"Sherman, Matthew, s. of Samuel. Born 21 Oct. 1645, d. at Stratfield in 1698; m. Hannah _____, who d. in 1713. A modern monument erected by Rowland B. Lacey in the Stratfield Cemetery in 1885, states the name of Matthew Sherman's wife as Hannah Bulkley. Inv. Apr. 1698; widow Hannah granted adm'n. Inv. of Hannah, widow of Matthew, undated. Adm'n on Est of Widow Hannah of Stratfield was granted, 6 Jan. 1713 [1713/4] to son David."