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John Sherwood 1785–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Nov 1785

Birth Location: Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States

Death Date: 28 March 1858

Death Location: Ossining, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Father: Moses Sherwood

Mother: APPOLONIA ROSENKRANZ

Spouse(s): Fanny Sherwood

Children(s): Edward Sherwood

John Sherwood was born in 1785 in Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States, the child of Moses Sherwood And Appolonia Rosenkranz. In 1820, John Sherwood resided in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA. John Sherwood married Fanny Sherwood, and had children including Edward H Sherwood. John Sherwood passed away in 1858 in Ossining, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Sherwood was born in 1785 in Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States, the child of Moses Sherwood And Appolonia Rosenkranz.
  • In 1820, John Sherwood resided in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA.
  • John Sherwood married Fanny Sherwood, and had children including Edward H Sherwood.
  • John Sherwood passed away in 1858 in Ossining, Westchester County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Moses Sherwood
1762–1837
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
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APPOLONIA ROSENKRANZ
1760–1842
Birth Location: Wappinger Falls, Dutchess, New York, United States
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Spouses(s)

Fanny Sherwood
1797–1833
Birth Location: Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
FS

Children(s)

Edward Sherwood
1829–1913
Birth Location: Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
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John Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
John Sherwood
1785–1858
Birth Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States
Parents
Moses Sherwood
1762–1837
Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
APPOLONIA ROSENKRANZ
1760–1842
Wappinger Falls, Dutchess, New York, United States
Grandparents
Gershom ((Lt.)) Sherwood
1734–1805
Tulkahoe, Westchester, New York, USA
Margaret (Margrietje Aertse (Aurser) (Orser)) *
1739–1826
Sleepy Hollow, Westchester, New York, United States
Johannis (Rosenkranz** 6th) GGF
1709–1782
Kingston, Ulster, New York, British America
Sarah (SCHOONMAKER** Rosenkranz 6th) GGM
1727–1771
Rochester, Monroe, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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John Sherwood (9 Nov 1785–28 March 1858) m. Fanny Sherwood (abt 1797–abt 1833)
  1. 1. Edward (H) Sherwood 1829–1913 m. Jane (E) Read 1839–1887
    1. 1. Charles (Ezra) Sherwood 1877–1933 m. Hannah Anderson 1885–1970
      1. 1. Edson Sherwood 1910–2001 m. Carmen (Stella) Morin 1919–1988
        1. 1. Charles (Edson) Sherwood 1946–2004
    2. 2. Delephine Sherwood 1867–

John Sherwood's Timeline

5 Records

1785
9 Nov 1785
Birth of John Sherwood in Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States
Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States
1786
4 Jun 1786
Age 1
John Sherwood was baptized in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 35
John Sherwood resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 65
John Sherwood resided here in Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
1858
28 March 1858
Age 73
Death of John Sherwood in Ossining, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
Ossining, Westchester County, New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Nov 1785
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Tarrytown 3, Book 52A
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ossining, Westchester, New York; Roll: 614; Page: 50b
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1786
    Event Place: Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Tarrytown 3, Book 52A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Page: 253; NARA Roll: M33_75; Image: 187

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Ossining, Westchester, New York; Roll: 614; Page: 50b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1858
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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