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Esther Sherwood 1744–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 MAR 1744/45

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 10 MAR 1826

Death Location: Redding, Fairfield, CT

Father: Daniel Sherwood

Mother: Martha Hull

Spouse(s): Silas Whitney, Timothy Sanford, Josiah Stebbins

Children(s): Mary Sanford, Sherwood Whitney

Esther Sherwood was born in 1744 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT, the child of Daniel Sherwood And Martha Hull. Esther Sherwood married Josiah Stebbins, Silas Whitney, Timothy Sanford, and had children including Mary Sanford, Sherwood Whitney. Esther Sherwood passed away in 1826 in Redding, Fairfield, CT.

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Biography

  • Esther Sherwood was born in 1744 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT, the child of Daniel Sherwood And Martha Hull.
  • Esther Sherwood married Josiah Stebbins, Silas Whitney, Timothy Sanford, and had children including Mary Sanford, Sherwood Whitney.
  • Esther Sherwood passed away in 1826 in Redding, Fairfield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Esther Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Esther Sherwood
1744–1826
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
Daniel Sherwood
1708–1784
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Martha Hull
1701–
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Samuel Sherwood
1680–1725
Cornelius ((Lt.)) Hull
1654–
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Sarah Sanford
1666–1753
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sherwood
1624–1698
Anna Turney
1637–1673
Cornelius Hull
1627–1695
Rebecca Jones
1633–1696
Ezekiel Sanford
1637–1683
Rebecca Wakelee
1644–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sherwood
1586–1656
Alice Seabrook
1587–1636
Benjamin Turney
1605–1648
Mary Odell
1605–1648
George Hull
1590–1659
Thamzen Mitchel
1594–1654
John Jones
1591–1664
Sarah Unknown
1599–1650
Thomas Sanford
1608–1681
Sarah Meadows
1615–1681
John Wakelee
1607–1662
Rebecca Unknown
1622–

Esther Sherwood's Descendants

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Esther Sherwood (2 MAR 1744/45–10 MAR 1826) m. Silas Whitney (16 JUL 1742–1768) m. Timothy Sanford (8 FEB 1733/34–1784) m. Josiah Stebbins (–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Mary Sanford 1779–1828 m. Thomas Couch 1774– m. Daniel Mallett
    1. 1. Timothy Couch 1797–
    2. 2. Esther Couch 1799– m. Stephen (St.John) Mead 1798–
    3. 3. John Couch 1801– m. Ann (Maria) Sanford 1800–1860
    4. 4. Aaron Mallett
  2. 2. Sherwood Whitney 1767–1848 m. Abigail Lobdell 1770–1851

Esther Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1744
2 MAR 1744/45
Birth of Esther Sherwood in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
1826
10 MAR 1826
Age 82
Death of Esther Sherwood in Redding, Fairfield, CT
Redding, Fairfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1744/45
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1826
    Event Place: Redding, Fairfield, CT

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