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Walter Sherwood 1799–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 SEP 1799

Birth Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT

Death Date: 3 DEC 1859

Death Location: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT

Father: Ralph Sherwood

Mother: Abigail Gorham

Spouse(s): Alathea Jennings

Children(s):

The story of Walter Sherwood began in 1799 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT. Walter Sherwood married Alathea Jennings. Walter Sherwood passed away in 1859 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Sherwood began in 1799 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT.
  • Walter Sherwood married Alathea Jennings.
  • Walter Sherwood passed away in 1859 in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT.

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Children(s)

Walter Sherwood's Ancestors

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Walter Sherwood
1799–1859
Birth Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Parents
Ralph Sherwood
1764–1832
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Abigail Gorham
1768–1849
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Grandparents
Daniel Sherwood
1735–1819
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Abigail Andrews
1736–1793
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Lockwood Gorham
1720–1791
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Abigail Meeker
1725–1777
Fairfield, Fairfield Co., CT
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sherwood
1708–1784
Martha Hull
1701–
John Andrews
1707–
Sarah Couch
1706–
Joseph Gorham
1692–1773
Abigail Lockwood
1694–1724
David Meeker
1687–1754
Mary Burr
1689–1763
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Sherwood
1680–1725
Cornelius Hull
1654–
Sarah Sanford
1666–1753
John Andrews
1679–1728
Eleanor Burr
1680–
Simon Couch
–1713
Abigail Sturges
1673–1730
Jabez Gorham
1656–1725
Hannah Sturges
1654–1736
Daniel Lockwood
1668–1698
Abigail Burr
1670–1730
Daniel Meeker
1655–1716
Elizabeth Ogden
–1735
Daniel Burr
1695–1722
Mary Sherwood
1665–1692

Walter Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1799
12 SEP 1799
Birth of Walter Sherwood in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
1859
3 DEC 1859
Age 60
Death of Walter Sherwood in Fairfield, Fairfield, CT
Fairfield, Fairfield, CT

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1799
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1859
    Event Place: Fairfield, Fairfield, CT

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