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Benjamin Sherwood 1753–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 APR 1753

Birth Location: Ridgefield, CT

Death Date: 11 APR 1840

Death Location: Ridgefield, CT

Father: John Sherwood

Mother: Hannah Stebbins

Spouse(s): Sarah Olmstead

Children(s): Hannah Sherwood, Benjamin Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Phoebe Sherwood, Timothy Sherwood, John Sherwood, William Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Lewis Sherwood, Lucy Sherwood, Clarison Sherwood, Benjamin Sherwood

Benjamin Sherwood was born in 1753 in Ridgefield, CT, the child of John Sherwood And Hannah Stebbins. Benjamin Sherwood married Sarah Olmstead, and had children including Benjamin Sherwood, Clarison Sherwood, Hannah Sherwood, John Sherwood, Lewis Sherwood, Lucy Sherwood, Phoebe Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Timothy Sherwood, William Sherwood. Benjamin Sherwood passed away in 1840 in Ridgefield, CT.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Sherwood was born in 1753 in Ridgefield, CT, the child of John Sherwood And Hannah Stebbins.
  • Benjamin Sherwood married Sarah Olmstead, and had children including Benjamin Sherwood, Clarison Sherwood, Hannah Sherwood, John Sherwood, Lewis Sherwood, Lucy Sherwood, Phoebe Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Timothy Sherwood, William Sherwood.
  • Benjamin Sherwood passed away in 1840 in Ridgefield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sherwood
1709–1783
Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
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Hannah Stebbins
1727–1812
Birth Location: Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Olmstead
1754–
Birth Location: Ridgefield, CT
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Children(s)

Hannah Sherwood
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Sherwood
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Sherwood
Birth Location: –
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Phoebe Sherwood
Birth Location: –
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Timothy Sherwood
1780–1822
Birth Location: Ridgefield, CT
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John Sherwood
Birth Location: –
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William Sherwood
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Sherwood
Birth Location: –
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Lewis Sherwood
Birth Location: –
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Lucy Sherwood
Birth Location: –
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Clarison Sherwood
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Sherwood
1782–1851
Birth Location: South Salem, Westchester Co., NY
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Benjamin Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Sherwood
1753–1840
Birth Place: Ridgefield, CT
Parents
John Sherwood
1709–1783
Stratfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Hannah Stebbins
1727–1812
Ridgefield, Fairfield Co., CT
Grandparents
Thomas ((Dr.)) Sherwood
1686–1727
Stratford, CT
Abigail Darling
1688–
Jamaica, Long Island, NY
Benjamin Stebbins
Sarah Mead
Great-Grandparents
John Sherwood
1653–1689
Sarah Hurd
1665–
Samuel Darling
Priscilla Burroughs
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sherwood
1630–1686
Sarah Seabrook
1623–1693
John Hurd
1613–1681
Sarah Thompson
1642–

Benjamin Sherwood's Descendants

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Benjamin Sherwood (10 APR 1753–11 APR 1840) m. Sarah Olmstead (11 APR 1754–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Hannah Sherwood m. John Mead
  2. 2. Benjamin Sherwood
  3. 3. Sarah Sherwood m. James Mead
  4. 4. Phoebe Sherwood m. Seth Bouton
  5. 5. Timothy Sherwood 1780–1822 m. Lois Grumman 1785–1861
    1. 1. Joanna Sherwood
    2. 2. Sarah (Olmstead) Sherwood
    3. 3. Elizabeth Sherwood
    4. 4. Caroline Sherwood
    5. 5. Edward Sherwood
    6. 6. Chauncey Sherwood
    7. 7. Ruth Sherwood
    8. 8. Harriet Sherwood 1818–1867 m. Aaron Olmstead 1822–1855
    9. 9. Henry Sherwood
    10. 10. Josinah Sherwood
  6. 6. John Sherwood m. Abigail Hall
  7. 7. William Sherwood m. Mary Jones
  8. 8. Samuel Sherwood
  9. 9. Lewis Sherwood m. Rebecca Northrup m. Lucy ((Parsons)) Northrup 1796–1833 m. Betsey Brown
  10. 10. Lucy Sherwood m. Nathan Kellogg
  11. 11. Clarison Sherwood m. Stephen Olmstead 1794–
  12. 12. Benjamin Sherwood 1782–1851 m. Elizabeth Raymond 1792–1883
    1. 1. Elizabeth Sherwood 1813– m. Henry (W.) Northrup 1810–
    2. 2. Albert Sherwood
    3. 3. Harriet (A.) Sherwood 1834– m. Timothy (John Ely) Keeler 1833–1888
      1. 1. Thaddeus (Benjamin) Keeler 1860–
      2. 2. Joseph (Wood) Keeler 1863–1897
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Raymond) Keeler 1865– m. George (Howard) Pierce 1860–
      4. 4. John (Timothy) Keeler 1867– m. Amelia Pixley
        1. 1. Harold Keeler 1889–
      5. 5. Gerard (Sherwood) Keeler 1869–

Benjamin Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1753
10 APR 1753
Birth of Benjamin Sherwood in Ridgefield, CT
Ridgefield, CT
1840
11 APR 1840
Age 87
Death of Benjamin Sherwood in Ridgefield, CT
Ridgefield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 APR 1753
    Event Place: Ridgefield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 APR 1840
    Event Place: Ridgefield, CT
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