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John Sherwood 1782 – 1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Mar 1782

Birth Location: New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

Death Date: 19 Mar 1862

Death Location: Shelby, Orleans, New York

Father: Nathan Sherwood

Mother: Joanna Noble

Spouse(s): Lucy Barber

Children(s): Norman Sherwood

The story of John Sherwood began in 1782 in New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut. In 1850, John Sherwood resided in Shelby, Orleans, New York. In 1860, John Sherwood resided in Shelby, Orleans, New York. John Sherwood married Lucy Barber, and had children including Norman Barber Sherwood. John Sherwood passed away in 1862 in Shelby, Orleans, New York.

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Biography

  • The story of John Sherwood began in 1782 in New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut.
  • In 1850, John Sherwood resided in Shelby, Orleans, New York.
  • In 1860, John Sherwood resided in Shelby, Orleans, New York.
  • John Sherwood married Lucy Barber, and had children including Norman Barber Sherwood.
  • John Sherwood passed away in 1862 in Shelby, Orleans, New York.

Immediate Family

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John Sherwood's Ancestors

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John Sherwood
1782 – 1862
Birth Place: New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Parents
Nathan D Sherwood
1737 – 1823
Westport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Joanna Noble
1752 – 1838
New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sherwood's Descendants

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John Sherwood (17 Mar 1782 – 19 Mar 1862) m. Lucy Barber (18 Sep 1784 – 9 Oct 1872)
  1. 1. Norman (Barber) Sherwood (6 Oct 1816 – 5 Dec 1891) m. Aurilla Ford (25 Feb 1825 – 21 Apr 1889)
    1. 1. Orrin (Ford) Sherwood (28 Oct 1847 – 20 Mar 1915) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Garrison (20 May 1851 – 20 Feb 1926)
      1. 1. Clara (Augusta) Sherwood (1 Oct 1871 – )
      2. 2. Rachel (Marie) Sherwood (26 Sep 1887 – 28 Dec 1976) m. Dana (Cavour) Owen (26 Mar 1888 – 4 Aug 1972)
        1. 1. Patricia (Jane) Owen (4 Jan 1912 – 4 Jun 1988) m. Coburn
        2. 2. Mary (E) Owen (abt 1919 – )
        3. 3. Elmer (Hudson) Owen (29 Jan 1921 – 11 Jul 1967) m. Lucy Viola (25 Apr 1925 – 29 Mar 2003)
        4. 4. Rachel (E) Waters (1906 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Buckingham) Sherwood (7 Aug 1852 – ) m. Philo (B) Hall

John Sherwood's Timeline

4 Records

1782
17 Mar 1782
Birth of John Sherwood in New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
1850
1850
Age 68
John Sherwood resided here in Shelby, Orleans, New York
Shelby, Orleans, New York
1860
1860
Age 78
John Sherwood resided here in Shelby, Orleans, New York
Shelby, Orleans, New York
1862
19 Mar 1862
Age 80
Death of John Sherwood in Shelby, Orleans, New York
Shelby, Orleans, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1782
    Event Place: New Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York; Roll: ; Page: 647; Image: 201.
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York; Roll: M432_575; Page: 244A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York; Roll: M432_575; Page: 244A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York; Roll: ; Page: 647; Image: 201.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1862
    Event Place: Shelby, Orleans, New York

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