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Abraham Sherwood 1774–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jun 1774

Birth Location: Bedford, Westchester, Province of New York

Death Date: 18 Jul 1847

Death Location: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

Father: Oliver Sherwood

Mother: Gloreanche Purdy

Spouse(s): Hannah Crissy

Children(s): Jesse Sherwood

The story of Abraham Sherwood began in 1774 in Bedford, Westchester, Province of New York. Abraham Sherwood married Hannah Crissy, and had children including Jesse Sherwood. Abraham Sherwood passed away in 1847 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Sherwood began in 1774 in Bedford, Westchester, Province of New York.
  • Abraham Sherwood married Hannah Crissy, and had children including Jesse Sherwood.
  • Abraham Sherwood passed away in 1847 in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Abraham Sherwood's Ancestors

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Abraham Sherwood
1774–1847
Birth Place: Bedford, Westchester, Province of New York
Parents
Oliver Sherwood
1747–1808
Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
Gloreanche Purdy
1745–1823
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Abraham Sherwood's Descendants

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Abraham Sherwood (29 Jun 1774–18 Jul 1847) m. Hannah Crissy (1778–7 Feb 1832)
  1. 1. Jesse Sherwood 1818–1894 m. Abby (Jane) Disbrow 1822–1900
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Sherwood 1857–1935 m. Harriet (Elizabeth) Smith 1868–1909
      1. 1. Charles (Henry Sherwood) Sr 1885–1959 m. Myrtle (Alice) Sherwood 1902–1935
        1. 1. ALICE (MYRTLE) SHERWOOD 1925– m. NELSON (ARTHUR WALKER,) JR. 1923–1981 m. GEORGE (HAROLD HARTSHORN,) JR 1924–1992 m. HENRY (MARLIN) BLACKWOOD 1909–1981
        2. 2. Robert (Joseph) Sherwood 1928–1928
        3. 3. Charlotte (May) Deckard 1932–2009
        4. 4. Ralph (Lynn) Sherwood 1927–1960
        5. 5. Walter (Daniel) Sherwood 1929–1957
        6. 6. Charles (Henry Sherwood) Jr 1926–1926
        7. 7. John (Wesley) Sherwood 1933–2011
        8. 8. Marion (Maude) Sherwood 1924–1924

Abraham Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1774
29 Jun 1774
Birth of Abraham Sherwood in Bedford, Westchester, Province of New York
Bedford, Westchester, Province of New York
1847
18 Jul 1847
Age 73
Death of Abraham Sherwood in Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA
Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1774
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, Province of New York

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Bedford, Westchester, New York, USA

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