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William Sherwood 1655–1697 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1655

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1697

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: Philip Sherwood

Mother: Martha Pendleton

Spouse(s): Rachel James

Children(s): Mary Sherwood

William Sherwood was born in 1655 in Virginia, USA, the child of Philip Sherwood And Martha Pendleton. William Sherwood married Rachel James, and had children including Mary Martha Sherwood. William Sherwood passed away in 1697 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • William Sherwood was born in 1655 in Virginia, USA, the child of Philip Sherwood And Martha Pendleton.
  • William Sherwood married Rachel James, and had children including Mary Martha Sherwood.
  • William Sherwood passed away in 1697 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Sherwood
1638–1684
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
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Martha Pendleton
1640–1666
Birth Location: Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachel James
1650–
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
RJ

Children(s)

Mary Sherwood
1675–1749
Birth Location: Sittenburne Parish, Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
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William Sherwood's Ancestors

Self
William Sherwood
1655–1697
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Philip Sherwood
1638–1684
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Martha Pendleton
1640–1666
Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Francis Sherwood
1620–1639
Berkshire, England
Bridget Head
1615–1655
Beenham, Berkshire, England
Henry Pendleton
1614–1682
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Douglass
1628–1708
Norwich, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Pendleton
1580–1635
Susan Camden
1584–1616
Edward Douglass
1590–1657
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Pendleton
1558–1603
Elizabeth Pettingale
1562–1625
Humphrey Camden
1562–1581
Cecily Pettus
1560–1591
Edward Douglass
1567–1644

William Sherwood's Descendants

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William Sherwood (1655–1697) m. Rachel James (1650–)
  1. 1. Mary (Martha) Sherwood 1675–1749 m. John (Strong) Sr 1675–1703
    1. 1. John (Strong) Jr 1698–1751 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Martin 1701–1787
      1. 1. Nathan Strong 1744–1823 m. Catherine Callahan 1754–1828
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) Strong 1796–1860 m. William Haborn 1791–1866
    2. 2. George Strong 1702–
    3. 3. Nathaniel Strong 1703–
    4. 4. William Strong 1701–1770

William Sherwood's Timeline

2 Records

1655
1655
Birth of William Sherwood in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1697
1697
Age 42
Death of William Sherwood in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1697; Page Number: 75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
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