Person:Matthew Sherwood (1)
Captain Matthew Sherwood
b.Cal 1644
d.26 Oct 1715 Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bef 1638
  1. Mary SherwoodAbt 1639 - 1681
  2. Stephen SherwoodAbt 1641 - 1715
  3. Ruth SherwoodEst 1642 - 1699
  4. Captain Matthew SherwoodCal 1644 - 1715
  5. Abigail SherwoodEst 1649 - Bet 1691/92 & 1700
  6. Isaac SherwoodEst 1651 - Aft 1733
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Captain Matthew SherwoodCal 1644 - 1715
  • W.  Sarah Turney1641 - Bef 1670
m. Bef 1667
  1. Matthew SherwoodAbt 1667 - 1709
Spouse and Children
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  • H.  Captain Matthew SherwoodCal 1644 - 1715
  • W.  Mary FitchCal 1644 - 1730
m. Bef 1671
  1. John SherwoodEst 1671 - Bef 1696
  2. Mary SherwoodEst 1673 - 1752
  3. Sarah SherwoodEst 1676 - 1743
  4. Deacon Lemuel SherwoodAbt 1679 - 1732
  5. Capt. Samuel Sherwood1680 - 1732
  6. Anne SherwoodEst 1683 - 1777
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Captain Matthew Sherwood
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] Cal 1644
Marriage Bef 1667 Based on estimated date of birth of only known child.
to Sarah Turney
Marriage Bef 1671 Based on estimated date of birth of eldest known child.
to Mary Fitch
Will[2] 14 Apr 1713
Death[1][2] 26 Oct 1715 Stratfield, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Burial[3] Old Stratfield Cemetery, Bridgeport, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Probate[2] 21 Dec 1715 Will proved.
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Thomas Sherwood, in Anderson, Robert Charles; George F. Sanborn; and Melinde Lutz Sanborn. The Great Migration: Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635. (Boston, Massachusetts: NEHGS, 1999-2011)
    6:310.

    Matthew Sherwood, b. about 1644 (d. Stratfield 26 October 1715 "in 72 year" [FOOF 1:551 citing gravestone]).

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Matthew Sherwood, in Jacobus, Donald Lines. History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield. (New Haven, Conn.: The Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor Company, 1930-1932)
    1:551.

    Sherwood, Matthew, s. of Thomas. Ens., Fairfield County Troop, Aug. 1673; Ens., Fairfield Trainband, Oct. 1685; Lt., Apr. 1690; Capt., Fairfield County Troop raised for war service, Apr. 1690; Capt. of Troop raised June 1697. Deputy for Fairfield, May and June 1692; Commissioner for Fairfield, 1694-96, for "Fairfield Village," 1697; Justice, 1698-1708. Born abt 1644, d. at Stratfield, 26 Oct. 1715 in 72 yr. (g. s.). He m. (1) Sarah Turney, dau. of Benjamin, b. at Concord, 11 Dec. 1641. He m. (2) Mary Fitch, dau. of Thomas of Norwalk, b. abt. 1644, d. 25 Dec. 1730 ae. abt. 87 (g. s.). Will 14 Apr. 1713, proved 21 Dec. 1715; sons Samuel, Lemuel; Ruth Treadwell, gr. dau. of son Matthew dec'd; gr. dau. Jemima Sherwood, dau. of son John dec'd; two eldest daus. Mary Fitch and Sarah Fayerweather; dau. Ann Trowbridge; wife Mary.

  3. ↑ Capt Matthew Sherwood, in Find A Grave.
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