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David Sherwood 1687–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1687

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

Death Date: 14 April 1759

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

Father: Isaac Sherwood

Mother: Elizabeth 8GGF

Spouse(s): Eunice Cable, Sarah Meeker

Children(s): Jabez Sr, Mary Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, Micajah Sherwood, Eunice Sherwood, Abigail Sherwood, James Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, Sarah Sanford, Joseph Sherwood, David Sherwood, Andrew Sherwood, Abel Sherwood, Hannah Sherwood

In 1687, David Sherwood entered the world in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Isaac Sherwood And Elizabeth Jackson Gg7T 8Ggf. In 1759, David Sherwood resided in Fairfield, Connecticut. David Sherwood married Eunice Cable, Sarah Meeker, and had children including Abel Sherwood, Abigail Sherwood, Andrew Sherwood, David Sherwood, Eunice Sherwood, Hannah Sherwood, Jabez Kia 1T Sherwood Sr, Jabiz Sherwood, James Sherwood, Joseph Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, Micajah Sherwood, Sarah Sanford, Sarah Sherwood. David Sherwood passed away in 1759 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1687, David Sherwood entered the world in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Isaac Sherwood And Elizabeth Jackson Gg7T 8Ggf.
  • In 1759, David Sherwood resided in Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • David Sherwood married Eunice Cable, Sarah Meeker, and had children including Abel Sherwood, Abigail Sherwood, Andrew Sherwood, David Sherwood, Eunice Sherwood, Hannah Sherwood, Jabez Kia 1T Sherwood Sr, Jabiz Sherwood, James Sherwood, Joseph Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, Micajah Sherwood, Sarah Sanford, Sarah Sherwood.
  • David Sherwood passed away in 1759 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Sherwood
1645–1758
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
IS
Elizabeth 8GGF
1652–1727
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
E8

Spouses(s)

Eunice Cable
1731–1802
Birth Location: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
EC
Sarah Meeker
1686–1749
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SM

Children(s)

Jabez Sr
1714–1761
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
JS
Mary Sherwood
1725–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
MS
Sarah Sherwood
1750–
Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SS
Mary Sherwood
1752–1752
Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
MS
Micajah Sherwood
1758–1782
Birth Location: Dutchess, New York, USA
MS
Eunice Sherwood
1760–
Birth Location: Tioga, Tioga, Pennsylvania, USA
ES
Abigail Sherwood
1754–1816
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
AS
James Sherwood
1755–1818
Birth Location: Connecticut, Connecticut, USA
JS
Mary Sherwood
1723–1813
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
MS
Sarah Sanford
1715–1803
Birth Location: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
SS
Joseph Sherwood
1712–1760
Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
JS
David Sherwood
1718–1722
Birth Location: Westport, Fairfield, Conneticut, Connecticut, USA
DS
Andrew Sherwood
1716–1761
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
AS
Abel Sherwood
1720–1761
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, British Colonial America, Connecticut, USA
AS
Hannah Sherwood
1728–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
HS

David Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
David Sherwood
1687–1759
Birth Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Isaac Sherwood
1645–1758
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (Jackson GG7T) 8GGF
1652–1727
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Sherwood) Jr
1624–1698
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sherwood
1586–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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David Sherwood (1687–14 April 1759) m. Eunice Cable (4 November 1731–13 April 1802) m. Sarah Meeker (26 August 1686–17 January 1749)
  1. 1. Jabez ((KIA) *1T Sherwood) Sr 1714–1761 m. Elizabeth (m3 (Norwalk\Fairfield\Westport CT) *1T) Philleo 1712–1780
    1. 1. Jabez (Sherwood) II 1744–1825 m. Damaries Cable 1745–1825
      1. 1. Jabez (Sherwood) III 1771–1839 m. Catharine Tuttle 1771–1845
        1. 1. Albert (S.) Sherwood 1795–1879 m. POLLY (BURR) Wood 1796–1870 m. Harriet Rowland 1827–1855
        2. 2. Sally (Ann) Sherwood 1803–1888 m. Hubbell Elwell 1803–1864 m. Elwell Hubbell 1799–
        3. 3. Clara Sherwood 1792–1869 m. Sturges Sherwood 1782– m. Asahel Soaper 1790–1846
        4. 4. Jabez Sherwood 1797–
    2. 2. Phinehas Sherwood 1752–1781
    3. 3. Matthew ((Weston CT) *1T Sherwood) Sr 1748–1825 m. Mary Monroe 1747–
      1. 1. Milton (Zuriel) Sherwood 1776–
      2. 2. Matthew Sherwood 1769–
    4. 4. John ((Fairfield-Mamakating NY) *1T) Sherwood 1746–1819 m. Lovisa Sherwood 1748–1830
      1. 1. Betsey Allen 1769–1840
      2. 2. Jabes Sherwood 1785–1846
      3. 3. Sarah Cramer 1772–1846
      4. 4. Solomon Sherwood 1780–1867
    5. 5. Elizabeth ((Westport\Fairfield CT) *1T) Sherwood 1750–1826
  2. 2. Mary Sherwood 1725–
  3. 3. Sarah Sherwood 1750–
  4. 4. Mary Sherwood 1752–1752
  5. 5. Micajah Sherwood 1758–1782
  6. 6. Eunice Sherwood 1760–
  7. 7. Abigail Sherwood 1754–1816
  8. 8. James Sherwood 1755–1818
  9. 9. Mary Sherwood 1723–1813
  10. 10. Sarah Sanford 1715–1803
  11. 11. Joseph Sherwood 1712–1760
  12. 12. David Sherwood 1718–1722
  13. 13. Andrew Sherwood 1716–1761
  14. 14. Abel Sherwood 1720–1761 m. Hannah Fountain 1729–1818
    1. 1. Molly Sherwood 1759–1823 m. Phineas Taylor 1760–1837
      1. 1. Irena Barnum 1784–1868 m. Philo Barnum 1778–1826
        1. 1. Phineas (T) Barnam 1810–1891 m. Charity Barnum 1808–1873 m. Nancy Barnum 1850–
  15. 15. Hannah Sherwood 1728–

David Sherwood's Timeline

8 Records

1676
1676
Birth of David Sherwood in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1687
1687
Birth of David Sherwood in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1759
Abt 1759
Age 72
David Sherwood resided here in Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, Connecticut
1759
5 November 1759
Age 72
Death of David Sherwood in Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1759
14 April 1759
Age 72
Death of David Sherwood in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA
1759
1759
Age 72
David Sherwood - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1759
13 Oct 1759
Age 72
David Sherwood - Probate in Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1818
1818-1832
Age 131
David Sherwood resided here in Connecticut, USA
Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1687
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1759
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1648-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Fairfield District); Probate Place: Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1818-1832
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Daniel L. Sherwood and his paternal ancestors

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1759
    Event Place: Westport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1648-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Fairfield District); Probate Place: Fairfield, Connecticut
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 April 1759
    Event Place: Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1648-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Fairfield District); Probate Place: Fairfield, Connecticut
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1648-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Fairfield District); Probate Place: Fairfield, Connecticut
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1759
    Event Place: Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1648-1916; Author: Connecticut. Probate Court (Fairfield District); Probate Place: Fairfield, Connecticut
    [2] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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