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John Sherwood 1773–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1773

Birth Location: Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 5 September 1863

Death Location: Bremen, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Ebenezer Sherwood

Mother: Hannah Bradford

Spouse(s): Esther Babcock

Children(s): Anstiss Black, Anna Sherwood, Hannah Shaug, Mary Horton, Nancy Elder, Caroline Beck, Parna Elliot, Catharine Lott

In 1773, John Sherwood entered the world in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Ebenezer Sherwood And Hannah Bradford. John Sherwood married Esther Babcock, and had children including Anna Sherwood, Anstiss Black, Caroline Beck, Catharine Lott, Hannah S Shaug, Mary Horton, Nancy Elder, Parna Elliot. John Sherwood passed away in 1863 in Bremen, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1773, John Sherwood entered the world in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, born to Ebenezer Sherwood And Hannah Bradford.
  • John Sherwood married Esther Babcock, and had children including Anna Sherwood, Anstiss Black, Caroline Beck, Catharine Lott, Hannah S Shaug, Mary Horton, Nancy Elder, Parna Elliot.
  • John Sherwood passed away in 1863 in Bremen, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
John Sherwood
1773–1863
Birth Place: Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
Ebenezer Sherwood
1737–1785
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Hannah Bradford
1748–1830
Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Capt. (John Sherwood, Veteran, French & Indian) War
1705–1779
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary Walker
1710–1767
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Joshua (John) Bradford
1710–1758
Kingston, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah Bradford
1719–1758
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherwood
1680–1732
Rebecca Burr
1681–1732
Robert Sr
1668–1743
Ruth Walker
1677–1744
Israel Bradford
1677–1760
Sarah Bartlett
1681–1761
Elisha Bradford
1669–1747
Bathsheba Brocke
1703–1753
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Sherwood
1644–1715
Joseph Walker
1646–1687
Timothy Wilcockson
1637–1712
Johanna Birdseye
1642–1713
William Bradford
1624–1703
Mary Wood
1643–1714
Benjamin Bartlett
–1724
Ruth Pabodie
1658–1725
Joseph Bradford
1630–1715
Jael Hobart
1643–1730
Francis Brock
1670–1702
Sarah HOBART*
1670–1704

John Sherwood's Descendants

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John Sherwood (25 September 1773–5 September 1863) m. Esther Babcock (16 July 1778–16 August 1825)
  1. 1. Anstiss Black 1803–1849 m. James Black 1801–1883
    1. 1. Mary Black 1825–1911 m. Samuel (Silas) Poling 1822–1881
      1. 1. John (D) Poling 1858–1935 m. Minerva Williams 1859–1900
        1. 1. Letta (J) Poling 1886–1928 m. Fred (D) Allman 1885–
        2. 2. Pearl (Burton) Poling 1880–1904
        3. 3. Bessie Poling 1885–
        4. 4. Wilber Poling 1890–
        5. 5. Lester (D) Poling 1898–
        6. 6. Forest Poling 1895–
        7. 7. Frances Poling 1893–
        8. 8. Mary (E) Poling 1888–
        9. 9. Delphia (B) Poling 1883–
      2. 2. Caroline Poling 1849–
      3. 3. Sarah Poling 1851–
      4. 4. Martha Poling 1853–
      5. 5. Jane Poling 1864–
      6. 6. Albert Poling 1865–
      7. 7. Poling 1868–
      8. 8. Charles Poling 1866–
      9. 9. Franklin Poling 1869–
    2. 2. William (M) Black 1829–1916
    3. 3. Martha Black 1835–1879
    4. 4. Nancy Henricks 1833–1876
    5. 5. Robert Black 1840–1849
    6. 6. John Black 1838–1843
    7. 7. Elizabeth Black 1846–1847
    8. 8. Jane Black 1843–1845
  2. 2. Anna Sherwood 1800–1837
  3. 3. Hannah (S) Shaug 1801–1878
  4. 4. Mary Horton 1797–1889
  5. 5. Nancy Elder 1813–1908
  6. 6. Caroline Beck 1818–1908
  7. 7. Parna Elliot 1816–1899
  8. 8. Catharine Lott 1807–1891

John Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1773
25 September 1773
Birth of John Sherwood in Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1863
5 September 1863
Age 90
Death of John Sherwood in Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
Perry County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1773
    Event Place: Cornwall, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 198
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 September 1863
    Event Place: Perry County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 198
    [3] North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bremen, Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America

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