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Jane Sherwood 1636–1685 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 DEC 1636

Birth Location: Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 1 APR 1685

Death Location: Rye, Westcher CO., N. Y.

Father: Thomas Sherwood

Mother: Alice Seabrook

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In 1636, Jane Sherwood entered the world in Fairfield Co., CT, born to Thomas Sherwood And Alice Seabrook. Jane Sherwood married Thomas Merritt. Jane Sherwood passed away in 1685 in Rye, Westcher CO., N. Y..

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Biography

  • In 1636, Jane Sherwood entered the world in Fairfield Co., CT, born to Thomas Sherwood And Alice Seabrook.
  • Jane Sherwood married Thomas Merritt.
  • Jane Sherwood passed away in 1685 in Rye, Westcher CO., N. Y..

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Jane Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Jane Sherwood
1636–1685
Birth Place: Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
Thomas Sherwood
1586–1655
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Alice Seabrook
1587–1637
Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Grandparents
John Sherwood
1568–
England
Joan Sherwyn
1568–
Stelyngton, Yorkshire, England
Robert Seabrook
1563–
Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Alice Goodspeed
1576–
Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Ralf Sherwood
1550–
Thomas Seabrook
1537–1586
Olive Unknown
1539–
Nicholas Goodspeed
–1605
Margaret Bennett
1536–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Goodspeed
1503–1557
Betty Smith
1507–

Jane Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1636
3 DEC 1636
Birth of Jane Sherwood in Fairfield Co., CT
Fairfield Co., CT
1685
1 APR 1685
Age 49
Death of Jane Sherwood in Rye, Westcher CO., N. Y.
Rye, Westcher CO., N. Y.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1636
    Event Place: Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 APR 1685
    Event Place: Rye, Westcher CO., N. Y.

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