William Sherwin (Australian settler)

For the engraver, see William Sherwin (engraver).

William Sherwin
Born	(1763-05-22)22 May 1763 Derbyshire, England
Died	29 March 1822(1822-03-29) (aged 58) Parramatta NSW

William Sherwin (22 May 1763, Derbyshire – 29 March 1822, Parramatta) was an Australian settler. He arrived in Australia 1792 aboard the "Pitt" as Sergeant in the NSW Corps. He went on to become a storekeeper and a constable at Parramatta and had significant land holdings. He cohabited with Mary Duggan (born 1783), who arrived on the "Marquis Cornwallis" She gave birth to ten children. William travelled between his farm in Whittlesea, Victoria, Merriwa and Sydney. Members of his family can be found along this route.

William grew the first oranges in Australia. He founded a big family that included, among many others, the first Australian-born doctor, two members of parliament in Victoria and the first shire clerk of Template:NSWcityBaulkham Hills.

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