YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Thomas Sherwood 1586 – 1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1586

Birth Location: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 25 Oct 1655

Death Location: Stratford, Fairfield, bur'd Old Burying Grdund, Fairfie, Connecticut, USA

Father: Sir Sherwood

Mother: Dorcas Gillett

Spouse(s): Alice Seabrook

Children(s): Thomasine Sherwood

The story of Thomas Sherwood began in 1586 in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England. Thomas Sherwood married Alice Seabrook, and had children including Thomasine "Tamsen" Sherwood. Thomas Sherwood passed away in 1655 in Stratford, Fairfield, bur'd Old Burying Grdund, Fairfie, Connecticut, USA.

Find more search results for Thomas Sherwood
TS

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of Thomas Sherwood began in 1586 in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England.
  • Thomas Sherwood married Alice Seabrook, and had children including Thomasine "Tamsen" Sherwood.
  • Thomas Sherwood passed away in 1655 in Stratford, Fairfield, bur'd Old Burying Grdund, Fairfie, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sherwood
1586 – 1655
Birth Place: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Sherwood
1548 – 1632
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
Dorcas Gillett
1555 – 1622
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Sir (Knight John Sherwood, Knight of Sherwood Forest in Nottinghamshire,) England
1514 – 1584
Shropshire, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Alice (Anne) Halle
1517 – 1560
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sherwood
1489 – 1593
Lady Sherwood
1500 – 1597
Ann Earley
1485 – 1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Sherwood's Descendants

1.
TS
Thomas Sherwood (24 Dec 1586 – 25 Oct 1655) m. Alice Seabrook (23 Apr 1587 – 19 Jan 1639)
  1. 1. Thomasine ("Tamsen") Sherwood (10 Apr 1615 – 4 Jan 1685) m. William Belding (26 May 1622 – 27 Mar 1655)
    1. 1. Susanna Belding (1683 – 26 Mar 1707) m. Samuel Hoyt (3 July 1678 – 10 August 1738)
      1. 1. James (Henry) Hoyt (25 May 1708 – 1772) m. Hannah Gould (1715 – 31 Dec 1778)
        1. 1. Susannah ('Hannah' Elizabeth) Hoyt (abt 1744 – 1790) m. Richard ('Bussey') Kelley (7 Nov 1727 – 1790)

Thomas Sherwood's Timeline

3 Records

1586
24 Dec 1586
Birth of Thomas Sherwood in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
1604
21 Oct 1604
Age 18
Thomas Sherwood was married in Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1655
25 Oct 1655
Age 69
Death of Thomas Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield, bur'd Old Burying Grdund, Fairfie, Connecticut, USA
Stratford, Fairfield, bur'd Old Burying Grdund, Fairfie, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1586
    Event Place: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1604
    Event Place: Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1655
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, bur'd Old Burying Grdund, Fairfie, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE