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Esther Sherwood 1716–1799 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 NOV 1716

Birth Location: Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 10 DEC 1799

Death Location: Montville, New London Co., CT

Father: Samuel Sherwood

Mother: Rebecca Burr

Spouse(s): John Bradford

Children(s): John Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Sarah Bradford, Perez Bradford, Benjamin Bradford, Eleanor Bradford, Rebecca Bradford, Mary Bradford

The story of Esther Sherwood began in 1716 in Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT. Esther Sherwood married John Bradford, and had children including Benjamin Bradford, Eleanor Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mary Bradford, Perez Bradford, Rebecca Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford. Esther Sherwood passed away in 1799 in Montville, New London Co., CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Esther Sherwood began in 1716 in Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT.
  • Esther Sherwood married John Bradford, and had children including Benjamin Bradford, Eleanor Bradford, John Bradford, Joseph Bradford, Mary Bradford, Perez Bradford, Rebecca Bradford, Samuel Bradford, Sarah Bradford.
  • Esther Sherwood passed away in 1799 in Montville, New London Co., CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Sherwood
1680–1732
Birth Location: –
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Rebecca Burr
1681–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
RB

Spouses(s)

John Bradford
1717–1787
Birth Location: New London, New London Co., CT
JB

Children(s)

John Bradford
1739–1818
Birth Location: Montville, New London Co., CT
JB
Samuel Bradford
1737–1807
Birth Location: Montville, New London Co., CT
SB
Joseph Bradford
1742–1815
Birth Location: Montville, New London Co., CT
JB
Sarah Bradford
1744–1768
Birth Location: Montville, New London Co., CT
SB
Perez Bradford
1746–1817
Birth Location: Montville, New London Co., CT
PB
Benjamin Bradford
1748–
Birth Location: Montville, New London Co., CT
BB
Eleanor Bradford
1750–
Birth Location: Montville, New London Co., CT
EB
Rebecca Bradford
1754–
Birth Location: Montville, New London Co., CT
RB
Mary Bradford
1756–
Birth Location: Montville, New London Co., CT
MB

Esther Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Esther Sherwood
1716–1799
Birth Place: Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
Samuel (Capt.) Sherwood
1680–1732
Rebecca Burr
1681–
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Grandparents
Matthew ((Capt.)) Sherwood
1644–1715
Concord, Middlesex Co., MA
Mary Fitch
1644–1730
Nathaniel Burr
1640–1711
Springfield, CT
Sarah Ward
1640–1698
Wethersfield, Hartford, CT
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sherwood
1586–1656
Mary Taintor
1614–1693
Thomas Fitch
1612–1704
Anna Stacey
1611–1685
Jehue Burr
1600–1672
Elizabeth Cable
1600–
Andrew Ward
1597–1659
Hester Sherman
1606–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Taintor
Thomas Fitch
1580–1633
Anna Reeve
1590–1685
Jehue Burr
1575–1654
Esther Stedman
1575–1643
Edmund Sherman
1579–1641
Joan Makin
1577–

Esther Sherwood's Descendants

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Esther Sherwood (23 NOV 1716–10 DEC 1799) m. John Bradford (20 MAY 1717–10 MAR 1787)
  1. 1. John Bradford 1739–1818 m. Mary Fitch 1744–
  2. 2. Samuel Bradford 1737–1807 m. Bridget Comstock
  3. 3. Joseph Bradford 1742–1815 m. Eunice Maples
  4. 4. Sarah Bradford 1744–1768 m. Nathaniel Comstock
  5. 5. Perez Bradford 1746–1817 m. Betsey Rogers
  6. 6. Benjamin Bradford 1748– m. Parthenia Rogers
  7. 7. Eleanor Bradford 1750–
  8. 8. Rebecca Bradford 1754– m. Benjamin Ford
  9. 9. Mary Bradford 1756–

Esther Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1716
23 NOV 1716
Birth of Esther Sherwood in Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT
1799
10 DEC 1799
Age 83
Death of Esther Sherwood in Montville, New London Co., CT
Montville, New London Co., CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 NOV 1716
    Event Place: Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 DEC 1799
    Event Place: Montville, New London Co., CT
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