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Asahel "Ashel" Sherwood 1755–1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1755

Birth Location: Newtown, Connecticut

Death Date: 1810

Death Location: Amenia, Duchess, New York

Father: John Sherwood

Mother: Abigail Staples

Spouse(s): Phoebe Gregory

Children(s): James Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Nancy Sherwood, Henry Sherwood, William Sherwood, Abigail Sherwood, John Judge, Mary Sherwood, Rosanna Sherwood

In 1755, Asahel "Ashel" Sherwood entered the world in Newtown, Connecticut, born to John Parrick Sherwood And Abigail Staples. Asahel "Ashel" Sherwood married Phoebe Gregory, and had children including Abigail Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Henry Sherwood, James Sherwood, John Parrick Sherwood Judge, Mary Polly Sherwood, Nancy Sherwood, Rosanna Sherwood, William Sherwood. Asahel "Ashel" Sherwood passed away in 1810 in Amenia, Duchess, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1755, Asahel "Ashel" Sherwood entered the world in Newtown, Connecticut, born to John Parrick Sherwood And Abigail Staples.
  • Asahel "Ashel" Sherwood married Phoebe Gregory, and had children including Abigail Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Henry Sherwood, James Sherwood, John Parrick Sherwood Judge, Mary Polly Sherwood, Nancy Sherwood, Rosanna Sherwood, William Sherwood.
  • Asahel "Ashel" Sherwood passed away in 1810 in Amenia, Duchess, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sherwood
1730–1785
Birth Location: Newton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Abigail Staples
1724–1790
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Phoebe Gregory
1751–1835
Birth Location: Newton, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

James Sherwood
1785–1787
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Sherwood
1796–1872
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Nancy Sherwood
1792–
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Henry Sherwood
1790–1854
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
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William Sherwood
1788–1838
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Abigail Sherwood
1790–1869
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
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John Judge
1783–1872
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Mary Sherwood
1798–1872
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Rosanna Sherwood
1780–1861
Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, USA
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Asahel Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Asahel Sherwood
1755–1810
Birth Place: Newtown, Connecticut
Parents
John Parrick Sherwood
1730–1785
Newton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Staples
1724–1790
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
John Sherwood
1709–1783
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Parruck
1709–1777
newton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Thomas (Canfield) Staples
1689–1773
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Deborah Rowland
1703–1774
Fairfield, CT
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dr
1686–1727
Abigail Darling
1686–1753
John Parruck
1680–1726
Hannah Beardsley
1682–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sherwood
1653–1689
Sarah Hurd
1665–1727
Samuel Darling
1667–1711
Mary Burroughs
1671–1777
John Parruck
1654–1683
Sarah Smith
1645–1713

Asahel Sherwood's Descendants

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Asahel ("Ashel") Sherwood (1755–1810) m. Phoebe Gregory (1751–18 Jan 1835)
  1. 1. James Sherwood 1785–1787
  2. 2. Elizabeth Sherwood 1796–1872
  3. 3. Nancy Sherwood 1792–
  4. 4. Henry Sherwood 1790–1854
  5. 5. William Sherwood 1788–1838 m. Chloe Darling 1788–1833
    1. 1. Paulina Sherwood 1827–1827
    2. 2. Charles Sherwood 1824–1900
    3. 3. Seth Sherwood 1822–1872
    4. 4. Bradford (Darling) Sherwood 1814–1880
    5. 5. William (Henry) Sherwood 1812–1835
    6. 6. Eliza (J) Sherwood 1810–1888
    7. 7. Alvira Sherwood 1816–1917
    8. 8. George Sherwood 1819–1895
  6. 6. Abigail Sherwood 1790–1869 m. Joel (B.) Brown 1786–1838
    1. 1. Joel (D) Brown 1820–1888
    2. 2. Hiram Brown 1798–1874
    3. 3. Nancy (M.) Brown 1810–1857
    4. 4. Clarissa Brown 1805–1879
    5. 5. Sarah Brown 1822–1892
    6. 6. Johnathon (Sherwood) Brown 1814–1892
    7. 7. Julia Brown 1801–1845
  7. 7. John (Parrick Sherwood) Judge 1783–1872 m. Margaret Youngs 1786–1868
    1. 1. Sidney Sherwood 1829–1908
    2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Sherwood 1827–1887 m. James (Murdock) Smith 1816–1899
      1. 1. Philip (Sherwood) Smith 1863–1923 m. Mary (Lydia) Cushing 1866–1946
        1. 1. James (Murdock) Smith 1891–1965 m. Juliette (Cadwalader) Comly 1894–1938
      2. 2. Margaret (L) Smith 1848–1919 m. Robert (Preston) Wilson 1839–1892
    3. 3. Caroline (A) Sherwood 1820–
    4. 4. John (E..) Sherwood 1812–
  8. 8. Mary (Polly) Sherwood 1798–1872 m. James Gilchrist 1784–1867
    1. 1. William (Henry) Gilchrist 1821–1908
    2. 2. Davis Gilchrist 1830–
    3. 3. Andrew Gilchrist 1820–
    4. 4. Ambrose (Brown) Gilchrist 1818–1903
    5. 5. Sheldon (L) Gilchrist 1835–1908
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Gilchrist 1834–
    7. 7. Charles (W) Gilchrist 1826–1895
    8. 8. John (R) Gilchrist 1827–
    9. 9. Margaret (Anna) Gilchrist 1837–
  9. 9. Rosanna Sherwood 1780–1861

Asahel Sherwood's Timeline

3 Records

1755
1755
Birth of Asahel "Ashel" Sherwood in Newtown, Connecticut
Newtown, Connecticut
1788
1788
Age 33
Asahel "Ashel" Sherwood was married in Newtown Fairfield County Connecticut
Newtown Fairfield County Connecticut
1810
1810
Age 55
Death of Asahel "Ashel" Sherwood in Amenia, Duchess, New York
Amenia, Duchess, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Newtown, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Newtown Fairfield County Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Amenia, Duchess, New York
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