His grandfather, Henry Sherman, in his will dated Jan. 20, 1590 gives "To Edmonde Shearman, the son of my son Edmonde", 13 pounds. 13s. 4d. at two and twenty. His father in his will dated Aug 1, 1599 gives, "To son, Edmonde, after decease of my wife all the houses and lands before given to said wife and a house and seven acres called Ryes where he now dwells, and my sherman's occupation." Also authorized his son Edmond and his heirs forever to appoint a poor child to be freely taught by the Schoolmaster of the Public Grammar School in Dedham.