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    1. [SHERWOOD] Pearl Lydia Sherwood Jackson
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JFHBAEB/933 Message Board Post: Pearl L. Sherwood Jackson was my father's oldest Sister. I know she had a Son Lloyd Jackson , born 18 July 1916, served in WWII, and is deceased. His Wife Marion and he had children. Lloyd was my Cousin. He had a sister Genevieve,. I would like to contact anyone rekated, or that knew these people. Ina Sherwood Metras

    09/03/2001 11:57:17
    1. [SHERWOOD] Re: Helen Vivian Sherwood
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sherwood;Price;Alexander; Hunt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JFHBAEB/762.792.794.1 Message Board Post: Lisa; Thank you for your reply to my quiry. Helen Vivian Sherwood was born fri. 28 June 1912. Her father was Charles Harold Sherwood, b; 15 Sept. 1888, in PA. Mother was Bessie Price. Last contact with Helen was about 1934. She had married a man by the surname of Hunt. They divorced . She was last heard of living in at 138 Swan St. Bufflalo, NY. Helen's mother had married a man by the name of Alexander, and her last letter said that she had written 2 letters and a Card and suspected they were withheld from her Mother. If you have some kind of info I would appreciate it greatly. Regards Ina

    09/03/2001 11:42:04
    1. [SHERWOOD] Re: Thomas SHERWOOD, c. 1787-1857 MD>OH>IN
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JFHBAEB/825.1.1.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello Cousin Karen: Glad to know another of Samuel & Maria's descendants. Sorry, I have been stuck on Maria or Mariah also. I hope to make a trip over to Shelbyville soon to see if I can find if a Stone family lived close to the Sherwoods. I am also hoping to find another descendant of the Stones. When I was small, we attended the Sherwood/Stone Reunion and I know that there were a few that connected with the Stones. I am looking for an obit for Charles Stone who lived south of Connersville and I knew in my early days at the bank. Will let you know if I find anything, although it is a long shot..Bob

    09/03/2001 10:31:43
    1. [SHERWOOD] Re: Helen Vivian Sherwood
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JFHBAEB/762.792.794 Message Board Post: Do you know her father and mothers name, if so maybe I could help you. My great-grandfather had a daughter with the name of Helen, she married a Tony Kazmierowicoz, in California.

    09/03/2001 05:41:05
    1. [SHERWOOD] Re: Thomas SHERWOOD, c. 1787-1857 MD>OH>IN
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JFHBAEB/825.1.1.1 Message Board Post: We are cousins. My gr-gr grandparents were Samuel Sherwood & Maria Stone. I descendant from Maria Lydia Sherwood Wenger(great grandmother) whose daughter Floretta Wenger was my grandmother. Do you have any information on Maria Stone? She as well as Thomas & Charolette are a real obstacle. Thanks Karen in Kokomo IN

    09/03/2001 05:39:55
    1. [SHERWOOD] Re: Thomas SHERWOOD, c. 1787-1857 MD>OH>IN
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JFHBAEB/825.1.1 Message Board Post: I am a descendant of Samuel Sherwood, one of Thomas' sons. I have quite a little info on some of the other children and their families. However, I have not been able to connect Thomas and Charlotte to any preceding generations or to find any siblings of either. I live not too far from where they are buried in Metamora, Franklin Co., IN. Let me know if you are intersted in info on their children.

    09/03/2001 03:32:04
    1. [SHERWOOD] Re: Sherwood's
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JFHBAEB/398.401.403.1.3 Message Board Post: My dad is named after a Jay Sherwood from Cleveland, Ohio. He was a great uncle to him.

    09/02/2001 03:00:00
    1. [SHERWOOD] MY SHERWOOD INTERESTS
    2. emmerson
    3. In case anyone is interested, here are my Sherwood interests. 1. JOHN SHERWOOD was born 1730 in Charing, Nr Ashford, Kent, and died 1805. He married MARY SHERWOOD. Children: i. EDWARD SHERWOOD. ii. HANNAH SHERWOOD. iii. MARY SHERWOOD. iv. STEPHEN SHERWOOD. v.WILLIAM SHERWOOD, b. 02/07/1768, Greenwich, Kent; d. 09/05/1818, Mottingham, Kent. Generation No. 2 2. WILLIAM SHERWOOD was born 02/07/1768 in Greenwich, Kent, and died 09/05/1818 in Mottingham, Kent. He married ANN MILLINGHAM 29/05/1796, daughter of JOHN MILLINGHAM and MARY MILLINGHAM. She was born in Greenwich. Children: i. JOHN SHERWOOD, b. 14/10/1797; d. Died in infancy. ii. HENRY SHERWOOD, b. 21/01/1799, Greenwich, Kent; d. 19/11/1882, Peckham, Surrey. iii. ELIZA SHERWOOD, b. 06/09/1800; d. 13/01/1875. iv. MARY ANN SHERWOOD, b. 06/01/1803, Greenwich, Kent; d. 25/02/1866. Generation No. 3 3. HENRY SHERWOOD was born 21/01/1799 in Greenwich, Kent, and died 19/11/1882 in Peckham, Surrey. He married MARGARET VAIN GARDNER 01/01/1828 in St Martins in the Fields. daughter of WILLIAM GARDNER and SARAH GARDNER. She was born 1806 in Wouldham, Kent, and died 21/01/1882 in Peckham, Surrey. Children: i. UNKNOWN SHERWOOD, b. 12/11/1828; d. 12/11/1828, Died the same day. ii. HENRY GEORGE SHERWOOD, b. 29/12/1829; d. 10/01/1830. iii. HENRY MILLINGHAM SHERWOOD, b. 20/12/1830, Lambeth, Surrey. iv. WILLIAM VAIN SHERWOOD, b. 20/08/1832. v. GEORGE JOSEPH SHERWOOD, b. 27/09/1834, Lambeth, Surrey. vi. MARGARET SHERWOOD, b. 01/07/1836; d. 06/10/1837. vii.ALFRED JOHN VAIN SHERWOOD, b. 14/07/1838, 59 Commercial Road, Lambeth; d. 21/03/1917, 19 Montrell Road, Streatham. viii. EMMA MARY SHERWOOD, b. 21/03/1840, Lambeth, Surrey. ix. CHARLES EVERSON SHERWOOD, b. 02/10/1841, St Mary's, Lambeth. x. SARAH ANN SHERWOOD, b. 13/01/1843; d. 10/1843. xi. ROSALIND MARGARET SHERWOOD, b. 23/04/1845. Generation No. 4 4. GEORGE JOSEPH SHERWOOD was born 27/09/1834 in Lambeth, Surrey. He married CHARLOTTE MARY DYE, daughter of WILLIAM DYE and MARGARET DYE. She was born Abt. 1837 in Norwich, Norfolk. Children: i. EMMA MARGARET SHERWOOD, b. 07/02/1862, Peckham, Surrey. ii. GEORGE HENRY SHERWOOD, b. 07/09/1863, Rochester, Kent. iii. MARY JANE SHERWOOD, b. 08/10/1865, Bekesbourne, Kent. iv. ALFRED WILLIAM SHERWOOD, b. 06/03/1867, Bekesbourne, Kent. v. ROSALIND CHARLOTTE SHERWOOD, b. 08/12/1868, Bekesbourne, Kent. vi. FRANCIS EDWARD SHERWOOD, b. 20/05/1871, Bekesbourne, Kent. vii. CHARLES ERNEST SHERWOOD, b. 01/1873, Bekesbourne, Kent. 5. ALFRED JOHN VAIN SHERWOOD was born 14/07/1838 in 59 Commercial Road, Lambeth, and died 21/03/1917 in 19 Montrell Road, Streatham. He married MARY HAMLEY 23/08/1868 in Chapelry of St Gabriel, Pimlico, Middlesex, daughter of HENRY HAMLEY and SUSAN SOWDEN. She was born 03/11/1843 in Fore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall. Children: i.MARY LOUISE SHERWOOD, b. 01/08/1869, Brighton, Sussex; d. 30/08/1869, Brighton, Sussex. ii. EDITH FLORENCE SHERWOOD, b. 07/01/1872, 34 Western Road, Brighton, Sussex. iii. HILDA MAUD MARY SHERWOOD, b. 17/05/1877, 17 Buckingham Street, Brighton, Sussex; d. 1972; m. SMITH, Bet. 1900 - 1905. iv. IDA CHARLOTTE SHERWOOD, b. 31/10/1878, Victoria Road, Camberwell; d. 25/12/1949; m. COLIN SMITH, 27/07/1897, The Register Office, Camberwell; b. 02/11/1878, 46 St Mary's Road, Peckham; d. 09/06/1934, Tonbridge, Kent. v. ALBERT EDWARD SHERWOOD, b. 09/11/1883. vi. HENRY COURTENAY SHERWOOD, b. 19/08/1885; m. ANNIE MAY HESTER, 06/1910. 6. CHARLES EVERSON SHERWOOD was born 02/10/1841 in St Mary's, Lambeth. He married EMILY ELIZA OLLEY Abt. 1865 in ? London, daughter of JOHN OLLEY and REBECCA CANT. She was born Abt. 1841 in St Alphage, Greenwich. Children: i. EMILY JANE SHERWOOD, b. 04/05/1866, Camberwell. ii. ROSE EVERSON SHERWOOD, b. 26/06/1867; d. 1868. iii. CHARLES OLLEY SHERWOOD, b. 28/08/1868, St Mary's, Lambeth. iv. HARRY GARDNER SHERWOOD, b. 21/10/1869, St Mary's, Lambeth. v. PERCY WILLIAM SHERWOOD, b. 21/04/1871, St Mary's, Lambeth. vi. ERNEST JOHN SHERWOOD, b. 09/09/1872, St Mary's, Lambeth. vii. FLORENCE MARIA SHERWOOD, b. 20/12/1873; d. 1890. viii. SYDNEY VAIN SHERWOOD, b. 19/02/1877, St Mary's, Lambeth. ix. ARTHUR GEORGE SHERWOOD, b. 22/09/1878, St Mary's, Lambeth. Generation No. 5 7. HILDA MAUD MARY SHERWOOD was born 17/05/1877 in 17 Buckingham Street, Brighton, Sussex, and died 1972. She married SMITH Bet. 1900 - 1905. Children: i. CYRIL SMITH, m. DOREEN. ii. ALFRED J SMITH, m. (1) IRENE SIMPSON; m. (2) EVELYN FINKEL. iii. IRENE SMITH, m. OXLEY. iv. PHILIP SMITH, m. ALICE ?. v. VERA SMITH, b. 26/03/1908, Banbury; m. FRANK FORBES. 8. IDA CHARLOTTE SHERWOOD was born 31/10/1878 in Victoria Road, Camberwell, and died 25/12/1949. She married COLIN SMITH 27/07/1897 in The Register Office, Camberwell, son of EDMUND SMITH and MARY BARTRUM. He was born 02/11/1878 in 46 St Mary's Road, Peckham, and died 09/06/1934 in Tonbridge, Kent. Children: i.IDA MAY SMITH, b. 20/12/1897, 18 Tyrrell Road, Camberwell; d. 21/10/1960, St Matthew's, Ottawa, Canada; m. GEORGE BENSON ANDERSON, 15/11/1917, Holy Innocents Church, Parish of South Norwood, Surrey; b. 26/12/1891, Ottawa, Canada; d. 17/11/1958, Ottawa - Buried: Maitland, Ontario. ii. COLIN SMITH, b. 1901. iii. NORMAN SMITH, b. 1903. iv.PHYLLIS HILDA SMITH, b. 19/04/1905, Lewisham, Sydenham; d. 24/03/1972, Roehampton Hospital, London; m. (2) GEORGE FREDERICK JOHN COLE, 15/07/1944, Register Office, Tonbridge, Kent; b. 04/04/1911; d. 03/02/1984, Roehampton Hospital, London.. v.WINIFRED (GIRLIE) SMITH, b. 08/10/1909; d. 08/11/1994, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; m. FRANCIS TURNER; b. 16/12/1906, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; d. 1986, Tunbridge Wells. 9. HENRY COURTENAY SHERWOOD was born 19/08/1885. He married ANNIE MAY HESTER 06/1910. Children: i. JOAN SHERWOOD, b. Abt. 1913; d. Abt. 1925. ii.JOHN COURTNEY SHERWOOD, b. 15/09/1925, Minikin, Chequers Lane, Bosham, West Sussex; m. COLLEEN ANNE JOSEPHINE WARD, 18/10/1958, St Augustus Roman Catholic Church, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; b. 1937, New Zealand. Regards Brenda Camberley, Surrey

    09/02/2001 10:22:06
    1. [SHERWOOD] Sherwood's in Revolutionary War Pension Applications part 2
    2. Dean Sanders
    3. In Virgil D. White's 5,226 page "Genealogical Abstracts of Revolutionary War Pension Files" (Waynesboro, TN: National Historical Pub. Co. 1990- ) there are several SHERWOOD's who appear in pension apllication abstracts of soldiers whose surname is not SHERWOOD. Below is an abbreviated version of the abstracts contained in the above mentioned publication (for a list of SHERWOOD soldiers from this publication, see a message posted to this list several weeks ago). Dean Sanders deanws@webtv.net Note: the first name after each number is that of the soldier in whose name the pension application was made. 1. Jacob ACKER; of Westchester Co., NY; daughter Charity wife of John SHERWOOD. 2. David BURR; married Jane --?--; soldier died 1811; widow re-married in 1814 David SHERWOOD who died in 1817; in 1837 Jane age 79 at Fairfield Co., CN. 3. Jonathan DAY; married Eunice SHERWOOD 7 Dec.1779 at South East, Dutchess Co., NY; in 1836 Eunice age 74 at Mt.Hope, NY. 4. Henry BARTLEBY; married 22 Nov.1779 Ann, Anna or Nancy SHERWOOD at New Windsor, Orange Co., NY; marriage performed by Rev. James SHERWOOD. 5. Jay BABBITT; in 1820 wife's children: Mercy SHERWOOD age 17 and Joseph SHERWOOD age 15. 6. Elijah ANDREWS; born 1750 at Wallingford, CN; daughter Lucy SHERWOOD. 7. David BARLOW; born 1761 at Stratford, CN; died 1820; married 1 Nov.1789 Lucy SHERWOOD. 8. Samuel FRENCH; in May 1846 soldier's only surviving child was Orra E., wife of Norman C. SHERWOOD of Monroe, CN. 9. James BROWN; born in Ireland; died 1815 in NY; lived in Danbury, CN & Philadelphia during War; married 1774 Rachel SHERWOOD who was 16 years old at the time; had twelve children. 10. John CROAT; in 1820 age 66 at Sand Lake, Albany Co., NY and living with a motherless grandson named William SHERWOOD age 12. 11. John FINCH; born Stamford, CN; enlisted at North Salem, Westchester Co., NY where he lived until 1809 when he moved to Fishkill, Dutchess Co., NY; wife's name Martha; son Isaac FINCH married 15 Oct.1825 Hannah SHERWOOD. 12. Richard HOPKINS; enlisted at Boston; married 1781 Ruth BELAMY at Old Stamford, CN; daughter Laura SHERWOOD of NY in 1853. 13. Samuel L. JONES; born 1766 Groton, CN; died 1803; married 13 Nov.1789 Elizabeth SHERWOOD; she was born 1766 and living in NYCity in 1838. 14. James ORSER; born 1744 Westchester Co., NY; a Moses SHERWOOD knew of his service. 15. Samuel OSBORN; born 1762 at Woodbridge, New Haven Co., CN; lived Goshen, CN and Green Co., NY; married Elizabeth HERRICK; son James P. HERRICK married 1846 Phebe Ann SHERWOOD. 16. Jesse WOOD; married Lois WHEELER; in 1844 a Walker SHERWOOD of Weston, CN said solider's widow was his wife's aunt. 17. Gilbert POTTER; served in Navy and NY line; died 1783; married 19 Dec.1780 Rachel SHERWOOD at the home of her father Job SHERWOOD of Peekskill, Westchester Co., NY; sister Sarah SHERWOOD married 20 Dec.1780 soldier's brother Samuel POTTER; Rachel SHERWOOD born 24 Aug.1756; of NYCity in 1844; remarried a VAN TASSELL. 18. According to the index of the abstracts, a Henry SHERWOOD is supposed to be on page 853--but I could not locate him.

    09/01/2001 07:44:22
    1. [SHERWOOD] SHERWOOD/ROBY
    2. Still looking for the elusive SHERWOODS. Sure could use some help. Maybe I'll get some help from the ROBY/ROBEY connection. Searching: William SHERWOOD b. 1867 D.C. Wife Hattie Velma Birtha (McGOUGH) SHERWOOD b. 1872 NY, d. 15 Mar 1953 Raymond S. son b. apr 1892 D.C. Effie L. dau b. 1895 D.C. d. before 1900 census Helen Claudia dau b. 1897 D.C. d. before 1900 Census Earl W. son b. May 26, 1899 D.C. d. 1868 My Father Eleanore ( name at birth (Ella Nora ) b. 1903 D.C. d. Jan 81. Information dorived from 1900 Census and Birth Certificates. GGparents Silas W. SHERWOOD b. Jan 1840 VA d. ?? Wife Jane ( maiden name unknown) b. Dec 1837 D.C. states she had 7 children, one still living at home. Ella M. b. 1864 D.C. worked souviner stand. Information from 1900 census. 1920 census shows Gfather William SHERWOOD residing W/ ROBY (listed as brother-in-law) and GGfather Silas W. SHERWOOD also residing with ROBY (listed as his son-in-law). I would love to find a tie somewhere, Janes maiden name, name of other 6 children. its just driving me nuts. I checked the 1880 CD's and can't seem to bring up any of the SHERWOODS I searching. of the 7 children Jane had I've got Silas and Ella M. It's time to yell for help. I"m doing great on Gmothers side the McGOUGH' but thats another story. Sure wish I could speak to some of the elders in the family but I waited to long to start all this, now I'm the elder. Thanks for any information you can help me with. RAY (AZ)

    08/30/2001 03:37:08
    1. [SHERWOOD] Re: Sherwood's in Abilene Kansas
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JFHBAEB/398.401.403.1.2.1 Message Board Post: I read your post on Rootsweb and I suspect we might have some family in common. My ancestor, Thomas, is the same as yours. Futhermore, some of my family went west to Kansas in middle 1800's/.

    08/30/2001 10:45:28
    1. [SHERWOOD] Sherwood's in Abilene Kansas
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JFHBAEB/398.401.403.1.2 Message Board Post: I was so excited to see I had a reply just as I guess you are but we do not match. My Sherwoods came from England in 1634. They sailed from Ipswich, Suffolk, England. They lived mainly in Ct., NY., and Illinois before coming to Kansas. Sorry

    08/30/2001 10:27:14
    1. [SHERWOOD] Re: Sherwood's
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sherwood Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JFHBAEB/398.401.403.1.1 Message Board Post: William Alson Sherwood born 1882 is the son of Charles Nelson Sherwood. William was born in Minnesota so I do not think he is the william you want. Sorry

    08/30/2001 10:22:04
    1. [SHERWOOD] Re: Sherwood's
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JFHBAEB/398.401.403.1 Message Board Post: I also have a William Sherwood, who is my GGGgrandfather, and we have a Jay Sherwood who is the grandson of William. My William was born in UK and came to America in 1835. Jay was born in 1874 and had 11 sibblings. Any of this sound familiar?

    08/30/2001 09:47:39
    1. [SHERWOOD] Re: Sherwood's
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JFHBAEB/398.401.403 Message Board Post: We are definately related. If memory serves the Holt you mentioned is Huey? William M Sherwood is William Minor Sherwood and Mary M Sherwood is Mary Martha Caswell. Your father's name I believe is Jay. I have sent you an e-mail but have not received a reply and since I am experimenting with a cable connection and Outlook has not been working perfectly maybe you did not receive it so am trying to get in touch this way. G Thomas

    08/29/2001 08:24:18
    1. [SHERWOOD] Re: PA Sherwoods
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sherwoods Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JFHBAEB/673.677.1 Message Board Post: I am sorry but none of your Sherwood line rings a bell. I will keep your family in mind as I continue to dig through the Sherwood line though. Good luck!

    08/26/2001 11:31:53
    1. [SHERWOOD] John Sherwood - PA & Civil War
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sherwood Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/JFHBAEB/932 Message Board Post: Looking for info on Civil War veteran John Sherwood who served with the 87th Pennsylvania Infantry. Sherwood, John, Pvt Co D; drafted Jul 11, 1864; discharged May 13, 1865, on a surgeon's certificate (chronic diarrhea and hernia); born @1822/23; died Apr 21, 1896; a farmer from Shinglehouse (Sharon Township), Potter County; 5' 7", brown hair, gray eyes; married Olive ?; the 1860 census shows a one-year-old son

    08/26/2001 02:25:31
    1. [SHERWOOD] Re: PA Sherwoods
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JFHBAEB/673.677 Message Board Post: My ggrandfather was Lorenzo H. Sherwood born 1872 died 1936) I think he was born in Harford, Pa. married Kate T. Tiffany (born1875 died 1956) They had four childred Louis, Faith, Ruth and Howard. I don't know how many kids Ruth and Faith had. Louis (Louis Tiffany Sherwood) my grandfather had 5 childred - Louis, Doris, Helen, Mildred and Louise. Louis (Louis Robinson Sherwood) my father had 8 children - Sherley Ann, Louis Robinson Jr., Patricia Ilene (me), Waldron E., Robert Tiffany, Timothy, Jeanette Kathlene, and Paul Allen. Howard had 3 children - Ronald, Sandra and Larry. I too would be very interested in any info I could get on this line of my family...Thanks much...Pat

    08/26/2001 02:10:42
    1. [SHERWOOD] sherwoods in salamanca, n.y.
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JFHBAEB/931 Message Board Post: looking for anyone who knows of a george (no middle name) sherwood from this area. he was born in september of either 1890 or 1899 in the new york city area. he was in WWI in something called the Rainbow Division. he died in buffalo, ny approx 1955. he was also a tool and die maker. he had a sister, but her name is not known. thank you for your time.

    08/25/2001 12:30:06
    1. [SHERWOOD] My Great great great grandfather Sherwood (please help)
    2. This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Sherwood Classification: Queries Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/JFHBAEB/930 Message Board Post: Greetings all, I am in the process of completing my family tree, I have a problem however, My great great great grandfather, does not appear to have a first name, well I am sure he does and someones knows it maybe they can share it with me. Here is what I know My great great Grandmother, is Ida Mae Sherwood, her nickname was(dutch) her mother was an african American Woman also from Texas (galveston) her name was (Jenny Mcpeters). Now here is what has been told to me. Great Great Great Grandpa sherwood, was a white sailor from Holland he was in or around galveston texas in the late 1800's.

    08/19/2001 03:05:06