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Capt Matthew Sherwood 1644–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Dec 1644

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 26 Oct 1715

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

Father: Thomas Pioneer

Mother: Mary Fitch

Spouse(s): Sarah Turney

Children(s): Anne Towbridge

In 1644, Capt Matthew Sherwood entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Sherwood Of Nottingham The Pioneer And Mary Fitch. Capt Matthew Sherwood married Sarah Turney, and had children including Anne Sherwood Towbridge. Capt Matthew Sherwood passed away in 1715 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Capt Matthew Sherwood entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Sherwood Of Nottingham The Pioneer And Mary Fitch.
  • Capt Matthew Sherwood married Sarah Turney, and had children including Anne Sherwood Towbridge.
  • Capt Matthew Sherwood passed away in 1715 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Capt Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Capt Sherwood
1644–1715
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Sherwood of Nottingham The Pioneer
1586–1655
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Mary Fitch
1619–1693
Bocking, Essex, England, United Kingdom
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt Sherwood's Descendants

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Capt (Matthew) Sherwood (11 Dec 1644–26 Oct 1715) m. Sarah Turney (11 December 1642–1670)
  1. 1. Anne (Sherwood) Towbridge 1691–1777 m. Caleb Fairchild 1693–1777
    1. 1. Ebenezer Fairchild 1730–1806 m. Salome Goble 1730–1790
      1. 1. Abgil Fairchild 1754–1799 m. James (Jackson) Sr 1757–1849
        1. 1. Larkin (S) Jackson 1786–1869
        2. 2. Garnett Jackson 1785–1880
        3. 3. Benjamin Jackson 1786–
        4. 4. Daniel Jackson 1774–1823
        5. 5. Ebenezer Jackson 1786–1825
        6. 6. Elizabeth Jackson 1790–1880
        7. 7. Isaac Jackson 1786–1849
        8. 8. James Jackson 1769–1835
        9. 9. Jesse Jackson 1772–1840
        10. 10. John Jackson 1784–1856
        11. 11. Mary Jackson 1784–1820
        12. 12. Sarah (Elizabeth) Jackson 1780–1838
    2. 2. Mahitable (Mabel) Fairchild 1732–1795

Capt Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1644
11 Dec 1644
Birth of Capt Matthew Sherwood in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1715
26 Oct 1715
Age 71
Death of Capt Matthew Sherwood in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1644
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1715
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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