Dear List Members, Does anyone have any information on Squire Sherwood (b. 23 OCT 1764, Greenfield, Fairfield Co, CT; son of Sgt. Jehiel and Sarah SQUIRE), his wife, Eleanor BRADLEY, his siblings or descendants, other than what Ralph and I have written below? Thanks! Geoff Geoffrey Sherwood demidave@juno.com Towaco, NJ, USA Ralph, It's my pleasure. I am totally out of the loop as far as what Sherwood data is available online. I haven't done any meaningful Sherwood research in over a year, and when I find time to do some I usually head to the New York Public Library or the Fairfield Historical Society, in Fairfield, CT. I rarely use online genealogy resources. That's not to say they shouldn't be used or that they aren't handy. Online resources can be very helpful as a starting point. Although I know of no one-stop-shopping for Sherwood data, the U.S. county-level Genweb sites can be very helpful. I haven't tried the Onondaga Genweb site, but I'll bet you can make some good contacts there - local historians, genealogists, or folks living in that area willing to lend a hand. I'm glad you mentioned Squire and Sturges Sherwood. I had not known that they had settled in Onondaga County, NY. Squire's father, Jehiel, was a Revolutionary War veteran, and left Greenfield, Fairfield Co, CT, to settle on the Oblong (now called "Southeast"), Dutchess or Putnam Co. (I forget which), NY., but my information about that Sherwood line dead-ended there. It is interesting (or maybe misleading) to note that Squire's wife was Eleanor "Ellen" BRADLEY, and they did have a son Samuel, b. c1793, so, if the DOB had matched the Samuel you are looking for, one would think that the middle initial "B" could stand for "Bradley." But if the DOB of your Samuel's dau. Catherine is in fact 1803, then Squire's son, Samuel, probably cannot be who you are looking for. The other children of Squire and Ellen were: Harriett, Sally, Charity, Marietta, Ellen and Sturges. Would you mind if I post your email below, together with this response, to the Sherwood List? I want to ask the List Members if they have any further information on Squire Sherwood and descendants. Kind Regards, Geoff On Sat, 24 Feb 2001 13:31:54 -0500 "Ralph Temple" <rtemplegen@email.msn.com> writes: > Hi Geoff, > > Thank you so much for taking the time to give me some ideas. I will > study > them thoroughly. I need to find a good site which gives all the > branches. > Do you know of any? I am trying to put a genealogy together using > the LDS > site so that I can sort them out. Squire Sherwood and I presume his > son > Sturgess were on the same 1830 census page in Otisco, Onondaga Co. > NY. > Squire also had a son Samuel but his birth year did not fit. My > Samuel > would be about the same age as Squire but he had no brother by the > name of > Samuel. > > Thanks again. > > Ralph ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi Beth, Sorry for not posting my response to Rootsweb, but the link didn't work for some reason. Your Wilmina appears in the prodigious tome "The Sherwood Family of New Brunswick", edited and published by Daniel F. Johnson, Certified Genealogist, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, 1999, on page 166: Wilmina E. Sherwood (the "E" is probably for "Emily", her mother's name), b. 1876 (your DOB is obviously more accurate), dau. of William Guiou Sherwood and Celia Olive COSMAN. William (Wilmina's father) b. 1844, d. 1893 (tombstone: Midland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield-Norton; "Gone But Not Forgetten" by John R. Elliott, Vol. 4, p. 222, is cited); resident of Springfield Parish, New Brunswick, 1867 and 1871 (apparently references to censuses). In the 1891 Census for Springfield, p. 25, he is shown as a "Free Baptist" and farmer. He married Ceila Olive COSMAN on 18 APR 1867 at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Jacob Gunter (See the "Religious Intelligencer", Saint John, 26 APR 1867); witnesses were James C. GUIOU, Louisa E. JOHNSON (See the Kings Co. Mariages Register B #3786). Celia was b. 1847, d. 2 MAR 1944 "at home of her daughter (in) Washburn, ME." (tombstone: Midland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield-Norton; "Gone But Not Forgotten" Vol. 4, p. 222, by John R. Elliott). When Celia died she was survived by children: Edith DELONG, of Woodstock; Mrs. C. R. NICKERSON, of Washburn, ME (your Wilmina; Johnson shows Mr. Nickerson's middle initial as "R" rather than "E"); Mrs. E. W. LESTER, Oldtown, ME; Mrs. A. G. JONES, Arlington, MA; Mrs. T. W. MILLER, of Detroit, MI; Wilmot H., of Oldtown, ME; and one sister, Mrs. Sarah SCRIBNER, of Saint John, NB ("St. John Times", 30 MAR 1944, SB Series, 97 Obit 5, p. 140). Celia was a dau. of Peter L. COSMAN and Emily GUIOU. Children of William and Celia: Edith Eliza, b. 1868, m. John Hamilton DELONG; William P., b. 1871, d. 1873; Wilmina E., b. 1876; Iva B., b. 1877, d. 1890; Susie Ida, b. 1881, m. Ernest Walter LESTER; Georgia Alena, b. 21 JAN 1884, Midland, NB; Wilmot H.; Sarah E., b. 1891. William was a son of William G. SHERWOOD and Sarah Elizabeth CRAWFORD. William G. was b. c1814, d. 10 JAN 1879, age 64, Midland, NB (tombstone: Midland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield-Norton; ibid Elliott, Vol. 4, p. 219), left widow and seven children ("Daily Telegraph", Saint John, 11 JAN 1879); father, James SHERWOOD; mother, Hannah ____; resided Midland, Norton, 1871 Springfield; Farmer, Miller, Free Christian Baptist; m. 24 SEP 1837 to Sarah Elizabeth CRAWFORD, witnessed by William K. CRAWFORD, Elizabeth A. FROST (KIngs Co. Marriage Register A #1229). Sarah was b. 22 JUL 1814 (1901 Census Springfield, p. 2), d. 3 FEB 1902, age 87 (tombstone: Midland Baptist Cemetery, Springfield-Norton; ibid Elliott, Vol. 4, p. 219); Children of William G. and Sarah: Albert; Hannah Elizabeth; Sarah A.; William Guiou; Julia Letitia; Abner Mersereau; Wilford Hart; Clarissa M.; Beverly W. James SHERWOOD, b. 1792 (Dicks says age provided in land petition); Pioneer of Midland, Norton Parish, Kings Co, New Brunswick. "James Sherwood, in all probability, was born and brought up in the parish of Norton, at his father's mill site near the junction of Dickie Mountain Road and the old Norton Road. James Sherwood applied for lot of land in June 1812, in the Norton area. A postscript added to this memorial by David PICKETT, J.P. of Kingston, notes that James Sherwood had a wife and one child on this date of June 17, 1812. It would appear that James Sherwood was the originator of the water mill on this farm for in road maps of the late 1820's, laid out from Case Settlement to the present Sherwood farm, it shows this to go towards James Sherwood's farm. This place was divided between his two sons, William and James, Jr. William took over the water mill which he operated for several years." ("Mills, Hills and Early Settlers of Springfield Parish, Kings County, N.B." by Ernest G.C. Graham, p. 17-18). James was a son of John SHERWOOD and Grizzell JENKS. John SHERWOOD, b. c1759, Westchester Co, NY; Julie Dicks writes that he was 56 years old in a December 1814 land petition. He d. 1844, age 85, at St. George, Charlotte Co., NB (according to his widow, "Grizilla", in her petition for pension). John lived with son Joe in his old age at Second Falls on the Magaguadavic River. He was buried there in 1845 (Weldon Pickel book). His father was Andrew SHERWOOD, mother was Martha CURRY. In a letter to Weldon Pickel dated July 18th, 1926, A. S. Beyea wrote: 'My father told me that John Sherwood entered the King's Service at the early age of 18 and at that age he piloted a spy through enemy lines and that later he acted as a spy and scout for the British himself.' During the American Revolution, John Sherwood served under the command of Colonel Delancey in David (?) Hatfield's company (Petition for Old Soldier's Pension, Jan. 27, 1845, Grizzell Sherwood, widow). John Sherwood was also known as "Slip Shod John the Mohawk", and "was certainly a unique character among the Loyalists settled at French Village. Naturally skilful at any handicraft with which he came in contact, ever resourceful and undaunted in the presence of greatest dangers yet withal so improvident and fickle in his manner of living as to often be reduced to most penurious circumstances. At the outbreak of the Revolutionary War he entered the services of the King and was employed during its whole course as scout and spy; his service being considered so valuable that after the restoration of peace he was granted a pension for the remainder of his life. As an instance of his indomitable courage and skill, the story is told how that on one occasion he having learned of a number of valuable horses being kept in a stable by the Rebels on the opposite side of the Croton River from the city of New York, determined to raid the place and bring away the horses accompanied by a few followers across the river. As he was in the act of opening the stable door, a musket was suddenly pressed against his chest and fired, but with the alertness that ever characterized his actions, he thrust the barrel aside with his right hand, yet not far enough to save the bone in his left arm between the shoulder and the elbow from being broken by the discharge. Still, notwithstanding his disabled condition, he was able to make good his escape from the enemy by swimming the Croton River with his broken arm and no sooner did it heal then he again returned with a few followers and that time was successful in getting away with the horses safely behind British lines where they were sold to good advantage (A.S. Beyea, "History of French Village"). Julie Dicks extracts the following account written by Weldon Pickel in a letter dated Oct. 21, 1925 to Andrew S. Beyea: "It has been handed down that John Sherwood, eldest son of Andrew Sr., was captured by the Americans, together with a certain Mr. McDonald and another man. They were handcuffed and placed in prison. John is said to have been a powerful large-boned man. He was also left handed. He told his companions to help him to get one of the handcuffs off and he would let them out. They finally did so; and he bent, pried loose, and smashed it, until they escaped up the road. He plunged into a river that was near the place and swam under water to escape the bullets of the Yankee guards until he got across to the other side which was British." There is quite a bit more about John, and I have his line of Sherwoods back to Thomas the Immigrant (1585-1655). If you'd like the rest, by all means drop me a line at my email address below. Kind Regards, Geoff Geoffrey Sherwood demidave@juno.com Towaco, NJ, USA On Fri, 23 Feb 2001 07:04:57 -0800 Beth Ivie-Allen <magrete@sweetness.com> writes: > Posted on: Sherwood Queries > Reply Here: > http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/she/Sherwood/117 > > Surname: SHERWOOD, NICKERSON > ------------------------- > > I am interested in any information about my great-grandmother > WILMINA SHERWOOD. > I found that in the Maine obituaries, they spelled her first name as > 'WILLMINA'. > My g.grandmother was born 24 May 1875 in Midland, King's county, New > Brunswick, > Canada. She died 18 or 19 May 1960 in Wade, Maine. She is buried in > Washburn, > Maine. She married Charles Edward Nickerson in 1896 in Yarmouth, > Nova Scotia, > Canada. From this marriage they had eight children. This is all the > information > I have on Wilmina Sherwood. > If anyone could help me find her parents, and ancestors, it would be > greatly > appreciated. > Thank you; > Beth Ivie-Allen ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Hi Ralph, Here are three more possible leads for your Samuel B. Sherwood: 1. Samuel Sherwood (1681-1732, res. Stratfield, CT) and Rebecca BURR had a son Thomas (1719-1798, res. Easton, CT) who m. Ann BURR, and had son Matthew (1755-1837, res. Weston, CT, and Ballston Centre, Saratoga Co, NY) who m. Abigail MERWIN, and had son Burr (b. c1773, Easton, CT), who perhaps is your Samuel Burr. The only reason I even consider him to be a possibility, aside from the given name, is his brother, David (1783-1877), was supposedly a resident of Charlton, Onondaga Co, NY. But that link may be even more tenuous than it already seems - I can't find a Charlton in Onondaga County, whereas there is one in Saratoga County, very close to Ballston, where his parents lived. So, of the three, I'd consider this one last. 2. Samuel Sherwood and Rebecca BURR (same as above) also had a son John (1705-1779; res. of Stratfield, CT) who m. Mary W. WALKER, and had son Samuel (1756-1835; res. Fairfield, CT) who m. Kezia SEELEY, and had a son Samuel. I know nothing else about this Samuel, but his DOB appears to roughly correspond with the Samuel that you are looking for. 3. Samuel Sherwood and Rebecca BURR (once again) also had a son Samuel about whom I know nothing except for his DOB 21 NOV 1714. Perhaps your Samuel is a descendant of his. Sorry that I can't come up with anything more substantive than this, but I've scoured my files and haven't been able to find anything else. Have you come across any other Sherwoods in Onondaga, Cayuga or Cortland Counties around 1800, that could be related to Samuel? Kind Regards, Geoff Geoffrey Sherwood demidave@juno.com Towaco, NJ, USA On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 17:13:10 -0500 "Ralph Temple" <rtemplegen@email.msn.com> writes: > Because of the recent activity I will post questions about my > Sherwoods. I > am almost positive that the Samuel B. Sherwood who is listed in the > 1830 > census in Otisco, Onondaga Co. NY is my 4th great grandfather. I > deducted > this because one page away is his daughter Catharine Sherwood > (1803-1851) > who married Lyman Johnson (1800-1876). I have evidence that Samuel > was born > in CT and came to NY at an early age. I believe this Samuel was > already in > Onondaga Co. NY in 1800. I guess he may have been born between 1765 > to 1775 > . I used to think that he was the Samuel Burr Sherwood b. Nov 26, > 1767 > that Geoff referred to but I don't think he ever lived in NY. Does > anyone > recognize this Samuel Sherwood? Thank you for any help. > Ralph Temple > Lansing, MI ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Posted on: Sherwood Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/she/Sherwood/117 Surname: SHERWOOD, NICKERSON ------------------------- I am interested in any information about my great-grandmother WILMINA SHERWOOD. I found that in the Maine obituaries, they spelled her first name as 'WILLMINA'. My g.grandmother was born 24 May 1875 in Midland, King's county, New Brunswick, Canada. She died 18 or 19 May 1960 in Wade, Maine. She is buried in Washburn, Maine. She married Charles Edward Nickerson in 1896 in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. From this marriage they had eight children. This is all the information I have on Wilmina Sherwood. If anyone could help me find her parents, and ancestors, it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you; Beth Ivie-Allen

Posted on: Sherwood Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/she/Sherwood/116 Surname: SHERWOOD, NICKERSON ------------------------- I am interested in any information about my great-grandmother WILMINA SHERWOOD. I found that in the Maine obituaries, they spelled her first name as 'WILLMINA'. My g.grandmother was born 24 May 1875 in Midland, King's county, New Brunswick, Canada. She died 18 or 19 May 1960 in Wade, Maine. She is buried in Washburn, Maine. She married Charles Edward Nickerson in 1896 in Yarmouth, No

Once again you have stoked my genealogy engines and motivated me to keep looking for my elusive Sherwoods. I have been stuck on Smith Adiel Sherwood of Portsmouth, Va. for so long, but I know that a name like Adiel, must connect to a line. There are 5 direct generations in my line, including me, with the middle name of Adiel. Smith, the lst I have any knowledge of, was born in 1739, and married Eleanor Brooks, also of Portsmouth. That is all I have except siblings of succeeding generations, etc. Thanks, Geoff, Lee Sherwood

Because of the recent activity I will post questions about my Sherwoods. I am almost positive that the Samuel B. Sherwood who is listed in the 1830 census in Otisco, Onondaga Co. NY is my 4th great grandfather. I deducted this because one page away is his daughter Catharine Sherwood (1803-1851) who married Lyman Johnson (1800-1876). I have evidence that Samuel was born in CT and came to NY at an early age. I believe this Samuel was already in Onondaga Co. NY in 1800. I guess he may have been born between 1765 to 1775 . I used to think that he was the Samuel Burr Sherwood b. Nov 26, 1767 that Geoff referred to but I don't think he ever lived in NY. Does anyone recognize this Samuel Sherwood? Thank you for any help. Ralph Temple Lansing, MI

The Sherwood List has been very active land productive lately so I decided to give it another try. I hope that some of you will have the patience and knowledge to help me out. My Grandfather Symes, with a whole bunch of GGGG's was named Sherwood after either his mother or grandmother. Now listen closely because now it gets even more complicated. One list states his father was William Symes ,born May 16, 1646 in I assume Somerset Co. England and Died Feb 17, 1724/25 in New Kent Co Virginia. His mother was Mary Sherwood d. 1687 New Kent Co. Virginia. Another list gives his father as George Symes, b. 1671, Somerset Co. England d. 1723 New Kent Co VA. His mother Elizabeth Sherwood b. 1672 Norfolk VA d. Feb 05 1725 New Kent Co. Va. Elizabeth's father is reported to be James Sherwood and her mother Grace. I've been at least seven years in this bottle neck and I still don't know if all or any of this information is correct. I f any one can give me any clue I will surly appreciate it. bep@cyberstreet.com

Hi Leslie, I have Naomi TREADWELL's father as Hezekiah (no source citation). She was bapt. 31 DEC 1749, d. 27 JUL 1777, Weston, Fairfield Co, CT (History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield, by Jacobus, p. 861; Jacobus cites Weston records). I don't have a copy of the Jacobus volumes, but it may be a good place to look for further information on the Treadwell family. And just in case you didn't know, Stephen SHERWOOD m. 2) Jerusha SAVAGE (ibid, Jacobus), and 3) Sarah GREGORY (ibid). Since Orcutt's "History of Stratford" mentions Stephen, it may also have information on the Treadwell's. Kind Regards, Geoff Geoffrey Sherwood demidave@juno.com Towaco, NJ, USA On Thu, 22 Feb 2001 07:47:00 -0500 L Carr <thistle@ctel.net> writes: > Any chance you can tell me who Naomi's parents were? I have a batch > of them in my files too. > > Leslie ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj.

Please forgive the previous message - as I said Im easily confused. I can see now that you were referring to Stephen SHERWOOD and Naomi TREADWELL. Stephen I had - idiot. Any chance you can tell me who Naomi's parents were? I have a batch of them in my files too. Leslie

Geoff I've been going through your email about Sherwoods in Congress and have managed to confuse myself - not a difficult task. It looks to me like you have a Naomi as the daughter of Capt John Sherwood. This is a new one to me. > 1. Henry Sherwood, ... His Sherwood line, beginning > with his father: Salmon and Phebe BURRITT; Stephen and Naomi TREADWELL; > Capt. John and Mary W. WALKER; Capt. Samuel and Rebecca BURR; Capt. > Matthew and Mary FITCH; Thomas the Immigrant and Mary. I have the following info for children of John and Mary. Where would Naomi fit in, or have I misread? (1) Capt. John Sherwood (1705 - 1779) b. 22 Sep 1705, Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT d. 17 Sep 1779, Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT & Mary Walker (1710 - 1767) b. 28 May 1710, Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT d. 12 Jun 1767, Stratfield, Fairfield Co., CT | (2) Sarah Sherwood (~1734 - ) | b. abt 1734 | (2) Ruth Sherwood (~1737 - 1796) | b. abt 1737 | d. 1796 | (2) John Sherwood (~1739 - ) | b. abt 1739 | (2) Mary Sherwood (~1741 - 1822) | b. abt 1741 | d. 1822 | (2) Elizabeth Sherwood (~1743 - 1798) | b. abt 1743 | d. 1798 | & John Staples (1734 - 1813) | b. 4 Oct 1734 | d. 10 Aug 1813 | m. abt 1763 | (2) Ebenezer Sherwood (~1745 - 1785) | b. abt 1745 | d. 24 Jan 1785, Cornwall, Litchfield Co., CT | & Hannah Bradford | m. 2 Jan 1772 | (2) Stephen Sherwood (~1748 - ) | b. abt 1748 | (2) Rebecca Sherwood (~1750 - 1810) | b. abt 1750 | d. 1810 | (2) Anna Sherwood (~1752 - 1812) | b. abt 1752 | d. 1812 | (2) Samuel Sherwood (1756 - ) | b. 1756 These aren't my direct line, so I easily may not have complete info. But I've found the more information I have on these old Connecticut names the easier it is to keep them straight. They are all so intermarried. Mine goes: (1) THOMAS SHERWOOD (1586 - 1655) & MARY FITCH ( - <1693) (2) Captain MATHEW SHERWOOD* (~1643 - 1715) & MARY FITCH (~1643 - 1730) (3) Capt. SAMUEL SHERWOOD (1681 - 1732) & REBECCA BURR (~1681 - 1722) (4) THOMAS SHERWOOD (1718 - 1798) & ANN BURR (1726 - 1777) (5) DANIEL SHERWOOD* (1760 - 1813) & HULDAH MIDDLEBROOK (~1764 - ) (6) ISAAC SHERWOOD (1796 - 1838) & ABIGAIL SILLIMAN (1794 - 1876) (7) JUSTUS SHERWOOD (~1824 - 1893) & MARGARET J. BEERS (1824 - 1861) (8) HATTIE NELLIE SHERWOOD (1857 - 1947) & JAMES B. TURNEY (1856 - 1905) (my great grandparents) Any help you could give would be appreciated.

Geoff, We are planning a trip to Washington this spring. I printed out your list as a reminder of some of the things I want to see. Thanks! Ruth demidave@juno.com wrote: > > Hi All, > My wife, kids and I just returned from a marvelous three-day > mini-vacation to Washington, D.C. We stayed at a charming bed & breakfast > called "The Madison House", just two blocks from the Capitol building. > Didn't see Mr. or Mrs. Bush, but saw their house. Saw Chinatown, Abe, > The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, National Archives (Magna Carta, > Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights; inexplicably > not the highlight of the 3 days for the kids), JFK's grave (truly moving, > partly because of its starkness and simplicity); the Capitol (with > Corinthian capitals atop the columns, not Doric as I had expected; that > was just a minor disappointment ; ) ;a highlight was the Senate > chamber, where the Senators meet and talk about passing lots of new tax > laws that favor their deep-pocketed benefactors; the security guard > warned everyone not to take pictures or videos of the Senate chamber or > else their cameras and camcorders would be confiscated, at which point > some smart-aleck high-school kid said, "You mean you can confiscate the > film, you can't confiscate the camera!" The guard visibly withheld the > urge to pistol-whip the kid, and replied "No, I will confiscate the > camera itself". I also resisted an urge - to tell the kid that > "confiscate" does not mean to hold forever and ever (like I once > thought), but to hold onto temporarily until the smart-assed, > pimple-faced little geek pays the $500 fine to get the camera back. But > I didn't think my comment would be well-received). We also visited Union > Station twice - once during the day, once at night, to experience the > subtly different milieus caused by the interplay of light and shadow, > sublimely intertwined with the daytime craving for "Uno" deep-pan pizza > and the nighttime need for a Haagen-Dasz "Mint Blizzard". We walked > past the Washington Monument, that stiff upright thing that - when > ignoring Freud - we politely refer to as an "obelisk", on our way to the > Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum. We saw the air and space exhibits, > then an IMAX movie called "Solar Max"; don't ask. Next day we went back > to see the IMAX movie about Michael Jordan's last season in the NBA. We > all loved it, good music, inspirational story, but I failed to make the > connection between Jordan and the space program. He jumps high, and the > stars are high in the sky? What else - the American History Museum, > where we saw lots of old dishes, spoons, looms, buttons and corsets. I > couldn't get out of there fast enough. The bed and breakfast was > wonderful, except for the dent it put in the kids' college fund. The > hostess was gracious and cooked up two incredible breakfasts for all of > us. And her Australian cockatoo talked just as advertised - "Pretty > Bird!", "Hello," "Good-bye", "Beddie-bye", "Shhh. Quiet!" being among > its repertoire. The cockatoo normally reserves the latter comment for > the drunken Congressmen that frequently stay there. > > Speaking of Congressmen, one of the books on the bedroom shelf where we > stayed was the "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, > 1774-1989", pub. by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1989. In it > were biographical sketches of the four Sherwoods, all descended from one > or another of the Thomas Sherwoods of Connecticut, who have served in the > U.S. Congress: > > 1. Henry Sherwood, a Representative from Pennsylvania, born in > Bridgeport, CT, 9 OCT 1813; moved with parents to Catharine, Chemung Co, > NY, in 1817; attended the common schools; during the Texas War for > Independence (from Mexico) he served in the Texas Army under Sam Houston, > in 1836-7; he moved to Tioga Co, PA, settled in Wellsboro, PA, in 1840; > studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1847, and practiced his > profession in Wellsboro. He was elected burgess of Wellsboro. Later, he > was elected as a Democrat to the 42nd Congress (4 MAR 1871 to 3 MAR > 1873). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1872; > president of the Wellsboro and Lawrenceville Railroad, and of the PA > division of the Pine Creek Road; died in Wellsboro, Tioga Co, PA, on 10 > NOV 1896; buried in Wellsboro Cemetery. His Sherwood line, beginning > with his father: Salmon and Phebe BURRITT; Stephen and Naomi TREADWELL; > Capt. John and Mary W. WALKER; Capt. Samuel and Rebecca BURR; Capt. > Matthew and Mary FITCH; Thomas the Immigrant and Mary. > > 2. Samuel Sherwood, a Representative from New York, born in Kingsbury, > Washington Co, NY, 24 APR 1779; completed preparatory studies; began > the study of law at the age of 15 in Kingston, Ulster Co, NY, and in 1798 > moved to Delhi, Delaware Co, NY, where he continued his legal studies; > admitted to the bar in 1800 and practiced in Delhi, NY; elected as a > Federalist to the 13th Congress (4 MAR 1813 to 3 MAR 1815); was not a > candidate for renomination; resumed the practice of his profession in > Delhi and in New York City, where he moved in 1830; retired from active > practice in 1858; died in New York City on 31 OCT 1862; buried in > Woodlawn Cemetery, Delhi, NY. His Sherwood line, beginning with his > father: Seth (Capt. in the Revol. War) and Elizabeth BROWNSON; Seth > (the "zealous rebel" according to his Loyalist kin; his brother Adiel was > commander of Fort Anne, in upstate NY) and Sarah PITCHER; Dr. Thomas and > Abigail DARLING; John and Sarah HURD; Thomas and Sarah WHEELER; the line > from here is open to interpretation. > > 3. Samuel Burr Sherwood, a Representative from Connecticut, born in > Northfield Society (later Weston), CT, 26 NOV 1767; graduated from Yale > College in 1786; studied law and was admitted to the bar; began practice > in that part of Fairfield which is now Westport; member of the State > House of Representatives from 1809 to 1815; served in the State Senate > in 1816; elected as a Federalist to the 15th Congress (4 MAR 1817 to 3 > MAR 1819); resumed the practice of his profession until 1831, when he > retired from professional life; died in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT, on 27 > APR 1833; buried in Evergreen Cemetery. His Sherwood line, beginning > with his father: Rev. Samuel (Grad. Yale Coll. 1749; an ardent patriot; > published 1774 sermon "Scriptural Instructions to Civil Rulers, and all > Free-born Subjects")and Rachel HIDE; Capt. Samuel (Deacon of the Westport > Congregational Church, and Justice of the Peace) and Jane BURR; Samuel > and unknown; Thomas and Anne TURNEY; the line is disputed from here; this > Thomas could be son of Thomas the Immigrant, or son of the other Thomas > who is thought perhaps to be a cousin or nephew of Thomas the Immigrant. > > 4. Isaac Ruth Sherwood. There is quite a bit written about Isaac, and > with the kids tugging at my sleeves I didn't have time to write it down, > so I'll just give you what I already have in my files. If anyone has > access to the book I have cited, I sure would appreciate a transcript of > what it says about Isaac. He was born 13 AUG 1835, Stanfordville, > Dutchess Co, NY; studied at the Hudson River Institute at Claverack, NY; > Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1854-6; Ohio Law College, Poland, > OH; entered the Civil War as a private in the 14th Ohio infantry. Fought > at Philippi, West Virginia. When his 3-month enlistment expired, he > re-enlisted with the 111th Ohio Volunteers, and rose to the rank of Lt. > Colonel in 1864. In Feb. 1865 he was brevetted as Brigadier General for > gallant services at Resaca, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee. He was > elected to the U.S. Congress, I assume as a Representative from Ohio, but > I don't know when. He was also a newspaper editor, and wrote an > autobiographical account of his Civil War experiences which, on > occassion, pops up for auction on Ebay. He died in Toledo, OH, in 1925. > His Sherwood line, beginning with his father: Aaron (veteran of the War > of 1812) and Maria YEOMANS; Isaac (Revol. War veteran) and Drusilla > MOREHOUSE; Samuel (Quartermaster in the Revol. War) and Ruth SHERWOOD > (dau. of Capt. John and Mary W. WALKER, mentioned in #1 above); Lemuel > (Deacon of the Stratfield, CT, Church) and Ann SILLIMAN; Capt. Matthew > and Mary FITCH; Thomas the Immigrant and Mary. > > There was also a SHERROD from Alabama who served in the U.S. Congress. > Again, if anyone can provide the transcript of his biographical sketch, > it would be very much appreciated. > > A number of Loyalist Sherwoods and their descendants (all ultimately > descended from Thomas the Immigrant) achieved high offices in the Ontario > and Canadian national governments. If anyone has information about these > Sherwoods, please post to the Sherwood List. Thanks! > > Kind Regards, > Geoff > > Geoffrey Sherwood > demidave@juno.com > Towaco, NJ, USA > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > > ==== SHERWOOD Mailing List ==== > Variants: SHARWOOD, SHEARWOOD, SHEREWOOD, SHIRWOOD, SHEWARD, SHURWOOD, SHEERWOOD and others. > ===========================================

Hi All, My wife, kids and I just returned from a marvelous three-day mini-vacation to Washington, D.C. We stayed at a charming bed & breakfast called "The Madison House", just two blocks from the Capitol building. Didn't see Mr. or Mrs. Bush, but saw their house. Saw Chinatown, Abe, The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, National Archives (Magna Carta, Constitution, Declaration of Independence, Bill of Rights; inexplicably not the highlight of the 3 days for the kids), JFK's grave (truly moving, partly because of its starkness and simplicity); the Capitol (with Corinthian capitals atop the columns, not Doric as I had expected; that was just a minor disappointment ; ) ;a highlight was the Senate chamber, where the Senators meet and talk about passing lots of new tax laws that favor their deep-pocketed benefactors; the security guard warned everyone not to take pictures or videos of the Senate chamber or else their cameras and camcorders would be confiscated, at which point some smart-aleck high-school kid said, "You mean you can confiscate the film, you can't confiscate the camera!" The guard visibly withheld the urge to pistol-whip the kid, and replied "No, I will confiscate the camera itself". I also resisted an urge - to tell the kid that "confiscate" does not mean to hold forever and ever (like I once thought), but to hold onto temporarily until the smart-assed, pimple-faced little geek pays the $500 fine to get the camera back. But I didn't think my comment would be well-received). We also visited Union Station twice - once during the day, once at night, to experience the subtly different milieus caused by the interplay of light and shadow, sublimely intertwined with the daytime craving for "Uno" deep-pan pizza and the nighttime need for a Haagen-Dasz "Mint Blizzard". We walked past the Washington Monument, that stiff upright thing that - when ignoring Freud - we politely refer to as an "obelisk", on our way to the Smithsonian's Air and Space Museum. We saw the air and space exhibits, then an IMAX movie called "Solar Max"; don't ask. Next day we went back to see the IMAX movie about Michael Jordan's last season in the NBA. We all loved it, good music, inspirational story, but I failed to make the connection between Jordan and the space program. He jumps high, and the stars are high in the sky? What else - the American History Museum, where we saw lots of old dishes, spoons, looms, buttons and corsets. I couldn't get out of there fast enough. The bed and breakfast was wonderful, except for the dent it put in the kids' college fund. The hostess was gracious and cooked up two incredible breakfasts for all of us. And her Australian cockatoo talked just as advertised - "Pretty Bird!", "Hello," "Good-bye", "Beddie-bye", "Shhh. Quiet!" being among its repertoire. The cockatoo normally reserves the latter comment for the drunken Congressmen that frequently stay there. Speaking of Congressmen, one of the books on the bedroom shelf where we stayed was the "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-1989", pub. by the U.S. Government Printing Office, 1989. In it were biographical sketches of the four Sherwoods, all descended from one or another of the Thomas Sherwoods of Connecticut, who have served in the U.S. Congress: 1. Henry Sherwood, a Representative from Pennsylvania, born in Bridgeport, CT, 9 OCT 1813; moved with parents to Catharine, Chemung Co, NY, in 1817; attended the common schools; during the Texas War for Independence (from Mexico) he served in the Texas Army under Sam Houston, in 1836-7; he moved to Tioga Co, PA, settled in Wellsboro, PA, in 1840; studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1847, and practiced his profession in Wellsboro. He was elected burgess of Wellsboro. Later, he was elected as a Democrat to the 42nd Congress (4 MAR 1871 to 3 MAR 1873). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1872; president of the Wellsboro and Lawrenceville Railroad, and of the PA division of the Pine Creek Road; died in Wellsboro, Tioga Co, PA, on 10 NOV 1896; buried in Wellsboro Cemetery. His Sherwood line, beginning with his father: Salmon and Phebe BURRITT; Stephen and Naomi TREADWELL; Capt. John and Mary W. WALKER; Capt. Samuel and Rebecca BURR; Capt. Matthew and Mary FITCH; Thomas the Immigrant and Mary. 2. Samuel Sherwood, a Representative from New York, born in Kingsbury, Washington Co, NY, 24 APR 1779; completed preparatory studies; began the study of law at the age of 15 in Kingston, Ulster Co, NY, and in 1798 moved to Delhi, Delaware Co, NY, where he continued his legal studies; admitted to the bar in 1800 and practiced in Delhi, NY; elected as a Federalist to the 13th Congress (4 MAR 1813 to 3 MAR 1815); was not a candidate for renomination; resumed the practice of his profession in Delhi and in New York City, where he moved in 1830; retired from active practice in 1858; died in New York City on 31 OCT 1862; buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Delhi, NY. His Sherwood line, beginning with his father: Seth (Capt. in the Revol. War) and Elizabeth BROWNSON; Seth (the "zealous rebel" according to his Loyalist kin; his brother Adiel was commander of Fort Anne, in upstate NY) and Sarah PITCHER; Dr. Thomas and Abigail DARLING; John and Sarah HURD; Thomas and Sarah WHEELER; the line from here is open to interpretation. 3. Samuel Burr Sherwood, a Representative from Connecticut, born in Northfield Society (later Weston), CT, 26 NOV 1767; graduated from Yale College in 1786; studied law and was admitted to the bar; began practice in that part of Fairfield which is now Westport; member of the State House of Representatives from 1809 to 1815; served in the State Senate in 1816; elected as a Federalist to the 15th Congress (4 MAR 1817 to 3 MAR 1819); resumed the practice of his profession until 1831, when he retired from professional life; died in Westport, Fairfield Co, CT, on 27 APR 1833; buried in Evergreen Cemetery. His Sherwood line, beginning with his father: Rev. Samuel (Grad. Yale Coll. 1749; an ardent patriot; published 1774 sermon "Scriptural Instructions to Civil Rulers, and all Free-born Subjects")and Rachel HIDE; Capt. Samuel (Deacon of the Westport Congregational Church, and Justice of the Peace) and Jane BURR; Samuel and unknown; Thomas and Anne TURNEY; the line is disputed from here; this Thomas could be son of Thomas the Immigrant, or son of the other Thomas who is thought perhaps to be a cousin or nephew of Thomas the Immigrant. 4. Isaac Ruth Sherwood. There is quite a bit written about Isaac, and with the kids tugging at my sleeves I didn't have time to write it down, so I'll just give you what I already have in my files. If anyone has access to the book I have cited, I sure would appreciate a transcript of what it says about Isaac. He was born 13 AUG 1835, Stanfordville, Dutchess Co, NY; studied at the Hudson River Institute at Claverack, NY; Antioch College, Yellow Springs, Ohio, 1854-6; Ohio Law College, Poland, OH; entered the Civil War as a private in the 14th Ohio infantry. Fought at Philippi, West Virginia. When his 3-month enlistment expired, he re-enlisted with the 111th Ohio Volunteers, and rose to the rank of Lt. Colonel in 1864. In Feb. 1865 he was brevetted as Brigadier General for gallant services at Resaca, Georgia, and Nashville, Tennessee. He was elected to the U.S. Congress, I assume as a Representative from Ohio, but I don't know when. He was also a newspaper editor, and wrote an autobiographical account of his Civil War experiences which, on occassion, pops up for auction on Ebay. He died in Toledo, OH, in 1925. His Sherwood line, beginning with his father: Aaron (veteran of the War of 1812) and Maria YEOMANS; Isaac (Revol. War veteran) and Drusilla MOREHOUSE; Samuel (Quartermaster in the Revol. War) and Ruth SHERWOOD (dau. of Capt. John and Mary W. WALKER, mentioned in #1 above); Lemuel (Deacon of the Stratfield, CT, Church) and Ann SILLIMAN; Capt. Matthew and Mary FITCH; Thomas the Immigrant and Mary. There was also a SHERROD from Alabama who served in the U.S. Congress. Again, if anyone can provide the transcript of his biographical sketch, it would be very much appreciated. A number of Loyalist Sherwoods and their descendants (all ultimately descended from Thomas the Immigrant) achieved high offices in the Ontario and Canadian national governments. If anyone has information about these Sherwoods, please post to the Sherwood List. Thanks! Kind Regards, Geoff Geoffrey Sherwood demidave@juno.com Towaco, NJ, USA ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! 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Posted on: Sherwood Queries Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/genbbs.cgi/surnames/she/Sherwood/115 Surname: Sherwood ------------------------- Am looking for any information on a Thomas Sherwood. Born December 9th 1946. Attended Encina High School and graduated in 1964.

For those new to the list, this is to let you know that I run an international one-name study group. Details can be seen at my website below, which requires Internet Explorer browser at present. I would also like to repost my own interests which are in the Ashford area of Kent, England from ca 1670. William Sherwood s. Thomas & Elizabeth bapt 1670 at Hinxhill. Moved to Brook, Crundale, Hastingleigh & Challock. Seeking marriage of Thos & Elizabeth. Phil Sherwood Weymouth, Dorset, UK E-mail: sherwood@one-name.org Web Site: http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~sherwd SHERWOOD & SEAGROATT One-name Studies. Also researching SHETTLE, IMBER and TROTT in UK. You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late. (Ralph Waldo Emerson)

My Sherwoods come from County Westmeath, Mullingar, Castlepollard in Ireland. Any connections? Judy Judy Corbett Barker St Pete, Florida Researching Newfoundland, Ireland, Channel Islands Http://members.aol.com/judyb3753/index.html

Are you researching Hellen SHERWOOD and her son Robert G? If so, I would like to exchange information. They are on the 1910 census for Ripon City, Fond duLac County, WI. She is 65, widow, and head of household.Her son is 24, single and teaching. Joanne

Posted on: Sherwood Queries Reply Here: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/surnames/she/Sherwood/114 Surname: Sherwood, Smothers, Stinson ------------------------- Looking for information about Catherine Sherwood married to John R. Smothers. She was born about 1775 NC, He was born 1763 PA. Married 1803 Nashville, Davidson, TN. They lived mostly in Franklin Co. ILL. Any ideas about the Sherwoods?

We know that our great-great-grandfather Richard, a bricklayer/builder, of 20 Cornwall Rd., in the Parish of St.Mary at Lambeth, Surrey, UK, died at Waterloo in 1831 at the age of 61 years. His son Frederick came to the Swan River Colony, Western Australia in 1842 and his family's story is well documented here. However, we do not know what happened to his estranged brother Cashe/Castre. He did not come to Australia. Did he go to America? Like the rest of his family he was a builder. These details are all we know of him:- Cashe/Castre Richard Sherwood m 4 Sept 1820 Suzannah Druce (St Mary Abchurch, London) Their children were:- Richard Sherwood born/bapt 9 Nov 1823 (St Mary at Lambeth, London) William Frederick Sherwood born/bapt 30 Nov 1825 (St John the Evangelist, London) Elizabeth Louisa Sherwood born/bapt 27 April 1828 (St John the Evangelist, London) Can anyone help? Cheers Margaret Love (Sherwood)

hi sherwoods, this is my line of sherwoods. does anyone else have any more info ? or if i can help you ? 1. thomas sherwood b. 9-11-1548. m. abt. 1585 mrs. thomas. sherwood, nottinghamshire, england. 2. son: thomas b. 12-24-1590. m. 1641 mary wheeler. moblethorpes, linconshire, england to stratford, fairfield county, CT. 3. son: stephen b. 1642. m. 1656/1661 rebecca turney. wethersfield, fairfield, CT. to rye, westchester county, NY. 4. son: joseph b. 1669. m. abt. 1704 elizabeth bloomer. rye, westchester, NY. 5. son: joseph b. 1688. m. rachel. rye, westchester, NY. 6. son: justus b. 2-14-1742. m. abt. 1766 sarah clark. rye, westchester, NY. to hampton river, kings county, NB. canada. 7. son: jacob b. 3-23-1779. m. 1805 elizabeth clark. courtland manor, westchester, NY. to hampton, kings, NB. 8. dtr: sarah sherwood b. 5-23-1821. m. humphrey smith. hillsdale, kings, NB. 9. dtr: julia anna smith b. 1-8-1854. m. 1-2-1882 herman sidney singer. hillsdale, kings, NB. to coupeville, island county, WA. 10. dtr: ethel edna singer b. 6-3-1883. m. 6-29-1917 claire vernon coates. la conner, skagit county to coupeville, island, WA. 11. dtr: verna alice coates b. 10-6-1918. m. 5-9-1936 marcus sibon. coupeville, island, WA. thank you, julie