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Matthew (Captain) Sherwood 1643–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 26 Oct 1715

Death Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut

Father: John Banks

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Fitch

Children(s): Ann Sherwood

In 1643, Matthew (Captain) Sherwood entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Banks And Mary Banks. Matthew (Captain) Sherwood married Mary Fitch, and had children including Ann Sherwood. Matthew (Captain) Sherwood passed away in 1715 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • In 1643, Matthew (Captain) Sherwood entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Banks And Mary Banks.
  • Matthew (Captain) Sherwood married Mary Fitch, and had children including Ann Sherwood.
  • Matthew (Captain) Sherwood passed away in 1715 in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut.

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Spouses(s)

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Matthew Sherwood's Ancestors

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Matthew Sherwood
1643–1715
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Banks
1619–1684
, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
John (BANKS) 3904
1572–1642
Ashford, Kent, England
Mary (FISHER) 3905
1577–1645
Maidstone, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
John Bankes
1538–1579
Margery Masterson
1539–1590
Alexander Fisher
1540–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bankes
1511–1556
Elizabeth Hassel
1516–1605
ESQ MAISTERSON
1495–1551

Matthew Sherwood's Descendants

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Matthew ((Captain)) Sherwood (1643–26 Oct 1715) m. Mary Fitch (06 Aug 1643–25 December 1730)
  1. 1. Ann Sherwood 1691–1777 m. Caleb Fairchild 1693–1777
    1. 1. Samuel Fairchild –1778

Matthew Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Matthew (Captain) Sherwood in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1715
26 Oct 1715
Age 72
Death of Matthew (Captain) Sherwood in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1715
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut

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