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Elizabeth Sherwood 1668–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 26 February 1726

Death Location: New Kent, Virginia, USA

Father: James Sherwood

Mother: Grace Pungo)

Spouse(s): Capt Jr

Children(s): James (Symes)

Elizabeth Sherwood was born in 1668 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of James Sherwood And Grace White Known As The Witch Of Pungo. Elizabeth Sherwood married Capt George Symes Jr, and had children including James Bartlett Sims Symes. Elizabeth Sherwood passed away in 1726 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Sherwood was born in 1668 in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of James Sherwood And Grace White Known As The Witch Of Pungo.
  • Elizabeth Sherwood married Capt George Symes Jr, and had children including James Bartlett Sims Symes.
  • Elizabeth Sherwood passed away in 1726 in New Kent, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sherwood
1645–1701
Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Grace Pungo)
1640–1733
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
GP

Spouses(s)

Capt Jr
1672–1718
Birth Location: West, Nimba, Liberia
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Children(s)

James (Symes)
1700–1774
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Sherwood
1668–1726
Birth Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Sherwood
1645–1701
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Grace (White (Known as the Witch of) Pungo)
1640–1733
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peaceable Sherwood
1597–1645
Thurlaston, Leicestershire, England, United Kingdom
Captain (John) White
1610–1680
Kings Langley, Hertfordshire, England
Elizabeth (Susan Ballard) Rowland
1610–1680
Princess Anne, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sir
1565–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sir
1565–1644
Lady Gunnell
1547–1620

Elizabeth Sherwood's Descendants

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Elizabeth Sherwood (1668–26 February 1726) m. Capt (George Symes) Jr (1672–1718)
  1. 1. James (Bartlett Sims) (Symes) 1700–1774 m. Elizabeth Parrish 1710–1828
    1. 1. John (Sims) # 1742–1830 m. Saphariah ("Sophia" Griffin) 🌳 1742–1830 m. Catherine McCULLOCH 1752–1832
      1. 1. Augustine Sims 1763–1851 m. Nancy (Pettit) Farmer 1759–1849
        1. 1. Margaret (J Peggy) Sims 1800–1845 m. William (Moss) Sr 1790–1848
        2. 2. Burrell Sims 1816–1893 m. Jane Harmon 1822–1904
        3. 3. Joshua (Josiah) Sims 1808–1856
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Sims 1761–1842
        1. 1. Sarah (Welch) * 1805–1880
    2. 2. William (Sturgeon Sims Sr) # 1726–1769
      1. 1. Clayborn (Cullen) Sims 1760–1812
        1. 1. Leonard Sims 1791–1870

Elizabeth Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1668
1668
Birth of Elizabeth Sherwood in Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1726
26 February 1726
Age 58
Death of Elizabeth Sherwood in New Kent, Virginia, USA
New Kent, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1726
    Event Place: New Kent, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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