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John Sherman
Birth: 1460 in Yaxley, SFK, ENG 1
Death: 10 Aug 1504 in Yaxley, SFK, ENG 1
Sex: M
Father: Thomas Sherman b. 1435 in Diss, NFK, ENG
Mother: Agnes (Sherman) b. 1436 in ENG
Agnes Fuller(Wife)b.1460 in _,SFK,ENG
Marriage: 1482 in _, SFK, ENG
Children:
1.Thomas Sherman b. 1490
2.Margery Sherman b. 1488 in Yaxley, SFK, ENG Lockwood)married Robert Lockwood of Eye
John Sherman was born, probably at Diss Norfolk County England..
Conflicting data shows born 1445, 1450 & 1460
1504. John wrote his will.
1504. John died in Yaxley and buried in the parish yard of Our Lady of Yaxley.
xxxx. Agnes married second to Robert Hendry.
Will
John Sherman
1445 - 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 Yaxley aforesaid.To the high altar of said church for tithes forgotten or too little paid, three shillings
four pence. To the reporacion of the church, one comb of malt and three bushels of wheat. To the reporacion of ye church in
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 appurtenances thereto
belonging, (except a close called Elmswell) at her choice. The other tenements to be let by my executers "to Aynde 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 Thomas
becomes twenty two then said tenements and lands which she held for life to be let by my executers 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 may 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 my son Thomas decease within the age of twenty two years than all the above named tenements and lands shall be sold
by my executers, and Margery my daughter, if she lives, shall have to her marriage twenty pounds, and the residue to be disposed
by the discretion of my executers. Also I will that if Thomas my son and Margery my daughter at the age of sixteen years will
not be content and ruled by my executers for their "findings" then Thomas my son to
have towards his said findings of my executers every year twenty six shillings eight pence, and said Margery yearly thirteen
shillings four pence, until they come to the age of twenty two years.And I will that a close called Elmswell in Dysse afore
excepted be sold by my executers to the performance of this my testament.
To my son Thomas at twenty two years, four quarters of barley and a cow.
To Margery my daughter at the said age of twenty two years, eight comb of barley and a cow.
To Robert my servant, eight bushels of barley. To each of my godchildren, twelve pence.Moreover I desire and require Mr
Thomas Jermyn of Rushbrook and others being feoffees of trust to my use in all above named tenements and lands, as well free
of bond with all their premises, make estate and surrender of the same when they shall be required, according to this my testament
and last will.
The residue of all my goods and chattels before not bequeathed I give to my executers to dispose for my soul and my friends
as shall to them best and most pleasure to Almighty God and profit of my soul.
My said wife and Thomas Fuller, my father-in-law to be executers.
Dated August 10, 1504, Proved at Norwich Consistory Court December 12, 1504 and commission issued to executers named.
(County of Suffolk, England).
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