Baptized at Little Thurloe September 30th, 1604. He embarked in April, 1634, from Ipswich in the "Francis," John Cutting master. His wife, Grace, was the daughter of Edmond Sherman, of Dedham, County Suffolk, England, who was born in 1595 and came to New England in 1634. She followed her husband to America with their daughter Hannah (born 1633). John Livermore moved to Watertown, Mass., in 1639, thence to Wethersfield, Conn., where he owned land in 1640; thence back to Watertown. He was freeman in 1635, and was frequently selectman. He died at Watertown April 4th, 1682, aged 78. His wife, Grace, died in 1690. They had nine children.
John Livermore, the immigrant ancestor, was born in England, and sailed from the port of Ipswich in April, 1634, at the age of twentyeight, in the ship "Francis." He married Grace Sherman, daughter of Edmund and Grace (Makin) Sherman, of Dedham and Colchester, county Essex, England. Her father also came in 1634, and he died at New Haven, Connecticut, in 1641. John Livermore was admitted a freeman, May 6, 1636. In the same year he went to Wethersfield, Connecticut, and in 1638-39 he was one of the original settlers of New Haven, Connecticut, and signed the fundamental agreement. His home lot was on the west side of Fleet street, next but one to the harbor. He was a potter by trade. He became a prominent citizen and held the office of selectman and other offices; he was admitted freeman, October 29, 1640, and took the oath of fidelity, July 1, 1644. He was corporal of the New Haven company in 1646, resigning in 1647, because he expected to go to England. He returned to Watertown, Massachusetts, where he was on jury duty in July, 1653. He owned two acres on the east side of Fresh Fond and other lands in Watertown; was constable there in 1654, and for several years afterward; selectman in 1656-57-58-59, and on the prudential committee in 1668. He died April 14, 1684, aged seventy-eight years. His will was proved June 16, 1684. His wife Grace was a midwife. She died at Chelmsford, Massachusetts, January 14, 1691, aged seventy-five years. Her will was dated December 19, 1690, and proved in June, 1691. Children: Hannah, born 1633; Elizabeth; Sarah; John, born 1638; Samuel, mentioned below; Nathaniel; Daniel, baptized at New Haven, October 7, 1643; Mary, baptized at New Haven, September 12, 1647; Edmund, born at Watertown, March 8, 1659; Martha.