YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Mary Burr Sherwood 1823–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1823

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 28 Feb 1900

Death Location: Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Albert Sherwood

Mother: POLLY Wood

Spouse(s): Sebastian Yerkes

Children(s): Mary Major, Helen Wilsey

In 1823, Mary Burr Sherwood entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Albert S Sherwood And Polly Burr Wood. Mary Burr Sherwood married Sebastian Jarrett Yerkes, and had children including Helen Burr Wilsey, Mary Elizabeth Major. Mary Burr Sherwood passed away in 1900 in Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Find more search results for Mary Sherwood
MS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1823, Mary Burr Sherwood entered the world in Pennsylvania, USA, born to Albert S Sherwood And Polly Burr Wood.
  • Mary Burr Sherwood married Sebastian Jarrett Yerkes, and had children including Helen Burr Wilsey, Mary Elizabeth Major.
  • Mary Burr Sherwood passed away in 1900 in Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Sherwood
1795–1879
Birth Location: Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
AS
POLLY Wood
1796–1870
Birth Location: Weston, Connecticut, USA
PW

Spouses(s)

Sebastian Yerkes
1805–1899
Birth Location: Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SY

Children(s)

Mary Major
1843–1915
Birth Location: Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
MM
Helen Wilsey
1849–1885
Birth Location: Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
HW

Mary Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sherwood
1823–1900
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Albert S. Sherwood
1795–1879
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
POLLY (BURR) Wood
1796–1870
Weston, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jabez (Sherwood) III
1771–1839
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Catharine Tuttle
1771–1845
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Thomas Wood
1768–1854
Weston, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SARAH Rowland
1773–1837
Weston, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jabez II
1744–1825
Damaries Cable
1745–1825
Peter Tuttle
1735–1802
Ann Jelliff
1742–1830
Lemuel WOOD
1729–1795
Sarah Whitlock
1734–1809
Daniel ROWLAND
1750–1823
Esther Beers
1753–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jabez Sr
1714–1761
Elizabeth Philleo
1712–1780
Jonathan Cable
1705–1760
Mary Bennett
1701–1781
Nathan Tuttle
1707–1790
Ann Gilbert
1708–
Thomas Gillett
1707–
Catherine Fillow
1711–1815
Obadiah Wood
1699–1791
Sarah Abbott
1699–1754
Thomas Whitlock
1693–1766
Damaris Hide
1696–1784
Joseph Rowland
1722–1772
Sarah Sherwood
1722–1758
Nathan Beers
1718–1795
Ann Burr
1725–1796

Mary Sherwood's Descendants

1.
MS
Mary (Burr) Sherwood (18 May 1823–28 Feb 1900) m. Sebastian (Jarrett) Yerkes (11 January 1805–12 September 1899)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Major 1843–1915
  2. 2. Helen (Burr) Wilsey 1849–1885

Mary Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1823
18 May 1823
Birth of Mary Burr Sherwood in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1900
28 Feb 1900
Age 77
Death of Mary Burr Sherwood in Damascus, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
Damascus, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1823
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1900
    Event Place: Damascus, Wayne, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Damascus, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for Mary Sherwood

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE