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Capt. John Sherwood, Veteran, French & Indian War 1705–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1705

Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1779

Death Location: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Father: Samuel Sherwood

Mother: Rebecca Burr

Spouse(s): Mary Walker

Children(s): Ebenezer Sherwood

In 1705, Capt. John Sherwood, Veteran, French & Indian War entered the world in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Sherwood And Rebecca Burr. Capt. John Sherwood, Veteran, French & Indian War married Mary Walker, and had children including Ebenezer Sherwood. Capt. John Sherwood, Veteran, French & Indian War passed away in 1779 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Capt. John Sherwood, Veteran, French & Indian War entered the world in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States, born to Samuel Sherwood And Rebecca Burr.
  • Capt. John Sherwood, Veteran, French & Indian War married Mary Walker, and had children including Ebenezer Sherwood.
  • Capt. John Sherwood, Veteran, French & Indian War passed away in 1779 in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. War's Ancestors

Self
Capt. War
1705–1779
Birth Place: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Samuel Sherwood
1680–1732
Rebecca Burr
1681–1732
Grandparents
Matthew Sherwood
1644–1715
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Marie Onge
1606–1694
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. War's Descendants

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Capt. (John Sherwood, Veteran, French & Indian) War (22 Sep 1705–17 Sep 1779) m. Mary Walker (27 May 1710–12 June 1767)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Sherwood 1737–1785 m. Hannah Bradford 1748–1830 m. Hannah Bradford 1748–1830
    1. 1. John Sherwood 1773–1863 m. Esther Babcock 1778–1825
      1. 1. Anstiss Black 1803–1849 m. James Black 1801–1883
        1. 1. Mary Black 1825–1911 m. Samuel (Silas) Poling 1822–1881
        2. 2. William (M) Black 1829–1916
        3. 3. Martha Black 1835–1879
        4. 4. Nancy Henricks 1833–1876
        5. 5. Robert Black 1840–1849
        6. 6. John Black 1838–1843
        7. 7. Elizabeth Black 1846–1847
        8. 8. Jane Black 1843–1845
      2. 2. Anna Sherwood 1800–1837
      3. 3. Hannah (S) Shaug 1801–1878
      4. 4. Mary Horton 1797–1889
      5. 5. Nancy Elder 1813–1908
      6. 6. Caroline Beck 1818–1908
      7. 7. Parna Elliot 1816–1899
      8. 8. Catharine Lott 1807–1891
    2. 2. Ebenezer Baldwin 1775–1776
    3. 3. Molly (Mary) Sherwood 1777–1790
    4. 4. Joshua (Bradford) Sherwood 1772–1832
    5. 5. Mary (infant) Sherwood 1776–1776
    6. 6. Ebenezer Sherwood 1779–1790
    7. 7. Orilla Bonney 1780–1846
    8. 8. Hannah Sherwood 1782–1849
    9. 9. Sarah Sherwood 1784–1835
    10. 10. Molly (Mary) Sherwood 1777–1790
    11. 11. Ebenezer Baldwin 1775–1776

Capt. War's Timeline

2 Records

1705
22 Sep 1705
Birth of Capt. John Sherwood, Veteran, French & Indian War in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1779
17 Sep 1779
Age 74
Death of Capt. John Sherwood, Veteran, French & Indian War in Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1705
    Event Place: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1779
    Event Place: Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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