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Ruth Sherwood 1642–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1642

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 10 Sep 1699

Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Father: Thomas Jr.

Mother: Mary Fitch

Spouse(s): Joshua Holcombe

Children(s): Ens Jr, Elizabeth Holcomb, Thomas Holcombe, Ruth Holcombe, Sarah Holcomb, Elijah Holcombe, Deborah Holcomb, Mary Holcombe

The story of Ruth Sherwood began in 1642 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States. Ruth Sherwood married Joshua Holcombe, and had children including Deborah Holcomb, Elijah Holcombe, Elizabeth Holcomb, Ens Joshua Joseph Holcomb Jr, Mary Holcombe, Ruth Holcombe, Sarah Holcomb, Thomas Holcombe. Ruth Sherwood passed away in 1699 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Sherwood began in 1642 in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States.
  • Ruth Sherwood married Joshua Holcombe, and had children including Deborah Holcomb, Elijah Holcombe, Elizabeth Holcomb, Ens Joshua Joseph Holcomb Jr, Mary Holcombe, Ruth Holcombe, Sarah Holcomb, Thomas Holcombe.
  • Ruth Sherwood passed away in 1699 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Jr.
1586–1655
Birth Location: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
TJ
Mary Fitch
1629–1693
Birth Location: Bocking, Essex, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Joshua Holcombe
1640–1690
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
JH

Children(s)

Ens Jr
1672–1727
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EJ
Elizabeth Holcomb
1670–1762
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
EH
Thomas Holcombe
1666–1730
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
TH
Ruth Holcombe
1664–1710
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut
RH
Sarah Holcomb
1668–1763
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
SH
Elijah Holcombe
1670–1678
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
EH
Deborah Holcomb
1674–1765
Birth Location: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
DH
Mary Holcombe
1676–1745
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
MH

Ruth Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sherwood
1642–1699
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents
Thomas Sherwood Jr.
1586–1655
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Fitch
1629–1693
Bocking, Essex, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Sherwood) Sr.
1548–1632
Ipswich, Essex England
Alice Gillett
1565–1622
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Thomas Fitch
1590–1633
Bocking, Essex England
Anna Reeve
1590–1686
Bocking, Essex, , England
Great-Grandparents
John Sherwood
1514–1568
Alice
1517–1548
Robert Gillett
1545–
George Fitch
1556–1605
Joan Thurgood
1553–1600
John REEVE
1561–1621
Mary BROCK
1567–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sherwood
1504–1593
Margaret Spalding
1524–1524
Robert Gillett
1520–
Johanna Mervyn
1518–1561
Nicholas Thurgood
1540–1618
Elizabeth
1532–1574

Ruth Sherwood's Descendants

1.
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Ruth Sherwood (1642–10 Sep 1699) m. Joshua Holcombe (7 Apr 1640–1 Dec 1690)
  1. 1. Ens (Joshua Joseph Holcomb) Jr 1672–1727 m. Hannah Carrington 1675–1708
    1. 1. Joshua (Holcomb) III 1697–1772 m. Mary Griffin 1699–1776
      1. 1. Captain (Hezekiah) Holcomb 1726–1794 m. Susanna Alderman 1728–1814
        1. 1. Timothy Holcomb 1756–1827 m. Elizabeth Griffen 1755–1808
        2. 2. Abel Holcomb 1761–1833
        3. 3. Chloe Holcomb 1769–
        4. 4. Seth Holcomb 1768–1804
        5. 5. Susannah Holcomb 1753–1832
        6. 6. Jesse Holcomb 1759–1825
        7. 7. Sarah Holcomb 1770–
        8. 8. Hesekiah Holcomb 1780–1820
      2. 2. Bathsheba Holcomb 1721–1722
      3. 3. Joel Holcomb 1723–
      4. 4. Zilpha Holcomb 1730–1776 m. Anthony Rogers 1731–1794
        1. 1. Edward Rogers 1772–1858
        2. 2. James ROGERS 1762–1780
        3. 3. Anthony Rogers 1768–1850
      5. 5. Ahinoam Holcomb 1733–1750
      6. 6. Jemima Holcomb 1735–1767
      7. 7. Benajah Holcomb 1737–1828
      8. 8. Jesse Holcombe 1739–1798
      9. 9. Keziah (Ziporah) Holcomb 1728–1810 m. Joseph Alderman 1725–1806
        1. 1. Keziah Alderman 1745–1843
        2. 2. Joseph (Alderman) III 1747–1752
        3. 3. Zipporah Alderman 1755–1833
        4. 4. Dorcas Alderman 1757–1837
        5. 5. Joseph (Alderman) IV 1758–1817
        6. 6. Mary Alderman 1761–1843
        7. 7. Timothy Alderman 1764–1841
        8. 8. Miriam Alderman 1768–1832
        9. 9. James Alderman 1770–1775
        10. 10. Jesse Alderman 1766–1859
    2. 2. Thomas Holcomb 1690–
    3. 3. Deborah Holcomb 1697–
    4. 4. Caleb Holcomb 1695–1758
  2. 2. Elizabeth Holcomb 1670–1762 m. William (James) Case 1665–1700
    1. 1. Mindwell Case 1700–1775 m. Joseph Alderman 1697–1782
      1. 1. Susanna Alderman 1728–1814 m. Captain (Hezekiah) Holcomb 1726–1794
      2. 2. James Alderman 1730–1775 m. Jemima Griffin 1740–1812
      3. 3. Mary Alderman 1727–1814 m. Joseph Griswold 1726–1795
        1. 1. Mary Griswold 1768–
      4. 4. Rachel Alderman 1731– m. Benjamin Slater 1730–
      5. 5. Timothy Alderman 1735–1757 m. Mercy Moore 1734–1807
      6. 6. Elnathan Alderman 1734–1805 m. Lydia Phelps 1734–
        1. 1. Azubia Alderman 1785–1835
        2. 2. Oliver Alderman 1782–1858
        3. 3. Lydia Alderman 1788–1827
        4. 4. Warren Alderman 1790–
        5. 5. Ezekiel Alderman 1788–1838
      7. 7. Dorcas Alderman 1722–1803 m. Darius PINNEY 1724–1796
        1. 1. Dorcas PINNEY 1747–1834
        2. 2. Darius (PINNEY) Jr 1745–
      8. 8. Mindwell Alderman 1721–
        1. 1. Mindwell Hurlbut 1758–
      9. 9. Joseph Alderman 1725–1806 m. Keziah (Ziporah) Holcomb 1728–1810
      10. 10. Zubah Alderman 1724–1822
    2. 2. Rachel Case 1694–1732
    3. 3. Mary Case 1696–
    4. 4. Joshua Case 1698–1764
    5. 5. James Case 1693–1759
    6. 6. Elizabeth Case 1689–1739
    7. 7. William Case 1690–1734
  3. 3. Thomas Holcombe 1666–1730
  4. 4. Ruth Holcombe 1664–1710
  5. 5. Sarah Holcomb 1668–1763
  6. 6. Elijah Holcombe 1670–1678
  7. 7. Deborah Holcomb 1674–1765
  8. 8. Mary Holcombe 1676–1745

Ruth Sherwood's Timeline

4 Records

1642
1642
Birth of Ruth Sherwood in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1643
abt 1643
Age 1
Birth of Ruth Sherwood in Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1663
4 June 1663
Age 21
Ruth Sherwood was married In Windsor, Conn.
Windsor, Conn.
1699
10 Sep 1699
Age 57
Death of Ruth Sherwood in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1643
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 June 1663
    Event Place: Windsor, Conn.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Sep 1699
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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