Sarah Sherwood
1768 - 1850 (~ 82 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Sarah Sherwood was born WFT est 1740-1768 (daughter of Thomas Sherwood and Ann Burr); died WFT est 1745-1850.
2. Thomas Sherwood was born on 11 Mar 1719 in Weston, CT (son of Capt. Samuel Sherwood and Rebecca Burr); died on 15 Sep 1798. Notes:
At WWW.Genforum.com Sherwood Forum:
I am descended from Capt. Samuel Sherwood and Rebecca Burr's youngest son Thomas. My descent is Thomas 1, Matthew 2, Samuel 3, Thomas 4, Amos 5,
Fanton 6, Amos Osborne 7, Granville B. 8, Edwin Albert 9, Reuel Edwin 10, Elliott B. 11, me
The first several generations of Thomas 1 can be found in "History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield" by Donald Lines Jacobus.
Thomas 1's first wife's name was Alice and I am also descended from her son Thomas. Thomas 1's second wife was Mary, last name unknown (it was NOT Fitch).
Mary outlived Thomas 1 and married John Banks. This issue is also discussed in "The American Geneaologist" 27:156-159.
Doug Sherwood
----------------------------------Thomas married Ann Burr WFT est 1734-1764. Ann was born in 1726; died on 3 Dec 1777 in Easton, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Ann Burr was born in 1726; died on 3 Dec 1777 in Easton, CT. Children:
- Anna Sherwood was born WFT est 1740-1768; died WFT est 1745-1850.
- David Sherwood was born WFT est 1740-1768; died WFT est 1746-1847.
- Abigail Sherwood was born WFT est 1740-1768; died WFT est 1745-1850.
- 1. Sarah Sherwood was born WFT est 1740-1768; died WFT est 1745-1850.
- Amos Sherwood was born in 1745; died on 17 Dec 1808 in Milton, Saratoga County, NY.
- Joseph Sherwood was born in 1754; died WFT est 1755-1844.
- Matthew Sherwood was born in 1755; died WFT est 1756-1845.
- Daniel Sherwood was born in 1760; died in 1813.
Generation: 3
4. Capt. Samuel Sherwood was born in 1681 (son of Capt. Matthew Sherwood and Mary Fitch); died on 10 Nov 1732 in Stratfield, CT. Notes:
From WWW.Genforum.com Sherwood Forum #190 by Robert Lepper Sr.
Samuel Sherwood was an ensign in the Stratfield Trainband in May, 1714, and was appointed captain in May, 1722.Samuel married Rebecca Burr on 30 Nov 1704. Rebecca (daughter of Nathaniel Burr and Sarah Ward) was born in 1681 in Prob. Fairfield, CT; died on 16 May 1721 in Stratfield, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Rebecca Burr was born in 1681 in Prob. Fairfield, CT (daughter of Nathaniel Burr and Sarah Ward); died on 16 May 1721 in Stratfield, CT. Children:
- John Sherwood was born on 22 Sep 1705; died on 17 Sep 1779 in Stratfield, Connecticut.
- Nathaniel Sherwood was born on 15 Sep 1707; died on 2 Oct 1784.
- Sarah Sherwood was born on 23 Oct 1709; and died.
- Mary Sherwood was born on 1 Jun 1710; died on 1 Jan 1790.
- Abigail Sherwood and died.
- Samuel Sherwood was born before 21 Nov 1714; and died.
- Rebecca Sherwood was born on 2 Oct 1715; died in 1749.
- Esther Sherwood was born on 23 Nov 1716; and died.
- 2. Thomas Sherwood was born on 11 Mar 1719 in Weston, CT; died on 15 Sep 1798.
- Andrew Sherwood was born on 1 Mar 1721; died on 23 Nov 1767 in Stratfield, CT.
Generation: 4
8. Capt. Matthew Sherwood was born in 1644 in Connecticut (son of Thomas S. Sherwood and Mary Fitch); died on 26 Oct 1715 in Stratfield, CT. Notes:
WWW.Genforum.com Sherwood Forum #190 by Robert Lepper Sr.
Matthew Sherwood was appointed an Ensign in the Fairfield County troop in August, 1673, and of the training band in October, 1685. He was a lieutenant by April, 1690, and was appointed captain of a troop raised for King William's War in the same month, as well as a later one raised in June, 1697.
He served as a deputy in the General Court in May and June, 1692, and was commissioner for Fairfield in 1694-96 and for "Fairfield Village" in 1697. He was a justice from 1698 to 1708.
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Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 22:52:48 EST
From: JWinter588@aol.com
To: SHERWOOD-L@rootsweb.com
Subject: [SHERWOOD] Sherwood, Matthew - 1673 Fairfield militia
Dear Sherwood researchers,
Can anyone confirm that the Matthew Sherwood found in A Catalogue of the Names of the First Puritan Settlers of the Colony of Connecticut. Hartford, CT: - , 1846, and quoted below is my 7th Great Grandfather Matthew Sherwood who married Mary Fitch and was the son of immigrant Thomas Sherwood, who came
over on the ship "Francis". And, I'd like to ask if anyone has further documentation that I have the correct Matthew Sherwood. I'm told that my Matthew Sherwood was a Captain in the Fairfield militia, but I don't have any
specific records of proof for it. I'm curious as to just what events were taking place right at this time that 500 "dragoons" would need to be "ready to march at an hour's notice" or was that standard for most militia at the
time?
"Matthew Sherwood, of Fairfield, in 1673, a descendant of Thomas, (in No. 2.)
In 1673, the grand committee appointed for ordering the militia of Connecticut, after the Legislature had ordered to be raised 500 dragoons to be ready to march at an hour's warning--appointed Matthew Sherwood ensign,
Thomas Fitch, captain, and Jehu Burr, lieutenant for Fairfield troops."
Jeannie Winter
JWinter588@AOL.com
--------------------------------------------------Matthew married Mary Fitch in 1668 in Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Mary (daughter of Thomas Fitch and Annie Stacie) was born about 1643; died on 25 Dec 1730 in Stratfield, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Mary Fitch was born about 1643 (daughter of Thomas Fitch and Annie Stacie); died on 25 Dec 1730 in Stratfield, CT. Children:
- John Sherwood was born before Oct 1701; and died.
- Mary Sherwood and died.
- Sarah Sherwood was born about 1676; died on 25 May 1743.
- Lemuel Sherwood was born in 1687; died on 2 Sep 1732 in Stratfield, CT.
- 4. Capt. Samuel Sherwood was born in 1681; died on 10 Nov 1732 in Stratfield, CT.
- Ann Sherwood and died.
10. Nathaniel Burr (son of Jehu Burr); and died. Nathaniel + Sarah Ward. Sarah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Sarah Ward and died. Children:
- 5. Rebecca Burr was born in 1681 in Prob. Fairfield, CT; died on 16 May 1721 in Stratfield, CT.