Source: Sherman Genealogy Including Families of Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk, England ...
By Thomas Townsend Sherman

21. SAMUEL0 SHERMAN (13. Henry,5 Henry,4 Thomas,5 John,2 Thomas1), of Dedham and Ardley (Ardleigh), Essex, bap. at Dedham, Jan. 11, 1573. (Reg. 50, p. 415.) m. Phillippa. He d. at Ardleigh in 1615 (Reg. 24, p. 64.) He was a legatee under will of his grandfather Henry4 Sherman, of Colchester, dated Jan. 20, 1590. (Reg. 50, p. 281), was mentioned in will of his father dated Aug. 21, 1610. (Reg. 68, p. 149), and was a legatee under will of his mother Susan Sherman, dated Aug. 31, 1610 (Reg. 50, p. 286), and is mentioned in will of brother Nathaniel5 Sherman dated Jan. 13, 1615 (Reg. 50, p. 287). In Dedham Manor Court Rolls (Duchy of Lancaster Court Rolls) it is recorded that at a Court held at Dedham, Oct. 2, 40 Elizabeth (1599) Henry* Sherman (son of Henry4) and George Cole, surrender to the use of Samuel Sherman and heirs, the third part of one parcel of land called Pepers field, containing 3 acres, which they took at a Court here holden 4 October 1591, on the surrender of John Wrenck. He was overseer of the will of his brother in law Simon Fenn dated Jan. 16, 1609, proved May 11, 1610. (Reg. 50, p. 285.) His will "Samuel Sherman of Dedham and Ardley" Essex, dated Jan. 20, 1615/16. Proved Mar. 2, 1615/16. (Archdeaconry of Colchester 1585-1614, Cooke 31.) To Philipp my well beloved wife, lands in the parish of Dedham. To Henry my sonne, my customary messuage called Hardinges in Dedham, where Thomas Cole now dwelleth, and other lands after decease of wife. To Phillipp my sonne and to Samuel my sonne after decease of my wife messuage or dwelling house sometime John Wrenches, where I late dwelt in Dedham. To son Samuel an orchard, one close called Poppes field, about 4 acres, a close called Bushie field, parcel of the tenement Hardings and seven roods of meadow in a place in Dedham called Coxpittes, after decease of wife. To Phillipp my sonne 5 closes of land in possession of Lionel Cheute, parcel of lands late John Wrenches, after decease of wife. To Mary and Martha my daughters when 20 years. To wife Philipp all household goods. Philipp my wife and John Uppcheire, of Dedham, my brother in law, to be executors. To poor of Ardley. To Mr. John Rogers of Dedham. Witnesses, Robert Warde, Henry Sharman, John Ward, Ezeckiell Sherman, George Hudson, Nathaniel Hecksor of Ardley, yeoman, overseer. (Reg. 67, p. 157.) Children:
I. Mary7 Sherman, bap. at Dedham, Oct. 2, 1599. (Reg. 50, p. 415.) Legatee under will of her grandmother, Susan Sherman, dated Aug. 31, 1610. (Reg. 50, p. 286.)
II. Samuel7 Sherman (according to Reg. 24, p. 64), bap. at Dedham, Oct. 20, 1601. The entry under this date in the Dedham Parish Register under baptisms is of a son of Samuel Sherman not named. This entry, however, is crossed out. (Reg. 50, p. 415.) Died at Boston, Mass., about 1643. Inventory taken 2:1:1644. Children: Samuel,5 Martha* and Mary5 and Philip5 (deceased in 1652). (Reg. 9, p. 226.) See also will of John Ward. (Reg. 46, p. 318.) Boston records show births of the following children to Samuel Sherman and Grace, his wife: Philip, b. Dec. 31, 1637; Martha, b. Sept. 5. 1639; Nathaniel, b. Dec. 19, 1642. (Reg. 2, p. 401.)
III. Henry Sherman, bap. at Dedham, Nov. 20, 1601. (Reg. 50, p. 415.)
IV. Martha7 Sherman, bap. at Dedham, Jan. 24, 1604. (Reg. 24, p. 64; 50, p. 415.)
V. Sarah7 Sherman, bap. at Dedham, Feb. 11,1606. (Reg. 24, p. 64; 50, p. 415.) Buried at Dedham, Dec. 5, 1612. (Reg. 50, p. 417.)
VI. Philip7 Sherman, bap. at Dedham, Feb. 15, 1611 (Reg. 24, p. 64; 50, p. 416). m. Sarah Odding, a daughter of Margaret, wife of John Porter by a former husband. Went to New England in 1634. Settled in Roxbury, Mass. Afterwards went to Rhode Island, and was one of the purchasers of Aquidneck, Mar. 24, 1638. July, 1639, they established a regular government of which Philip Sherman was Secretary. He d. 1687. (Reg. 24, p. 65.) Had 13 children (id.).