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Walter (Capt.) Sherwood 1783–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1783

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 6 MAY 1845

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Father: Reuben Sherwood

Mother: Abigail Perry

Spouse(s): Lucretia Sherwood, Emeline Unknown

Children(s): Horace Sherwood, Lucretia Sherwood

In 1783, Walter (Capt.) Sherwood entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT, born to Reuben Sherwood And Abigail Perry. Walter (Capt.) Sherwood married Emeline Unknown, Lucretia Sherwood, and had children including Horace Sherwood, Lucretia Sherwood. Walter (Capt.) Sherwood passed away in 1845 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Walter (Capt.) Sherwood entered the world in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT, born to Reuben Sherwood And Abigail Perry.
  • Walter (Capt.) Sherwood married Emeline Unknown, Lucretia Sherwood, and had children including Horace Sherwood, Lucretia Sherwood.
  • Walter (Capt.) Sherwood passed away in 1845 in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Walter Sherwood's Ancestors

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Walter Sherwood
1783–1845
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
Reuben Sherwood
1753–1843
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Abigail Perry
1762–1857
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Grandparents
Joseph Sherwood
1702–1793
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Sarah Osborn
1711–1793
Nathaniel Perry
1718–1798
Fairfield, Fairfield Co.,CT
Mary Osborn
1721–1787
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Sherwood
1669–1737
Sarah Unknown
1673–
David Osborn
1686–1727
Dorothy Bulkeley
1686–1734
Joseph Perry
1676–1753
Deborah Burr
1685–1718
John Osborn
1683–1760
Thankful Howes
1692–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sherwood
1624–1698
Anna Turney
1637–1673
John Osborn
1645–1709
Sarah Bennett
1654–1726
Peter Bulkeley
1643–1691
Margaret Foxcraft
1645–1691
Nathaniel Perry
–1682
Esther Lyon
1658–
Daniel Burr
1642–1695
Abigail Glover
1652–1720
John Osborn
1645–1709
Sarah Bennett
1654–1726

Walter Sherwood's Descendants

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Walter ((Capt.)) Sherwood (ABT 1783–6 MAY 1845) m. Lucretia Sherwood (4 JAN 1789–30 OCT 1839) m. Emeline Unknown (–UNKNOWN)
  1. 1. Horace Sherwood 1811–1816
  2. 2. Lucretia Sherwood 1821–

Walter Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1783
ABT 1783
Birth of Walter (Capt.) Sherwood in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
1845
6 MAY 1845
Age 62
Death of Walter (Capt.) Sherwood in Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1783
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 MAY 1845
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT

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