Abbott, who married Elizabeth Green (on the Laviolette (Shorey) line) , and also their daughter Mary Abbott, who married Thomas Guptail (on the Wright (Tucker) line).  The end of Henry Sherburne's life was shrouded in mystery. In 1680, he was involved in a legal dispute with Edward Bickford and his wife Mary, who ran a licensed tavern and farm. The conflict began with Sherburne accusing the Bickfords of allowing their livestock to damage his property. Although cleared by a jury, Sherburne filed a second complaint, accusing the Bickford children of stealing pears. However, he never appeared in court for this case, as he died shortly before the scheduled date. The circumstances of his death, so closely timed with the legal proceedings, sparked rumors and speculation among the local community, but the true cause remained unknown.
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  Histories

  Henry Sherburne - Wikipedia

  
  

  Albums		Murderous & Murdered Ancestors (5) Uncovering the stories of our ancestors sometimes reveals a tapestry of diverse and sometimes startling narratives. Among these, we occasionally encounter tales that are both shocking and disturbing, shedding light on the darker aspects of our family's past. These stories, which include instances of ancestors who were victims of murder or, conversely, those who perpetrated such acts, offer a stark reminder of the complex and often challenging lives led by those who came before us.
  		Innkeepers & Tavern Owning Ancestors (1) In colonial America, taverns, public houses, and inns were more than mere establishments for lodging and refreshment; they were vital social and economic centers that played a significant role in the fabric of early American society. The ancestors who owned and operated these venues were key figures in their communities, providing essential services and facilitating important social interactions. As the social hubs of their communities, these establishments offered a space for diverse groups - from local farmers to traveling merchants - to gather, exchange news, and engage in lively debates. They were the communal living rooms of the era, where relationships were formed and strengthened. In an age before widespread literacy and mass communication, taverns and inns served as crucial channels for the dissemination of news and information, including political and economic developments. Economically, taverns and public houses were cornerstones of colonial commerce. They functioned not only as places of rest and sustenance for travelers but also as venues for business transactions and trade negotiations. Politically, they played an understated yet critical role. In the turbulent times leading up to the American Revolution, these establishments often became hotbeds of political discussion and activity, laying the groundwork for the democratic ideals that would shape the nation.
  		Black Sheep (1) In the intricate web of family history, we often stumble upon ancestors who stand out as the proverbial 'black sheep.' These individuals, whose actions diverged from the norms and expectations of their times, have left behind a trail of stories ranging from the mildly scandalous to the deeply troubling. Historical records, when carefully examined, reveal tales of ancestors who faced the Colonial courts for drunken misdemeanors, endured public shame for illicit affairs, or were implicated in more grievous acts like theft, violence, and even rape. These narratives, while sometimes amusing in their absurdity or shocking in their severity, form an essential part of our family's multifaceted history, offering a glimpse into the societal values and personal struggles of the past.
  		Founding Families of Portsmouth (0)
  		Great Migration (119) The "Great Migration," as defined by the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), encompasses the English Puritan migration to New England from 1620 to 1640. This movement primarily involved English Puritans who relocated in family units, driven by a quest for religious freedom and the aspiration to establish a Puritan commonwealth. These migrants originated from various regions of England and settled in areas that now form Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Maine, including the Plymouth Colony and the Massachusetts Bay Colony. An individual's inclusion in the Great Migration Study Project requires evidence of migration to New England within the specified period of 1620 to 1640. The project's objective is to compile biographical and genealogical profiles of all immigrants who arrived in New England during these two decades. The NEHGS has produced extensive volumes and directories, providing details about the lives of these immigrants. This collection presents research on many ancestors who were part of this significant historical migration. You may be shocked by how many there are. Even I was at first. However, most of these Great Migration ancestors are my 9th and 10th great-grandparents, and in some cases 11th and 12th, and with the number of great-grandparents doubling with each generation, the possibilities quickly become immense. We have a total of 1024 sets of 9th great-grandparents and 2048 sets of 10th great-grandparents. This makes finding so many Great Migration ancestors more understandable.
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• Notes

  Fr pg 212 - Ancestral Record & Portraits In 1632, Henry Sherburne (bapt. 21 Mar 1611-Odiham Hampshire, England - died Portsmouth, NH 1680), came to Portsmouth, NH in the ship James. He was Associate Judge of the Court at Strawberry Bank, 1651-52; Town Clerk & Treasurer 1656; Commissioner 1658; and Deputy to the Massachsetts General Court in 1660. He married on Nov 13, 1637, one Rebecca, the only daughter of Ambrose Gibbons who came to Portsmouth in 1630; was Deputy Governor of NH in 1640; Selectman, Magistrate Commissioner 1641-46; Capt of Portsmouth Alarm 1643, and a factor of the Laconia Company, Piscataqua, 1657. The son of Henry & Rebecca (Gibbons) Sherburne, Capt. John Sherburne, born April 3 1647, and died 1702, was King's Councillor 1699 and signer of test and association papers. He married Mary, daughter of Edward Cowell. Their son, Capt. John Sherburne II, was born Jan 19, 1676, and died in Newcastle, NH 1747. He married Hannah, daughter of Thomas & Hannah (Johnson) Jackson and grand-daughter of James Johnson and their daughter Catherine, married Capt. Ebenezer Odiorne. Fr pg 22 - Maine Biographies Mr Fred Sherburne was eighth in direct descent from the founder family of this name in America.... The first immigrand founder was Henry S. Sherburn, who with his wife Rebecca (Gibbons) Sherburne came from England and settled at Strawberry Banks (now Portsmouth), NH as early as 1638. The line was continued through their son, Capt. Samuel Sherburne, born at Portsmouth in 1638 and settled at Hampton, NH, where he kept the ordinary. He married Love Hutchins, at Haverhill, MA, and among their children was John, so named after an older brother who died young. John Sherburne born Feb 2 1688 at Portsmouth remove to Epping New Hampshire where he married Nov 12 1713, Jane, daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Hobbs) Drake... Fr pg 31 - Genealogical Outline of Cram Capt. Samuel Sherburne, b. 4 Aug 1638, (twin of Elizabeth Sherburne who married Jun 1656, Tobias Langdon), of Little Harbor, Portsmouth, and Hampton, was sole heir of his grandfather, Ambrose Gibbons. Portsmouth granted him sixty acres in 1650. His father deeded him a dwelling and large tract of land in Little Harbor in 1674. He removed to Hampton in 1675, and there bought the inn in 1678. He was killed at the head of his command fighting Indians, on Aug 4, 1691 (his 53rd birthday), at Maquoit, Casco Bay, Maine. He married, 15 Dec 1668, Love Hutchings of Haverhill, daughter of John and Frances. Among their eleven children: Elizabeth, married Capt Jonathan Sanborn of Kingston - Henry, Chief Justice of NH 1732-42 - Mary, b. 15 Feb 1678; d. 1717; m. 6 Dec 1698, Capt Joseph Tilton of Hampton - Sarah, m Joseph Fifield of Kingston - John, b 2 Feb 1688, Portsmouth Fr: The Genealogical Dictionary of New England Settlers Before May 1692 (Orig Data: J Savage, 1862, Boston, Mass.) SHERBURNE GEORGE, Portsmouth 1650. *HENRY, Portsmouth 1632, came in the James, arr. 12 June in 8 wks. from London, m. 13 Nov. 1637, as fam. rec. tells, Rebecca, only d. of Ambrose Gibbons, had Samuel and. Eliz. tw. b. 4 Aug. 1638; Mary, 20 Nov. 1640 (and fam. tradit. says these two ds. were bapt. by Rev. Mr. Gibson); Henry, 11 [p.78] Jan. 1642; John, 3 Apr. 1647; Ambrose, 3 Aug. 1649; Sarah, 10 Jan. 1652; Rebecca, 21 Apr. 1654; Rachel, 4 Apr. 1656, wh. d. Dec. foll.; Martha, 4 Dec. 1657, d. Nov. fll.; and Ruth, 3 June 1660; was rep. 1660, and his w. d. 3 June 1667. For sec. w. he had Sarah, wid. of Walter Abbot, and d. 1680. No account of any of the ch. exc. Samuel, John, Mary, and Eliz. can be obtain. Eliz. m. 10 June 1656, Tobias Langdon, and next, 11 Apr. 1667, Tobias Lear, had Eliz. b. 11 Feb. 1669; Mary m. 21 Oct. 1658 Richard Sloper. ‡HENRY, a counsell. of N. H. appoint. 1728, wh. d. 1757, aged 83, may have been neph. or more prob. gr.s. of the preced. JOHN, Portsmouth 1643, perhaps a bro. of the first Henry, of the gr. jury 1650, m. Eliz. d. of Robert Tuck of Hampton, had Henry, John, Mary, and Eliz. pray. for jurisdict. of Mass. 1653, and sw. alleg. 1656. JOHN, Portsmouth 1683, perhaps s. of the first Henry, sign. addr. to the k. against his Gov. Cranfield. SAMUEL, Hampton, prob. s. of the first Henry, m. 15 Dec. 1668, Love, d. of John Hutchins of Haverhill, had John, and, perhaps, other ch. beside d. Love; sw. alleg. 1678, and join. the petitn. against Cranfield in 1683; rem. to Portsmouth, and in 1691 was a capt. and k. 4 Aug. that yr. by the Ind. at Maquoit, near Brunswick. His wid. Love d. at Kingston 1739, aged 94. WILLIAM, Portsmouth 1644. Fr: The Great Migration Begins: Immigrants to New England, 1620-33, Vol 1-3, pg 881-Original data: Robert Charles Anderson Henry Sherburne successfully sued Thomas Wedge at court 8 October 1649 for slandering his wife, Rebecca, but we are not told what Wedge said [NHPP 40:57]. On 26 June 1660 "Mr. Henry Sherburne" sued Stephen Ford and Peter Wallis for keeping his boat on Sherburne's mooring and staving in Sherburne's boat [NHPP 40:148]. "Hen: Sherb" of Portsmouth was ordered to lay out a way and mend it before next court 27 June 1661 [NHPP 40:158, 164]. At court 28 June 1664 Henry Sherburne sued the town of Portsmouth over several grants of land and arbiters were appointed [NHPP 40:195, 204]. On 30 June 1668 Henry Sherburne was presented for beating his wife "several times" to which he confessed and was fined. At the same court "the wife of Henry Sherburne" (Rebecca) was presented for "beating her husband & breaking his head". She also confessed and was fined and both were ordered to post bonds [NHPP 40:242]. At court 29 March 1670 "Mr. Henry Shurband" and John Kenniston were presented for fighting, and "Mr. Henry Shurband & his wife (2nd w. Sarah)" were presented for "disorderly living and fighting" [NHPP 40:253]. Aaron Ferris was presented for abusing "Mr. Henry Sherburne & his wife" at the same court and was fined [NHPP 40:258]. At court 28 June 1671 "Mr. Hen: Sherburne" and John Keneston were presented for fighting, and were admonished. The same court, "Mr. Henry Sherburne & his wife" were presented for disorderly living and fighting. He confessed that they lived "disorderly" and they were both to be fined 50s. or whipped ten stripes. They paid their fees [NHPP 40:271]. At court 27 June 1673 "Mr. Henry Sherburne and John Sherburne his son" were tried for opposing the whipping of David Cambell which had like to have made an insurrection among the people." The Sherburnes were fined and after humbly admitting their fault, the fines were partially remitted [NHPP 40:299]. At court 7 December 1680 "Henry Sherburne" sued Edward Bickford for damage done by Bickford's hogs, cattle and horses, but the court found for Bickford [NHPP 40:370]. At the same court, "Mr. Hen: Sherburne" complained against Edward Bickford's children "stealing of pears" & being legally called & not appearing to prosecute, said Bickford" was discharged [NHPP 40:370]. Edward Bickford with his wife and children were summoned to appear before the court and "answer sundry objections about Mr. Sherburne's death" but no evidence of foul play was found and they were set at liberty 9 June 1681 [NHPP 40:378]. BIBLIOGRAPHIC NOTE: In 1949 Walter Goodwin Davis produced an excellent account of Henry Sherborn, including information on his parents and two of his brothers [Waterhouse Anc 93-103]. Henry Sherburne, born on March 28, 1611, in Odiham, Hampshire, England, was a figure of considerable wealth and influence in pre-independence colonial New Hampshire. His journey to the New World began when he landed in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on June 12, 1632, from London. This marked the start of a life that would see him rise to prominence in the early American colonies. Sherburne's lineage traced back to the illustrious Sherburne (or Shireburn) family of England, known for their ancestral home, Stonyhurst Hall in Lancashire. His great grandfather left Stonyhurst for Oxford, England, where he resided in Beam Hall, and his father, Joseph Sherburne, eventually moved to Odiham, where Henry was born. In Portsmouth, Henry quickly utilized his classical education and mastery of court hand. By 1640, he had become a warden of the Church of England in Portsmouth. His skills and knowledge led to his selection as town clerk from 1656 to 1660, treasurer, and commissioner of Portsmouth. In 1644, he was appointed as a judge in Portsmouth, and later, the General Court of Massachusetts appointed him as an associate judge. Henry Sherburne was a significant landowner in Portsmouth. He married twice, first to the daughter of New Hampshire pioneer Ambrose Gibbons, with whom he had several children who later spread throughout the New World. His descendants included notable figures such as Colonel Tobias Lear, George Washington's private secretary. We are descended from Henry and his first wife, Rebecca Gibbons, who bore him several children, including a daughter, Mary, who married Richard Sloper. This union marked the beginning of a lineage that would spread throughout the New World. After Rebecca's death, Henry married Sarah (maiiden name unknown), the widow of Walter Abbott. Unusually, we are also descended through Sarah and Walter, through their sonThomas Abbott, who married Elizabeth Green, and also their daughter Mary Abbott, who married Thomas Guptail. Henry's life in Portsmouth was marked by various civic roles, reflecting his commitment to the community's development and governance. He played a crucial role in shaping the early history of Portsmouth and the broader region of New Hampshire. The end of Henry Sherburne's life was shrouded in mystery. In 1680, he was involved in a legal dispute with Edward Bickford and his wife Mary, who ran a licensed tavern and farm. The conflict began with Sherburne accusing the Bickfords of allowing their livestock to damage his property. Although cleared by a jury, Sherburne filed a second complaint, accusing the Bickford children of stealing pears. However, he never appeared in court for this case, as he died shortly before the scheduled date. The circumstances of his death, so closely timed with the legal proceedings, sparked rumors and speculation among the local community, but the true cause remained unknown.

  
  

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