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Betsy Sherwood 1744–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1812

Death Location: Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States

Father: *Capt Sherwood

Mother: Sarah Pitcher

Spouse(s): Benjamin-1740 Eastman

Children(s): Roxana Eastman, Sarah Eastman, Dr Eastman, Benjamin Jr, Elizabeth Needham

The story of Betsy Sherwood began in 1744 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Betsy Sherwood married Benjamin 1740 Eastman, and had children including Benjamin Charles Eastman Jr, Dr Eli Eastman, Elizabeth Needham, Roxana Eastman, Sarah Eastman. Betsy Sherwood passed away in 1812 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsy Sherwood began in 1744 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Betsy Sherwood married Benjamin 1740 Eastman, and had children including Benjamin Charles Eastman Jr, Dr Eli Eastman, Elizabeth Needham, Roxana Eastman, Sarah Eastman.
  • Betsy Sherwood passed away in 1812 in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betsy Sherwood's Ancestors

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Betsy Sherwood
1744–1812
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
*Capt Seth Sherwood
1720–1784
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Pitcher
1722–1818
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Sherwood IV) Dr
1686–1727
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Abigail (Burroughs) Darling
1686–1753
Jamacia, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Sherwood
1653–1689
Sarah Hurd
1665–1727
Samuel Darling
1667–1711
Mary Burroughs
1671–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Betsy Sherwood's Descendants

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Betsy Sherwood (1744–24 Mar 1812) m. Benjamin-1740 Eastman (1740–1820)
  1. 1. Roxana Eastman 1786–
  2. 2. Sarah Eastman 1785–
  3. 3. Dr (Eli) Eastman 1777–1844
  4. 4. Benjamin (Charles Eastman) Jr 1784–1862
  5. 5. Elizabeth Needham 1775–1872

Betsy Sherwood's Timeline

6 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Betsy Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1751
1751
Age 7
Birth of Betsy Sherwood in Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1756
16 Jun 1756
Age 12
Betsy Sherwood was married in New Milford
New Milford
1774
20 May 1774
Age 30
Betsy Sherwood was married in Amherst, Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts
1812
24 Mar 1812
Age 68
Death of Betsy Sherwood in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA
1812
24 Mar 1812
Age 68
Death of Betsy Sherwood in Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States
Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1751
    Event Place: Washington, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1756
    Event Place: New Milford

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 May 1774
    Event Place: Amherst, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Fort Ann, Washington, New York, United States

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