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Robert R Sherwood 1712–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1712

Birth Location: Culpepper County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1795

Death Location: Devon

Father: William Sherwood

Mother: Lucretia Lewis

Spouse(s): Mary None, Hester Dyke

Children(s): ELizabeth Sherwood, Abigail Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Elizabeth Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, Robert Sherwood, Hugh Sherwood, John Sherwood, William Shearwood, Hester Sherwood

Robert R Sherwood was born in 1712 in Culpepper County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Sherwood And Lucretia Lewis. In 1786, Robert R Sherwood resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA. Robert R Sherwood married Hester Van Dyke, Mary, and had children including Abigail Sherwood, Elizabeth Betty Sherwood, Hester Easter Sherwood, Hugh Sherwood, John Sherwood, Robert Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, William Shearwood. Robert R Sherwood passed away in 1795 in Devon.

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Biography

  • Robert R Sherwood was born in 1712 in Culpepper County, Virginia, USA, the child of William Sherwood And Lucretia Lewis.
  • In 1786, Robert R Sherwood resided in Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert R Sherwood married Hester Van Dyke, Mary, and had children including Abigail Sherwood, Elizabeth Betty Sherwood, Hester Easter Sherwood, Hugh Sherwood, John Sherwood, Robert Sherwood, Samuel Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, William Shearwood.
  • Robert R Sherwood passed away in 1795 in Devon.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sherwood
1672–1728
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Lucretia Lewis
1672–
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary None
1718–1750
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Hester Dyke
1725–1772
Birth Location: Franklin County, Virginia
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Children(s)

ELizabeth Sherwood
1749–
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
ES
Abigail Sherwood
1771–
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia
AS
Samuel Sherwood
1760–
Birth Location: of, Franklin, Virginia, United States
SS
Elizabeth Sherwood
1758–
Birth Location: of, Franklin, Virginia, United States
ES
Thomas Sherwood
1756–
Birth Location: of, Franklin, Virginia, United States
TS
Robert Sherwood
1751–
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, United States
RS
Hugh Sherwood
1738–
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
HS
John Sherwood
1736–
Birth Location: –
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William Shearwood
1766–1844
Birth Location: Franklin, Virginia, United States
WS
Hester Sherwood
1768–1842
Birth Location: Culpeper, Virginia
HS

Robert Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sherwood
1712–1795
Birth Place: Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Sherwood
1672–1728
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Lucretia Lewis
1672–
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Sherwood
1645–1679
James City, Virginia, United States
Catherine Eyers
1650–1675
Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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Robert (R) Sherwood (1712–1795) m. Mary (12 Dec 1718–13 Jan 1750) m. Hester (Van) Dyke (1725–1772)
  1. 1. ELizabeth (Betty) Sherwood 1749–
  2. 2. Abigail Sherwood 1771–
  3. 3. Samuel Sherwood 1760–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Betty) Sherwood 1758–
  5. 5. Thomas Sherwood 1756–
  6. 6. Robert Sherwood 1751–
  7. 7. Hugh Sherwood 1738–
  8. 8. John Sherwood 1736–
  9. 9. William Shearwood 1766–1844
  10. 10. Hester ("Easter") Sherwood 1768–1842 m. George (Washington) Cleveland 1759–1850
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Cleveland 1796–1847 m. Thomas (A) Collins 1792–1847
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Collins 1831–1888
      2. 2. Lewis (W) Collins 1829–1900
      3. 3. George Collins 1815–1815
      4. 4. George (Preston) Collins 1825–1904
      5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Collins 1827–1880
      6. 6. William (Gartner) Collins 1820–1899
      7. 7. Mary (Ann) Collins 1823–1874
      8. 8. Jesse (Thomas) Collins 1838–1916
      9. 9. Hester Collins 1816–1879
      10. 10. Hannah (Margaret) Collins 1827–1889 m. Lewis (Gregory) Collins 1813–1880
        1. 1. Reuben (Price) Collins 1864–1937
        2. 2. Lewis (T.) Collins 1850–1851
        3. 3. Jefferson (Davis) Collins 1863–1927
        4. 4. Beauregard Collins 1861–1926
        5. 5. Nancy (E.) Collins 1855–1890
        6. 6. Thomas (B.) Collins 1854–
        7. 7. Uriah (Proctor) Collins 1859–1940
        8. 8. Jesse (Russell) Collins 1856–1943
        9. 9. Minnie (G.) Collins 1867–1891
      11. 11. Jemima ((married her cousin)) Collins 1838–1874 m. 1 (William Samuel) Collins 1816–1888
        1. 1. James (N) Collins 1852–1916
        2. 2. George (Whitfield) Collins 1846–1923
        3. 3. Sarah (E) Collins 1845–1872
        4. 4. Nancy (Jane) Collins 1842–1862
        5. 5. Mary (H) Collins 1841–1842
        6. 6. Jesse (R) Collins 1850–1924
        7. 7. John (Thomas) Collins 1838–1894
        8. 8. Edmund (B) Collins 1849–1921
        9. 9. Charles (W) Collins 1860–1942
        10. 10. Lewis (W.) Collins 1840–1922 m. Sarah Westerfield 1840–1927
    2. 2. Hannah Cleveland 1802–1833
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Cleveland 1837–1914
    4. 4. Sarah (Sallie) Cleveland 1793–1833
    5. 5. Susan Cleveland 1798–1847
    6. 6. William (W) Cleaveland 1818–1895
    7. 7. Hannah Cleveland 1796–1847
    8. 8. Hester (Robinson) Cleveland 1800–1850
    9. 9. George (C) Cleveland 1804–1867
    10. 10. John Cleveland 1791–1853

Robert Sherwood's Timeline

4 Records

1712
1712
Birth of Robert R Sherwood in Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
1786
1786-1789
Age 74
Robert R Sherwood resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1795
27 Dec 1795
Age 83
Death of Robert R Sherwood in Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
1795
1795
Age 83
Burial of Robert R Sherwood in Devon
Devon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1795
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: England, Select Plymouth and West Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1795
    Event Place: Devon
    Record Source: England, Select Plymouth and West Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786-1789
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Franklin County, Virginia, Court Records, Justice Biographies, and Famous Case Stories, 1786-1789

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: Culpepper County, Virginia, USA
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