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Sir Thomas SHERWOOD 1548–1631 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1548

Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 17 Feb 1631/32

Death Location: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England

Father: John SHERWOOD

Mother:

Spouse(s): Dorcas Gillett

Children(s): Thomas Sr

The story of Sir Thomas SHERWOOD began in 1548 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England. Sir Thomas SHERWOOD married Dorcas Gillett, and had children including Thomas Sherwood Sr. Sir Thomas SHERWOOD passed away in 1631 in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir Thomas SHERWOOD began in 1548 in Ipswich, Suffolk, England.
  • Sir Thomas SHERWOOD married Dorcas Gillett, and had children including Thomas Sherwood Sr.
  • Sir Thomas SHERWOOD passed away in 1631 in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John SHERWOOD
1514–
Birth Location: , , England
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Gillett
1555–1622
Birth Location: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
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Children(s)

Thomas Sr
1586–1655
Birth Location: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
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Sir SHERWOOD's Ancestors

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Sir SHERWOOD
1548–1631
Birth Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Parents
John SHERWOOD
1514–
, , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir SHERWOOD's Descendants

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Sir (Thomas) SHERWOOD (11 Sep 1548–17 Feb 1631/32) m. Dorcas Gillett (1555–1622)
  1. 1. Thomas (Sherwood) Sr 1586–1655 m. Alice Seabrook 1587–1640 m. Mary Sherwood 1619–1693
    1. 1. Thomas Sherwood 1624–1695 m. Sarah Seabrook 1609–1646 m. Sarah Wheeler 1628–1669 m. Elizabeth Cable 1640– m. Sarah (Hide) Coley 1650–
      1. 1. Mary Sherwood 1650–1681
      2. 2. Sarah Sherwood 1643–1704 m. John (Wheeler\) Sr. 1640–1716
        1. 1. Elizabeth Wheeler 1669–1699
        2. 2. Dinah Wheeler 1681–1747
        3. 3. Ruth Wheeler 1679–1702
        4. 4. Thomas Wheeler 1673–1728
        5. 5. Mary Wheeler 1666–1700
        6. 6. John Wheeler 1684–1727
      3. 3. Thomas Sherwood 1644–1699
      4. 4. John Sherwood 1652–1689
      5. 5. John Sherwood 1652–1689
      6. 6. Thomas Sherwood 1653–1689
      7. 7. Abraham MITCHELL 1657–
      8. 8. Elizabeth MITCHELL 1658–1703
      9. 9. Hannah Sherwood 1663–1703
      10. 10. Susanna MITCHELL 1663–
      11. 11. Daniel MITCHELL 1666–1746
      12. 12. Ruth Sherwood 1666–1718
      13. 13. Elizabeth Sherwood 1668–1770
      14. 14. Martha MITCHELL 1669–1691
      15. 15. Benjamin Sherwood 1669–1737
      16. 16. Thomas Sherwood 1671–1676
      17. 17. Abigail Sherwood 1671–1744
      18. 18. Thomas SHERWOOD 1671–1725
      19. 19. Phebe Sherwood 1672–1696
      20. 20. Isaac Sherwood 1675–1748
      21. 21. Hannah Sherwood 1675–1696
      22. 22. Samuel SHERWOOD 1680–1725
      23. 23. Isaac Sherwood 1704–1768
      24. 24. Peter Coley 1671–
    2. 2. Ruth (Sherwood) (Holcomb) 1643–1699
    3. 3. Matthew Sherwood 1643–1715
    4. 4. Jane (Sherwood) (Merritt) 1636–1685
    5. 5. Rose Sherwood 1623–
    6. 6. Rebecca SHERWOOD 1625–1704 m. Angel Husted 1620–1706
    7. 7. Elizabeth Sherwood 1622–1658
    8. 8. Thomasene\Thomasine Sherwood 1629–1655

Sir SHERWOOD's Timeline

2 Records

1548
11 Sep 1548
Birth of Sir Thomas SHERWOOD in Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
1631
17 Feb 1631/32
Age 83
Death of Sir Thomas SHERWOOD in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1548
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1631/32
    Event Place: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
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