Henry Sherman

5. Henry "the elder" Sherman  b: Abt. 1547 in of Dedham d: Abt. August 28, 1610 in Dedham  + Susan Lawrance m: June 14, 1568 in Moze, co Essex, ENG d: September 1610 in Dedham

• parents: 4.  Henry (Sr.) Sherman  b: Abt. 1510 in Dedham d: Bef. July 25, 1590 in Dedham + Agnes ? d: October 14, 1580 in Dedham

Source: http://www.soysite.com/SOYdescendants/index.html

Henry is the 12th Great Grandfather of George W. Bush.

Henry SHERMAN

Susan HILLS

WARNING: secondary sources are all over the map with regard to these SHERMANs. Beware especially of files at WorldConnect; the errors there are horrendous. I've confined what I show here to what was given by David Sherman's 1870 article in the NEHGR (cited as Source 1 below).

Husband: Henry2 SHERMAN

Birth: ca. 1550s, Dedham, ESS

Death: 28 Aug 1610

Will Signed: 21 Aug 1610

Will Proved: 8 Sep 1610

Occupation: clothier

Father: Henry1 SHERMAN

Mother: Agnes BUTTER

Marriage:

Wife: Susan HILLES / HILLS

Birth: ca. 1550s

Death: Aug/Sep 1610

Will Signed: 31 Aug 1610

Will Proved: 12 Sep 1610

Children — born in Dedham, ESS:

 1.  Henry SHERMAN, b. 1571; d. 1645 

2. Samuel SHERMAN, b. 1573
3. Susan SHERMAN, b. 1575
4. Edmond SHERMAN, b. ca. 1580s
5. Nathaniel SHERMAN; d. 1580; must have died young
6. Nathaniel SHERMAN; b. 1582; d. 1615; m. Priscilla __?__
7. John SHERMAN, b. 17 Aug 1586
8. Elizabeth SHERMAN
9. Ezekiel SHERMAN, b. 23 Jul 1589
10. Mary SHERMAN, b. 27 Jul 1592

11. Daniel SHERMAN; d. 1634

Keywords for search engines: UK, United Kingdom, ENG, England, Essex

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Sources:

1. David Sherman. 1870. "The Sherman Family." New England Historical and Genealogical Record 24(Jan): 63-72.

2. Henry F. Waters. 1896. "Genealogical Gleanings in England." New England Historical and Genealogical Record 50(Apr): 249-288. Several SHERWOOD wills, including those of Henry and Susan on pp. 285-286.

Clothier

Henry Sherman (5), 1545-1610

Susan Lawrence (5) (Sherman), xxxx-1610

1545. Henry Sherman was born about 1545 in Dedham, Essex County England.

1568. Henry married Susan Lawrence on June 14th at Moze in Essex County.

1597. In Easter term, Henry Sherman and Richard Upcher were sued in the Court of Common Pleas. Peter Butter of Colchester, clothier, Thomas Butter of Dedham, clothier, and John Morfell of Dedham, clothier, on bonds made in Manyngtre March 19, 1592.

1600. Thomas Lawrence of Eastrope, yeoman (brother of Henry's wife), and Henry Sherman were sued in Easter term by Joan Carter widow.

1610. Henry Sherman prepared his will.

1610. Henry Sherman was buried August 28th in the Churchyard at Dedham.

1610. Susan Sherman prepared her will.

1610. Susan was buried on September 13th in the Churchyard at Dedham.

Known as Henry "The Elder" Sherman

"Clothier of Dedham, Essex"

GEDCOM Note

Category: Dedham, Essex Category: Colchester, Essex

Biography

Birth

: ABT 1547: of Dedham, Essex, ENG<ref>Source: Sherman</ref><ref>Source: Cohan </ref>

Marriage

: 14 JUN 1568: Moze, Essex, ENG<ref>Source: Sherman</ref><ref>Source: Cohan </ref>

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 andbequeath my soule unto Almighty God who infused it into my mortal andcorrupt 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 beburied 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 Oad house and all the appurtenances thereunto now belonging holding of the Manner of Dedham Hall by estimate20 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 dwelling house the pannes and leads and inthe Oad house 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 aftersuch 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 everyquarter also the sd Henry (or his assigns)shall bring the sd money asaforesd to the then dwelling house of the sd Susan and for everie default thereof whensoever it shall happen to be shall forfeite to the sdSusan 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 untilthen 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 scorepounds in lawful English money. : Item: I give more to Susan my wife my tapestrie coverlett, my best silversalt, 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 aDanske 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 isto 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 atthis 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 householdstuffe 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 ofhousehold stuffe and cattells not bequeathed my mynde and will is shal be 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 untomy son Daniel Shearman or his heires the sum of L10 or lawful Englishmoney 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 ofmeadow lying in broad Meddowe holding of the Manor of Dedham Hall and3 roads of meddowe holding in the Manors of Over Hall and Neather Hall ofDedham to him and his heires forever. : Item: I give and bequeath unto Edmond Shearman my sonne all my landsholding 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 heiresforever. Provided that my futher mynde and will is concerning all andthe 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 asaforesaid 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 twomenchosen 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 caseshallpay unto my son Henry Shearman L5 of lawful English money everieone 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 themto 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 fieldshall 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 sdland. 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 bymy 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 dechargemy Executor of the sum of 5 and 20 pounds which he received to use ofme and my son in law Symon Fenne deceased for which we stand bound toMr. 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 RavensParson of Wattfeild Xs; to Mr. Sage Curate of Dedham XXs; to Calvin Humphrey son of Mr. Humphrey Scholemayster of Dedham Xs; and to GilbertHills 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 aftermy decease, and my meaning is that the mayne profit which shall ariseof thesd 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 beinganswerede both corne cattells and money and all other things whatsoever shal be 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 andyeare 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 mensisSept.1610, per Geo. Cole Susan rel decd. def et Exduodecimo die Sept 1610 apudChelmsford- ad Henry Shearman filius. consistory Register 34 Hamer : F.D.S. 32

Death

: BEF 28 AUG 1610: bur: Dedham, co Essex, ENG<ref>Source: Sherman</ref><ref>Source: Cohan </ref>

Burial

: 28 Aug 1610
: Dedham, Essex, England

Sources

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• NEHGS Vol. 166; Oct 2012: Whole No. 664 p.258* Genealogical and family history of central New York : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the building of a nation" Vol 3
• http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=1231806&pid=930
• Source: S614 Cohan, Art. Shermans of YaxleyHomepage. Note: Author is dedicated Sherman family researcher. Note: The author of the website referenced here died 15 Jul 2013. The work has been taken over by another researcher. I have corrected the url to reflect the current site. The previous url led only to an error page.
• Source: S615 Thomas Townsend Sherman. Sherman genealogy,including families of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, England. New York : T.A. Wright, 1920.

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