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Gideon Sherwood 1738–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 AUG 1738

Birth Location: Stratford, CT

Death Date: 24 FEB 1778

Death Location: New Milford, CT

Father: Daniel Sherwood

Mother: Ann Walker

Spouse(s): Martha Nichols

Children(s):

Gideon Sherwood was born in 1738 in Stratford, CT, the child of Daniel Sherwood And Ann Walker. Gideon Sherwood married Martha Nichols. Gideon Sherwood passed away in 1778 in New Milford, CT.

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Biography

  • Gideon Sherwood was born in 1738 in Stratford, CT, the child of Daniel Sherwood And Ann Walker.
  • Gideon Sherwood married Martha Nichols.
  • Gideon Sherwood passed away in 1778 in New Milford, CT.

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Gideon Sherwood's Ancestors

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Gideon Sherwood
1738–1778
Birth Place: Stratford, CT
Parents
Daniel Sherwood
1710–1761
Stratfield, Fairfield Co., Connecticut
Ann Walker
1701–
Wethersfield, CT
Grandparents
Thomas ((Dr.)) Sherwood
1686–1727
Stratford, CT
Abigail Darling
1688–
Jamaica, Long Island, NY
Samuel Walker
1671–1721
Stratford, CT
Abigail Butler
–1739
Great-Grandparents
John Sherwood
1653–1689
Sarah Hurd
1665–
Samuel Darling
Priscilla Burroughs
Jacob Walker
1643–
Elizabeth Wheeler
Nathaniel Butler
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sherwood
1630–1686
Sarah Seabrook
1623–1693
John Hurd
1613–1681
Sarah Thompson
1642–
Robert Walker
1607–1687
Sarah Leager
–1695

Gideon Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1738
26 AUG 1738
Birth of Gideon Sherwood in Stratford, CT
Stratford, CT
1778
24 FEB 1778
Age 40
Death of Gideon Sherwood in New Milford, CT
New Milford, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 AUG 1738
    Event Place: Stratford, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1778
    Event Place: New Milford, CT

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