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John Sherwood 1709–1783 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Aug 1709

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 25 Aug 1783

Death Location: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Dr

Mother: Abigail Darling

Spouse(s): Hannah Parruck

Children(s): Sarah Sherwood, Jerusha Sherwood, Hannah Sherwood, Abigail Sherwood, Daniel Sherwood, Jemimah Sherwood, Rachel Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Bethuel Sherwood, Ebenezer Sherwood, John Sherwood, *(Capt.) Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Jemima Sherwood

The story of John Sherwood began in 1709 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA. John Sherwood married Hannah Parruck, and had children including Abigail Sherwood, Bethuel Sherwood, Capt Justus Sherwood, Daniel Sherwood, Ebenezer Sherwood, Hannah Sherwood, Jemima Sherwood, Jemimah Sherwood, Jerusha Polly Sherwood, John Parrick Sherwood, Rachel Sherwood, Samuel I Sherwood, Samuel Ii Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood. John Sherwood passed away in 1783 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sherwood began in 1709 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA.
  • John Sherwood married Hannah Parruck, and had children including Abigail Sherwood, Bethuel Sherwood, Capt Justus Sherwood, Daniel Sherwood, Ebenezer Sherwood, Hannah Sherwood, Jemima Sherwood, Jemimah Sherwood, Jerusha Polly Sherwood, John Parrick Sherwood, Rachel Sherwood, Samuel I Sherwood, Samuel Ii Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood.
  • John Sherwood passed away in 1783 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Dr
1686–1727
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Abigail Darling
1686–1753
Birth Location: Jamacia, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
AD

Spouses(s)

Hannah Parruck
1709–1777
Birth Location: newton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Sherwood
1728–1782
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Jerusha Sherwood
1751–1851
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Hannah Sherwood
1736–1794
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
HS
Abigail Sherwood
1745–
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
AS
Daniel Sherwood
1749–1826
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
DS
Jemimah Sherwood
1743–1754
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Rachel Sherwood
1732–1766
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
RS
Samuel Sherwood
1741–1753
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
SS
Bethuel Sherwood
1738–1739
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
BS
Ebenezer Sherwood
1734–1820
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
ES
John Sherwood
1730–1785
Birth Location: Newton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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*(Capt.) Sherwood
1747–1798
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
*S
Samuel Sherwood
1754–1824
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Jemima Sherwood
1756–
Birth Location: –
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John Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
John Sherwood
1709–1783
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Thomas Sherwood IV Dr
1686–1727
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Abigail (Burroughs) Darling
1686–1753
Jamacia, Queens, New York City, New York, USA
Grandparents
John Sherwood
1653–1689
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah (Ann) Hurd
1665–1727
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Samuel Darling
1667–1711
Jamaica, Livingston, New York, USA
Mary (Priscilla) Burroughs
1671–1777
Long Island City, Queens, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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John Sherwood (18 Aug 1709–25 Aug 1783) m. Hannah Parruck (13 Aug 1709–5 March 1777)
  1. 1. Sarah Sherwood 1728–1782 m. Ebenezer Dann 1725–1753
    1. 1. Abigail Dann 1745–
    2. 2. Ebenezer Dann 1745–1829
    3. 3. Esther Dann 1747–1824
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Clarke-Laselle) (Dann) 1750–1824
  2. 2. Jerusha (Polly) Sherwood 1751–1851 m. Isaac BUNNELL 1745–1791
    1. 1. Jerusha BUNNELL 1774–1807 m. John Mcleod 1768–1830
      1. 1. Norman (Lee) McLeod 1801–1854
      2. 2. Jerusha Mcleod 1803–1840 m. Daniel Southwick 1793–1866
        1. 1. David Southwick 1829–1900
        2. 2. Sarah Southwick 1833–1907
        3. 3. Caroline (E.) Southwick 1825–1902
        4. 4. Elizabeth (A.) Southwick 1831–1907
        5. 5. Jonathan Southwick 1827–1851
        6. 6. Mary (Ella) Southwick 1838–1899
        7. 7. Daniel Southwick 1836–1894 m. Christian (Ann) Link 1843–1928
    2. 2. Jemima BUNNELL 1774–1839
    3. 3. John (Sherwood) BUNNELL 1779–1783
    4. 4. Justus ("Justice") BUNNELL 1789–1869
    5. 5. John (Sherwood) BUNNELL 1783–1831
    6. 6. Isaac (B) BUNNELL 1781–1860
    7. 7. Mary BUNNELL 1775–1849
    8. 8. Daniel BUNNELL 1772–1841
  3. 3. Hannah Sherwood 1736–1794
  4. 4. Abigail Sherwood 1745– m. John Raymond 1743–1826
    1. 1. Molly Raymond 1768–
    2. 2. Justus Raymond 1770–1837
  5. 5. Daniel Sherwood 1749–1826
  6. 6. Jemimah Sherwood 1743–1754
  7. 7. Rachel Sherwood 1732–1766
  8. 8. Samuel (I) Sherwood 1741–1753
  9. 9. Bethuel Sherwood 1738–1739
  10. 10. Ebenezer Sherwood 1734–1820
  11. 11. John (Parrick) Sherwood 1730–1785 m. Abigail Staples 1724–1790
    1. 1. Thomas (Isaac) Sherwood 1758–1844 m. Endymia (Andamia) Winn 1775–1839
      1. 1. Thomas (Abraham) Sherwood 1799–1861 m. Annie Mitchell 1799–1902
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sherwood 1840–1902
        2. 2. Lavina Sherwood 1830–1906
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Sherwood 1827–1893
        4. 4. Raphael Sherwood 1822–1886 m. Sarah (Jane) Elves 1834–1874
        5. 5. Justus (Jacob) Sherwood 1845–1928 m. Ellen Smith 1851–1943
        6. 6. Ezra (Bartlett) Sherwood 1817–1901
        7. 7. Nelson Sherwood 1838–1907
        8. 8. Sarah (Ann) Sherwood 1842–1904
        9. 9. Susan Sherwood 1833–
      2. 2. Lucinda Sherwood 1794–1854 m. John (Minthorn) Sr. 1769–1859
        1. 1. Theodore Minthorn 1817–1866 m. Mary Wasley 1818–1903
        2. 2. Phoebe (Jane) Minthorn 1823–1912 m. Charles (Isaac) Hogan 1825–1929
        3. 3. James Minthorn 1820–1872 m. Eleanor (Margaret) Reeder 1822–1874
        4. 4. John (Wesley) Minthorn 1812–1901 m. Cordelia (De) Long 1817–1883 m. Margaret McCummins 1849–
        5. 5. Samuel Minthorn 1814–1814
        6. 6. Nancy Minthorn 1816–1845
        7. 7. Justice Minthorn 1832–1894 m. Eliza Boots 1831–1866 m. Sophia (A.) Batchelor 1845–
        8. 8. Thomas Minthorn 1829–1853
        9. 9. George Minthorn 1813–1845 m. Catherine Johnston 1824–1909
        10. 10. Isaac (Sherwood) Minthorn 1834–1894 m. Sarah (Ann) Avery 1840–1907
      3. 3. Theodore (William) Sherwood 1800–1874
    2. 2. Sarah Sherwood 1755–1829 m. Col (Adiel) Sherwood 1749–1824
      1. 1. Rev (Reuben) Sherwood 1795–1856
      2. 2. Thomas (Adiel Sherwood) Attorney 1789–1867
      3. 3. Sally (Sarah Sherwood) (Moss) 1784–1851
      4. 4. Harriet (Sherwood) (Moss) 1783–1846
      5. 5. Reverend (Doctor Adiel) Sherwood 1791–1879
      6. 6. Mary (Sherwood) (Fellows) 1780–1842
    3. 3. Asahel ("Ashel") Sherwood 1755–1810 m. Phoebe Gregory 1751–1835
      1. 1. James Sherwood 1785–1787
      2. 2. Elizabeth Sherwood 1796–1872
      3. 3. Nancy Sherwood 1792–
      4. 4. Henry Sherwood 1790–1854
      5. 5. William Sherwood 1788–1838 m. Chloe Darling 1788–1833
        1. 1. Paulina Sherwood 1827–1827
        2. 2. Charles Sherwood 1824–1900
        3. 3. Seth Sherwood 1822–1872
        4. 4. Bradford (Darling) Sherwood 1814–1880
        5. 5. William (Henry) Sherwood 1812–1835
        6. 6. Eliza (J) Sherwood 1810–1888
        7. 7. Alvira Sherwood 1816–1917
        8. 8. George Sherwood 1819–1895
      6. 6. Abigail Sherwood 1790–1869 m. Joel (B.) Brown 1786–1838
        1. 1. Joel (D) Brown 1820–1888
        2. 2. Hiram Brown 1798–1874
        3. 3. Nancy (M.) Brown 1810–1857
        4. 4. Clarissa Brown 1805–1879
        5. 5. Sarah Brown 1822–1892
        6. 6. Johnathon (Sherwood) Brown 1814–1892
        7. 7. Julia Brown 1801–1845
      7. 7. John (Parrick Sherwood) Judge 1783–1872 m. Margaret Youngs 1786–1868
        1. 1. Sidney Sherwood 1829–1908
        2. 2. Margaret (Louise) Sherwood 1827–1887 m. James (Murdock) Smith 1816–1899
        3. 3. Caroline (A) Sherwood 1820–
        4. 4. John (E..) Sherwood 1812–
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Sherwood 1798–1872 m. James Gilchrist 1784–1867
        1. 1. William (Henry) Gilchrist 1821–1908
        2. 2. Davis Gilchrist 1830–
        3. 3. Andrew Gilchrist 1820–
        4. 4. Ambrose (Brown) Gilchrist 1818–1903
        5. 5. Sheldon (L) Gilchrist 1835–1908
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Gilchrist 1834–
        7. 7. Charles (W) Gilchrist 1826–1895
        8. 8. John (R) Gilchrist 1827–
        9. 9. Margaret (Anna) Gilchrist 1837–
      9. 9. Rosanna Sherwood 1780–1861
    4. 4. Sarah Sherwood 1755–1827 m. Adiel (Sherwood Lieutenant) Col 1749–1824
      1. 1. Reuben Sherwood 1795–1858
      2. 2. Sarah (Sally) Sherwood 1784–1851
      3. 3. Harriet Sherwood 1783–1846
      4. 4. Adiel Sherwood 1791–1879
      5. 5. Mary ('Polly') Sherwood 1780–1842 m. Silas Fellows 1770–1848
        1. 1. Algernon (Sherwood) Fellows 1818–1893
        2. 2. Emma (Charlotte) Fellows 1821–1907
        3. 3. John (Abiel) Fellows 1810–1890 m. Jennette (Laura) Emory 1823–1881
        4. 4. Emily Fellows 1811–
        5. 5. Annie (E) Fellows 1806–1849
        6. 6. Evalina (Charlotte) Fellows 1808–1897
        7. 7. Mary (L) Fellows 1804–1887
        8. 8. Adiel (S) Fellows 1815–1819
        9. 9. Herman Fellows 1817–1817
        10. 10. Cornelia Fellows 1813–1881
        11. 11. Harriet Fellows 1802–1867
        12. 12. Elizabeth (H.) Fellows 1800–1882
        13. 13. Sarah Fellows 1798–
        14. 14. Erastus Fellows 1796–1796
      6. 6. Thomas (A) Sherwood 1787–1867
  12. 12. *(Capt.) (Justus) Sherwood 1747–1798
  13. 13. Samuel (II) Sherwood 1754–1824 m. Eunice Harris 1754–1795 m. Susannah Johnson 1762–1828
    1. 1. Samuel (Harris) Sherwood 1793–1875 m. Maria Selleck 1800–1885
      1. 1. William (Henry) Sherwood 1835–1916
      2. 2. Charles (G) Sherwood 1842–
      3. 3. Amanda Sherwood 1840–
      4. 4. Fanny Sherwood 1828–
      5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Sherwood 1834–1887
      6. 6. Elizabeth Sherwood 1832–1909
      7. 7. George Sherwood 1839–1900
  14. 14. Jemima Sherwood 1756–

John Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1709
18 Aug 1709
Birth of John Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1783
25 Aug 1783
Age 74
Death of John Sherwood in newton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
newton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1709
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1783
    Event Place: newton, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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