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Nehemiah Sherwood 1728–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 JAN 1728/29

Birth Location: Greens Farm, Fairfield, CT

Death Date: 16 DEC 1823

Death Location: Ridgefield, CT

Father: Thomas Sherwood

Mother: Ellen Churchill

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Unknown

Children(s): Thomas Sherwood, Jonathan Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Nehemiah Sherwood, Zalmon Sherwood, Eleanor Sherwood

The story of Nehemiah Sherwood began in 1728 in Greens Farm, Fairfield, CT. Nehemiah Sherwood married Elizabeth Unknown, and had children including Eleanor Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Jonathan Sherwood, Nehemiah Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, Zalmon Sherwood. Nehemiah Sherwood passed away in 1823 in Ridgefield, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Nehemiah Sherwood began in 1728 in Greens Farm, Fairfield, CT.
  • Nehemiah Sherwood married Elizabeth Unknown, and had children including Eleanor Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Jonathan Sherwood, Nehemiah Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, Zalmon Sherwood.
  • Nehemiah Sherwood passed away in 1823 in Ridgefield, CT.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sherwood
–1756
Birth Location: –
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Ellen Churchill
1695–1754
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Unknown
1731–1812
Birth Location: Greens Farm, Fairfield, CT
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Children(s)

Thomas Sherwood
1753–
Birth Location: Westport, CT
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Jonathan Sherwood
1755–
Birth Location: Westport, CT
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Elizabeth Sherwood
1758–
Birth Location: Westport, CT
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Nehemiah Sherwood
1761–
Birth Location: Redding, CT
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Zalmon Sherwood
Birth Location: Westport, CT
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Eleanor Sherwood
1764–1855
Birth Location: Greens Farm, Fairfield, CT
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Nehemiah Sherwood's Ancestors

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Nehemiah Sherwood
1728–1823
Birth Place: Greens Farm, Fairfield, CT
Parents
Thomas Sherwood
–1756
Ellen Churchill
1695–1754
Grandparents
Isaac Sherwood
1645–1739
Hulls Farm, Fairfield Co., CT
Elizabeth Jackson
1651–
Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT
Robert Churchill
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sherwood
1586–1656
Mary Taintor
1614–1693
John Jackson
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Taintor

Nehemiah Sherwood's Descendants

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Nehemiah Sherwood (17 JAN 1728/29–16 DEC 1823) m. Elizabeth Unknown (24 JAN 1731/32–26 DEC 1812)
  1. 1. Thomas Sherwood 1753–
  2. 2. Jonathan Sherwood 1755–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sherwood 1758–
  4. 4. Nehemiah Sherwood 1761–
  5. 5. Zalmon Sherwood
  6. 6. Eleanor Sherwood 1764–1855 m. Samuel Burr 1760–1834
    1. 1. Zalmon (S.) Burr m. Sarah Mead
      1. 1. Lucy (Ann) Burr 1831– m. Henry Whitlock 1826–
        1. 1. Morris (Burr) Whitlock 1853–1913 m. Julia (Ann) Dodge 1853–1928
        2. 2. John (S.) Whitlock 1854– m. Henrietta Unknown 1857–
    2. 2. Walter Burr 1788–1857 m. Hannah Lockwood 1794–1851
      1. 1. William (Taylor) Burr 1820–1903 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Davis 1831–1903
        1. 1. William (H.) Burr 1868–1934 m. Harriet Thomas
    3. 3. Betsey Burr m. David Scott
      1. 1. Albert Scott
      2. 2. Samuel Scott
      3. 3. Adaline Scott

Nehemiah Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1728
17 JAN 1728/29
Birth of Nehemiah Sherwood in Greens Farm, Fairfield, CT
Greens Farm, Fairfield, CT
1823
16 DEC 1823
Age 95
Death of Nehemiah Sherwood in Ridgefield, CT
Ridgefield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 JAN 1728/29
    Event Place: Greens Farm, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 DEC 1823
    Event Place: Ridgefield, CT
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