On 25 Dec 1667 William married
Desire Doty (3392) , daughter of
Edward Doty (-23 Aug 1655) &
Faith Clarke (1357) (ca 1617-Dec 1675), in Marshfield, MA.
60 “William Sherman and Desire Doety [worn] y^e 25 of december 1667”.
Born 1645/46 in Plymouth, MA.31 Desire died in Marshfield, MA on 22 Jan 1731.31 Buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, Marshfield.
On 4 Oct 1675, Desire was awarded 20£ on behalf of her husband, William Sherman Jr, ‘whoe fell distracted in the service of the country...being by reason of great charges and necessities in great straightes.’31