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Joseph Sherwood 1712–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1712

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

Death Date: BEF 6 AUG 1807

Death Location: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA

Father: David GG6T,P

Mother: Sarah GG6T,P

Spouse(s): Rachel Sherwood

Children(s): Andrew Sherwood, Caleb Sherwood, Janet Sherwood, Adiah Sherwood, Joseph Sherwood, Benjamin Sherwood, Zeriah Sherwood, Jonathan Sherwood, Rachel Sherwood, Phebe Sherwood, Captain Sherwood, Joshua Sherwood

The story of Joseph Sherwood began in 1712 in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States. Joseph Sherwood married Rachel Turney Sherwood, and had children including Adiah Sherwood, Andrew Sherwood, Benjamin Sherwood, Caleb Sherwood, Captain Justus Sherwood, David Sherwood, Janet Sherwood, Jonathan Sherwood, Joseph Sherwood, Joshua Sherwood, Phebe Sherwood, Rachel Sherwood, Zeriah Sophia Sherwood. Joseph Sherwood passed away in 1807 in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Sherwood began in 1712 in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States.
  • Joseph Sherwood married Rachel Turney Sherwood, and had children including Adiah Sherwood, Andrew Sherwood, Benjamin Sherwood, Caleb Sherwood, Captain Justus Sherwood, David Sherwood, Janet Sherwood, Jonathan Sherwood, Joseph Sherwood, Joshua Sherwood, Phebe Sherwood, Rachel Sherwood, Zeriah Sophia Sherwood.
  • Joseph Sherwood passed away in 1807 in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David GG6T,P
1676–1759
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
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Sarah GG6T,P
1698–1771
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Rachel Sherwood
1722–1799
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Andrew Sherwood
1738–1824
Birth Location: Cortland Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
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Caleb Sherwood
1736–
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
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Janet Sherwood
1745–1776
Birth Location: Westchester, New York, United States
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Adiah Sherwood
1745–1853
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
AS
Joseph Sherwood
1735–
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
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Benjamin Sherwood
–1827
Birth Location: Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, United States
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Zeriah Sherwood
1750–
Birth Location: Cortlandt Manor, Westchester, New York, USA
ZS
Jonathan Sherwood
1747–1805
Birth Location: Cortland Manor, Westchester, New York, United States
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Rachel Sherwood
1749–1825
Birth Location: Cortland Manor, Westchester, New York, United States
RS
Phebe Sherwood
1746–1797
Birth Location: Rye, Westchester, New York, USA
PS
Captain Sherwood
1742–1826
Birth Location: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, United States
CS
Joshua Sherwood
1745–1807
Birth Location: of Mt. Pleasant, Westchester, New York, United States
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Joseph Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sherwood
1712–1807
Birth Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Parents
David Sherwood GG6T,P
1676–1759
Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut
Sarah (Meeker) GG6T,P
1698–1771
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Sherwood) GG7T
1645–1758
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth (Jackson) GG7T
1652–1727
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
John Meeker
1665–1721
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Sherwood
1681–1747
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Jr.
1624–1698
Sarah Wheeler
1628–1659
John Jackson
1640–1689
Elizabeth Smith
1644–1703
Robert Meeker
1625–1683
Susan Tuberfield
1630–1683
Thomas 11
1624–1699
Mary Turney
1637–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas -
1586–1656
Alice Sherwood
1587–1639
Nicholas McCar)
1596–1624
Elizabeth Bennie
1598–1624
William Tuberfield
1590–1661
Mary Porter
1591–1671
Thomas -
1586–1655
Alice Sherwood
1587–1640
Capt Turney
1605–1648

Joseph Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Sherwood (16 May 1712–BEF 6 AUG 1807) m. Rachel (Turney) Sherwood (15 October 1722–17 November 1799)
  1. 1. Andrew Sherwood 1738–1824 m. Martha Curry 1739–1778 m. Elizabeth (Hampson) Sherwood 1742–1823
    1. 1. Martha (Curry) Beyea 1765–1856 m. James Beyea 1739–1809
      1. 1. Sophia Beyea 1808–1893 m. Barnett (Manzer) Dykeman 1807–1880
        1. 1. Rebecca (Louise) Dykeman 1847–1910 m. James (Rainsford) Colwell 1850–1913
        2. 2. Abram (Dy) Kenian 1839–1905
        3. 3. James (Garrett) Dykeman 1841–1920
        4. 4. Mary (White) Dykeman 1844–1922
        5. 5. Harriet (Atwood C) Dykeman 1851–1919
      2. 2. James (Beyea) Jr 1789–1863
      3. 3. Anne Beyea 1791–1862
      4. 4. Mary (B) Beyea 1793–1885
      5. 5. Catherine Beyea 1797–1878
      6. 6. Rachel Beyea 1796–1876
      7. 7. John Beyea 1799–1799
      8. 8. Martha (Curry) Beyea 1800–1844
      9. 9. Phoebie Beyea 1802–1835
      10. 10. Andrew Beyea 1805–1847
    2. 2. Elizabeth Sherwood 1770–1847
    3. 3. Zerirah Sherwood 1760–1844
    4. 4. ANDREW (SHERWOOD) Jr 1772–1857
    5. 5. Jonathan ("the Veteran") SHERWOOD 1757–1844 m. Grizzella Jenks 1771–1845
    6. 6. Phoebe Sherwood 1778–1866
    7. 7. Anne (Sherwood) Barlow 1759–1845
    8. 8. Sophia Sherwood 1761–1823
    9. 9. Anna Sherwood 1763–
    10. 10. Benjamin Sherwood 1769–1827
    11. 11. Zeriah Sherwood 1760–1823
    12. 12. Richard (Curry) Sherwood 1775–1851
    13. 13. Elizabeth Sherwood 1773–1844
    14. 14. Rachel Sherwood-Bull 1778–1844
  2. 2. Caleb Sherwood 1736–
  3. 3. Janet Sherwood 1745–1776
  4. 4. Adiah Sherwood 1745–1853
  5. 5. Joseph Sherwood 1735–
  6. 6. Benjamin Sherwood –1827
  7. 7. Zeriah (Sophia) Sherwood 1750–
  8. 8. Jonathan Sherwood 1747–1805
  9. 9. Rachel Sherwood 1749–1825 m. Josiah (Henry) Merritt 1752–1817
  10. 10. Phebe Sherwood 1746–1797 m. Reuben* ((M) Drake) Rev 1745–1793 m. Capt. (Caleb) Nelson 1739–1796
  11. 11. Captain (Justus) Sherwood 1742–1826
  12. 12. Joshua Sherwood 1745–1807

Joseph Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1712
16 May 1712
Birth of Joseph Sherwood in Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
Rye, Westchester, New York, United States
1807
BEF 6 AUG 1807
Age 95
Death of Joseph Sherwood in Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1712
    Event Place: Rye, Westchester, New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 6 AUG 1807
    Event Place: Cortlandt, Westchester, New York, USA
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