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Lydia B Sherwood 1748–1798 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1748

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1798

Death Location: Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA

Father: Seth Sherwood

Mother: Sarah Pitcher

Spouse(s): John McKinney

Children(s): Thomas McKinney, John Jr, James McKenney, Seth McKenney

Lydia B Sherwood was born in 1748 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Seth Sherwood And Sarah Elizabeth Pitcher. Lydia B Sherwood married John Mckinney, and had children including James Mckenney, John Mckenney Jr, Seth Mckenney, Thomas Albert Mckinney. Lydia B Sherwood passed away in 1798 in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Lydia B Sherwood was born in 1748 in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, the child of Seth Sherwood And Sarah Elizabeth Pitcher.
  • Lydia B Sherwood married John Mckinney, and had children including James Mckenney, John Mckenney Jr, Seth Mckenney, Thomas Albert Mckinney.
  • Lydia B Sherwood passed away in 1798 in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Seth Sherwood
1720–1784
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Sarah Pitcher
1728–1818
Birth Location: Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

John McKinney
1743–1810
Birth Location: New Milford, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
JM

Children(s)

Thomas McKinney
1781–1852
Birth Location: Kingsbury, Washington, New York, USA
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John Jr
1780–1809
Birth Location: Kingsbury, Washington, New York
JJ
James McKenney
1782–
Birth Location: New York
JM
Seth McKenney
1775–
Birth Location: Scipio, Cayuga, New York
SM

Lydia Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Sherwood
1748–1798
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Seth Sherwood
1720–1784
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Sarah (Elizabeth) Pitcher
1728–1818
Norwich, New London, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Pitcher) Jr
1674–1749
Milton, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth (Kelly) Worth
1688–1766
Newbury, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Pitcher
1641–1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lydia Sherwood's Descendants

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Lydia (B) Sherwood (1748–1798) m. John McKinney (3 May 1743–1810)
  1. 1. Thomas (Albert) McKinney 1781–1852 m. Jane (or Jean) Sharp 1773–1860
    1. 1. Louisa (Ann) McKinney 1832–1910 m. Richard (Dickson) COBB 1803–1899
      1. 1. Edie (Carolyn) Cobb 1865–1939 m. William (Carroll) DAMRON 1860–1930 m. Charles (Henry) Rush 1860–1902
        1. 1. Harry (Ambers) Damron 1894–1986 m. Tarley Strange 1904–1972 m. Tarley Strange 1904–1972
        2. 2. James Damron 1883–
        3. 3. Ed (H) Damron 1887–1974
        4. 4. Joseph Damron 1888–1911
        5. 5. John (B) Damron 1892–1930
        6. 6. Nellie (Lola) Damron 1907–1995
        7. 7. Lon (Gordon) Rush 1883–1969
        8. 8. William (Harvey) Damron 1885–1980
      2. 2. Louisa (Frances "Fannie") Cobb 1860–1937 m. Samuel (Paul " Saint") Ikard 1854–1911
        1. 1. Cleatie (Annise (Colledia)) Ikard 1888–1969 m. Edgar (Eugene) Brooks 1877–1960
        2. 2. Eliga (S) Ikard 1880–
        3. 3. Savannah (Lee) Ikard 1881–1961 m. Joseph (M) Pennington 1876–1948
        4. 4. John (D) Ikard 1883–
        5. 5. Saint (W) Ikard 1884–
        6. 6. Effie (B) Ikard 1886–
        7. 7. Marthy (A) Ikard 1890–
        8. 8. Eliza (J) Ikard 1891–
        9. 9. Nannie (W) Ikard 1893–
      3. 3. James ("Jim" Mote) Cobb 1855–1947
        1. 1. Lillie (Ann Lee) Walls 1884–1970
        2. 2. James (Claborn) Cobb 1881–1945
      4. 4. John Cobb 1825–1870 m. Elizabeth ("Betsy" E. *) Wood 1827–
        1. 1. James (Thomas) Cobb 1845–1920
        2. 2. Richard (Dickson) Cobb 1848–1907 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Evans 1846–1907
        3. 3. Sarah Cobb 1856–1869
        4. 4. Jennie (Ann) Cobb 1853–1928 m. Isaiah (H) Hollis 1855–1941
        5. 5. Elizabeth ("Bettie" Jane Kitty *) Cobb 1853–1901
        6. 6. William COBB 1850–
        7. 7. Frank Cobb 1861–1927
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Jane 'Bettie') Cobb 1852–1901 m. John (Edward) Maples 1846–1901
        1. 1. Edward (Curtis 'Curt') Maples 1889–
        2. 2. James (Posey) Maples 1874–1939
        3. 3. William (Delaney) Maples 1891–1960
        4. 4. Charles (Edward 'Charley') Maples 1879–1931
        5. 5. Martha (Ann) Maples 1885–
        6. 6. Ethel (C) Maples 1882–
        7. 7. Lettie (Josephine 'Tulletha') Maples 1877–1918
        8. 8. Madison (Felix 'Bud') Maples 1875–1950
        9. 9. Lawrence (Dillard) Maples 1895–1961
        10. 10. Oscar (Lee) Maples 1893–1969
        11. 11. Minnie (Belle) Maples 1883–1929
        12. 12. Owen (Duncan) Maples 1881–1962
      6. 6. Margarett Cobb 1867–1941
        1. 1. Ista (Elizabeth) Hornbuckle 1895–1984
        2. 2. Grace Hornbuckle 1900–1967
        3. 3. Kate Hornbuckle 1905–1982
      7. 7. Smith (Douglas) Cobb 1862–1899
        1. 1. William (Wesley) Cobb 1889–1965
        2. 2. Mary (Lee) Cobb 1886–1981
        3. 3. George (E.) Cobb 1894–1950
      8. 8. Martha Cobb 1872–1928
      9. 9. Joseph COBB 1858–
    2. 2. Mary (Polly) McKinney 1805–1843 m. Abraham Gann 1806–1894
      1. 1. Joshua (Newton) Gann 1837–1919 m. Sarah (Jane) Clark 1838–1901
        1. 1. Sarah (Emily) Gann 1874–1928
        2. 2. Catherine (Mary) Gann 1868–1943 m. John (Lewis) Brant 1862–1922
        3. 3. Isabelle Gann 1863–1948
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Gann 1860–1874
        5. 5. Martha (Ellen) Gann 1872–1922
        6. 6. Walter (Raymond) Gann 1880–1946
        7. 7. Samuel (Newton) Gann 1858–1950
    3. 3. Mary (B (Polly)) McKinney 1825–1900
    4. 4. Mary (B. 'Polly') McKinney 1825–1890 m. John (Henry Clark) Sr 1822–1874
      1. 1. John (Henry "Buck" Clark) Jr 1865–1958 m. Nancy (Ann) Rush 1866–1936
        1. 1. Esther Glass 1889–1946
        2. 2. Mattie Key 1901–1987
        3. 3. Eliza (Beatrice) Clark 1886–1975
        4. 4. Laura Clark 1887–
        5. 5. Harry Clark 1892–1981
        6. 6. William (Hubert) Clark 1893–1960
        7. 7. Lonnie (B.) Clark 1895–1898
        8. 8. Odeser Clark 1897–1898
        9. 9. Ida (Ethel) Clark 1899–1942
        10. 10. Emmett (Motes) Clark 1904–1945
        11. 11. Lina Clark 1906–
      2. 2. Sophia (J) Clark 1845–1911
      3. 3. Hester (Isabella) Clark 1848–1937
      4. 4. Jeremiah (Clemons) Clark 1851–1900
      5. 5. Mary (Eliza) Clark 1854–1923
      6. 6. Nannie (Louise "lou" Clark) Dilworth 1857–1883
      7. 7. William (Thomas) Clark 1860–1900
      8. 8. Irene (Elizabeth "Bettie") Clark 1862–1952
      9. 9. Autley (Josephine 'Josie') Clark 1869–1947
      10. 10. Sedora (Ann) Clark 1873–1946
    5. 5. Thomas (Albert) McKinney 1833–1866 m. Louisa (Laura) Clark 1837–1910
      1. 1. Saleta McKinney 1854–1902
      2. 2. Albert (F) McKinney 1860–1911
      3. 3. George McKinney 1862–1916
      4. 4. James (Madison) McKinney 1851–1920 m. Malinda McKinney 1852–1908
        1. 1. Selita McKinney 1876–
        2. 2. Ida (M) McKinney 1883–
        3. 3. Nannie McKinney 1884–
        4. 4. Charles (Ross) McKinney 1889–1927
        5. 5. William McKinney 1891–
        6. 6. Janie (Esther) McKinney 1893–1969
        7. 7. Albert McKinney 1878–1959
        8. 8. Robert (Eason) McKinney 1872–1908
      5. 5. Thomas (Eason) McKinney 1856–1933
    6. 6. Elizabeth McKinney 1828–
    7. 7. Hester (M.) McKinney 1805–1846 m. Eleazer (C. Cobb) Sr. 1814–1880
      1. 1. Dickson (L) Cobb 1849–1860
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane (Betsy)) Cobb 1846–1893
      3. 3. John (R) Cobb 1842–
      4. 4. Thomas (Albert) Cobb 1844–1929
      5. 5. Thomas (M or Pinkney) Cobb 1845–1928
    8. 8. Louisa (Laura) Clark 1837–1910 m. Thomas (Albert) McKinney 1833–1866
    9. 9. Margaret (Ann) McKinney 1837–1907
    10. 10. Lucinda McKinney 1810–1880
      1. 1. Louisa (Marie) Mann 1829–1853
        1. 1. Louisa (Jane) Cloud 1845–1904
      2. 2. Thomas Mann 1830–
        1. 1. John (Adam Mann) Jr. 1856–1934
      3. 3. Ann (Margaret) Mann 1835–1900
        1. 1. Thomas (Calvin) Gibson 1869–1903
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Mann 1845–
        1. 1. Lillie (Lavenia “Lou”) Rice 1872–1943
    11. 11. David McKinney 1805–
    12. 12. Mary (Ann 'Polly') McKinney 1825–1900
    13. 13. Sarah (Ann 'Sallie') McKinney 1818–1900
    14. 14. Jane McKinney 1817–1894
      1. 1. William (Buck) Howard 1839–1910
        1. 1. Elijah (Davis Howard) Sr 1875–1954
      2. 2. Margaret Howard 1841–1924
        1. 1. Marietta Smoot 1862–1908
      3. 3. Mary (Ann) Howard 1843–1924
        1. 1. Elijah (Howard) Turner 1865–1936
        2. 2. Charity (Clark) Turner 1872–1955
      4. 4. John (Mckinney) Howard 1848–1925
        1. 1. John (M.) Howard 1898–1967
      5. 5. Angeline Howard 1850–
        1. 1. Matilda (Caroline "Callie") Barnard 1871–1948
    15. 15. James (Elgin) McKinney 1812–1869
      1. 1. J (M) McKinney 1846–
        1. 1. Elizabeth McKinney 1875–1962
    16. 16. Matilda McKinney 1808–1882
    17. 17. John McKinney 1806–1850
    18. 18. Lavina McKenney 1806–1851
    19. 19. James (Elgin) McKinney 1813–1869
      1. 1. George (W) Mckinney 1855–1936
        1. 1. Lucy (Adaline) McKinney 1883–1982
    20. 20. Matilda McKinney 1808–1882
      1. 1. Frances (Catherine) Stewart 1848–1918
        1. 1. Alice (May) Kirksey 1879–1928
      2. 2. Sarah (J) Stewart 1854–
        1. 1. Lenora (Grace McMinn) Lanier 1882–1948
      3. 3. William (F) Stuart 1838–1878
        1. 1. WILLIAM (MARSHAL STEWART) + 1855–1914
      4. 4. Martha Stewart 1834–1901
        1. 1. William (J) Carroll 1857–1918
  2. 2. John (McKenney) Jr 1780–1809
  3. 3. James McKenney 1782–
  4. 4. Seth McKenney 1775–

Lydia Sherwood's Timeline

3 Records

1748
1748
Birth of Lydia B Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1755
1755
Age 7
Birth of Lydia B Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1798
1798
Age 50
Death of Lydia B Sherwood in Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA
Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1755
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1748
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, Selected Extracts from Landholders of Northeastern New York 1739-1802; Author: Bowman, Fred Q.; Publication Place: Baltimore; Publisher: Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc.; Publication Year: 1987

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Kingsbury, Washington County, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1809-1935; Indexes, 1808-1970; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Cortland County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Cortland, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Probate Records, 1809-1935; Indexes, 1808-1970; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Cortland County)
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