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Abigail Darling 1688–1753 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

Death Date: 30 May 1753

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Darling

Mother: Mary Burroughs

Spouse(s): Thomas Sherwood

Children(s): John Sherwood, Seth Sherwood, Ebenezer Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, Daniel Sherwood, Jemima Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Abigail Sherwood

The story of Abigail Darling began in 1688 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States. Abigail Darling married Thomas Sherwood, and had children including Abigail Sherwood, Daniel Sherwood, Ebenezer Sherwood, Jemima Sherwood, John Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Seth Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood. Abigail Darling passed away in 1753 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abigail Darling began in 1688 in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States.
  • Abigail Darling married Thomas Sherwood, and had children including Abigail Sherwood, Daniel Sherwood, Ebenezer Sherwood, Jemima Sherwood, John Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Seth Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood.
  • Abigail Darling passed away in 1753 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Darling
1670–1711
Birth Location: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
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Mary Burroughs
1678–1777
Birth Location: Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
MB

Spouses(s)

Thomas Sherwood
1686–1727
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
TS

Children(s)

John Sherwood
1709–1783
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
JS
Seth Sherwood
1720–1784
Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SS
Ebenezer Sherwood
1722–1722
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
ES
Thomas Sherwood
1718–1749
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
TS
Daniel Sherwood
1710–1761
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
DS
Jemima Sherwood
1711–
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
JS
Sarah Sherwood
1717–1720
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SS
Abigail Sherwood
1714–1793
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
AS

Abigail Darling's Ancestors

Self
Abigail Darling
1688–1753
Birth Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Parents
Samuel Darling
1670–1711
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Mary (Priscilla) Burroughs
1678–1777
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abigail Darling's Descendants

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Abigail Darling (1688–30 May 1753) m. Thomas Sherwood (22 Nov 1686–07 May 1727)
  1. 1. John Sherwood 1709–1783 m. Hannah Parruck 1710–1736
    1. 1. Hannah Sherwood 1736–1794 m. Peter Bulkley 1715–1804
      1. 1. Olive Bulkley 1771–1867 m. Hezekiah Whitehead 1764–1813
        1. 1. John (Bulkley) Whitehead 1793–1874 m. Emeline West 1798–1854
        2. 2. Lucinda Whitehead 1803–1876
        3. 3. David (T.) Whitehead 1810–1862
        4. 4. Sally Whitehead 1799–1815
      2. 2. Hannah Bulkley 1761–1836
      3. 3. Abigail Bulkeley 1762–1833
      4. 4. John Bulkley 1764–
      5. 5. Thomas Bulkeley 1767–1845
      6. 6. Eleanor Bulkeley 1770–1872
    2. 2. Sarah Sherwood 1728–1782
    3. 3. John (Patrick) Sherwood 1730–1785
    4. 4. Ebenezer Sherwood 1734–1820
    5. 5. Rachel Sherwood 1732–1766
  2. 2. Seth Sherwood 1720–1784
  3. 3. Ebenezer Sherwood 1722–1722
  4. 4. Thomas Sherwood 1718–1749
  5. 5. Daniel Sherwood 1710–1761
  6. 6. Jemima Sherwood 1711–
  7. 7. Sarah Sherwood 1717–1720
  8. 8. Abigail Sherwood 1714–1793

Abigail Darling's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Abigail Darling in Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
1753
30 May 1753
Age 65
Death of Abigail Darling in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1753
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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