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Lemuel WOOD 1729–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1729

Birth Location: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 31 May 1795

Death Location: Danbury, Connecticut, USA

Father: Obadiah Wood

Mother: Sarah Abbott

Spouse(s): Sarah Whitlock

Children(s): Thomas Wood, Lemuel WOOD, Rachel Wood, Sarah Wood, Obadiah Wood

In 1729, Lemuel WOOD entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Obadiah Wood And Sarah Abbott. Lemuel WOOD married Sarah Whitlock, and had children including Lemuel Wood, Obadiah Wood, Rachel Wood, Sarah Wood, Thomas Wood. Lemuel WOOD passed away in 1795 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1729, Lemuel WOOD entered the world in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to Obadiah Wood And Sarah Abbott.
  • Lemuel WOOD married Sarah Whitlock, and had children including Lemuel Wood, Obadiah Wood, Rachel Wood, Sarah Wood, Thomas Wood.
  • Lemuel WOOD passed away in 1795 in Danbury, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Obadiah Wood
1699–1791
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Abbott
1699–1754
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Whitlock
1734–1809
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Children(s)

Thomas Wood
1768–1854
Birth Location: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Lemuel WOOD
1764–1831
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Rachel Wood
1761–1765
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Wood
1772–
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Obadiah Wood
1766–1840
Birth Location: Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Lemuel WOOD's Ancestors

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Lemuel WOOD
1729–1795
Birth Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Obadiah Wood
1699–1791
Sarah Abbott
1699–1754
Grandparents
Jonathan Wood
1658–1726
Mary Titus
1673–1729
Long Island, Suffolk, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Wood
1622–1659
Johanna Strictland
1630–1680
Abiel Titus
1640–1736
Rebecca Scudder
1648–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Jr.
1578–1666
Martha Lum
1581–1637
John Scudder
1616–1690
Mary King
1623–1761

Lemuel WOOD's Descendants

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Lemuel WOOD (1729–31 May 1795) m. Sarah Whitlock (14 Jan 1734–Abt. 1809)
  1. 1. Thomas Wood 1768–1854 m. SARAH Rowland 1773–1837
    1. 1. POLLY (BURR) Wood 1796–1870 m. Albert (S.) Sherwood 1795–1879
      1. 1. Rachael (Janette) Sherwood 1825–1892 m. Alexander Reynolds 1814–1883
        1. 1. Ophelia (J) Reynolds 1863–1925 m. James (H) Daloway 1860–1953
        2. 2. Enoch Reynolds 1859–
        3. 3. Abigale Reynolds 1851–1917
        4. 4. Hiram (S.) Reynolds 1854–1900
        5. 5. John (B.) Reynolds 1861–1895
        6. 6. Isabel Reynolds 1856–
        7. 7. George (A) Reynolds 1848–1915
        8. 8. Adelia (C) Reynolds 1852–1927
        9. 9. Enoch Reynolds 1858–1882
        10. 10. Nettie Reynolds –1861
        11. 11. Mary (Jane) Reynolds 1846–1898
      2. 2. Jane (P.) Dexter 1834–1922
      3. 3. Catherine (Sarah Sherwood) 3xGGM 1818–1889 m. Daniel (P.) Brown 1814–1871
        1. 1. Sherwood (A.) Brown 1853–1884
        2. 2. Daniel (P. Brown) Jr 1847–1909
        3. 3. Eber (Lane) Brown 1850–1918
        4. 4. Caroline (Matilda) Comfort 1838–1920
        5. 5. Lillie (S.) Schoonmaker 1857–1894
        6. 6. George (D.) Brown 1840–1841
        7. 7. Agnes (E.) Calkin 1863–1896
        8. 8. Joseph (M.) Brown 1846–1895
        9. 9. Francis (M) Brown 1859–
        10. 10. Melinda (E) Brown 1851–
        11. 11. Rosa Brown 1861–
      4. 4. Wakeman (D) Sherwood 1821–1904 m. Lucy (Jenett) Brown 1826–
        1. 1. Minnie Crossby 1867–
      5. 5. HARRIET (D.) SHERWOOD 1823–1910 m. Charles (S) Banks 1823–1887
        1. 1. MARY (Sherwood) Banks 1852–
        2. 2. Frederick (J) Banks 1855–
        3. 3. George (W) Banks 1860–
      6. 6. Mary (Burr) Sherwood 1823–1900 m. Sebastian (Jarrett) Yerkes 1805–1899
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Major 1843–1915
        2. 2. Helen (Burr) Wilsey 1849–1885
      7. 7. Thomas (M) Sherwood 1826–1924 m. Sally Sherwood 1824–1906
        1. 1. Ida Cleveland 1858–1910
        2. 2. Lerenzo Sherwood 1863–
        3. 3. Flora Blanford 1861–
        4. 4. Celestia Sherwod 1858–
      8. 8. LEMUEL (BRADLEY) Sherwood 1827–1864
      9. 9. Rollin Sherwood 1819– m. Eliza (R.) Sherwood 1824–
    2. 2. Samuel Wood 1798–
  2. 2. Lemuel WOOD 1764–1831
  3. 3. Rachel Wood 1761–1765
  4. 4. Sarah Wood 1772–
  5. 5. Obadiah Wood 1766–1840

Lemuel WOOD's Timeline

13 Records

1729
1729
Birth of Lemuel WOOD
None
1729
1729
Birth of Lemuel WOOD in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
1729
1729
Birth of Lemuel WOOD in Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1733
1733
Age 4
Birth of Lemuel WOOD
None
1760
04 Jun 1760
Age 31
Lemuel WOOD was married in Connecticut
Connecticut
1760
04 Jun 1760
Age 31
Lemuel WOOD was married in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
1787
Abt 1787
Age 58
Lemuel WOOD resided here in Danbury, Fairfield
Danbury, Fairfield
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 61
Lemuel WOOD resided here in Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1795
1795
Age 66
Death of Lemuel WOOD
None
1795
31 May 1795
Age 66
Death of Lemuel WOOD in Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
1795
31 May 1795
Age 66
Death of Lemuel WOOD in Danbury, Connecticut, USA
Danbury, Connecticut, USA
1795
1795
Age 66
Lemuel WOOD - Probate in Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
1800
1800
Age 71
Lemuel WOOD resided here in Hubberton, Rutland, Vermont
Hubberton, Rutland, Vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1729
    Event Place: Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1760
    Event Place: Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1760
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1787
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Norwalk and Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; Series: M637; Roll: 1; Page: 329; Family History Library Film: 0568141

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Hubberton, Rutland, Vermont
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Hubberton, Rutland, Vermont; Series: M32; Roll: 52; Page: 104; Image: 106; Family History Library Film: 218689

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1795

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1795
    Event Place: Danbury, Fairfield, Connecticut
    Record Source:
    [1] Connecticut, U.S., Town Death Records, pre-1870 (Barbour Collection), Genealogical Publishing Company; The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records. Vol. 1-55; Publication Date: 1994-2002; Volume: 8
    [2] Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts
    [3] Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 May 1795
    Event Place: Danbury, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Hartford, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880; Author: Connecticut State Library (Hartford, Connecticut); Probate Place: Hartford, Connecticut
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