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Ann Sherwood 1716–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 AUG 1716

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, CT, USA

Death Date: 19 March 1804

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Deacon Sherwood

Mother: Experience Wheeler

Spouse(s): John Brooks

Children(s): Amy Brooks, Lemuel Brooks, Eli Brooks, John Brooks, Isaac Brooks, Abigail Brooks, Joseph Brooks

In 1716, Ann Sherwood entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, CT, USA, born to Deacon Lemuel Sherwood And Experience Wheeler. In 1738, Ann Sherwood resided in Strathfield. Ann Sherwood married John Brooks, and had children including Abigail Brooks, Amy Anna Brooks, Eli Brooks, Isaac Brooks, John Brooks, Joseph Brooks, Lemuel Brooks. Ann Sherwood passed away in 1804 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1716, Ann Sherwood entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield, CT, USA, born to Deacon Lemuel Sherwood And Experience Wheeler.
  • In 1738, Ann Sherwood resided in Strathfield.
  • Ann Sherwood married John Brooks, and had children including Abigail Brooks, Amy Anna Brooks, Eli Brooks, Isaac Brooks, John Brooks, Joseph Brooks, Lemuel Brooks.
  • Ann Sherwood passed away in 1804 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ann Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Ann Sherwood
1716–1804
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, CT, USA
Parents
Deacon Lemuel Sherwood
1667–1732
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Experience Wheeler
1685–1759
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Capt (Matthew) Sherwood
1644–1715
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Fitch
1643–1730
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ann Sherwood's Descendants

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Ann Sherwood (22 AUG 1716–19 March 1804) m. John Brooks (8 Oct 1715–7 Mar 1777)
  1. 1. Amy (Anna) Brooks 1741–1806 m. John (Johnson) Jr. 1737–1804
    1. 1. Reynolds Johnson 1764–1859
    2. 2. William Johnson 1778–1812
    3. 3. Catherine Johnson 1762–1846
    4. 4. Anna Johnson 1766–1766
    5. 5. John Johnson 1768–1774
    6. 6. William Johnson 1773–1777
  2. 2. Lemuel Brooks 1741–1815
  3. 3. Eli Brooks 1755–1775
  4. 4. John Brooks 1739–1788
  5. 5. Isaac Brooks 1750–1797
  6. 6. Abigail Brooks 1751–1829
  7. 7. Joseph Brooks 1748–1787

Ann Sherwood's Timeline

3 Records

1716
22 AUG 1716
Birth of Ann Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield, CT, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, CT, USA
1738
Abt 1738
Age 22
Ann Sherwood resided here in Strathfield
Strathfield
1804
19 March 1804
Age 88
Death of Ann Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1716
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, CT, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1738
    Event Place: Strathfield
    Record Source: Connecticut, U.S., Town Marriage Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 March 1804
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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