Abstract of the Will of
THOMAS SHERMAN
Of Diss, County Norfolk, ENGLAND

I desire to be buried in the churchyard of the parish church of Diss aforesaid. I bequeath to the alter of the said church 6 s. 6d.; to the repairs of the church 6s. 8d.; to guild of St. Nicholas 20d.; to the guild of Corpus Christi 12 d.; to the high alter of Yaxle 2s.; to the repairs of that church 20d., to William Twyenham, my serving man 6s. 8d.; to each of my godsons and goddaughters 4d.; to the lane called "Styvys Lane" 6s. 8d.; to the repairs of Roydon 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, (exhous") next to the tenement of Agnes Felton, with the croft lying between the land of Thomas Cowper of the one part, and the land in tthe tenure of Wm. F oby 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 3s. 4d.

Item: I will have a suitable priest to celebrate for my soul, and the souls of my parents and benefactors for the space of 4 years.

I bequeath to Agnes wife of John Clerk a heifer of the best; to Thomas Clerk my godson, a heifer and calf; to Elizabeth Clerk, a heifer; to each of the sons of John Clerk, a calf; to each of the daughters of John Sherman, a calf; to Thomas Shereye, 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 commision to the other executor.
Dated November 4, 1492; proved April 4, 1493. Consistory Norwich, Awbreye 150. (Abstract of this will (in Latin) made by J. Henry Lea for the late Senator George F. Hoar.) F.D.S. 8

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