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John Sherwood 1746 – 1820 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 December 1746

Birth Location: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 5 August 1820

Death Location: Sullivan County, New York, USA

Father: Jabez Sherwood

Mother: Elizabeth Fillow

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Solomon Sherwood

In 1746, John Sherwood entered the world in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to Jabez Sherwood and Elizabeth Fillow. John Sherwood had children including Solomon Sherwood. John Sherwood passed away in 1820 in Sullivan County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1746, John Sherwood entered the world in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA, born to Jabez Sherwood and Elizabeth Fillow.
  • John Sherwood had children including Solomon Sherwood.
  • John Sherwood passed away in 1820 in Sullivan County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jabez Sherwood
1714 – 1761
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Fillow
1721 – 1780
Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Solomon Sherwood
1780 – 1867
Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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John Sherwood's Ancestors

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John Sherwood
1746 – 1820
Birth Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Jabez Sherwood
1714 – 1761
Elizabeth Fillow
1721 – 1780
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Sarah (MEEKER) Sherwood
1696 – 1749
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Jean Filleau
1667 – 1732
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Sarah (Prudence) Butcher
1683 – 1735
Paris, Île-de-France, France
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sherwood's Descendants

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John Sherwood (2 December 1746 – 5 August 1820)
  1. 1. Solomon Sherwood (21 Jan 1780 – 15 February 1867) m. Mary ("Polly ") Horton (1 May 1780 – 1 May 1854)
    1. 1. Gilbert Sherwood (1803 – 5 December 1876) m. Lucinda Williams (1810 – 2 Apr 1891)
      1. 1. Andrew Sherwood m. Phoebe (Norris) Sherwood
        1. 1. Ida (Glendora Sherwood) Bennett (22 Jul 1856 – 3 Jul 1940) m. Levi (Billing) Madison (19 MAR 1860 – 28 Feb 1910) m. Edger (A.) Bennett (06 SEP 1854 – Oct 1941)

John Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1746
2 December 1746
Birth of John Sherwood in Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1820
5 August 1820
Age 74
Death of John Sherwood in Sullivan County, New York, USA
Sullivan County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 December 1746
    Event Place: Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 August 1820
    Event Place: Sullivan County, New York, USA
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