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Sarah Sherwood 1643–1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

Death Date: 12 Mar 1704

Death Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut

Father: John Sherwood

Mother: Alice Seabrooke

Spouse(s): John Wheeler, Benjamin Stiles

Children(s): Ruth Stiles, John Wheeler, Elizabeth Wheeler

Sarah Sherwood was born in 1643 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of John Sherwood And Alice Seabrooke. Sarah Sherwood married Benjamin Stiles, John I Wheeler, and had children including Elizabeth Wheeler, John Wheeler, Ruth Stiles. Sarah Sherwood passed away in 1704 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut.

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Biography

  • Sarah Sherwood was born in 1643 in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America, the child of John Sherwood And Alice Seabrooke.
  • Sarah Sherwood married Benjamin Stiles, John I Wheeler, and had children including Elizabeth Wheeler, John Wheeler, Ruth Stiles.
  • Sarah Sherwood passed away in 1704 in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sherwood
1598–1655
Birth Location: New Haven, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
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Alice Seabrooke
1587–1636
Birth Location: Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

John Wheeler
1630–1716
Birth Location: Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
JW
Benjamin Stiles
1651–1711
Birth Location: Connecticut, United States of America
BS

Children(s)

Ruth Stiles
1683–1727
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
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John Wheeler
1684–1727
Birth Location: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
JW
Elizabeth Wheeler
1657–1699
Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Sarah Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Sherwood
1643–1704
Birth Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Parents
John Sherwood
1598–1655
New Haven, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Alice Seabrooke
1587–1636
Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Gillet) Seabrook
1563–1650
Wingrave Parish, Buckinghamshire County, England (came to US aboard goodship Truelove in 1635, settled in New Haven, CT)
Alice (10GGM) Goodspeede
1576–1626
Wingrave, Buckinghamshire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas III
1537–1596
Olive Lady
1535–1629
Robert GGF)
1529–1600
Mary Bennett
1536–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas II
1505–1546
Alice Bradley
1516–1563
Roberta Great-Grandmother
1507–1562
Nicholas Goodspeed
1500–1557
Roberta Great-Grandmother
1507–1562
Thomas Bennett
1503–1547
Agnes Tankerville
1505–1558

Sarah Sherwood's Descendants

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Sarah Sherwood (1643–12 Mar 1704) m. John (I) Wheeler (1630–3 Dec 1716) m. Benjamin Stiles (1651–13 April 1711)
  1. 1. Ruth Stiles 1683–1727 m. John Wheeler 1684–1727
    1. 1. John Wheeler 1720–1811 m. Delilah Sanford 1735–1802
      1. 1. Zophar (Sanford) Wheeler 1765–1819
        1. 1. Seymour Wheeler 1789–1844 m. Mary McLaughlin 1800–1844
  2. 2. John Wheeler 1684–1727 m. Ruth Stiles 1683–1727
  3. 3. Elizabeth Wheeler 1657–1699

Sarah Sherwood's Timeline

18 Records

1638
ABT 1638
Sarah Sherwood was married in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England
1640
16 AUG 1640
Sarah Sherwood was married in Stratford, , Connecticut
Stratford, , Connecticut
1641
1641
Birth of Sarah Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1643
1643
Birth of Sarah Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1643
1643
Birth of Sarah Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
1648
ABT 1648
Age 5
Sarah Sherwood was married in of Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
of Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
1650
1650
Age 7
Birth of Sarah Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1650
1650
Age 7
Birth of Sarah Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
1661
16 December 1661
Age 18
Sarah Sherwood was married in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, American Colonies
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, American Colonies
1662
5 NOV 1662
Age 19
Sarah Sherwood was married
None
1666
ABT 1666
Age 23
Sarah Sherwood was married
None
1678
1678
Age 35
Sarah Sherwood was married In Stratford, Fairfield Cty., Ct.
Stratford, Fairfield Cty., Ct.
1682
ABT 1682
Age 39
Sarah Sherwood was married in Of, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
Of, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut
1704
12 March 1704
Age 61
Death of Sarah Sherwood in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
1704
12 Mar 1704
Age 61
Death of Sarah Sherwood in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
1704
12 March 1704
Age 61
Death of Sarah Sherwood in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1704
12 March 1704
Age 61
Death of Sarah Sherwood in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States
1704
12 Mar 1704
Age 61
Death of Sarah Sherwood in Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1638
    Event Place: Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 AUG 1640
    Event Place: Stratford, , Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1648
    Event Place: of Milford, New Haven, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 December 1661
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, American Colonies

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 NOV 1662

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1666

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1678
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield Cty., Ct.

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: ABT 1682
    Event Place: Of, Fairfield, Fairfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1704
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1704
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1704
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 March 1704
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1704
    Event Place: Woodbury, Litchfield, Connecticut
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