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Mary Polly Sherwood 1798–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1798

Birth Location: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States

Death Date: 30 Jan 1872

Death Location: Oneida Castle, Oneida County, New York, United States of America

Father: Asahel Sherwood

Mother: Phoebe Gregory

Spouse(s): James Gilchrist

Children(s): William Gilchrist, Davis Gilchrist, Andrew Gilchrist, Ambrose Gilchrist, Sheldon Gilchrist, Mary Gilchrist, Charles Gilchrist, John Gilchrist, Margaret Gilchrist

The story of Mary Polly Sherwood began in 1798 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States. In 1850, Mary Polly Sherwood resided in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA. In 1868, Mary Polly Sherwood resided in Verona, Oneida, N.y.. Mary Polly Sherwood married James Gilchrist, and had children including Ambrose Brown Gilchrist, Andrew Gilchrist, Charles W Gilchrist, Davis Gilchrist, John R Gilchrist, Margaret Anna Gilchrist, Mary Jane Gilchrist, Sheldon L Gilchrist, William Henry Gilchrist. Mary Polly Sherwood passed away in 1872 in Oneida Castle, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Polly Sherwood began in 1798 in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States.
  • In 1850, Mary Polly Sherwood resided in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • In 1868, Mary Polly Sherwood resided in Verona, Oneida, N.y..
  • Mary Polly Sherwood married James Gilchrist, and had children including Ambrose Brown Gilchrist, Andrew Gilchrist, Charles W Gilchrist, Davis Gilchrist, John R Gilchrist, Margaret Anna Gilchrist, Mary Jane Gilchrist, Sheldon L Gilchrist, William Henry Gilchrist.
  • Mary Polly Sherwood passed away in 1872 in Oneida Castle, Oneida County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sherwood's Ancestors

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Mary Sherwood
1798–1872
Birth Place: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
Parents
Asahel "Ashel" Sherwood
1755–1810
Newtown, Connecticut
Phoebe Gregory
1751–1835
Newton, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John (Parrick) Sherwood
1730–1785
Newton, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Abigail Staples
1724–1790
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Samuel Gregory
1727–1808
Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Naomi Burritt
1728–1810
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Sherwood
1709–1783
Hannah Parruck
1709–1777
Thomas Staples
1689–1773
Deborah Rowland
1703–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Dr
1686–1727
Abigail Darling
1686–1753
John Parruck
1680–1726
Hannah Beardsley
1682–1748

Mary Sherwood's Descendants

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Mary (Polly) Sherwood (1798–30 Jan 1872) m. James Gilchrist (19 April 1784–03 Dec 1867)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Gilchrist 1821–1908
  2. 2. Davis Gilchrist 1830–
  3. 3. Andrew Gilchrist 1820–
  4. 4. Ambrose (Brown) Gilchrist 1818–1903
  5. 5. Sheldon (L) Gilchrist 1835–1908
  6. 6. Mary (Jane) Gilchrist 1834–
  7. 7. Charles (W) Gilchrist 1826–1895
  8. 8. John (R) Gilchrist 1827–
  9. 9. Margaret (Anna) Gilchrist 1837–

Mary Sherwood's Timeline

5 Records

1798
1798
Birth of Mary Polly Sherwood in Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 52
Mary Polly Sherwood resided here in Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
Springfield, Otsego, New York, USA
1868
Abt 1868
Age 70
Mary Polly Sherwood resided here in Verona, Oneida, N.y.
Verona, Oneida, N.y.
1872
30 Jan 1872
Age 74
Death of Mary Polly Sherwood in Oneida, New York, United States
Oneida, New York, United States
1872
4 Jun 1872
Age 74
Mary Polly Sherwood - Probate in Oneida, New York, USA
Oneida, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1798
    Event Place: Amenia, Dutchess, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Springfield, Otsego, New York; Roll: 579; Page: 59a
    [2] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Will Books, 1798-1900 With Index, 1798-1909; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Oneida County)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Springfield, Otsego, 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: Springfield, Otsego, New York; Roll: 579; Page: 59a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1868
    Event Place: Verona, Oneida, N.y.
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Will Books, 1798-1900 With Index, 1798-1909; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Oneida County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Oneida, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Will Books, 1798-1900 With Index, 1798-1909; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Oneida County)
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oneida Castle, Oneida County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1872
    Event Place: Oneida, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999, Will Books, 1798-1900 With Index, 1798-1909; Author: New York. Surrogate's Court (Oneida County)

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