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Lydia Sherwood 1842–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1842

Birth Location: East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States

Death Date: 23 Jul 1907

Death Location: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Francis Brian

Mother: Hannah Brian

Spouse(s): William Meredith, King Sherwood

Children(s): William Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Rachal Sherwood, Izora Porter, Cathron Sherwood, Imogen\Imogene Meredeth, William jr, Verona Sherwood, Dgt Sherwood, William Sherwood

In 1842, Lydia Sherwood entered the world in East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States, born to Francis Morgan Brian And Hannah Rogillio Brian. In 1850, Lydia Sherwood resided in Western District, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA. Lydia Sherwood married King Darius Sherwood, William Bailey Meredith, and had children including Cathron Katie Sherwood, Dgt Anders Sherwood, Imogen Imogene Meredeth, Izora Porter, Meredith, Rachal Addie Sherwood, Samuel Francis Sherwood, Verona Sherwood, William Bailey Meredith Jr, William D Sherwood. Lydia Sherwood passed away in 1907 in Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Lydia Sherwood entered the world in East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States, born to Francis Morgan Brian And Hannah Rogillio Brian.
  • In 1850, Lydia Sherwood resided in Western District, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA.
  • Lydia Sherwood married King Darius Sherwood, William Bailey Meredith, and had children including Cathron Katie Sherwood, Dgt Anders Sherwood, Imogen Imogene Meredeth, Izora Porter, Meredith, Rachal Addie Sherwood, Samuel Francis Sherwood, Verona Sherwood, William Bailey Meredith Jr, William D Sherwood.
  • Lydia Sherwood passed away in 1907 in Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Brian
1805–1860
Birth Location: Long Bluff, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
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Hannah Brian
1811–1846
Birth Location: East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
HB

Spouses(s)

William Meredith
1834–1869
Birth Location: , , Louisiana, USA
WM
King Sherwood
1843–1881
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish,, Louisiana, USA
KS

Children(s)

William Sherwood
1874–1946
Birth Location: Jonesville, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
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Samuel Sherwood
1875–1944
Birth Location: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana
SS
Rachal Sherwood
1880–1964
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
RS
Izora Porter
1898–1956
Birth Location: –
IP
Cathron Sherwood
1877–1941
Birth Location: Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas, USA
CS
Imogen\Imogene Meredeth
1866–1867
Birth Location: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
IM
William jr
1861–1861
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
Wj
Verona Sherwood
1871–1935
Birth Location: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
VS
Dgt Sherwood
1872–
Birth Location: –
DS
William Sherwood
1874–
Birth Location: Louisiana
WS

Lydia Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Sherwood
1842–1907
Birth Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
Parents
Francis Morgan Brian
1805–1860
Long Bluff, Darlington, South Carolina, United States
Hannah (Rogillio) Brian
1811–1846
East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Hardy Brian
1755–1813
Darlington, South Carolina
Jemima Morgan
1762–1814
Darlington, South Carolina, USA
Margaret Thomas
1768–1829
Natchez, MS
Ysidero (Policarpio (Reguillo)ROGILLIO (5th) grg)
1762–1832
en la Suza, Albacete, District of Toledo, Spain
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Morgan
1735–1803
Mehitabel Ludlow
1735–1801
Ellis Thomas
1743–1769
CATHARINA 8th
1744–1770
Joseph Rogillio
1743–1805
Mary Gonzalez
1743–1773
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ellis Thomas
1729–1757
Phebe Traylor
1725–1757
Conradi Keller
1717–1765
Pedro REGUILLO\ROGILLIO(7th)
1712–1765
Maria Escudero
1718–1772
Nicolas Gonzalez
1713–1749
Ysabel Castillo
1717–1794

Lydia Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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Lydia Sherwood (28 Dec 1842–23 Jul 1907) m. William (Bailey) Meredith (27 September 1834–20 July 1869) m. King (Darius) Sherwood (1843–6 Nov 1881)
  1. 1. William (D) Sherwood 1874–1946
  2. 2. Samuel (Francis) Sherwood 1875–1944
  3. 3. Rachal (Addie) Sherwood 1880–1964
  4. 4. Izora Porter 1898–1956
  5. 5. Cathron ((Katie)) Sherwood 1877–1941
  6. 6. Imogen\Imogene Meredeth 1866–1867
  7. 7. William (Bailey Meredith) jr 1861–1861
  8. 8. Verona Sherwood 1871–1935
  9. 9. Dgt (Anders) Sherwood 1872–
  10. 10. William (D) Sherwood 1874–

Lydia Sherwood's Timeline

9 Records

1842
28 Dec 1842
Birth of Lydia Sherwood in East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
1850
1850
Age 8
Lydia Sherwood resided here in Western District, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Western District, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
1860
05/04/1860
Age 18
Lydia Sherwood was married in Cald, LA
Cald, LA
1860
1860
Age 18
Lydia Sherwood resided here in Ward 3, Alpha, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Ward 3, Alpha, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 28
Lydia Sherwood resided here in Ward 4, Columbia, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
Ward 4, Columbia, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
1871
16 Feb 1871
Age 29
Lydia Sherwood was married in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 38
Lydia Sherwood resided here in , Cherokee, Texas, USA
, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Lydia Sherwood resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana, USA
1907
23 Jul 1907
Age 65
Death of Lydia Sherwood in Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, United States
Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1842
    Event Place: East Feliciana, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 586; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0113

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 05041860
    Event Place: Cald, LA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1871
    Event Place: Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Southern Sentinel; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1907; Publication Place: Winnfield, Louisiana, USA; ,0.32362068,0.4727024,0.79989773&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Western District, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: 230; Page: 14a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Ward 3, Alpha, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Ward 3, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: M653_409; Page: 313; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 4, Columbia, Caldwell, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ward 4, Caldwell, Louisiana; Roll: M593_509; Page: 110A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cherokee, Texas; Roll: 1295; Page: 419B; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Winn, Louisiana; Roll: 586; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0113

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Caldweli
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Southern Sentinel; Publication Date: 6 Sep 1907; Publication Place: Winnfield, Louisiana, USA; ,0.32362068,0.4727024,0.79989773&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn, Louisiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Winnfield, Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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