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Thomas Sherwood 1590–1656 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Dec 1590

Birth Location: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England

Death Date: 21 Jul 1656

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Father: Esdras Sherwood

Mother: Joan Sherwyn

Spouse(s): Alice Seabrook, Mary Fitch, Mary Fitch, Mary Fitch

Children(s): Thomas Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood, Jane Sherwood, Elizabeth SHERWOOD, Stephen Sherwood

In 1590, Thomas Sherwood entered the world in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Esdras Sherwood And Joan Sherwyn. In 1650, Thomas Sherwood resided in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT. Thomas Sherwood married Alice Seabrook, Mary Fitch, Ruth Sherwood, and had children including Elizabeth Margaret Sherwood, Jane Sherwood, Stephen Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood. Thomas Sherwood passed away in 1656 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1590, Thomas Sherwood entered the world in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England, born to Esdras Sherwood And Joan Sherwyn.
  • In 1650, Thomas Sherwood resided in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT.
  • Thomas Sherwood married Alice Seabrook, Mary Fitch, Ruth Sherwood, and had children including Elizabeth Margaret Sherwood, Jane Sherwood, Stephen Sherwood, Thomas Sherwood.
  • Thomas Sherwood passed away in 1656 in Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Sherwood
1590–1656
Birth Place: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
Parents
Esdras Sherwood
1542–1606
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Joan Sherwyn
1543–
Grandparents
John Sherwood
1514–1568
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Alice (Anne) Halle
1517–1548
Ipswich, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Sherwood's Descendants

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Thomas Sherwood (24 Dec 1590–21 Jul 1656) m. Alice Seabrook (23 Apr 1587–1635) m. Mary Fitch (1619–1693) m. Mary Fitch (1643–) m. Mary Fitch (1587–)
  1. 1. Thomas Sherwood 1631–1698 m. Sarah (Meriam) Wheeler 1628–1676 m. Ann (Agnes) Turney 1636–1683
    1. 1. Sarah Sherwood 1659–1702 m. John Whitlock 1660–1698
      1. 1. Hannah Whitlock 1685–1771 m. Joseph Beers 1688–1772
        1. 1. David Beers 1717–1808 m. Mary Livesay 1722–1785
      2. 2. JOHN Whitlock 1695–1733
      3. 3. Thomas Whitlock 1693–1766
    2. 2. Thomas Sherwood 1644–1699
    3. 3. Mary Sherwood 1650–1681
  2. 2. Thomas Sherwood 1615–1655 m. Alice (nmn) Gillet 1615–1640
    1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Sherwood 1645–1687 m. William (Sims) Sr 1646–1726
      1. 1. William Sims 1663–1716 m. Amy (CLARK (Symes) Sims) 1680–1716
        1. 1. William Simms 1694–1779 m. Mary Hayden 1731–
        2. 2. Rebecca Sims 1691–1696
        3. 3. Amy Sims 1692–1696
        4. 4. Rebecca Symes 1703–1770
        5. 5. Mary Sims 1690–1714
        6. 6. Thomas Sims 1700–1785
        7. 7. Richard Symes 1704–1668
      2. 2. Thomas Sims 1672–1784
      3. 3. Matthew Sims 1680–1748
      4. 4. Edward Sims 1683–1757
      5. 5. George Sims 1685–1738
    2. 2. Thomas Sherwood 1624–1687
    3. 3. Rose Sherwood 1623–1699
    4. 4. Hannah Sherwood 1620–
    5. 5. Rebecca Sherwood 1625–1654
    6. 6. Matthew Sherwood 1643–1715
    7. 7. Isaac Sherwood 1645–1758
    8. 8. Abigail Sherwood 1649–1692
    9. 9. Jane Sherwood 1634–
    10. 10. Stephen SHERWOOD 1641–1693
  3. 3. Jane Sherwood 1612–1630
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Margaret) SHERWOOD 1616–1639
  5. 5. Stephen Sherwood 1641–1711

Thomas Sherwood's Timeline

4 Records

1590
24 Dec 1590
Birth of Thomas Sherwood in Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
1650
1650
Age 60
Thomas Sherwood resided here in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT
Stratford, Fairfield County, CT
1655
1655
Age 65
Thomas Sherwood resided here in Stratford, Fairfield County, CT
Stratford, Fairfield County, CT
1656
21 Jul 1656
Age 66
Death of Thomas Sherwood in Stratford, Fairfield, Ct, Wd;wp, 25oct1655
Stratford, Fairfield, Ct, Wd;wp, 25oct1655

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1590
    Event Place: Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 153.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CCC
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1634; Page Number: 279
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
    [6] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1634; Page Number: 53
    [7] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1634; Page Number: 331
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 223.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RB1
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 430.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: LBH
    [10] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [11] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1634; Page Number: 413
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1634; Page Number: 279
    [2] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1634; Page Number: 263
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: America; Year: 1634; Page Number: 53
    [4] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1634; Page Number: 61
    [5] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1634; Page Number: 331
    [6] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1634; Page Number: 413

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1656
    Event Place: Stratford, Fairfield, Ct, Wd;wp, 25oct1655
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] Connecticut Town Death Records, Pre-1870 (Barbour Collection)
    [5] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Connecticut, Find A Grave Index, 1636-2013
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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