JOHN6 SHERMAN (14. Edmund,5 Henry,4 Thomas,3 John,2 Thomas1 ), of Dedham, clothier, m. (1), Sparhawke; (2), Anne, , who survived him, His uncle Bezaleel Sherman, in his will dated Oct. 7, 1618, gives him a legacy of £20. at the age of 24. (Reg. 50, p. 288.) He was a devisee and legatee under the will of his father, dated
Aug. 1, 1599 (Reg. 50, p. 283). Also a devisee and legatee under his mother's will, dated Aug. 3, 1609, when he was under 21 years old. (Reg. 50, p. 284.) His will dated Aug. 5, 1654, proved Nov. 10, 1655. (P. C. C. Aylett 440.) Legacies to sons John and Samuel. To son Nathaniel at 23, to daughter Anne at 21; the same to daughter Elizabeth. "These three of my last wife's children, vizt. Anne, Nathaniel and Elizabeth to be heirs to one another." Wife, Executrix. Legacy to daughter Peachey. Cousins Samuel Sherman, Bezaleel Angier and Edmund Sherman, Supervisors.
Proved by Anne Sherman, relict. (Reg. 50, p. 394.)
