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rebecca burr 1681–1721 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1 1681

Birth Location: Fairfield, connecticut, colony, brittish

Death Date: May 16 1721

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

Father: Nathaniel Burr

Mother: Sarah Ward

Spouse(s): Samuel Capt

Children(s): John Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, Nathaniel Sherwood, Daniel Sherwood, Abigail Sherwood, Andrew Sherwood, Ann Sherwood, Esther Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, Rebecca Sherwood

In 1681, rebecca burr entered the world in Fairfield, connecticut, colony, brittish, born to Nathaniel Burr And Sarah Ward. rebecca burr married Samuel Sherwood Capt, and had children including Abigail Sherwood, Andrew Sherwood, Ann Sherwood, Daniel Sherwood, Esther Sherwood, John Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, Nathaniel Sherwood, Rebecca Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood. rebecca burr passed away in 1721 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1681, rebecca burr entered the world in Fairfield, connecticut, colony, brittish, born to Nathaniel Burr And Sarah Ward.
  • rebecca burr married Samuel Sherwood Capt, and had children including Abigail Sherwood, Andrew Sherwood, Ann Sherwood, Daniel Sherwood, Esther Sherwood, John Sherwood, Mary Sherwood, Nathaniel Sherwood, Rebecca Sherwood, Sarah Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood.
  • rebecca burr passed away in 1721 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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rebecca burr's Ancestors

Self
rebecca burr
1681–1721
Birth Place: Fairfield, connecticut, colony, brittish
Parents
Nathaniel Burr
1640–1712
Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Ward
1639–1684
Fairfield, Frfld, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jehue Burre
1596–1670
Roxbury, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Cable
1600–1669
England
Governor (Andrew) Warde
1597–1660
Homersfield, Suffolk, England
Esther Sherman
1606–1666
Church of England, Dedham, Essex, England, Great Britain
Great-Grandparents
Jehu Burr
1570–1622
Esther Stedman
1575–1602
Conrad Cable
1582–
Alyce Michel
1582–1626
Sir\Lord Warde
1565–1616
Lady Guiville
1576–1616
Edmund Sherman
1572–1643
Joan Makin
1572–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Burre
1550–1630
Isaac Stedman
1550–1602
Eme Richards
1548–1604
James Cable
1559–1620
Sir Homersfield
1545–1596
Lady (Ward)
1544–1584
Sir Jr
1545–1610
Susan Lawrence
1548–1610
Georgius Cosford
1545–1608
Margaret WILLIS
1548–1615

rebecca burr's Descendants

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rebecca burr (Nov 1 1681–May 16 1721) m. Samuel (Sherwood) Capt (1681–Nov 10 1732)
  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
        1. 1. Cyrus Sherwood 1802–1883 m. Harriet ATWATER 1805–1874
        2. 2. Frederick (Winston Miller) Sherwood 1822–1890 m. Amelia Ryan 1825–1890 m. Amelia (C.) Ryan 1842–1890 m. Mary (M) Sherwood 1829–1913
        3. 3. Stephen (Langworthy) Sherwood 1816–1889 m. Adelia Lesuer 1833–1914
        4. 4. Parker (Woodworth Sherwood) Rev 1814–1876 m. Lovinia Sweet 1835–1934 m. Anrilla Frye 1814–
        5. 5. Maria (Angeline) Sherwood 1823–1824
        6. 6. Lucinda (Maria) Sherwood 1820–1908 m. Henry (Albert) Drake 1817–1874
        7. 7. Alanson Sherwood 1804–1879 m. Clarissa Mather 1807–1888
        8. 8. Lewis (Halsey) Sherwood 1808–1876 m. Eliza DEAN 1808–1869
        9. 9. John (A.) Sherwood 1806–1869 m. Mary Caldwell 1822–1890
        10. 10. Burnham (Miller) Sherwood 1810–1900 m. Jane Courtney 1818–1896
        11. 11. Isyphena (Berilla) Sherwood 1812–1813
        12. 12. Lurinda Sherwood 1814–1818
        13. 13. Harriet Sherwood 1804–1841
        14. 14. Burnett (M.) Sherwood 1810–1898 m. Eliza Sherwood 1814–1899 m. Jane (Little) Courtney 1818–1896
        15. 15. Eveline (Lucretia) Trowe 1826–1868
      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

rebecca burr's Timeline

2 Records

1681
Nov 1 1681
Birth of rebecca burr in Fairfield, connecticut, colony, brittish
Fairfield, connecticut, colony, brittish
1721
May 16 1721
Age 40
Death of rebecca burr in Fairfield Connecticut Colony British
Fairfield Connecticut Colony British

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1 1681
    Event Place: Fairfield, connecticut, colony, brittish
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 16 1721
    Event Place: Fairfield Connecticut Colony British
    Record Source:
    [1] Millennium File
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A general history of the Burr family : with a genealogical record from 1193 to 1902
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    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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