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Solomon Sherwood 1780 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1780

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 15 February 1867

Death Location: Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Sherwood

Mother: Lovisa Burton

Spouse(s): Mary Horton

Children(s): Gilbert Sherwood

In 1780, Solomon Sherwood entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Sherwood and Lovisa Burton. Solomon Sherwood married Mary "Polly " Horton, and had children including Gilbert Sherwood. Solomon Sherwood passed away in 1867 in Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Solomon Sherwood entered the world in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, born to John Sherwood and Lovisa Burton.
  • Solomon Sherwood married Mary "Polly " Horton, and had children including Gilbert Sherwood.
  • Solomon Sherwood passed away in 1867 in Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Solomon Sherwood's Ancestors

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Solomon Sherwood
1780 – 1867
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Sherwood
1746 – 1820
Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Lovisa Burton
1748 – 1830
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Jabez Sherwood
1714 – 1761
Elizabeth Fillow
1721 – 1780
Norwalk, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Sherwood
1696 – 1749
Jean Filleau
1667 – 1732
Sarah Butcher
1683 – 1735
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Solomon Sherwood's Descendants

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Solomon Sherwood (21 Jan 1780 – 15 February 1867) m. Mary ("Polly ") Horton (1 May 1780 – 1 May 1854)
  1. 1. Gilbert Sherwood (1803 – 5 December 1876) m. Lucinda Williams (1810 – 2 Apr 1891)
    1. 1. Andrew Sherwood m. Phoebe (Norris) Sherwood
      1. 1. Ida (Glendora Sherwood) Bennett (22 Jul 1856 – 3 Jul 1940) m. Levi (Billing) Madison (19 MAR 1860 – 28 Feb 1910) m. Edger (A.) Bennett (06 SEP 1854 – Oct 1941)
        1. 1. Alfred Madison (May 1881 – )
        2. 2. Edgar (W) Bennett (5 Aug 1894 – )
        3. 3. Florence (V) Sands (6 June 1896 – 24 September 1988)
        4. 4. Arthur (E) Bennett (13 February 1898 – 3 August 1963) m. Francis (Caldonia Gibbs) Bennett (25 JAN 1903 – 21 JUL 1971)
        5. 5. Edna (M) Bennett (abt 1901 – )

Solomon Sherwood's Timeline

6 Records

1780
21 Jan 1780
Birth of Solomon Sherwood in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
1799
abt 1799
Age 19
Solomon Sherwood was married
None
1805
1805
Age 25
Solomon Sherwood was married
None
1854
aft 1854
Age 74
Solomon Sherwood was married in Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA
Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA
1867
15 February 1867
Age 87
Death of Solomon Sherwood in Mount Pleasant, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
Mount Pleasant, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States
1867
15 February 1867
Age 87
Death of Solomon Sherwood in Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1780
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: abt 1799

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1805

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: aft 1854
    Event Place: Wayne County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1867
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Adams, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 February 1867
    Event Place: Pleasant Mount, Wayne County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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