John Sherman

Notes:

2. John Sherman was born in Dedham, Co. Essex, England. Named in will of sister, Ann. He married (1) Ms. Sparhawk, and (2) Anne. Children of John Sherman and his first wife: Capt. John Sherman married Martha Palmer; Samuel; and Mary married Samuel Peachley. Children of John and Anne, his second wife: Anne; Nathaniel; and Elizabeth.

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John married Grace Ravens about 1608 in Dedham, Essex, England. Grace was born about 1585 in of, Dedham, Essex, England; died after 1615. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Captain John Sherman was born in 1604 in Great Horkesley, Essex, England; died on 25 Jan 1690 in Watertown, Middlesex, Massahusetts.
2. Richard Sherman was born before 7 Aug 1614 in Great Horkesley, Essex, England; died after 1662 in of, England.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 21 Aug 1610, Dedham, Essex, England

Notes:

From the book, "Ancestral Lines - Third Edition", by Carl Boyer, 3rd. (p. 520-522):

"Henry Sherman, later styled the Elder, born about 1546, was buried at Dedham, Essex, England, 28 August 1610.

"Henry sherman & susan Lawrence[*] were maryed ye 14 of Junij 1568" in Moze, Essex. She was buried at Dedham 13 Sept. 1610.

He was a clothier. In the Easter term of 1597, Henry Sherman and Richard Upcher sued, in the Court of Common Pleas, Peter Butter of Colchester, clothier, on Thomas Butter of Dedham, clothier, and John Morfell of Dedham, clothier, on bonds made in Manyngtre 10 March 1592.

Thomas Lawrence of Esthorpe, yeoman, brother of Susan, and Henry Sherman were sued in the easter term of 1600 by Joan Carter, widow.

His will, dated 21 August 1610, was proved 8 Sept. 1610 [Consistory Court of London, Book Hamer No. 7, leaves 33-36]. Her will, dated 31 August 1610, was proved 12 Sept. 1610 [Ibid., leaf 13; NEHGR, 50:285, 417, and 68:149].

Children, baptized in Dedham where the date is given:
i. Phebe, bapt. 1 May 1570; m. Simon Fenn of Dedham, clothier who also had lands in Stratford and Bramford, Suffolk.
ii. Henry, bapt. 26 August 1571; m. Mary; issue.
iii. Samuel, bapt. 11 Jan. 1573; d. Ardleigh, Essex, 1615/6; m. Phillippa Ward.
iv. Anne, bapt. 7 August 1575? 9see T.T. Sherman}; m. (1) 8 Jan. 1595 Anthony Whiting of Dedham, clothier, m. (2) Thomas Wilson of Dedham, butcher.
v. Daniel, m. (1) 18 August 1601 Christian Chapman (nine children), m. (2) Sara Mitchell.
vi. Nathaniel, bapt. 19 June 1580; bur. 21 June 1580.
vii. Nathaniel, bapt. 11 July 1582; d. 1615; m. (1) Phebe, m. (2) Priscilla Anger.
viii. John, bapt. 17 August 1585; m. Grace Ravens [Hyde and Richardson, TAG, 61:79-82; Wood, TAG, 62:65-77]; John Sherman of Watertown, Mass. Bay, was their son.
ix. Ezekiel, bapt. 25 July 1587 [R.V. Sherman's Some Desc. of Philip Sherman, 14]; m. (1) Rachel Alefounder, m. (2) Anne (Stephens?).
x. Edmund, m. Dedham 15 May 1611 Judith Ang[i]er; immigrated 1632 to Watertown, Mass., then Wethersfield, New Haven and Colchester.
xi. Mary, bapt. 27 July 1592.
xii. Elizabeth, possibly youngest daughter, not mentioned in wills. "



Will:
Will of HENRY SHERMAN of Dedham, County Essex, ENGLAND

In the name of God, Amen, the one and twentieth day of August in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and tenne, I Henry Sherman and elder of Dedham in the County of Essex, Cloothier, being in good remembrance (the Lord be praysed) do make and ordaine this my last Will and Testament in manner and form as followeth; first I give and bequeath my soule unto Almighty God who infused it into my mortal and corrupt body and hath washed and purged it from all the defilements of sinne orignall and actual with the whole punishment therefore due unto me in and by the precious Blood of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, and my body to be buried at the discretion of myne Executor.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Susan my wife all that my house wherein I now dwell and the land with the Oadhouse and all the appurtenances thereunto now belonging holding of the Manner of Dedham Hall by estimate 20 acres more or less which I had the surrender of my father, I give them to her during her natural life, and my will and meaning is that my wife shall keep the said houses in good lawful and sufficient reparacons as conveniently as she may during all her said terme and that she make no strippe nor waste upon the pmises and that she leave at the end of her terme in the dwellinghouse the pannes and leads and in the Oadhouse the leads to them and to eyther of them fastened and belonging and yff my sd wife shall not keep the sd houses in reepacons as aforesd and shall make strippe and waste upon the sd houses and lands at any tyme above and beyond the valewe of 20s, then my will and meaning is that my son Henry Shearman shall enter upon said houses and lands within two monthes after such edfault made and then and from thenceforth shall pay during her life to the sd Susan yearly the full summe of L16 of lawful money of England at four several times and quarters of the year the accompt for the year and every quarter thereof being made for the first day of the sd Henry Shearman his entrance into and upon the prmses as aforesd and that by even and equal porcons the whole sum being divided into 4 parts. Provided that at the full end of every quarter also the sd Henry (or his assigns) shall bring the sd money as aforesd to the then dwelling house of the sd Susan and for everie default thereof whensoever it shall happen to bee shall forfeite to the sd Susan 20s.

Item: After my wives decease I give and bequeath all the aforesaid houses and land with their appurtenances with my two taynters unto my son Henry Shearman and his heirs forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Henry Shearman my sonne the joyned bedstead and the bed on it as it now standeth in the guest chamber and the cubboards in the same chamber and the long table in the Hall with the six jonyed stooles, to have them after my wife's decease and until then my will and mind is that my wife shall have the use and occupancy of them and after to leave them in ye house to my sonne Henry as aforesd bequeathed and to his heirs.

Item: I give to Susan my wife six of the best of my silver spoones and to Henry my son six other silver spoones of the best next to them before to my wife bequeathed.

Item: I give and bequeath to Susan my wife the summe of three score pounds in lawful English money.

Item: I give more to Susan my wife my tapestrie coverlett, my best silver salt, 8 of my best milch kine, the bedstead in the parlor on which I used to lye with the beds on it and all things thereunto belonging with the cubboard in the same parlour and 2 chest in the same place, the one a Danske chest and the other a joyned chest with a little cofer 2 needlewroought cushions in the hall and one silver cup.

Item: I give and bequeath to my sd wife fower seames of rye that is to say 2 seames presently after my death to be delivered and 2 seems more within fower monthes after both by myne Executors.

Item: My will and meaning is that my wife shall have perceivee and take everie yeare during her life six loads of wood in and upon the lands at this time to me belonging and in my occupacon-- Provided that she taketh indifferently upon one part as upon another to whomsoever bequeathed and as the wood shall be of most fitt growth for that purpose with ingrease and eggresse into all and every parcel of sd lands to fell and carrie the sd six loads of wood as afore bequeathed; also I give unto Susan my wife halfe my hoggs with the halfe of all my household stuffe whatsoever before unbequeathed as halfe of the linnen and draperie, halfe of the brasse pewter and dayrie vessells brewing vessels and other things fitt and needful for house keeping. All the residue of household stuffe and cattells not bequeathed my mynde and will is shalbe equally divided among all my children.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Nathaniel Shearman my sonne the house wherein now William King now dwelleth with the lands thereto belonging called Scotts by estimation 5 acres more or less with the appurtenances to him and his heirs forever upon condicon that he shall pay unto my son Daniel Shearman or his heires the sum of L10 or lawful English money within 2 yeares after my decease.

Item: I give unto Nathaniel Sherman my sonne my broad loome which is now in the occupation of John Orvis of Lawford with the furniture thereto belonging.

Item: I give and bequeath unto John Shearman and Ezekiel Shearman my sonnes all those my lands which were late Doctor Shearman's called the Heckells and Goldings Acres to bee equally divided betwixt them by myne Executors, to them and to their heires forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto John Shearman my sonne one field called Waylands by estimate seven acres more or lesse to him and his heires forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Ezekiel Shearman my sonne 3 acres of meadow lying in broad Meddowe holding of the Manor of Dedham Hall and 3 roads of meddowe holding in the Manors of Over Hall and Neather Hall of Dedham to him and his heires forever.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Edmond Shearman my sonne all my lands holding of Faytes and Wades called by the name of Garlicke feild and Ardley lands and Boremans acre or any other name to him and his heires forever. Provided that my futher mynde and will is concerning all and the severall lands to my sonnes John, Ezeckiel, and Edmund aforesaid bequeathed that if theis my three sonnes John, Ezekiel, and Edmund or anie of them shall lett sett over or sell their lands to them given as aforesaid that then they and every one of them shall lett sett over and sell their lands to them given as aforesd to Henry Shearman my sonne if he will at a reasonable rate and price as shall be thought by two men chosen by my cousin Edmund Galloway. Put and yff they or any of them shall otherwise than according to this my meaning will lett sett over to sell the lands aforesd, then my full will and mind is that they and everie one of them making default contrary to my will in this case shall pay unto my son Henry Shearman L5 of lawful English money everie one so offending L5 for himself as a legasie to the sd Henry by me given out of tho__ lands. And the sd legacies by them and everie of them to be paid as aforesd within one weeke after the letting and setting over or selling the sd lands contrary to this my will.

Item: My minde and will is that my 3 sonnes John Shearman, Ezekiel Shearman, and Edmund Shearman shall enter upon and enjoy their lands given them as aforesd pntly after my decease.

Item: My mind and will is that my 8 acres of land in the Hall field shall be sold within 2 years after my decease to the best advantage and the money received of the same and disposed as followeth.

Item: I first give to thereof unto Henry Fenne son of Simon Fenne L5 of lawful English money. All the residue of the money which shall remaine of the sale of the land I give equally to be divided amongst my childrens children to be paid within 4 months after the sale of the sd land. And the sd legacies so given unto the sd children to be paid unto their parents in lawful English money the sd parents laying security to my Executor for their discharge.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Mr. Rogers Preacher of Dedham the summe of L8 of lawful English money to be paid him by myne Executor within 4 years after my decease, that __ to say 40 shillings a year for 4 years.

Item: I give and bequeath to the increasing of the po___ stocke of the towne of Dedham 40 shillings of lawful English money to be paid by my Executor.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Henry Shearman my sonne my woods lying in Ardley that I bought of William Baldwin to him and his heires forever. Condiconally that my sd son Henry Shearman pay or cause to be paid unto my sonne Daniel Shearman or to his heires ye sum of L12 of Lawful English money within 6 months after my decease, and also 20s of like lawful English money to be paid by my son henry Shearman to Phebe Fenn my daughter within 6 months after my decease.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Daniel Shearman my sonne the sum of L20 of lawful English money to be paid by myne Executor within 6 months after my decease to him and to his heirs, the sd L20 as also the above bequeathed L12 to be paid him upon condition that he shall decharge my Executor of the sum of 5 and 20 pounds which he received to use of me and my son in law Symon Fenne deceased for which we stand bound to Mr. Boads as also that he discharge myne Executor of other L20 for which I stand bound with him.

Item: I give unto my daughters in law to each of them 10s. to be paid by my Executor.

Item: I give unto Anaa Pettifeild of William Pettifeild 40s of lawful English money to be paid by my Executor within one year after my decease.

Item: My will and mind is that my Executor shall pay unto Anne Shearman my Brother Doctor Shearman's daughter L5 of lawful English money which was the gift of her Grandfather and in discharge thereof at her full age of two and twenty years, it was once before paid unto her father's hands yet fearing that she would be voyd of it for want of provision of his part I will that it be paid as aforesaid.

Item: I give unto Mr. Dowse of Stratford 10s; to Mr. Richard Ravens Parson of Wattfeild Xs; to Mr. Sage Curate of Dedham XXs; to Calvin Humphrey son of Mr. Humphrey Scholemayster of Dedham Xs; and to Gilbert Hills my brother in law Xs; all the sd five legacies to be paid within six months after my decease.

Item: I give unto my brother Lawrence of Esthorpe my best cloake.

Item I give unto James Hasset the elder of Dedham 6s. 8d. within 3 months after my decease.

Item: My will and meaning is that my two sons Henry and Samuel Shearman shall sell my 8 acres of land in the Hallfeild to the best advantage of my Children's children as afore bequeathed within 2 years after my decease, and my meaning is that the mayne profit which shall arise of the sd land during the sd 2 years shall be paid by them to my sd son Daniel and his heirs.

Item: My will and meaning is that the residue of all my goods unbequeathed; my debts and legacies being paid and my funeral charges being answerede both corne cattells and money and all other things whatsoever shalbe equally divided betwixt my children.

Item: My will and meaning is that George Cole the elder William Cole, Edmund Shearman and John Pye shall indifferently divide my goods unbequeathed betwixt by children.

Item: I do ordaine and make Susan my wife my sole Exectrix to see this my last Will and Testament performed, and I give unto her that part of the lease of the Rayes. Revoking all other wills formerly by me made, and futher I appoint my cousen Edmund Galloway Clerke the supervisor of this my will requiring his helpe in any controversie that any wais by occasion of this my last will and testament may arise betwixt my children or anie of them, and for his payne_ I will that he shall have 20s. of lawful English money to be paid by myne Executrix within one year after my decease. In wittnes whereof to these two sheetes of paper contayning my last will I have sett my hande and seale the day and yeare above written.

Henry Shearman
In the presence of John Pye and Henry Young and Thomas Guyan and marke of Henry young.

Probatum fuit spud Colchester etc Thomas Edwards, Octavo die mensis Sept. 1610, per Geo. Cole Susan rel decd. def et Exduodecimo die Sept 1610 apud Chelmsford- ad Henry Shearman filius. consistory Register 34 Hamer
F.D.S. 32

Henry married Susan Lawrence on 14 Jun 1568 in Moze, Essex, England. Susan was born about 1548 in Dedham, Essex, England; died on 31 Aug 1610 in Dedham, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 31 Aug 1610, Dedham, Essex, England

Notes:

Susan is frequently listed as Susan Renee Lawrance. That comes from a will, where she is listed as "Susan Re nee Lawrance" - meaning that her MAIDEN name was Lawrance - NOT a middle name of Reneee... [Art's note]


Will:
Will of SUSAN SHERMAN, Widow of HENRY SHERMAN of Dedham, Essex, ENGLAND.

In the name of God Amen, the XXXI August, 1610, I Susan Shearman of Dedham in the County of Essex, who being sick of body but of good and perfect memory (God be thanked) do make this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme as followeth first I bequeath my soul into the hands of God that gave it and my body to be bestowed in Christian burial.

Item: I give unto Henry Shearman my son my silver and gilt salt and my best tapestry coveringe.

Item: I give unto Samuel Sherman my son my six silver spoons which my husband gave to me marked E and S.

Item: I give more unto Samuel Shearman my sonne my feather bed in the parlor with the bolster a paire of blankets and a covering.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Daniel Shearman my sonne the summe of L20 of lawful English money to be paid within three months after my decease.

Item: I give and bequeath more unto my son Daniel Shearman foure of my 8 beasts which my husband gave me and are marked out for my use.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Nathaniel Shearman my sonne the sum of L20 of lawful English money to be paid within 6 months after my decease.

Item: I give unto John Shearman my son my cubbord standing in ye parlour.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Ezekiel Shearman my sonne the summe of L10 of lawful English money to be paid him within 6 months after my decease.

Item: I give anf bequeath unto Ezekiel my sonne my new silver cup.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Edmund Shearman my sonne the sum of L10 of lawful English money to be paid him within one moneth after my decease.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Edmund my son my bedstead in the parlour the flocke bed upon it and the flocke bolster and the yellowe rugg.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Phebe Fenne my daughter one cow my least silver cup and one of my needlework cushions.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Anne Whitting my daughter two beasts, one needlework cushion and my Danske cheste in ye parlour.

Item: I give unto my son Daniel's wief my best gowne.

Item: I give unto my son Nathaniel's weif my Danske chest which standeth in the guest chamber.

Item: I give unto Robert Salmon's son my great grandchild one cowe.

Item: I give unto Mary Shearman my sonne Samuel's daughter my joyned chest in the parlour.

Item: I give unto Susan Shearman my son Daniel's daughter my leaved table in the parlour.

Item: I give unto my Brother Gilbert Hilles the sum of 10s.

Item: I give and bequeath unto Mr. Rogers my black mare.

Item: I give unto Susan Galloway daughter of cosin Edmund Galloway my best violet petticoat. All the residue of my goods unbequeathed shall be equally divided amongst all my children.

Item: I ordain and make my son Henry Shearman my sole Executor to see this my last Will and Testament faithfully performed, and for his paines I give him the lease of the Rayes given me by my husband.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hande and seale the day and year above written.

The mark of

Susan Shearman
In the presence of :
Edmund Galloway
John Pye

Probatum fuit apud Chelmsford before Thomas Edwards, Sept. 12, 1610.

Henry Shearman, Executor
Consistory Court of London
Pook Hamer (no. 7) Leaf 13

F.D.S 33, 34

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 15 Jan 1589, Colchester, Essex, England

Notes:

As of June 2007, the relationship between this Henry, of Dedham, and Thomas (1490-1551), of Yaxley, is tenuous. Early Sherman researchers (pre-1930's] considered that Henry was born ca: 1520, placing a strong possibility that he was Thomas' son. Many descendants of this Henry, today include this Yaxley connection, and the three additional known generations, in their ancestry.

A later investigation by Bertha Stratton, concerning a deposition that Henry gave in a court case which places his age more about 1510-1512 (placing him too old to have been Thomas' son), plus the fact that Henry and his heirs never claimed the right to use the Yaxley Coat of Arms, disputes this possibility.

There remains NO PROOF for either case. Additional research is needed. [Art's note]
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Oct 13, 2006 letter from Michael Woods - noted genealogist - to open forum on rootsweb..
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Several hundred databases on worldconnect.rootsweb.com say that Henry Sherman of Dedham, Essex, clothier, who died in 1590, was son of Thomas Sherman of Yaxley, Suffolk, d. 1551. I am sending this message in batches, as time permits, to the creators of the 181 databases (as at 1 Oct 2006) on which Henry has been allocated the year of birth 1524, for no reason I can see.

This date does not fit the fourth son of Thomas of Yaxley, who in his will dated 20 Jan 1550/1 said his son Henry was then still an apprentice, that is, under 21. More particularly, that Henry probably lived at Diss, Norfolk, where his only known son Thomas, named in the will of that Henry's brother Richard of Diss dated 1587, was living in the early 1600s. [B L Stratton, Transatlantic Shermans (1969), esp. pages 37, 47, 49.]

Nor does it fit the Dedham clothier, several of whose great-grandchildren settled in New England, either as young adults or with their parents. More than 50 years ago B L Stratton in New Light on Henry Sherman (1954), pages 1-10, pointed out that the clothier deposed on 11 October 1574 that he was then aged 62 and had lived in Dedham for 40 years, so was born 1511/12 and settled there in 1534. His daughters Alice Fince and Judith Petfield were both married before 1561 (when Henry son of Thomas of Yaxley was no more than 30), and his son Thomas was buried at Dedham 16 March 1563/4, probably aged 8, which is why he is not named in Henry's will dated 25 July 1590.

So as not to mislead viewers of your database(s) [some addressees have more than one], please amend the year of birth of Henry Sherman to 1511 or 1512 and disconnect him from his pretended "Yaxley" ancestry; and while doing so, please delete also the conjectural surname of his wife Agnes. I have examined all surviving pertinent records, and can affirm she was NOT daughter of Henry's friend Thomas Butter of Dedham, whose surname was once misprinted "Butler", which has led to ludicrous, and wholly fictitious, speculations as to her ancestry on some databases.

If you want to retain on your database the disconnected pedigree of the Shermans of Yaxley, I commend to you B L Stratton's Transatlantic Shermans (1969), pages 31-54 and the pull-out pedigree at the end, which identifies all the sons of Thomas & Jane (Waller) Sherman and their families. "Sherman" being an occupational surname, it is quite possible the Yaxley and Dedham families were not even distantly related agnately.

Yours sincerely, Michael J Wood

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=artcohan&id=I00492


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Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 20 Aug 1555; Dedham, Essex, Eng 2. In the will of Thomas Butter, clothier: "Executors: my eldest son, William Butter, and Henry Sherman, and they are to have £3 and a gown for their pains."


Will:
Will of HENRY SHERMAN of Colchester, Co. Essex, ENGLAND

In the name of God, Amen, the twentithe day of January a thousand fyve hundred eightie nine and in the two and thirtithe yeare of the reigne of oure soveraigne Ladie Quene Elizabethe, I Henry Shearman, the elder, of Colchester in the county of Essex being whole of memorye and in perfect mynde thankes be to God do make constitute and ordeyne this my laste will and testamente revokinge all other willes and testamentes made by me. Firste I bequeathe my soule into the handes of Almighty God my maker acknowledging Jesus the sonne of the Lyvinge God my only Savyoure and Redeemer by whose pretious bloodshedding all my synnes ar washed awaye which hath satisfied the wrathe of God the father and I by his meritts and noe other means shall enherite the Kingdome prepared for the faithefull. I acknowledge the holy ghoste the god of comforte which hathe sealed me up to the everlasting covenaunte of eternall ioyes, my bodie I committ to the earth from whence yt came to be buried in the parishe churche of Dedham. Item. I will and bequeathe to Doctor Chapman the preacher of Dedham sixe poundes to be paid within sixe monthes after my decease. Item. I will to Mr. Parker fortie shillings to be paide at the same time. Item. I will to the poore of Dedham twenty poundes to be a contynewall stocke for the poore to the worldes ende and the use and benifit of it to goe to the poore. Further my will and mynde is that it shalbe ordered at the discretion of the governours of the free schoole of Dedham or the greatest parte of them and th_ to take securitie for the princypall.

Item. I will and bequeathe unto Henry Shearman, my son my Shearman's crafte to hym and his heires for ever.

Item. I give to Henry Shearman, my sonne, all the householde (sic) which is in his house which he hathe already.

Item. I give to my sonne, Henry Shearmans children that is to saye to Henry Shearman, Samuel Shearman, Daniel, John, Ezechiell, Phebe, Nathaniell and Anne Shearman to each of them five pounds a peece to be paied to the sonnes at the age of two anf twentie. And yf any of them dye before they shall accomplishe the foresaid age then I will yt to be equallie divided betwixt the reste alive and to the daughter at one and twentie. And yf they die before this age then I will there porcon to be equallie divided betwixt my sonne Henryes children then alive.

Item. I will and bequeathe to Edmonde Shearman, my sonne ten poundes.

Item. I give to Edmonde Shearman, the sonne of my son Edmonde Shearman, thirteene pounde thirteene shillings and fouer pence to be paied unto hym at the full age of twoe and twentie yerers. And yf he die before he come to the age of twoe and twentie, then I will it be divided between Richard Shearman, Bezaliell Shearman, Anne Shearman, the children of my sonne Edmonde Shearman.

Item. I will and bequeathe to Richarde Shearman, Bezaliell Shearman, Anne and Sarah Shearman, the children of my sonne Edmonde Shearman, to eache of them fourtie shillings a peece to be paied to the sonnes at the full age of twoe and twentie and to the daughters at one and twentie. And yf any of them dye before they shall accomplish theire full ages then I will their parte to be divided amongeste the reste that lyve of Edmonde Shearman's children.

Item. I give to Edmonde Shearman, my sonne my beste cloake.

Item. I will and bequeathe to William Petfeilde, my sonne in lawe, twentiee pounds to be paied within one whole yere after my decease.

Item. I give to the three children of my sonne in lawe Petfeilde, that is to say Richard Petfielde, to Susan Petfeilde and Elizabeth Petfielde, to each of them six pounde thirteen shillings fouer pence to be paied to the sonne at twoe and twentie yeres of age and to the daughters at one and twentie. And yf any of them dye before the age beforesaid then I will their portion to be equallie devyded betwene the children of William Petfeilde then alive. And my will and mynde is that my saide sonne, Petfeilde, shall have the occupyinge of that money untill the children shall come to their full age puttinge in sufficient and suertie to my executors to paye the money as ys abovesaid.

Item I give to Margerye, my wife, two and twentie pounds to be paied within three monethes after my decease.

Item I will that she shall have all her householde stuffe which she brought me and that householde (sic) which we renewed and boughte since we marryed.

Item I will that Margerye, my wife, shall have all my broome, wood, and logges, which I have at my departure.

Item I will and give to Margerye, my wife, twentie shillings of money.

Item I give to Margerye, my wife, that twelve pounds which is due unto me from Fendring Yf my exuctors can recover yt of hym.

Item I will that Margerye, my wife, shall have her dwellings for twoe yeres in that parte of the house wherein we do nowe dwell that is in the lower parloure and the twoe chambers next Mr. Ruddes and parte of the backehouse yf my sonne Robert do enjoy the house. But yf it be redeemed and he do not enjoy it then I will that my sonne Robert shall paye unto Margerye, my wife, fouer pounde for twoe yeres dwellings.

Item I give to Margerye, my wife, my tipped pott tearme of her life, and after her decease I give it to Judith, my daughter.

Item My will is that yf Margerye, my wife, doe make any clayme or title to the thirdes or any parte of that house wherein I nowe do dwell, that then she shall be frustrate of the twoe and twentie pounde given her and I will the fore said two twentie pounde to be divided betweene my three sonnes Henrye, Edmonde and Robert Shearman. Allso my will and mynde ys that she shall put in bonde to mynee Executors before shall receyve any parte of her legacy that she do not trouble or moleste myne Executors or my sonne Robert in anythings that is given them.

Item I will and bequeathe to Robert Shearman, my sonne three skore pounds which three skore pounds I give for the state of the house wherein I nowe dwell which was latelie Richarde Kinges, Berebruer of Colchester. And yf it shall happen that the saied three skore pounde be not paied according to bargayne and sale at the tyme appointed then I give the aforesaid house wherein I now dwell latelie Richarde Kinges with yards and appurtenances to Robert Shearman, my sonne, and his heires for ever.

Item I give to Robert Shearman, my sonne, all the coppiehoulde called the Heckells, or knowne by any other name conteyinge by estimacon fifteene acres more or lesse with the barne and cottage to it and two acres called Byrdes, now in the occupation of William Petfeilde, to hym and his heires, forever.

Item I give to my saied sonne, Robert Shearman, fouerty pounde of good lawfull money to be paied unto hym within sixe monthes after my decease. I will it be divided between the children of Robert Shearman then alive.

Item My mynde is that Robert, my sonne, shall have the occupyinge of the money untill the children come of age, puttinge in sufficient securitye to my executors for the principall.

Item I give unto Robert, my sonne, all my householde stuffs which I had before I marryed Margerye, my wife, that is to saye, Beddes, featherbeddes, cubbardes, bedsteades, pillowes, brasse, pewter, hangings, togeather with the great cupboarde in the parlour and the sealinge with the three tapestrie cushions.

Also I give unto him three payer of sheetes and all other ymplements of householde, Allso I give unto Robert, my sonne, my silver and gilte goblett. Allso I give unto Robert Shearman, my sonne, my best gowne.

Item I gove unto Robert my sonne one sword and a Byll_.

Item I give unto Judith Petfeilde, my daughter, the cheste and lynnen upon the Soller (three payer of sheetes excepted before given to Robert my sonne).

Item I give unto Henrye Shearman, my sonne, twelve silver spoones.

Item I give unto my son in law, Nicholas Fynce, forty shillings.

Item I give unto the poore of Allhallows parishe six shillings, eight pence.

Item I give to Robert, my sonne, the typped pot which he hathe.

Item I give to Henrye Shrearman, my sonne, all my Arms except that which I gave to my sonne Robert.

Item I will that yf the fortie poundes which is due unto me by the heires of administrators of Richard Kinge beerebruer be recovered then I will the saied fortie pounde be equallie divided betweene Henrye Shearman, Edmonde Shearman, Robert Shearman, Judith Petdeilde, my children.

Item I give unto Judith Petfeilde, my daughter, my sydesaddell and cloath to yt.

Item I give to Robert Shearman, my sonne, my saddle.

Item I give to William Petfeilde my best gowne save _.

Item I give Henry, my sonne, my best cassocke hatte and nightcappe.

Item I give to Christopher Stone a Cloathe doublet.

Item I give to Caser and olde payer of hosen. To Richard Fycher my olde gowne.

Item I give to Edmonde Shearman, Henrye Shearman, Robert Shearman, my sonnes, to eache of them twentie shillings in goulde, and to each of theire wyves twentie shillings in goulde.

Item I give to Judithe Petfeild, my daughter twentye shillings in goulde.

Item I will that the halfe yeares rente due at my decease of all my landes and tenemeents shall goe to the performance of my will.

Item I give all my goodes unbequeathed to be equallie divided betwixt my three sonnes Henry, Edmonde and Robert Shearman.

Item I make and ordeyne Henry Shearman and Edmonde Shearman, my sonnes, Executors of this my laste will and testament, -- Witnesses unto this my will theise whose names be underwritten p me Ricam Symnell, By me Oliver Pyggethelder, By me Nathaniell Bassack, p me Henrye Osborne.


Henry Shearmans Mark.
A Codicell annexed to my will for some respit of payinge legaceys by my Executors, the XVI day of Febuary.

I will that the twentie poundes for the poore shalbe paied at oure Ladie day nest twelve monthes. I will that Dr. Chapmans sixe pounde be paied at the same tyme. I will that Mr. Parker's fourtie shillings be paied at the same tyme. I will that Nicholas Fynces fourtie shillings be then paied. I will that my sonne Robert have fyve pounde paiede hym this next Ladie day and tenne pounde at the next mydsommer and thirtie fyve pounde at Ladie Daye next come twelve monthe I will that the legaceys for my sonne Edmondes children be payed at oure Ladie day come twelve monthe. I will that Petfeilde have fortie pounde paiede hym this nexte mydsommer. Items whereas the twentie pounde which I gave to the poore was appoynted to be ordered by the governours of the free schoole at Dedham. Nowe my mynde ys that my sonne Henry Shearman shall have the occupying of it tearme of his life puttinge in sewertie for to pay the principall and fortie shillings a yere to theire use to be bestowed in woollen and lynnen cloathe. Item my will is that my Executors shall pay my sonne Robert use for fyve and thirtie pounde for the latter halfe yeare.

By me Oliver Pyggethelder, By me Nathaniell Bassack. Dated, Jan 20, 1589/90 Codicil dated Feb. 16, 1589/90.

Proved July 25, 1590

P.C.C. Drury, 51 F.D.S. 21-26

Henry married Agnes Butter in 1541 in Dedham, Essex, England. Agnes was born in 1524 in Dedham, Essex, England; died after 1550 in of, Dedham, Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From the WorldConnect Database: "Ancestors of Vern Divine", by Kennett Art Offill:

"Information on Thomas and his supposed in law Jon Waller is from Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of MA Vol. III by William Cutter. (NYC: Lewis Hist Pub., 1920) [Dallas Lib]
According to this his will "enumerates among his property the manors of Royden and Royden Tuft with appurtenances at Royden and Besingham, as well as property in other places in the counties of Norfolk and Suffolk, England. Diss, where he live part of his life probably, is on the river Waveny, between these two counties. His will mentions wife Jane, a sister, and children mentioned below. He married, probably not first, Jane, daughter of John Waller, of Wortham, Suffolk. Children: Thomas; Richard; John; Henry; William; Anthony; Francis; Bartholomew; James." [SO IT SHOULD NOT BE ASSUMED THAT JANE WALLER IS THE MOTHER OF HENRY]
The sources cited were "articles and will published in the New England Genealogical Register: v. 24, p. 63; v. 27 p. 73; v. 51, p. 309, and v. 54 p. 152" "

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ricktallman&id=I63437

Thomas married Jane Waller about 1512 in Yaxley, Suffolk, England. Jane was born in 1495; died in 1573 in Yaxley, Suffolk, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]