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From "English Origins of New England Families", Series 2, Vol. 3, "The Shermans of Yaxley in Suffolk, England", pg. 234:
Translated from the original Latin printed in the Register, Vol. 54, page 152.
Thomas Sherman of Diss, dated November 4, 1492, proved April 4, 1493.
"I desire to be buried in the churchyard of the parish church of Diss aforesaid. I bequeath to the altar of the said church 6.s. 6.d.; to the repairs of the church 6 s. 8 d.; the the Guild of St. Nicholas, 20 d.; to the Guild of Corpus Christi, 12 d.; to the hish alter of Yaxle 2 s.; to the repairs of that church, 20 d.; to each of my godsons and goddaughters, 4 d.; to the lane called "Styvys Lane", 6 s. 8 d.; to the repairs of Royden church 2 bushels of wheat, and 4 bushels of malt; to the repairs of Stufton church, 2 bushels of wheat, and 4 bushels of malt; to the repairs of Burston church the like. I will that Agnes my wife shall have my tenement (except three houses, to wit; "a Berne, a stable and a net hous") next the tenement of Agnes Melton, with the croft lying between the land of Thomas Cowper of the one part, and the land in the tenure of Wm. Boby on the other part, for the term of her widowhood; also 8 cows. I will that John my son shall have my lands and tenements in Dysse and Yaxle to fulfil this my last will. Item, I bequeath to the four orders of Friars at Norwich, to each of them, 3 s. 4 d. Item, I will have a suitable priest to celebrate for my soul, and the souls of my parents and benefactors, for the space of four years. I bequeath to Agnes, wife of John Clerk, a heifer of the best; to Thomas Clerk, my godson, a heifer and calf; to each of the daughters of John Sherman, a calf; to Thomas Shereve, my godson, a calf. Residuary legatees and executors: The said John Sherman and John Clerk. Not witnessed. Proved by John Sherman, with power reserved for a commission to the other executor." Consistory Norwich, Awbreye 150.
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