John Putnam [Parents] was born Jan 17 1580 in Ashton Abbots, Bucks, England. He died Dec 30 1662 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. John married Priscilla Deacon on 1611 in Bovington, England.
Priscilla Deacon [Parents] was born 1590 in Ashton Abbots, Bucks, England. She died Dec 30 1662 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. Priscilla married John Putnam on 1611 in Bovington, England.
They had the following children:
M i Nathaniel Putnam was born Oct 11 1619 and died Jul 23 1700.
Richard Huchinson [Parents] was born 1602 in Newark, Nottinghamshire, England. He died Dec 7 1682 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. Richard married Alice Bosworth on Dec 7 1627 in Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England.
Alice Bosworth [Parents] was born 1601 in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England. She died Nov 26 1694 in Salem Village, Massachusetts. Alice married Richard Huchinson on Dec 7 1627 in Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire, England.
They had the following children:
F i Elizabeth Huchinson was born Aug 20 1629 and died Jun 24 1688.
Nicholas Putnam [Parents] was born 1546 in Rowsham, Wingrave, Bucks, England. He died Sep 27 1598 in Stewkley, Bucks, England. Nicholas married Margaret Goodspeed on Jan 30 1577 in Wingrave, Bucks, England.
Margaret Goodspeed [Parents] was born Aug 16 1556 in Wingrave, Bucks, England. She died Jan 8 1619 in Ashton Abbots, Bucks, England. Margaret married Nicholas Putnam on Jan 30 1577 in Wingrave, Bucks, England.
They had the following children:
M i John Putnam was born Jan 17 1580 and died Dec 30 1662.
Thomas Deacon was born 1558 in Wingrave, Bucks, England. He died after 1584 in England. Thomas married Martha about 1580 in England.
Martha was born about 1560 in England. She died after 1584 in probobly England. Martha married Thomas Deacon about 1580 in England.
They had the following children:
F i Priscilla Deacon was born 1590 and died Dec 30 1662.
Thomas Huchison [Parents] was born 1565 in Newark, Nonninghamshire, England. He died Aug 15 1618 in Arnold, Nottinghamshire, England. Thomas married Alice on 1601 in England.
Alice was born about 1580 in England. She died after 1602 in probobly England. Alice married Thomas Huchison on 1601 in England.
They had the following children:
M i Richard Huchinson was born 1602 and died Dec 7 1682.
Joseph Bosworth was born 1574 in Holgrave, Nottighmahshire, England. He died after 1610 in England.
He had the following children:
F i Alice Bosworth was born 1601 and died Nov 26 1694.
Henry Sherman [Parents] was born 1520 in Colchester, England. He died Sep 20 1590 in Dedham, Essex, England. Henry married Agnes Butler on 1541 in Dedham, Essex, England.
Henry was a shearman and clothier in Dedham from 1534, and a landholder of considerable means. In a deposition dated Oct. 11, 1574 At Dedham, he stated he was age 62 "or there abouts", and had lived in Dedham 40 years.
Henry's will is dated Jan. 20, 1589/1590, with Codicil Feb. 16, 1589/1590, and proved July 25, 1590.From "Some of the Descendants of Philip Sherman, The First Secretary of Rhode Island", pg. 10-13:
"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."
Some publications give Agnes' name as "Butler", daughter of Sir Piers Butler and Lady Margaret Fitzgerald, with a royal line extending through James Butler and Eleanor DeBohun, granddaughter of Edward I.
From "English Origins of New England Families", Ser. I, Vol. I, "Gridley / Butter and Origin of the De Greys of Oxfordshire", pg. 739: "Court Rolls, Bundle 60, No. 740, Dedhan Hall, Dedham"
"12 April, 1581. Thomas Sekford surrendered a cottage and land into the hands of William Butter, tenant. Henry Sherman surrendered a messuage and twenty acres of land in Dedham, which he took on the Sunday after Ascension, 7 Edward VI [1533] by the surrender of Thomas Butter."
"23 April, 26 Elizabeth [1584]. William Webbe surrendered into the hands of Henry Sherman and Pierce Butter, tenants, a cottage in Dedham to the use of William Butter and his heirs, the surrender to be void on payment of 20s. on 8 January, 1584 [1584/5] (which was paid the Pierce). William Butter surrenders the same to the use of Pierce Butter and his heirs.
From "English Origins of New England Families", Ser. I, Vol. I, "Gridley / Butter and Origin of the De Greys of Oxfordshire", pg. 741: "Court Rolls, Bundle 60, No. 742, Dedhan Hall, Dedham"
"22 April, 43 Elizabeth [1601]. Edmund Sherman on 9 December 1600 surrndered all his houses and two acres of land and two acres of meadow to the use of Henry Sherman, Senior, to sell the same and pay before 24 May next William Glover of London and Anne Buttor of Colchester. Said Henry was admitted."
"English Origins of New England Families", Ser. I, Vol. I, "Gridley / Butter and Origin of the De Greys of Oxfordshire", pg. 744: "From Chancery Proceedings"
"24 July, 1601. The Petition of William Butter, executor of the last will and testament of Pierce Butter of Colchester [co. Essex], his father, represents that his father, about 40 Elizabeth [1597-8], made his will, and made the orator and Henry Sherman the Elder his executors, and died about this time in Colchester. Henry Sherman hath refused to act. The said Pierce Butter in his lifetime, i.e., on 19 November, 34 Elizabeth [1591], became bound to William for L600, to pay L400 to the children of John Tompson, deceased, i.e., to John Tompson and William Tompson, two of the sons of said John Tompson, deceased, to each of them L100, and to Ann, Elizabeth, Thomasin and Sara Tompson L50 at a certain day already past. The L50 due to Tomasin was paid on the day appointed, but the L50 due to Ann was not so paid, because for one and a half years after said Pierce's death your orator could not obtain a sight of the will or learn whether he was executor or whether the said Pierce had made the said indenture, which was concealed from your orator by the sinister practice of William and Ann Tomsom, in order to obtain the forfeit. When he learned thereof, your orator offered the L50 to William and Ann, and is willing and ready to pay it, but they refused and still refuse to receive it, and have confederated to obtain the forfeit, and your orator prays for a writ of subpoena against William and Ann Tomson."
"The Answer of William Tomson states, that long before Pierce Butter made the recognizance, John Tomson by his will gave the said sums to his children, and made the defendant and Tomasin, his wife, the executors of his will, and the defendant refusing to act, said Tomasin became the sole executor, and did intermarry with the said Pierce Butter, she having, as the defendant thinketh he shall prove, goods to the value of L1000 in the hands of the said Pierce Butter, and he gave a bond to pay the said legacies given by the said will to the children of the said John Tomson, his brother, and Pierce Butter made his will and made the orator and Henry Sherman his executors, and died about to years ago, and shortly aftr his death the said Sherman desired to take order with the defendants about their portions, as he knew their father had a great care of it as a matter of great weight, but the complainant would not agree, and so trifled with the said Sherman that he had refused to join as coexecutor..."
More from the Sherman family website:
Henry4 Sherman(#) is the first of the Suffolk co. Shermans of the armigerous Yaxley ancestry to settle in Dedham, Essex co. He came here in 1534, by his own statement, at the age of about 23 years. He and his wife Agnes are the ancestors of thousands, some still in England, some who have returned to England, and the greater number in America,
With every family there is a point of departure in its research for ancestry: the Last-known affiliation of a generation with its predecessor. In the case of our American Sherman family which descends with a genealogical table documented by many primary sources, Henry(4) Sherman is our point of departure into the past. We have firm points about him (New Light; on Henry(4) Sherman....by this compiler, op.cit.) which will some day serve to connect him with his father, grandfather and great-grandfather Suffolk.With this in mind we designate him Henry4, as he has been considered In all other earlier genealogies. Since he was of the age usual for a young man to be at the end of his apprenticeship, it is probable that he knew of a good opportunity to start his own business here. He may have had an initial gift of capital from his father, or have inherited the usual f20 or f40 "when he cometh out of his 'prenticehood' " sum. The amounts seem paltry to us but f40 in 1534 could buy a fair mansion.
Dedham was a prosperous clothing village where interest in Puritanism attracted and kept Lecturers of as keen Intellect as anywhere in England.
This was at a time when there was no snobbishness toward money "from trade". Noblemen and other upper-class families were eager to place some of their sons as apprentices to rich merchants - the Lowest rung on the Ladder to wealth. There was pride in membership in the Guilds which had the economic power in the Land. Each craft was termed a "mystery" with guarded secrets. They early, wisely, had a religious side to avoid the suspicion of being a dangerous association. These Fraternities were once known as Aldermen, in the Saxon meaning.
There was rank and Livery. All men of these years wore clothes distinctive of their status. The "masters" were the highest in a Guild (remember that Southfields is often miscalled "The "Master Weaver's House"). The Halls were sometimes formerly noblemen's houses, as the former mansion of the Earl of Essex was the home of the Draper's Company in London.
Through charters from the Crown, the Guilds acquired legal power over their trades, comparable and in many areas greater than today's unions, as they had monopolies in regard to selling as well as producing.
For their charters they paid fees to the monarch, who when he needed money would extort more money. The Lord Mayor was selected from the Companies and a great show was put on for Coronations, with elaborate allegorical pageants, some 22 feet high, drawn by nine horses.
The Companies were the money-men supplying venture capital: for sea route searches, Icelandic voyages, New-world plantations (Later, the Ulster plantation too.) The Guildhall in London was the scene of great banquets - still a highlight of the City, at which the monarch was a jovial guest.
Those Shermans who were called "Citizen and Merchant of London" were the equivalent of today's presidents of large companies or had a seat on the Exchange.
Concern for his children's security was a matter of lifelong concern to a father. We have seen that Thomas3 Sherman spent his life adding as much as possible to the manors and riches he had inherited, so that his nine sons would not feel and want. As the only surviving son, he himself had received a large portion from his father, sharing slightly with a sister. Some of his sons received a legal education, others were apprenticed and provided with cash for going into business to make their own fortunes.
Henry Sherman became a leading clothier and was able to set up his sons Henry(5), and Edmund(5) in their own businesses. His son Robert(5) he sent to the university. His daughters married well-to-do men. Henry's descent included a number of ministers: the Rev. John(7) of New England; John(7) of Norwich, Norf. Arch deacon John(7) of London, John(7) of Bradwell, Juxta Mare, Essex; Samuel(7) of Alderton, Suff.; Edmund(7) of Ipswich.
Of those who remained in England, Bezaliel(7) Sherman is the ancestor of Mary Vincent who married Neil, third Earl of Roseberry (Archlbald Primrose of Dalmeny, Scotland, the first Earl).The fifth Earl's mother was a grandniece or Wm. Pitt. Also a peer of the U.K. (Baron Roseberry), he, Archibald Philip Primrose, In 1878 married, Hannah, only child of Baron Meger Amschel de RothschiLd, of Mentmore Bucks.
Returning to England also was Philip(7)'s descendant, Mildred Sherman (dau. of Wm. Watts Shernan of Newport, R.I., one of Mrs. Astor's "400") as wife or Lord Camoys.
Married to Sir Ronald Lindsey were first, Martha(15) Camron, then Elizabeth B. Sherman Hoyt, cousins of Gen. Wm. Tecumseh Sherman, and descendants of Hon, Samuell(7) Sherman, emigrant.
YAXLEY BACKGROUND
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------The relationship of the Dedham Shermans to those of Yaxley is that of cousinship, the exact degree is not known at present. Yaxley (name means cuckoo clearing) while ancient has never been anything but tiny so that all the Shermans there of old are doubtless or the same family.
It is probable that the ones staying In Yaxley descend from the eldest son of each generation going back to the late 1300s or early l4OOs. It is therefor probable that the original coat of arms was the one still used by Yaxley in the 18OOs with those who left there bearing the variation, as argent for or and the holly leaves for the oak leaves. Thus we find the Ottery St.Marg family recorded argent as were the Dedham family, In later years more of the Shermans used the original gold color and the oak leaves, as they chose. This has come to be regarded as the usual coat since this version is the one the Committee on Heraldry of the New England Historic General. Soc. in informal cooperation with the College or Arms entered in A Roll of Arms, Part 3, text, p. 1O, cut of arms #216.
The emigrant Shermans descended from the armigerous Henry of Dedham, with Yaxley root are entitled to bear these arms as are their descendants:
"Sherman, Edmond of Wethersfield, 1635 and New Haven, CT., his brother Richard of Boston, Mass. and their sister Mary Bacon; also Samuel of Boston, MA., and his brother Philip of Roxbury, MA . and Portsmouth, RI., as well as their first cousin Capt. John of Watertown, these three being first cousins once removed to the first-named Edmond, Richard and Mary."
Looking at the names of Henry's children for a clue to his parentage we find Alice(5) (a Butter or "Butler?" name), Judith(5), Henry(5), Edmund(5), John(5) and Robert(5).
Perhaps we might search first among the early Shermans (ante) those with these names.
There is Henry of Y, son of John (1349-56, son of John; Henry, formerly John's husband (1395); Sir (Rev) Henry who died. by 1528; the Rev. Master Henry, died before 1525); Robert, son or John of Y (1466); the Robert, son or John and Margaret, or the other Robert named in the will of this John (1465); Henry or Lavenham (an old man, in 1567 perhaps ?); Henry of Bury St. Edmund's 1524 tax. (His father?) Thomas(1) grandfather of Thomas(3) could have had a brother, a possible great-grandfather of Henry of Dedham.
How astonished Henry(4) Sherman would have been if he could have known that the short walk he took from his home to the Manor Court on October Ilth 1574 would be of interest to his descendants in 1967.This was not an ordinary stroll, for Henry was on his way to give testimony in a dispute about land between Sir Thomas Seckford, Lord of the Manor of Overhall and Netherhall, and Forth,
In preparation for this suit, maps were made in I573, of which the Steward's sketch Map of Dedham Lands,- c 1500 ,A.D, [Date is in error, states Dep. keeper of the records]. It Is not drawn to scale but is important to us as it shows a small parcel held by Henry. The manors had been granted to Seckford. in 1562 by Queen, Elizabeth in appreciation of his dedication to her maps of England which he had caused to be made at his expense. Seckford had large Suffolk holdings, within less than ten miles from Ipswich. There was a Hall at Gr. Bealings and at Martlesham. The Woodbridge School was founded by him. His Shire Hall was of Flemish design with an opening so that carts could be driven through. He also owned Woodbridge Abbey. He was a lawyer and M.P.for Ipswlch In the days of Queen.Elizabeth.
It Is possible that Henry Sherman may have known Sir Thomas before the latter held Dedham lands. At any rate the only suit we have found in regards to Henry has been in regard to Webbe of Woodbridge.
The most notable fact about Woodbridge today is the fact that the head of Oliver Cromwell is in the possession of Canon Horace Wilkinson here. (A. Mee, Suffolk op., cit., pg.433�)
DEPOSITION of HENRY SHERMAN--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
The Deposition (see photostat and translation) is an " official paper In the possession of the British government. So we have a primary source for the facts of Henry's statement: of age 62 or thereabouts in 1574 and that he had lived in Dedham for 40 years.
In this light when we reexamine old conjectures that he was son of Thomas(3) we find that what were discrepancies hard to explain away, are no longer possible to consider at all.In 1551, time of Thomas(3)'s will, Henry was 40 yrs.old; he had lived in Dedham from the age of 23 In 1534. His grandchildren were listed in baptisms (Parish Register of St. Mary's as printed in Reg., v. 5O, pg .414-417, op cit) as early as 1560.
The Henry(4) Sherman, son of Thomas(3) Sherman, was still an apprentice at the time of his fathers will in 1551, so was probably under 21. He had a son Thomas(4) of Diss, in 1587 (see will or Richard(4), Thomas(3). to nepthew. ante,p 47). Henry of Dedham has no son Thomas, of Diss, Norfolk.
Deposition of Henry Sharman of Dedham of Dedham, in the case or Seckford v. Forth, taken at Dedham, Ilth October, 16 Ellzabeth [1574]
Henry Sharman of the aige of lxij yeres or there about sworen & examined, to the First Interrogatory sayth that he knoweth the manor of Dedham, for that he hath Dwelt In Dedham by the space of xl. yeres. To the Second, third, 4th and 5th Interrogatories he can saye nothinge. To the vith, he sayth that he never knewe or herde that any Do hold any landes or tenements of the said Manor or Dedham, otherwyse than by copie of court roll, and not freely according to the course of the common Lawe. To the vijth that he kroweth lands and tenements in Dedham called Jopes. To the viijth, that the said lands called Jope.s Lyeth on the sowth parte of Kynes highway leading from Dedham to Maningtree, And are in the tenure of the said Defendant or of his assignes, but howe many acres they Do conteyne he knoweth not. . To the jxth, that he hath herds yt commonly reported, that the said Landes called Jopes are holden of the Manor of Netherhall in the said Interrogatory mencyoned, but by what rent or service he knowcth not. To the xth and xjth he can saye nothinge. To the xijth, that all copie holders of the said Manor of Dedham have used to be emersed for not Doing their suyte to Court, or ells to gyve a fyne for respect of suyte to court, And this he knoweth to be true for that this examinat is and hath byn a copie holder of the said Manor by the space or these xxtie yeres. To the xiijth [blank] To the xjvth, that he knoweth that the Defendant and his Auncstors have alwayes paid a yerely rent to the Lord of the said Manor of Dedham, but how much the same rent is, and whether the same be paid for copie holde lands yea or no, this examinat knoweth not.
(Public Record Office, D.DL. 4/16/18.)
Agnes Butler [Parents] was born 1521 in Dedham, Essex, England. She died Oct 14 1580 in Dedham, Essex, England. Agnes married Henry Sherman on 1541 in Dedham, Essex, England.
They had the following children:
F i Alice Sherman was born about 1542 and died Oct 20 1580. M ii Henry Sherman was born about 1546 and died Aug 28 1610. M iii Edmund Sherman was born Jun 8 1548 and died Dec 20 1600. F iv Judith Sherman was born about 1550 and died Apr 9 1601. M v John Sherman was born Aug 17 1555 in Dedham, Essex, England. He died Oct 16 1576 in Dedham, Essex, England. M vi Thomas Sherman was born about 1557 in Dedham, Essex, England. He died after 1587 in Dedham, Essex, England. M vii Robert Sherman was born Feb 16 1561 and died Jan 10 1602.
Thomas Sherman [Parents] was born 1490 in Yaxley, Suffolk, England. He died Nov 16 1551 in Yaxlley, Suffolk, England. Thomas married Jane Waller on 1512 in England.
From "English Origins of New England Families", Series 2, Vol. 3, "Abstracts of the Wills of the Shermans of Yaxley in Suffolk, England", pg. 224-227:
Will of Thomas Sherman (Buck 32). P.C.C. 20 January, 1550, proved 16 Dec., 1551."In the name of God Amen. The XXth daye of January in the yere of our Lord God, 1 thousand fyve hundreth and fyftie and in the fourth yere of the reign of our sovereigne Lorde Kinge Edward the Sixt. I thomas Sherman of Yaxlee in the Co. of Suffolk in the diocese of Norwiche being in good mynde and perfytt remembrance make this my testament and last will in manner and forme hereafter following.
First I bequeathe my soule to Almightye God and to all the holy company in heaven.
My bodye to be buryed in the churche of Yaxlee aforesaid yf it shall please God that I shall departe in the towne of Yaxlee aforesaid or els in suche place where yt shall please God to call me.
Item. I give to the high aulter of the sayd churche for my tithes forgotten or to letill paide three shillings, four pence.
Also I bequeathe and will have delt and gevyn to the poor people within the Towne of Yaxlee six shillings, eight pence.
Also to the poor people within the towne of Eye tenne shillings.
Also to the poore people pf the towne of Thrandeston Burgate Diss and Roydon three shillings, four pence.
Also, I bequeathe to Jane my wief my messuages wherein I dwell with all other my messuages, lands, tenements, meadowys, pastures, woodes, weyes and herditaments in Yaxlee and Eye aforesaid, lying and being on the Est syde of the wey leding from Norwich to Ham (Horham) for terme of her life, of the whyche close the same my syster ys nowe in possession.
And also except and reservyd at the said messuage wherein I do now dwell, the olde parlour, the chamber on the said parlour, the soler over the hall, and the chamber next the hall dore, the byrne next the millhouse, space for fowre horse in the stabyll, the soler over the stabyll, and libertie in ye bakehouse to bake and to brewe, which I will Thomas my sonne have to hym and his heyres ans assignes with free lybertie ingate and outgate in and to all the said howses and other the premises before excepted, reservyd at all tyme and tymes, my said weif payeing the rent to the lords of the fee, that is to say, to the kinges grace for the manner of Eye hall by yere sixteen shillings, one pence; and to the said mannerof Eye hall by yere six shillings, and to the said manner for "two henys and a cok" by yere five pence.
And to Mr. Anthony Yaxlee for fyve acres of lande called fulburys by yere three shillings, four pence.
Also I give and bequeath to Jane my wief tenne combes of wheate, twentie combes of malte, eighte keyne, fiftie shepe, foure horses at her chose, and the one half of all my swyn and pultery.
Also I will that Jane my wief shall have the use and occupieing of my two bedsteads and beddes now standing and being upon the newe chamber with the coveryngs and all other things to the said beddes belonging with a cobord and seles (shelves) on the said chamber (for the) terme of her lyfe, and after her decease to remayne to Thomas my sonne and to his assigns,
And if it fortune my wief to marry agayne, then I will Thomas my sonne to enter and have the said chamber beddes and all other things on the said chamber to her bequeathed.
Also I bequeath to Thomas my sonne my counter table, and the two bedsteds and beddes nowe standing and being in the olde parlour with two other of my best coverings, and all other things to ye said beddes and bedsteds belonging.
Also I bequeath to Jane my wief a sylver pece weying eight ounces and a half and half a quarter, twelve sylver spones weying eighteen ounces, a sylver salte weying eight ounces, as long as she shall kepe herself sole ans unmarried. And if it fortune her to marry, to remayne to Thomas my sonne and his assigns; and as long as she shall kepe herself sole and unmarried, then after her decease to remayne to the said Thomas.
Also I bequeath to Jane my wief the one half of all my stuf of household before not bequeathed. And the other half I give to Thomas my sonne, he paying to eche of his brethren twentie shillings, when they shall come to the age of twentie one yeres.
Also I bequeathe to Thomas my sonneone Goblet weying fourteen ounces and odd. And a sylver salte parcell gilt, and thre sylver spones and to eche of my children a sylver spone.
Also I bequeathe to Thomas my sonne one of my geldings an foure other of my horse and colts at his election after his mother hath chosen.
Also I bequeathe to Richard my sonne twentie marks over and beside all such moneye as I have given hym or lent hym which is thirty L.
Also I bequeathe to John my sonne fourtie pounds.
Also I bequeathe to Henry my sonne fourtie pounds to be paide to hym when he cometh oute of his prentyshale (apprentishood).
Also I bequeathe to William my sonne fourtie poundes to be payed like as to Henry.
Also I bequeathe to Anthony my sonne fourtie poundes to be paide when he cometh to the age of twenty two years.
And if it shall appere to myne executores at the said twenty two yeres that yt shallbe more for the profyt of the said Anthony to have an annuitie of fourtie shillings by yere, than to have the fourtie poundes, then I will Thomas my sonne to ahve the said fourtie poundes and to make the said Anthony a good sure and suffieient annuitie of forty shillings yerely, going out of my landes sumetyme Wrenys lying in Yaxlee aforesaid, payable at two termes in the yere by even porcions for terme of lyfe of the said Anthony.
Also I give and bequeathe to Fraunces my sonne and to his heyres, my the east landes meadowes pastures and heraditaments lying in Dysse in Co. Norfolk, which I late bought of John Warren of Disse.
And also that all my Landes pastures hereditaments with appurts lying in Breseworth n Co. Suffolk, when he arrives to the age of twenty two yeres.
And I will that myne Exors. shall have and take the profytts of the said messuages landes and other the premisess untill the said twenty two yeres to fynde said Fraunces to Scole and other lernyng.
And the overplus of the profytts of the said messuages landes etc. to goo to the fynding of Bartholomew and James to scole untill the said twenty second yere.
Also I bequeathe to the said Fraunces when he comes to the age of twenty two yerefyve poundes.
Also I bequeathe to Bartholomew my sonne fourtie poundes to be payed at twenty two.
Also I bequeathe to James my sonne fourtie poundes at the said age.
And if it shall fortune any of my said sonnes to dye before they have reseyved their legacies or bequest of money then I will that their parte or partes be equally devyded amonge the residue of my sonnes then being alyve.
Also I bequeathe to eche of my grandchildren twelve pence.
Also I bequeathe to my sister Lokwood an Annuitie of Twentie shillings yerely, to be paide by Thomas my sonne his exors. and assgns at every halfe yere tenne shillings after my decease during her life. And if it fortunate the said twenty shillings or any part thereof to be unpaid at any of the halfe yeres which yt ought to be paid That then I will my said syster or her assgns shall enter and dystrayn into my messuages and closes called Bukkys Lede or carry away and withhold untill suche tyme my said syster and her assgns by fully satisfied content and payde as well as the said Annuytie of twenty shillings as of the Arrerage of the same or any parte thereof with her reasonable costs and charges susteyned for the same.
Also I bequeathe to eche of my sisters children nowe being maried tenne shillings and to eche oneof my said syster's children nowe onmaried twenty shillings to be paid at their daye of mariage yf they be maried before they come to the age of twenty two yeres or ells to be paid to eche of them at their said ages of twenty two.
Also I will that yf Janne my wief at any tyme hereafter cleym aske demannde or sue for any Dowry to have of all my Manners, Lands and Tenements and other the premisses or ells disturb or sue for any parte pr parcell of eny other thing contrary to this my Test. and last Wyll, Then I will my said wyfe to have no part or parcell of any of all my foresaid messuages landes and tenements and other the premisses to her before given or bequeathed nor no other legacie or bequest in this my Test. and Last Will conteynd.
Also I will yf any of all my children shall make eny sute trobyll or cleym to or for eny maner of landes tenements or other thing or things contrary to this my Test and last Will in disturbance of this my said last will then I will that ony suche childe or children so cleyming any parte or parcel of my landes tenements goodes other than I have to them severally given or assigned by this my last Will, shall have no parte or parcel of eny legacie or bequest to them or eny of them given or bequeathed making any suche trobyll or cleym contrary to this my Test. and last will, but suche legacie and bequest to be at the dysposicion of myne Exors.
And as concernyng the thirde parte of my manners of Royden and Royden Tuft with appurts in Royden and Bresingham, and all my lands tenements meadowes woods weyes with revercions and hereditaments in Royden, Brysingham and Dysse in Co. of Norfk, with all my messuages, lands, tenements, meadowes, pastures, woodes, weyes, etc. lying or being in Yaxlee, Thrandeston and Lytell Thornham in Co. Suffk, together with the Revercion of all the aforesaid landes, tenements and hereditaments in Yaxlee and Eye aforesaid, after the decease of Jane my wief which I have heretofore in this my said last Will geven and assigned to Jane for terme of her life except only such landes and tenements in Dysse and the Breseworth aforesaid, which I have heretofore geven and assigned to Fraunces my sonne, I give and bequeathe them holy to Thomas my sonne and his heyres and assgns.
Also I bequeathe to Robert Woodcroft 10L to be payd when he comythe age of twenty two years yf he be rulyd and orderyd by myne exors.
And all the Residue of my goodes cattels debts mony plate any all my other goodes as well as moveable as not moveable I put them holy to the good disposicion of myne exors. to the performance of this my test. and last wyll and to the bringing up of my children being within age untill they come to the age of twenty one yeres. I ordeyn and make Robert Kene of Thrandeston gentelman and Thomas my sonne myne exors.
And the said Robert to have for his labors and paynes twenty shillings.
And supervisors of this my last test. and last will. I shall desire and requyer Henry Bedyngfeld, Knight, to be one to whom I give for his payne and favor for and in eyding of my Exors. with his good councell and assistance fourtie shillings.
By me, Thomas Sherman. Witness, John Whethyngham, Edward Torold, William Eglyn, vicar of Yaxlee."
Proved at London 16 day of November 1551 by the oath of Thomas Sherman.
Jane Waller [Parents] was born 1495 in Wortham, Suffolk, England. She died 1573 in Yaxley, Suffolk, England. Jane married Thomas Sherman on 1512 in England.
Abstract of the Will of JANE (WALLER-SHERMAN) GARDNER of Yaxley, County Suffolk, ENGLAND
"To be buried in the Church of Yaxley by my late husband Thomas Sherman. To the poor of Yaxley 20s. To the poor of Roydon, 5s. To the poor of Stokeaishe, 5s. To son Anthony Sherman, L20; with bed and bedsteads, and the four kine. To son Henry Sherman, L20. To son James Sherman, L20, and the bed that I now be upon", etc. To son Anthony, one silver salt parcel and six silver spoons. The L20 each, to Anthony, Henry and James to be paid by eldest son, Thomas Sherman, "parcell of five score pounds wch he oweth me." To William, Robert, Pettrice, Margaret and Marie Sherman, sons and daughters of Anthony Sherman, and unto Brigett and Marie Sherman, daughters of James Sherman, 60 pounds, at 20 years of age. To be paid by my executors whereof Thomas Sherman my eldest son oweth me 40 pounds and Richard Sherman 20 pounds and odde money. Silver spoons to children of Anthony Sherman. To sons James and Anthony, "all pewter as is in the counter at Roydon. To Elizabeth Sherman, wife of son Thomas, my velvet hood, and other things. To Sybil Sherman, wife of son Francis, a demask Kirtle velvet hat and grograine kirtle with a guard of velvet. To Marie Sherman, wife of son Anthony, a worsted gown guarded with velvet, "said Anthony paying unto James Sherman 13s. 3d. in consideration of the same. To Margery Sherman, wife of James; to wife of Bartholomew Sherman, and to Elizabeth Sherman, wife of John, various articles of clothing. To Thomas Sherman, son of my eldest son Thomas, and to Elizabeth Sherman, dau. of my son Thomas, 20s. each at the age of 20 years. Eldest son Thomas and son Anthony to be executors. If said Thomas refuse, then son Francis Sherman in his place."
Signed by mark. Dated Jan. 1572/3; proved Mar. 11, 1572/3 (P.C.C. Peter, 9) F.D.S. 19
They had the following children:
M i Thomas Sherman. M ii Richard Sherman died Mar 28 1587 in Diss, Norfolk, England. M iii John Sherman. M iv Henry Sherman was born 1520 and died Sep 20 1590. M v Wiliam Sherman. M vi Anthony Sherman died Sep 7 1582. M vii Frances Sherman died Oct 3 1605. M viii Bartholomew Sherman. M ix James Sherman. M x James Sherman. F xi Margarett Sherman. M xii Denys Sherman. F xiii Elizabeth Sherman. F xiv Anne Sherman.
Thomas Butter was born 1500 in Dedham, Essex, England. He died Oct 15 1555 in Dedham, Essex, England. Thomas married Joanne about 1520 in England.
Joanne was born 1504 in England. She died after 1521 in England. Joanne married Thomas Butter about 1520 in England.
They had the following children:
F i Agnes Butler was born 1521 and died Oct 14 1580.
John Sherman [Parents] was born 1445 in Diss, Norfolk, England. He died 1504 in Yaxley, Suffolk, England.
From "English Origins of New England Families", Series 2, Vol. 3, "Abstracts of the Wills of the Shermans of Yaxley in Suffolk, England", pg. 223-224:
"John Sherman of Yaxley, 10 August 1504, proved 13 December 1504.I bequeath my soul to Almighty God, our Lady Saint Mary and to all ye holy company of heaven. To be buried in the parish yard of our lady of Yaxle aforesaid. To the high altar of said church for tithes forgotten, or too little paid, three shillings four pence. To the reporacion of said church, one comb of malt and three bushels of wheat. To the gilde of Saint Thomas in Yaxly aforesaid a cow. To the reporacion of ye church of Dysse eight bushels of malte and four bushels of wheat.
To Agnes my wife for her life, my tenements in Yaxley called Hobbes, with all the land, both free and bond thereto appertaining, and a close called tilers close. Also to Agnes my wife for her life my tenements in Yaxley wherein I now dwell with all the land, both free and bond and other appurtenances thereto belonging, or else my tenement in Dysse, with appurtanances (except a close called Elmswell) at her choice. The other tenements to be let by my executors "to ffynde wt my children" and pay my debts, and then to my son Thomas at the age of twenty two.
If my wife dies before my son becomes twenty two, then said tenements and lands which she held for life to be let by my executors until my son Thomas becomes twenty two and then Thomas to have them, he paying to his sister Margery when she comes to the age of twenty two years, ten pounds.
If my said daughter Margery decease within the age of twenty two years, then I will the said Thomas shall provide a priest a year to sing for my soul, and my friends souls, and another priest another year at his most ease.
If Thomas my son decease within the age of twenty two years then all the above named tenements and lands shall be sold by my executors, and Margery my daughter, if she live, shall have to her marriage twenty pounds and the residue to be disposed by the discretion of my executors
Also I will that if Thomas my son and Margery my daughter at the age of sixteen years will not be content and rules by my executors for their "fyndyngs" then Tomas my son to have towards his said findings of my executors every year twenty six shillings eight pence, until they come to the age of twenty two years.
And I will that a close called Emswell in Dysse afore excepted be sold by my executors to the persormance of this my testament.
To Thomas my son at twenty two years, four quarters of barley and a cow. To Margery my daughter at the age of twenty two years, eight combs of barley and a cow.
To Robert my servant, eight bushels of barley.
To each of my grandchildren, twelve pence.
Moreover I desire and require Mr. Thomas Jermyn of Rushbrooke and others being feoffees of trust to my use in all above named tenements and lands, as well free and bond with all their premises, make estate and surrender of the same when they shall be required, according to this my last testament and will.
The residue of all my goods and chattels before not bequeathed I give to my executors to dispose for my soul and my friends as shall seem to them best an most pleasure to Almighty God and profit of my soul.
My said wife and Thomas Fullen, my father in law, to be executors."
Proved at Norwich, 12 Dec., 1504, and commission issued to executors named. Norwich Consistory Court. (42 Rix.)
He had the following children:
M i Thomas Sherman was born 1490 and died Nov 16 1551. F ii Margery Sherman was born about 1495.