This is a summary of the information and images of the actual documents relating to the first known Sherbondy in America.
John Sherbondy is the first known Sherbondy in America. This page has all of the information that is currently known about John.
The first link below is a timeline of John Sherbondy's life with links to scanned images of the actual documents supporting this information. These documents are available for viewing and/or printing.
The "Legend of John Sherbondy's Ancestry" was compiled by Jeffrey D. Sherbondy from documents in Grace Corman's records.
Next is a biography written by Jeanette Sherbondy in 2001 with a recap of the information we know about John.
Maria Catharina Bossard (John's wife) grew up in the 1750's in PA. This is a biography of the life of her parents and includes accounts of attacks by indians on their family.
The "Cherpantier French Name Study" is one of the first serious attempts to identify our possibly roots in France. Further work on possible French and German ancestry is being conducted with DNA research.
