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Abel SHERWOOD 1720–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1720

Birth Location: Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: Sep 1761

Death Location: New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Father: David Sherwood

Mother: Sarah Meeker

Spouse(s): Hannah FOUNTAIN

Children(s): Mary Sherwood

The story of Abel SHERWOOD began in 1720 in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Abel SHERWOOD married Hannah Fountain, and had children including Mary Sherwood. Abel SHERWOOD passed away in 1761 in New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel SHERWOOD began in 1720 in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Abel SHERWOOD married Hannah Fountain, and had children including Mary Sherwood.
  • Abel SHERWOOD passed away in 1761 in New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sherwood
1676–1759
Birth Location: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Sarah Meeker
1695–1749
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Hannah FOUNTAIN
1729–1818
Birth Location: Green's Farm, Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Sherwood
1760–1825
Birth Location: New Fairfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, USA
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Abel SHERWOOD's Ancestors

Self
Abel SHERWOOD
1720–1761
Birth Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
David Sherwood
1676–1759
Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah Meeker
1695–1749
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Isaac Sherwood
1645–1758
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
ELIZABETH JACKSON
1662–1727
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut Colony
Great-Grandparents
Thomas wife
1586–1655
Mary Fitch
1619–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abel SHERWOOD's Descendants

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Abel SHERWOOD (20 Dec 1720–Sep 1761) m. Hannah FOUNTAIN (2 Apr 1729–1818)
  1. 1. Mary Sherwood 1760–1825 m. Phineas Taylor 1760–1837
    1. 1. Irene Taylor 1784–1868 m. Philo Barnum 1778–1828
      1. 1. Phineas (Taylor Barnum) History 1810–1891 m. Nancy Fish 1850–1927 m. Charity Hallett 1808–1873
        1. 1. Helen (Maria) Barnum 1840–1915
        2. 2. Frances (Irena) Barnum 1842–1844
        3. 3. Pauline (Taylor) Barnum 1846–1877
        4. 4. Caroline (Cordelia) Barnum 1833–1911
        5. 5. Phineas (Taylor) Barnum 1851–1855
      2. 2. Eder Barnum 1813–1855
      3. 3. Mary Barnum 1815–1899
      4. 4. Cordelia Barnum 1820–1858
      5. 5. Almira Barnum 1823–1832
      6. 6. Isbon Barnum 1825–
      7. 7. Isbon Barnum 1825–

Abel SHERWOOD's Timeline

2 Records

1720
20 Dec 1720
Birth of Abel SHERWOOD in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1761
Sep 1761
Age 41
Death of Abel SHERWOOD in New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1720
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1761
    Event Place: New Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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