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Ruth Sherwood 1648–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: CT

Death Date: 1699-09-10

Death Location: Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA

Father: Thomas Sherwood

Mother: Mary Fitch

Spouse(s): Joshua Holcomb

Children(s): Joshua Holcomb

The story of Ruth Sherwood began in 1648 in CT. Ruth Sherwood married Joshua Holcomb, and had children including Joshua Holcomb. Ruth Sherwood passed away in 1699 in Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Sherwood began in 1648 in CT.
  • Ruth Sherwood married Joshua Holcomb, and had children including Joshua Holcomb.
  • Ruth Sherwood passed away in 1699 in Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA.

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Ruth Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Sherwood
1648–1699
Birth Place: CT
Parents
Thomas Sherwood
1586–1655
Sherwood Forest,,Nottinghamshire,England
Mary Fitch
1629–1693
Bocking,,Essex,England
Grandparents
Mary Fitch
1629–1693
Bocking,,Essex,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Sherwood's Descendants

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Ruth Sherwood (1648–1699-09-10) m. Joshua Holcomb (1640–1 Dec 1690)
  1. 1. Joshua Holcomb 1672–1727 m. Hannah Carrington 1675–1708
    1. 1. Experience Holcomb 1706–1774 m. Nathaniel Alford 1698–1769
      1. 1. Benedic Alford 1730–1827
      2. 2. Lydia (Lugia) Alford 1735–1799
      3. 3. Smith Alford 1739–
      4. 4. Mary Alford 1740–
      5. 5. Nathaniel Alford 1742–
      6. 6. Isabell Alford 1733–1818
      7. 7. Susannah Alford 1729–1745
      8. 8. Hannah Holcomb 1727–
      9. 9. Roda Alford 1726–
      10. 10. Hannah Alford 1724–1811 m. Isaac Messenger 1717–1801
        1. 1. Dorcas Messenger 1754–1760
        2. 2. Carmi Messenger 1771–1825
        3. 3. Keziah Messenger 1766–1778
        4. 4. Rosy Messenger 1764–1848
        5. 5. Abner Messenger 1760–1845
        6. 6. Elijah Messenger 1758–1797
        7. 7. Reuben Messenger 1752–1842
        8. 8. Aaron Messenger 1750–1840
        9. 9. Moses Messenger 1748–1811
        10. 10. Simeon Messenger 1746–1821
        11. 11. Isaac Messenger 1745–1839 m. Anna Ward 1751–1850
        12. 12. Hannah Messenger 1743–1757
        13. 13. Joseph Messenger 1741–1791
        14. 14. Dorcas Messenger 1762–1793
        15. 15. Elisha Messenger 1756–1851 m. Hays 1756–1849
    2. 2. Matthew Holcombe 1708–1781
    3. 3. Eleanor Holcomb 1706–1774
    4. 4. Thankful Holcomb 1700–1720
    5. 5. Joshua Holcomb 1697–1772

Ruth Sherwood's Timeline

4 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Ruth Sherwood in Fairfield,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
Fairfield,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
1648
1648
Birth of Ruth Sherwood in CT
CT
1663
1663
Age 15
Ruth Sherwood was married
None
1699
1699-09-10
Age 51
Death of Ruth Sherwood in Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Fairfield,Fairfield,Connecticut,USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1643; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: CT
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 71.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LBH.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1663
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 71.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LBH.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1699-09-10
    Event Place: Simsbury,Hartford,Connecticut,USA
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1643; Birth city: Windsor; Birth state: CT.

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