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Matthew Sherwood 1644–1715 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1644

Birth Location: Statford, fairfield Connetcicut, USA

Death Date: 26 October 1715

Death Location: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Mary Fitch

Spouse(s): Mary Finch, Sarah Turney

Children(s): Samuel Capt, Sarah Sherwood, Anne Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, Lemuel Sherwood

The story of Matthew Sherwood began in 1644 in Statford, fairfield Connetcicut, USA. In 1697, Matthew Sherwood resided in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA. Matthew Sherwood married Mary Finch, Sarah Turney, and had children including Anne Sherwood, Lemuel Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, Mathew Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood Capt, Sarah Fayerweather Sherwood. Matthew Sherwood passed away in 1715 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Matthew Sherwood began in 1644 in Statford, fairfield Connetcicut, USA.
  • In 1697, Matthew Sherwood resided in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA.
  • Matthew Sherwood married Mary Finch, Sarah Turney, and had children including Anne Sherwood, Lemuel Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, Mathew Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood Capt, Sarah Fayerweather Sherwood.
  • Matthew Sherwood passed away in 1715 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matthew Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Sherwood
1644–1715
Birth Place: Statford, fairfield Connetcicut, USA
Parents
Thomas Philip Sherwood Sr
1590–1655
Mablethorpe, Lincolnshire, England
Mary Fitch
1619–1695
Bocking, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Sherwood) Sir
1548–1631
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Dorcas Gillett
1555–1622
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Thomas Fitch
–1633
Anna (Stacie) Reeve
1590–1686
Bocking, Braintree District, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
John Sherwood
1514–1568
Margaret Cadman
1510–1548
Thomas Fitch
1536–1596
Mary Munck
1537–1574
Thomas Fitch
–1593
Katherine Thurgood
–1629
John Jr
1561–1621
Mary Brock
1566–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sherwood
1489–1593
Margret Spalding
1500–1524
Nicholas Cadman
1489–1559
Robert Gillett
1520–1561
John Munck
1515–1540
Lady Ashwell
1515–1587
Nicholas Thurgood
1540–1618
Elizabeth Wannop
1532–1578
Johannes Reeve
1539–1566
Elizabeth Mault
1535–1609
William Brock
1538–1598
Lady Bedell
1529–1569

Matthew Sherwood's Descendants

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Matthew Sherwood (1644–26 October 1715) m. Mary Finch (20 Sep 1643–Dec 25 1730) m. Sarah Turney (11 Dec 1641–)
  1. 1. Samuel (Sherwood) Capt 1681–1732 m. rebecca burr 1681–1721
    1. 1. John Sherwood 1705–1779 m. Mary Walker 1710–1767
      1. 1. John (Sherwood) II 1749–1787 m. Ann Thomas 1757–1818
        1. 1. John (Sherwood) III 1780–1843 m. Rosannah Miller 1785–1871
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Sherwood 1778–1813
        3. 3. Tunis Sherwood 1784–1849
      2. 2. Ebenezer Sherwood 1745–1785
    2. 2. Sarah Sherwood 1709–1801
    3. 3. Thomas Sherwood 1719–1798
    4. 4. Nathaniel Sherwood 1707–1784
    5. 5. Daniel Sherwood 1708–1784
    6. 6. Abigail Sherwood 1702–1761
    7. 7. Andrew Sherwood 1721–1767
    8. 8. Ann Sherwood 1705–1784
    9. 9. Esther Sherwood 1717–1799
    10. 10. Mary Sherwood 1710–1790
    11. 11. Rebecca Sherwood 1714–1749
  2. 2. Sarah (Fayerweather) Sherwood 1676–1743
  3. 3. Anne Sherwood 1691–1777
  4. 4. Mary Sherwood 1674–1752
  5. 5. Lemuel Sherwood 1667–1732

Matthew Sherwood's Timeline

4 Records

1640
28 Feb 1640
Matthew Sherwood was baptized in Saint Peter Parmentergate,Norwich,Norfolk,England
Saint Peter Parmentergate,Norwich,Norfolk,England
1644
1644
Birth of Matthew Sherwood in Statford, fairfield Connetcicut, USA
Statford, fairfield Connetcicut, USA
1697
8 Feb 1697
Age 53
Matthew Sherwood resided here in Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
1715
26 October 1715
Age 71
Death of Matthew Sherwood in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1644
    Event Place: Statford, fairfield Connetcicut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1640
    Event Place: Saint Peter Parmentergate,Norwich,Norfolk,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1697
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Church Record Abstracts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Aulls-Bryan and Allied Families

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1715
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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