Family
 John Sherme 1) 2) 3) 4)Died Jan 1600/01 Morwenstow, Cornwall, England 5) Buried 30 Jan 1600/01 Morwenstow, Cornwall, England 5) Occupation: Yeoman 6) Will signed: 30 Mar 1600 4) Notes: John Sherme "the Elder" of Harscott. Land in Harscott, subsequently held by the Hutchings family, was granted by John Sherme to his heirs in 1591. Married/ Related to:  Margery UnknownDied Feb 1587 Morwenstow, Cornwall, England 7) Buried 23 Feb 1587 Morwenstow, Cornwall, England Wife of John 7) Notes: Of Crosse. There is a second "wife of John" buried in 1589 - of Harscott. This would seem to be a second wife for John, and is supported by John Sherme enfeoffing his son-in-law John Smithe the younger in 1791. Children: 1. Thomas Sherme2. John Sherme3. Nicholas ShermeBorn 1561 Morwenstow, Cornwall, England 4. Christian ShermeBorn 1563 Morwenstow, Cornwall, England 5. Margaret Sherme | |||
Sources
1) Source: Dayman of Ashley Court, Tiverton "Feoffment in fee tail:John Sherme the elder of Herscotte in Morwynstowe, yeoman To John Smethe the younger, his son-in-law, and John Gallesworthye of Allyngton', Devon, husbandmanAll his messuages, lands and tenements, rents, reversions and services in Wester Yollesdon'. To the use of the grantor for life, then to his son Thomas Sherme and his issue, then to his son Nicholas Sherme and his issue, with reversion to the right heirs of the grantor". Dated 26 January 1591. External Linkhttps://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/b46cd2be-94ea-4110-8748-cea2c61ca430. Reference: Z16/2/8/29 (Data from secondary evidence)
2) Source: Cornwall, England, Parish Registers, 1538-1900 1564: "June 4 Margaret s of John Sherme". Reference: Morwenstow, Transcript (Data from secondary evidence)
3) Source: Cornwall, England, Parish Registers, 1538-1900 "Nicholas Boweman & Margarett d. of John Sherme 19 June 1588". Reference: Morwenstow, Mr Nichol's Transcript (Data from secondary evidence)
4) Source: Archdeaconry of Cornwall, Probate Court Will of John Sherme. Beneficiaries: John, Thomas & Nycollas Sherme (sons); John Smythe (son in law); grandchildren; Johan Paynter; Degory Sherme (grandson); Margaret Sherme (granddau); 3 daughters (unnamed); wife of John Sherme (dau in law); godchildren. External Link
https://www.cornwall-opc-database.org/search-database/more-info/?t=wills&id=1395. Reference: AP/S/4 (Data from secondary evidence)
5) Source: Cornwall, England, Parish Registers, 1538-1900 1600: "Jan 30 John Sherme of Harscott the Elder". Reference: Morwenstow, Transcript (Data from secondary evidence)
6) Source: Dayman of Ashley Court, Tiverton "Bargain and sale:(1) John Pearde of Easter Yolkesdon' in Bradworthye, husbandman, and John Pearde, husbandman, his son and heir apparent(2) John Sherme of John Harscott in Morewynstowe, yeomanAll their messuages, lands and tenements in Wester Yolkesdon', now in the tenure of Thomas JolloweConsideration: £14 13s 4d". Dated: 20 June 1574. External Link
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/0cd1be1a-b348-4d5f-98fc-f79dbc464c0c. Reference: Z16/2/8/26, Z16/2/8/27 (Data from direct source)
7) Source: Cornwall, England, Parish Registers, 1538-1900 1587: "Feb 23 Margery Sherme wife of John Sherme at Crosse". Reference: Morwenstow, Transcript (Data from secondary evidence)
8) Source: Cornwall, England, Parish Registers, 1538-1900 1641: "Sep 6 Margreatt Bowman wid". Reference: Morwenstow, Transcript (Data from secondary evidence)