SAMUEL6 SHERMAN (14. Edmund,5 Henry,4 Thomas,8 John,2 Thomas1 ), of Dedham, clothier, m. Ester Burges, daughter of Robert Burges of Stanton Drew, Somerset, yeoman, whose will dated Nov. 17, 1626, was proved Dec. 14', 1626. (P. C. C. Hele 145). Mentions wife Alice, sons James and John, and gives "to the two children of my daughter Hester Sherman five pounds." (Reg. 50, p. 392). Thomas Clere of Colchester, clothier, the maternal uncle of Samuel6 Sherman, in his will dated Jan. 11, 1594 (original will No. 40 in Bundle Lawrance Archdeaconry, Colchester) gives to "my brother Sherman's four children which he had by my sister Anne, the like sum of forty shillings to either of them, that is say, to Sara Shermane, * * * Ane Shermane * * * Susane Shermane * * * * Samuel Shermane * * to be paid" when 21 or at marriage (Reg. 50, p. 282). Samuel6 Sherman was a devisee and legatee under his father's will dated Aug. 1, 1599 (Reg. 50, p. 283). He was also a devisee and legatee under his mother's will dated Aug. 3, 1609, in which he was described as under 21 years old. (Reg. 50, p. 284.) He was buried at Dedham, Oct. 30, 1644. (Reg. 66, p. 326.) His will dated June 14, 1643, proved Dec. 12, 1644 (P. C. C. Rivers 14). To wife Ester "the house I now dwell in, with lands" in Dedham for life. Also to her "my house and lands in Suffolk, in Crettinge or elsewhere" for life. After her decease, son Samuel to have the house "I now dwell in," with remainder to son Edmond, then to son Bezaliel. Devises and bequests to son Samuel, when 22 ; to daughter Ester at 20 or day of marriage, the same to daughter Anna. "To my son John the rents that shall arise of my farm at Empsted called Stevenses, now in occupation of John Barker or his assigns, to maintain him, my said son John, at Cambridge or Oxford, for I would have him brought up to learning that he might be fit to honor God in his church, that is if God inclines his mind thereunto and if my loving brother Dr. Burges and my loving friend Mr. Newcomen, they being consulted with, shall think fit" Brother John Sherman. Son Edmond. Son Bezaliel at 23. Daughter Deborah, under 19. Son Nathaniel, under 22. My cousin Richard SherSherman Genealogy 115 man. Samuel, my brother John Sherman's son, and Mary Sherman John's daughter. Brother Benjamin's children. Sister Warner's son Samuel Warner. Mary Abbott and Henry Warner. Sister Backler. "I give unto my sister Bacon in New England ten pounds, to be sent her or her husband in linen cloth and shoes, by my cousin Edmond Sherman. To my loving sister Sherman, Edmond's widow, twenty shillings and to her son Samuel ten pounds, to her son John Sherman twenty shillings and to her daughters Grace and Ester Ward, and her youngest daughter, to either of them twenty shillings." To brother Richard Sherman, to his son Samuel and his daughter Alice Sherman. To Anne Sherman and Priske Sherman. To Sister Nash. To Free Grammar School in Dedham, a gift to enlarge the English schoolhouse. Son Samuel to be a father to his brothers and sisters. (Reg. 50, p. 391.) Ester Sherman his widow was buried at Dedham Aug. 23, 1646 (Reg. 66, p. 326). Her will dated Aug. 14, 1646, was proved Sept. 3, 1646. (P. C. C. Twisse 125.) Legacy to son John "for and towards his maintenance at Cambridge." Brothers John and Benjamin Sherman. Cousins Henry Warner and Mary Abbott. Goody John Garood, my neighbor. Daughters Hester, Hannah and Deborah. Sons Edmond, Beza and Nathaniel. All my eight children. "To Richard Sherman of New England three yards of broadcloth." "To youngest children Deborah and Nathaniel." (Reg.- 50, p. 392.)
