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Dorcas Gillett 1555–1622 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1555

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1622

Death Location: Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: Thomas Fitch

Mother: Mary Munck

Spouse(s): Thomas Sir

Children(s): Thomas Sr

In 1555, Dorcas Gillett entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to Thomas Fitch And Mary Isabell Munck. Dorcas Gillett married Thomas Sherwood Sir, and had children including Thomas Philip Sherwood Sr. Dorcas Gillett passed away in 1622 in Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1555, Dorcas Gillett entered the world in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, born to Thomas Fitch And Mary Isabell Munck.
  • Dorcas Gillett married Thomas Sherwood Sir, and had children including Thomas Philip Sherwood Sr.
  • Dorcas Gillett passed away in 1622 in Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Fitch
1536–1596
Birth Location: Bocking, Essex, England
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Mary Munck
1537–1574
Birth Location: Lindsell, Essex, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Sir
1548–1631
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Sr
1590–1655
Birth Location: Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, England
TS

Dorcas Gillett's Ancestors

Self
Dorcas Gillett
1555–1622
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Parents
Thomas Fitch
1536–1596
Bocking, Essex, England
Mary (Isabell) Munck
1537–1574
Lindsell, Essex, England
Grandparents
Robert (Jean) Gillett
1520–1561
Ramsey, Essex, England
John Munck
1515–1540
Kent, England
Lady (Elizabeth) Ashwell
1515–1587
Fyfield, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Ashwell
1520–1565
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dorcas Gillett's Descendants

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Dorcas Gillett (Abt. 1555–1622) m. Thomas (Sherwood) Sir (11 Sep 1548–28 Feb 1631)
  1. 1. Thomas (Philip Sherwood) Sr 1590–1655 m. Mary Fitch 1619–1695
    1. 1. Matthew Sherwood 1644–1715 m. Mary Finch 1643–1730 m. Sarah Turney 1641–
      1. 1. Samuel (Sherwood) Capt 1681–1732 m. rebecca burr 1681–1721
        1. 1. John Sherwood 1705–1779 m. Mary Walker 1710–1767
        2. 2. Sarah Sherwood 1709–1801
        3. 3. Thomas Sherwood 1719–1798
        4. 4. Nathaniel Sherwood 1707–1784
        5. 5. Daniel Sherwood 1708–1784
        6. 6. Abigail Sherwood 1702–1761
        7. 7. Andrew Sherwood 1721–1767
        8. 8. Ann Sherwood 1705–1784
        9. 9. Esther Sherwood 1717–1799
        10. 10. Mary Sherwood 1710–1790
        11. 11. Rebecca Sherwood 1714–1749
      2. 2. Sarah (Fayerweather) Sherwood 1676–1743
      3. 3. Anne Sherwood 1691–1777
      4. 4. Mary Sherwood 1674–1752
      5. 5. Lemuel Sherwood 1667–1732
    2. 2. Thomas (Sherwood) Jr 1624–1698
    3. 3. Ruth Sherwood 1648–1699
    4. 4. Rose Sherwood 1620–1699
    5. 5. Rebecca Sherwood 1625–1704
    6. 6. Isaac Sherwood 1645–1684
    7. 7. Sarah Sherwood 1633–1634

Dorcas Gillett's Timeline

2 Records

1555
Abt. 1555
Birth of Dorcas Gillett in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1622
1622
Age 67
Death of Dorcas Gillett in Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1555
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Sherwood, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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