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Capt Thomas J Sherwood 1745–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 June 1745

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

Death Date: 10 December 1826

Death Location: Elizabethtown, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Father: *Capt Sherwood

Mother: Sarah Pitcher

Spouse(s): *Annah Brownson

Children(s): James Sherwood, John Sherwood, Col Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, Maj Sherwood, Lois Sherwood, Seth Sherwood

In 1745, Capt Thomas J Sherwood entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Capt Seth Sherwood And Sarah Elizabeth Pitcher. In 1790, Capt Thomas J Sherwood resided in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. Capt Thomas J Sherwood married Annah Sherwood Brownson, and had children including Anna Sherwood, Col Adiel Sherwood, James Sherwood, John Sherwood, Lois Lanius Sherwood, Maj Reuben Sherwood, Seth Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood. Capt Thomas J Sherwood passed away in 1826 in Elizabethtown, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1745, Capt Thomas J Sherwood entered the world in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Capt Seth Sherwood And Sarah Elizabeth Pitcher.
  • In 1790, Capt Thomas J Sherwood resided in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • Capt Thomas J Sherwood married Annah Sherwood Brownson, and had children including Anna Sherwood, Col Adiel Sherwood, James Sherwood, John Sherwood, Lois Lanius Sherwood, Maj Reuben Sherwood, Seth Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood.
  • Capt Thomas J Sherwood passed away in 1826 in Elizabethtown, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

*Capt Sherwood
1720–1784
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
*S
Sarah Pitcher
1722–1818
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
SP

Spouses(s)

*Annah Brownson
1752–1801
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
*B

Children(s)

James Sherwood
1784–1856
Birth Location: Brockville, Leeds, Ontario, Canada
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John Sherwood
1775–1857
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
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Col Sherwood
1779–1874
Birth Location: fort, edward, Washington County, New York, USA
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Thomas Sherwood
1789–1864
Birth Location: –
TS
Maj Sherwood
1774–1851
Birth Location: Fort Edward, Washington, New York, USA
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Lois Sherwood
1773–1849
Birth Location: Hebron, Tolland County, Connecticut, USA
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Seth Sherwood
1786–1816
Birth Location: –
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Capt Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Capt Sherwood
1745–1826
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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

Capt Sherwood's Descendants

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Capt (Thomas J) Sherwood (1 June 1745–10 December 1826) m. *Annah (Sherwood) Brownson (9 Jan 1752–1801)
  1. 1. James Sherwood 1784–1856 m. Martha Tupper 1789–1865
    1. 1. Thomas Sherwood 1813–1895 m. Jane (Maria Sherwood) Tupper 1805–1894
    2. 2. Charlotte Sherwood 1814–1834
    3. 3. George (D) Sherwood 1835–
    4. 4. Alpheus Sherwood 1816–1889 m. Jane Foster 1821–1890
      1. 1. Malcolm (Sherwood) Sr 1848–1928
      2. 2. Catherine (E) Sherwood 1845–1916
    5. 5. Anna Sherwood 1810–1894
    6. 6. Augustus (Emerson) Sherwood 1822–1874
    7. 7. Hamilton (Nelson) Sherwood 1808–1878
    8. 8. Jane Sherwood 1822–1902
  2. 2. John Sherwood 1775–1857
  3. 3. Col (Adiel) Sherwood 1779–1874 m. Mary Baldwin 1782–1854
    1. 1. Maria Hall 1806–1890
    2. 2. William Sherwood 1825–1892
    3. 3. Julia Jarvis 1803–1842
    4. 4. Caroline Crawford 1812–1879
    5. 5. Sophia Arnold 1809–1896
    6. 6. Amelia (Sherwood) Merrick 1815–1891
  4. 4. Thomas Sherwood 1789–1864 m. Rebecca Read 1794–1858
    1. 1. William (H) Sherwood 1839–1875
  5. 5. Maj (Reuben) Sherwood 1774–1851 m. Mary (Polly) Kilbourn 1778–1809
    1. 1. Minerva (Ann) Sherwood 1818–
    2. 2. Clarissa Sherwood 1800–1890 m. George ("Richard" Ferguson UE) Jr 1762–1842
    3. 3. Edward (Reuben) Sherwood 1820–1897
    4. 4. Elizabeth Sherwood 1809–
    5. 5. Emily Sherwood 1802–
  6. 6. Lois (Lanius) Sherwood 1773–1849 m. Bemsley Buell 1765–1830
    1. 1. Mercy Bolton 1801–1843
    2. 2. William (Sherwood) Buell 1791–1865
    3. 3. Lois Buell 1793–1860
    4. 4. Thomas (Sherwood Buell (Prevost)) I 1805–1832
    5. 5. Samuel (Peters Buell) II 1810–1891
    6. 6. Annah (Buell) Read 1789–1831
    7. 7. Nancy (Ann) Buell 1797–1888 m. William Moore 1797–1851
      1. 1. Thomas (Buell) Moore 1833–1909
      2. 2. William Moore 1817–1895
      3. 3. Elizabeth Tetlock 1826–1891
      4. 4. Caroline Moore 1838–1911
      5. 5. George (Henry) Moore 1821–1864 m. Sarah (Sally Jane) Nichols 1825–1890
        1. 1. Cornelius Moore 1850–1924
        2. 2. Rhoda (Margaret) Moore 1852–1941
        3. 3. Harriett Moore 1856–1950
        4. 4. Charlotte Moore 1854–1876
        5. 5. Ellen (Sarah Jane) Moore 1858–1934
        6. 6. Anna (Marie) Moore 1864–1936
        7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Moore 1860–1952 m. Warren (Mansell) Bellamy 1850–1932
        8. 8. Caroline Moore 1852–1932
      6. 6. Lois (Anne) Moore 1823–1867
      7. 7. James (Samuel) Moore 1829–1882
    8. 8. Bemsley Buell 1799–1812
    9. 9. Phoebe Buell 1804–1804
    10. 10. James Buell 1807–1835
    11. 11. Bemslee Buell 1812–1831
    12. 12. Phoebe Buell 1815–1831
    13. 13. Caroline Buell 1818–1890 m. James Ennis 1783–1864
      1. 1. Thomas (William) Ennis 1850–1873
      2. 2. Margaret Ennis 1851–1926
      3. 3. William Ennis 1853–
  7. 7. Seth Sherwood 1786–1816

Capt Sherwood's Timeline

3 Records

1745
1 June 1745
Birth of Capt Thomas J Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 45
Capt Thomas J Sherwood resided here in Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1826
10 December 1826
Age 81
Death of Capt Thomas J Sherwood in Brockville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
Brockville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 June 1745
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 234; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 December 1826
    Event Place: Brockville, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabethtown, Leeds and Grenville United Counties, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave Index
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