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Denise, daughter of Joseph and Ann Denise, who died in 1882 leav
we^I ^ of crn sle and a
wel -known_ young farmer of that community. Mr. Shafferwas
g in married, m 1884, being' united with Miss Clara Vn^
daughter of Jacob and Clarissa Voorhis of Bu Lr conntv
have four children:. Robert, Paul, Janet'and lug Shlffe^
Wend nf" d intelligent interest in civk aLrs and afa
of education has served as a member of the board of school
bel"^oMeTe'r'f"."t for one term. He and his family
the R^'eoub cal political faith is that of
ea-ned hv HH- ^ success and prominence have been
emned by diligence Id integrity, and these and other excellent
t attract to him a wide circle of appreciative
qualities have served
friends.
John E. Sharts, o,
of Franklin, was born
^of the substantial and highly esteemed men
John Tobias Sharts dfedfe ffis wlrAS/HiKert'"' b'"'
mNew Jersey in 184i;a da%hter of George Haggeffy, whoTameto
band
finely improved, and here he and Mrs Murrav rp<5idp Par . r
marriage Mr. Murray had two children, namely: Mifdred Srrie
ray ?he r-' 7^' SrisMul- ray. Uurmgjhe Civil war he served mthe Confederate armv and
finemSt" Both"the months^'con-
Wa^S countv and known in -
the be^t /? representatives are excellent examples of
citizenship. cAcimpies oi
wood fa^y Ht
years before" that histoTy^a\X^rk? tl^'XofTsfi "l founde;
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wood, was bom, August 2"s!Y815."Thom7s
WARREN COUNTY BIOGRAPHICAL
of Maryland, but his wife, Dorcas (Bradway) Sherwood, was born
in New Jersey. After their marriage, prior to 1809, they lived in
Hamilton county, Ohio. Both parents died in Warren county, the
father when Jonathan was seventeen years old. He remained on the
home farm, helpful and industrious in his mother's interests, until
his marriage, August 20, 1837. Three years later he bought what
was known as one of the good, farming properties of Washington
township, and upon this farm he remained until 1848-9. In the
meanwhile the hamlet of Freeport, now Oregonia, situated two and
one-half miles west of his birthplace, had become of larger impor
tance because of the building of the Little Miami railroad, and
Jonathan Sherwood, with shrewd foresight, realized the business
opportunities offered in this direction and took advantage of them.
He moved to Oregonia and here became a man of wide interests,
and built up many important lines of business through his enter
prise. During a part of the time he was mainly concerned in mer
chandising, but his activities subsequently extended to milling,
grain and produce buying, and slaughtering hogs. He continued
active in business life at Oregonia until 1860, then sold his interests
and retired to a farm he had bought in Massie township, where he
remained interested in general farming until the close of his life,
his death occurring November 24, 1890, when he had reached the
age of seventy-five years and three months. He was a man of
sterling business qualities, upright in his dealings with his fellow
men, ever helpful in movements looking to the welfare of his state
and community, and liberal in his support of church organizations.
The only public office he ever consented to accept was that of
justice of the peace, in which he served acceptably for one term, at
the conclusion of which he declined further honors.
Henry Sherwood, who, at the time of death, was one of War
ren county's most aged residents, was born at Columbia, in Hamil
ton county, Ohio. July 13, 1807. He was the oldest child of Thomas
and Dorcas (Bradway) Sherwood, who removed from Columbia
and settled in Warren county when he was two years old. As he
grew to manhood, an obedient and industrious son, he assisted in
the development of his father's pioneer farm and throughout his
active life was continuously concerned in agricultural pursuits. In
his youth, in association with his brother, Jonathan, he engaged for
several years in burning charcoal, which industry at that time was
profitable. Soon after his marriage, in 1833, he purchased and
settled upon a farm in Washington township, two miles southeast
of Oregonia, where he carried on agricultural operations until 1880,
when he retired and moved to Waynesville, which continued his
place of residence during the rest of his life, his death occurring
April 12. 1898, when almost ninety-one years old. Although a man
of quiet life, his sterling character was recognized by his fellow citi
zens, and on many occasions they called upon him to bear the
responsibilities of public office. For eighteen years, from 1851 to
1868, he served as a county commissioner, and for many years as
township trustee, Ihnd appraiser and justice of the peace.
^Frank Sherwood, whose manj^ interests, business, political and
social, have made hima foremost citizen of Warren county for many
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GENERAL STORE 8r RESIDENCE
FRANK SHERWOOD
Oregonia
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years, has been a continuous resident of Oregonia since 1861, in
which year the Sherwood store, of which he has ever since been
proprietor, was established on the same foundation of business
integrity that It has ever since maintained. Frank Sherwood was-
Dom m Hamilton township, Warren county, Ohio, Tune 17, 1838,
the eldest son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Jeffery) Sherwood;
attended the country school near the "Bake-oven" farm the local
name given to his fath^er's property, and was ten years'old when
the family moved to Freeport, now Oregonia, where he attended
school until fifteen years of age, when he entered his father's store
as a clerk and served in that capacity until 1860, when his father
returned to farming. Early in 1861 he and his father were asso
ciated in a store enterprise in what is now the town of Wellman,
but SIX months later the stock was removed to Oregonia, where this
old business house has existed ever since, the father of Mr Sher
wood retiring from the firm in 1876. Mr. Sherwood was first ap
pointed postmaster ^ Oregonia in 1861 and served in that office
until the election of President Cleveland. He was again appointed
postmaster early in theadministration of President McKinley. Mr.
bherwood has served in other public capacities, for twenty-two
consecutive years being treasurer of Washington township, for
thirty-five years a member of the Oregonia school board, and for
twenty-two years station agent at Oregonia. Mr. Sherwood was
20, 1865, to Margaret A., daughter of
Joseph and SaUy (Furnas) Hollingsworth, of Warren county, who
died of typhoid fever, October 8. 1867, leaving one daughter; Eva
en^ ora November 30, 1866. May 15, 1872, Mr. Sherwood mar-
ned Sue H., daughter of Joe! and Zeruah (French) Wood, of Smith-
field township, JeflFerson county, Ohio. Seven children were born
of this marriage namely; Thomas Wood, bom May 24, 1873, died
in ^877 Mabel, born December 26, 1874; Stella, born August
10, 18/7 died August 1^1903; Jonathan F., bom January 31, 1880;
Zeruah Elizabeth born Octpber 31, 1881, and Mary Emma and Julia
Anna, born May 1, IW. Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood united with the
United Brethren in Christ church when it was first organized at
Oregonia during the winter of 1872-3, were active in bringing about
Its permanent establishment and in the building of the present
Chapel church building in 1873. With deep and abiding
interest, Mr. Sherwood has watched the development of the city of
which he is so esteemed a resident, from its infancy to its present
position of commercial importance, during these years of growth
doing his full part as a steady, dependable, upright, public-spirited
*2' A adding prestige to an old and honorable county name,
/.f w ^3^6 Shurts. One of the old and prominent famili-
lies of Warren county, whose members have long been highly hon-
positions of trust and re-
^ bearingthe name of Lytle, of which Mrs. Anna
mif ^ worthy representative in the South Lebanon com-
was founded in this localityby Andrew Lytle,
the ^eat-grandfather of Mrs. Shurts, a native of Pennsylvania and
a soldier of the Patriot army during theWarof the Revolution, who
came here overland by foot and team in 1796. He was a tanner by
SHERWOOD
SOURCE: KENTUCKY ANCESTORS, Vol. 18, No. 1, July, 1982
Page 42
JUDKINS, MANNING, SHERWOOD BIBLE
BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES
James Judkins, Born May 20, 1764, England, died August 24, 1835, married
February 27, 1817, to first wife Mary Judkins, born August 8, ; died
^27 ; married (probably in Todd County) second wife, Mary C.
Tatum, bom February 8, 1784, died October 13 1840.
Child: Lucy Ann Judkins bom November 8, 1820
Children of J.M.J. Manning and Luvenia Catherine Penny:
Ida May Manning, born Jime 22, 1866
Llewellyn Lee Manning, born April 25 1868
James Otho Manning, born July 24, I869
Minnie Mamning, born May 17 1872
Charles Sherwood Manning, bom June 15f 1874
Lucy Luvenia Manning, born July 9f 1876
Lloyd Tighlman Manning, bom April 12, 1881
William Madison Manning, bom September 20, I8O9, died July 18, 1852
Lucy Ann James Judkins, bom November 8, 1820, Todd County, Kentucky,
married to Wm. M. Manning, I836; married to J. B. Sherwood, 1852
Elizabeth Msorion Manning, born Feb. 9, I836; died Oct. 15 1844
James Madison Judkins Manning, born May 21, 1837
Charles Lee Tatum Manning, born Nov. I3, 1841
Mary Alice Manning, bom Sept. 21, 1843
Grandparents:
James Judkins, bom May 20, 1764, in England, died August 24, I835, married
February 27, I8I7, to Mary , bom February 8, 1784, in Virginia, died
October 13i 1840,
John Manning and Elizabeth Cherry (date of birth unknown), born in Virginia
near Norfolk.
SHERWOOD
Benjn. Sherwood, born July 13 1776
Caty Shemood, bom Jime 24, 1776
Elizabeth Sherwood, born February 19i 1798; died November 26, 1852
John Sherwood, bom December 5i 1799
Caty Sherwood born October 25, 1801
Benjn. A. Sherwood, bom Febriaary 28, 1804
Rebecca Sherwood, born July 4, I8O6
Henncay (?) Shemood, bom September 27, 1808
Wesley Sherwood, bom August 18, I8I3
Isaac Sherwood, born December 28, 1817; died December 23, 1859
James Sherwood, born April 11, 1818
James Sherwood married Lucy Judkins Manning in 1852
1826, the greatest crops ever known by James Judkins
Margaret T. Pace is a gr-gr-gr-granddaughter of James Judkins.
Note; List of 9 slaves omitted. -^0^/^3
SHERWOOD
2) JUDKINS, MAHNING, SHERWOOD BIBLE
William Madison Manning, liorn September 20, I8O9, died July 18, 1852
Married December 5 1S34, to Lucy Ann James Judkins, born November 8,
1820, Todd County, Kentucky.
James Madison Judkins Manning, born May 21, 1837, Stewart Goimty, "fenne-
see, married June 1, I865, to Luvenia Catherine Penny, Montgomery
Coimty, Tennessee.
John Milton Manning, bom November 29, I838
William John Milton Manning, bom July 30f 1840, died July 18, I852
Charles Lee Tatum Manning, born November I3, l84l, Stewsirt County, Tennesee,
Quinton Julian Manning, bom September 18, 1845
Mary Alice Manning, bom September 21, 1843, Stewart County, Tennessee
Elizabeth Marion Manning, bom February 9 I836, died October I5, 1844
James Judkins bought his Bible in Russellville in the year I8I6
The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, together with the
Apocrypha, translated out of the Original Tongues. Printed and sold by
Collins and Company, New York, I8l4.
Copied by and in the possession of Margaret T. Pace, Route 8, Box 123,
Benton, Kentucky 42025
Waynesville Boy Suc
cessful in Contest
Mr. Lfturttic* T. Sherwood won
first prize , at th Swarthi^re
College Oratorical Contest. Tne
Ifltelligeacer also savs, Amos
Peasle won second pnze^ and
Arthur Broomtll the third.
Laurence's ration was in the na-
iiure of aretrb^pect of wha^ would-,
probably .have takenj place m
-National affairs had r.^coln lived
vtorebnUd iho Nation. This is
-Laurt-uce.'> senior year, and bis
rfnands have followed^ ins four
vewrs of exoeptiooallv fine colleije
p."work with great interest, which
i'i'wUi continue into his life work.
an and was buried at Miame Cemetery. (7) Marcia^, born Kay l6thi.l883.
(8) Guy, born April 28th. I885.
(2) Hnraoe Christy, born in Oregonia, Warren Co. Ohio. August 30th.
1855. Died September 15th.l856, was buried at Spring Hill in
the Wilkerson Family Cemetery.
(3) Morris Kdwin. born in Oregonia. Warren Co. Ohio, February 10th.
1857.- P.O. address Vlllisca, Iowa. Occupation a Farmer. Was
married April ^ith. 1878 to Ruth .daughter of Andrew and Ruth
(Horaman) Anson of Clinton Co. Ohio. Their children are Frederick
born Jan'y 10th.1879,and Carl A.born Oct. 20th. 1880.
(t^) Anna Margaret . borij in Oregonia,Warren Co. Ohio, August 23rd.
1858. Was married March 8th.l88i to Charles W. Warwick, son of
Jessie and Elizabeth (Cleaver) Warwick of Massis Tp. Warren Co,
Ohio. P.O. address- Oregonia. Ohio Warren Co.. Occupation, a
Farmer. They have one child. Herbert, born June l^tth. 188'^.
(5) James Wilkerson. born in Massie Tp. Warren Co. Ohio- November
18th.1860. Was married September 5th. I883 to Janie. daughter of
Walter James and Christina ( Dhaeffer) Charlesworth of St. Charles,
Mo. She died October 27th.I883. He was again married June ll+th. 188
to Katie. daughter of Walter James and Christina(Shaeffer)
Charlesworth of St. Charles. Mo. P.O. Address St. Charles, Mo.
Occupation, a Farmer.
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the army of (?)W.T, Sherman upon its famous "March to Sea".
He was mortally wounded at the battle of Aysboro, N.C. Was
last engagement before final surrender of Johnstons Rebel Army,
and died at Goldsboro N.C. March 25th.I865, was buried there.
It is said of him that he was a brave, valiant soldier, a
beloved comreade and true patriot.
(3) Mary Ellen, born in Washington Tp. Warren Co. Ohio, April 11th.
18^3. Was married September 28th. 186^ to David Card, P.O. address
Oregonia Warren Co. Ohio. Occuoation a Farmer and Township Trustee.
Son of John and Hannah(Hisey) Card of Waynesville, Warren Co.
Ohio, Their children arei (1) Annie Way, born August 15th.1865-
(2) Lola Inez, born Noyember 27th,1868. and (3) Frank J. born
August 18th. 1882.
(4) William Jeffery. L.--P.O. address, Oregonia, Warren Co. Ohio,
Occupation, a Farmer, born in Washington Township Warren Co. Ohio,
November 22nd, 1845, was a Volumteer in the l46th. Regt. O.V.I,
was married May 19th, 1872 to Miss Margaret E. daughter of John
and Sally(He8ter) Mun-^y of Washington Tp. Warren Co., Ohio.
Their children are('l) Harry M.born July 4th.1874, (2) Edith F.
born September 13th. 1875- (3) Legusta, born December 6th. 1876,
died February 6th. 1878, was buried at Miami Cemetery near
Waynesville, Ohio. (4) Sallie , born July 10th. 1881. (5) Mary
Ethel, born January 6th. 1883*
(Query#9) My second wifes name was Margaret Wilkerson daughter of
James and Jane (Christy) Wilkerson of Washington Tp, Warren Co.
Ohio, Her first husband was William Terry of Washington Tp.
Warren Co. Ohio, She was born in Massie Tp. Warren Co., Ohio,
August 23rd.I829. We Were married January 23rd. 1853* She died
in Massie Tp. Warren Co., Ohio August 15th. 1862 and was buried
at Springhill in the Wilkerson Family Cemetery. Our children are
(Viz^ (1) Charles Henry (address- Oregonia, Warren Co. Ohio)
Occupation a Farmer- born in Oregonia, Warren CO, Ohio, March l6th.
I854, Wap,married to Clara Ella, daughter of Calvin and Marcia
(Kelsey) Dakin of Warren Co. Ohio, August 6th.1874. Their
children are,. (1) Horace C. born May 7th. I875f died February
2nd. 1878, wad buried at Miami Cemetery. (2) Edwin born August
28th.1877, (3) Claude, born November I0th.l87 died September
25th. I879i was buried at Miami Cemetery, Waynesville, Ohio.(4)
Irene M. born January 15th. 1880, (5) Clarance W. born January
19th,1881. (6) Earl . born December 27th. 1881, died August 4th. 1882
Henry. born June 7th I863. Died September 13th,I863, was buried
at Friend's Cemetery, Rochester V/arren Co., Ohio.
Sister, Lydia died July 18th 1863 was buried at Friend's
Cemetery, Rochester Warren Co, Ohio.
Mt sisters , Sarah and Abigal, and brothers Thomas , Samuel and
Isaac all died unmarried. Were buried at Turtlecreek Friends
Cemetery Warren Co. Ohio.
(Query#6) Elizabeth Jeffery's (my Ist wife) parents were Francis and
Eleanor (Irons) Jeffery, who lived in what is now Ocean Co.N.J.,
removing from there to Turtlecreek Township Warren Co. Ohio
in the autumn of I8I6.
(Query#?) Her father (FrancJ.s Jeffery) died on the farm where he
first settled in Turtlecreek Township, Warren Co. Ohio, November
6th, 183^ His widow, Eleanor (Irons) Jeffery- continued to
reside at same place until her death May 6th,1856. Both were
buried in the Family Cemetery nearby where they had lived.
(Query#8) Elizabeth (Jeffery) Sherwood (my first wife) -.ers born in
what is now Ocean Co. N.J., December 13th 1812, and died in '
Oregonia Warren Co., Ohio, April 3rd, 1851. was buried at the
Jeffery Family Cemetery. My children by her are. Vizi
(1> W. Francis, (P.O. Address, Oregonia Warren Co. Ohio)- Occup
ation, a Merchant, Township Treasurer and Postmaster, was born
June 17th, 1838 in Hamilton Tp. War'^-en Co. Ohio. Married ( 1st.)
December 20th, I865 to Miss Margaret A, daughter to Joseph and
Sally (Furnas) Hollingsworth of Turtlecreek Tp. Warren Co. Ohio.
One child- Eva Lena born November 30th, 1866 to this union.
Mrs. Margar^^t A.H. Sherwood died October 8th, 186? was buried at
Turtlecreek Friends Meeting Cemetery. Francis was again married
May 15th 1872 to Miss Susanna H., daughter Of Joel and Zernah
(French) Wood of Wayne Township, Jefferson Co., Ohio. Of this
union have been born, (I) Thomas Wood, born May 2ifth, I863, died
February 13th. 1876. Buried at Miami Cemetery, near Waynesville,
Ohio. (2^ Mabel born December 26th. 187^ (3) Stella born August
??th.l877. (^) Jonathan Francis born January 31st. 1880.
^5) Zernah Elizabeth born October 31st. 1881. (6) Mary Emma and
Julia Anna (twins) born May 1st. 1884
Phineas , born Washington Tp. Warren Co., Ohio March 7th, 184l
In the summer of 1862 he volunteered in Co, A 79th. Regt. O.V.I.
in the army for suppressing the ncal(?) Rebellion and was with
rage i
A Copy of IfCtter By Jonathan Sherwood
To W.L. Sherwood Esq. Nov. 11th. 1885
Newark N.J., Dear Sin
Your favor of Oct.l^th reed. In reply would ,s.
that the following is a full and complete answer to your
several questions as I am able to make.
(Query#l) My Grandparents, Henry and Elizabeth Sherwood, lived in
that part of Maryland then called "the eastern shores of Karylai
and near Tuckahoe Creek. I do not remember either county or
town.
(Query#2) My Uncles, Samuel and William Sherwood, I believe were old<
than father, and probably lived and died in Maryland, as did
also my Aunt Lydia. I do not think that she ever married. My
only knowledge of the family in Maryland is from recollection
of hearing my father speak of them , until he died when I was
a lad of about 1?. My uncle Jonathan Sherwood, when but a young
man, in attempting to cross Tuckahoe Creek in a small boat, was
accidently thrown out and was drowned, being unable to save him
self on account of having on a heavy overcoat at the time.
(Query"3) My Mother- Dorcas Bradway's parents were John and Abigal
Bradway of (I think) Salem Co. New Jersey, who removed to Columt
(now a part of Cincinnnat) Ohio in about the year 18o4.
(Query#if) My brother Isaac was born in Turtlecreek Township Warren
Co., Ohio, March 7th I8O07 died November 5 1802 Was buried at
Turtlecreek Friends Meeting Cemetery, Warren Co. Ohio.
(Query#5) My sister Lydia was married to Elias Hollingsworth March
30t h, 1842 in Warren Co. Ohio. There children, are Viz 1
Thorny, born October 7, 1843. Enlisted as a Volunteer in Co.A
79th Reg't O.V.I.. Died October 18th, 1864. Was buried at Friend
Cemetery, Rochester Warren Co. Ohio.
Johru born October 11th. 1845. Enlisted as a Volunteer in Co. H
79th Reg't and died March 30th,18??. Was buried at Friend's
Cemetery,* Rochester, Warren Co. Ohio.
Ann, born November 8th,184?. tferried to Franklin Strail, now
resides in Illonois.
born October 15th 1849. Is a Baptist Minister, resides
at New Market, Highland Co. Ohio.
Franklin Sherwood, born October 15th, 1853. Married now a Llr.
nsurance Agent. Residence Waynesvilie, Warren Co. Ohio
any other friend in ray situation which I know of - for which I
have kneed to be umbly thankful1 we have been favoured 'with a
good degree of heath for several years excepting my wife since
last fall has been a good deel afflicted we had a son born the
6th of the is month last we call John and she has not been to say
right well many days at a time since she had a geathered breast
which Confined her a long time and as soon as it was near about
well she was taken with a grait plurasy but the Lord has been
pleased to restore her again so that she has injoyed a better
state of health for a few weeks past than she has since last fall
respecting my situation of life I may say it is agreeable as I am
Contented with a moderate shear of the things of time I only wish
to do a rooderat share of buisaness - I am still living on a bit
of land four mile from Lebanon Containing 70 acres it is of good
quality I have near about 30 acres under cultivation about 12 of
it sowed in grass and the rest rented out on the shears I still
carry on the Cabinet and fan buisaness but not very extensive I
have but 2 hands at work with roe ~ one an apprentice we have four
Children Henry Elisabeth Sary and John Henry will be 7 years oald
the 13th of nsxt month Elisabeth 5 the 27 of the 9th month next
Sary will be 3 years oald Is day of the 9th month next - it has
been remarkably sickly and a grait many Deaths in these parts
this spring 6 of ray nigh nabours died this spring 4 of them
within 2 weeks of each other and may the allmighty by and through
the opperation of his devine Sperit which breathes peace on earth
and good will to man prepare us all for solleran Change is the
desire of thy loving
^ ^ brother Thomas Sherwood
5th of 6th moth - 1814
N B Darkas [Thomas' wife, DorcasJ joins me in love to thee
and thy wife may you boath prosper in the best things before I
Conclude I wish to ask the favour of thy inquiring into the
situation of the buisaness I intrusted with Brother Samuel why it
is I have had no returns not even by [ ? 1 and geting the
information give me some Small account of it - Dear Brother while
I am righting my heart is inlargd towards the wishing thy
preservation in that populous City " the appeares from thy letter
to be in a prosperous way respecting the things of time may thy
eye be kept single to the giver of all good then the riches of
grace will keep pace with thy other favour -
Thos Sherwood
6th mot 25th - 1814
r Near Lebanon Uarron County Ohio
Dear Brother (Isaac Sherwood]
Thy letter of the 6th month last Came readily to hand which
was of gralt satisfaction to me in as much as it was long since I
heard from thee - I have heard from none of my friends from any
other Soarse but thee since I have been in this state excepting
one letter from Elisabeth Sherwood and one from Samuel which was
very short wherein he promised in a short time to give me a full
detail of every thing that had transpired - and a little before
that I received one from Robert Kemp - informing that he had the
money in his hands to pay of my bond and he wished that I would
impower some person there to receive it accordingly I sent my
brother Samuel a power of an attorny with directtions to Collect
it and deposit it in the hands of William Proctor in Baltimore
William informs me that there has been no money left with him and
I have not heard from Samuel Since - and I no not the cause but
fear he has made use of the money and has not been able to
replace it - my desire was to have rote to thee sooner - but
wating the issue of several forboading Sircumstances which hath
followed one an other in Seccession which has spun the time out
to a greater extent than I expected - in the first place I was
drafted and the fine of one hundred twenty Dollars assesd and my
property executed to a Considerable amount and a grait number of
friends being in the same situation the milatia offersers being
keen to execute the law to its full extent rendered the
circumstance trying - I was toald by a curnol that there was
upwards of fourteen thousand Dollars of fines assesd In one
betallion the belief was generel that there was not money in the
state to pay of the fines which to the naturel eye made the times
look gloomy the suffering of many friends has been grait some
property was soald and did not quit Cost though in the general
soald as well as could be expecd a nother draft has taken plase
and many other friends is about to suffer as their property is
now advertised for sale but this I am Confident in if we are but
faithfull the same power that has upheld the righteous in all
ages will bair us through those Deep afflictions - and agreeably
to the apostle Pauls Declaration will work for us a farr graiter
Crown of immortal glory grait has been the exercise of my mind at
times during those times of trouble - was I to enter into a full
detail thereof it might swell this letter into a vollum but let
it surfise to say that I have it thankfully to acknowled that
notwithstanding my many weaknesses and infirmitys the Lord hath
been graciously disposed at times and seasons to dwell near eaven
in the time of tryal bringing to my rememberance many of his
preasious promises to those that are faithfull and obedient I
became in a good degree reconciled to my sufferings and
indevoured to stand in humble submission before him who feeds the
ravens before whoom a sparrow doath not fall without his notise -
remembering a true remark made by one of oald wherein he said
that he had never yet seen the righteous forsaken or their seed
beging bread - under these and many other of the like
consideration I was strengthened under the belief that as long as
I stood faithfull I never should suffer for meet dring or
Clothing the storm has now blowed over and I remain in as
Comfortable a way as ever though I must say I was favoured above
Jhio, that was written In June, 1814, he laments the few letters
that he has received during his 15-year residence in O^io,
attempts to get a resolution of money owed him on a bond, attempts y . . . pacifist-Quaker during the
mobUization""of troops to fight the Great f
War of 1812, writes of his wife, Dorcas, with her dlfflcultie
following childbirth, and gives names and birthdates of his first
4 children along with information on his 70-acre farm and his
cabinet business. , ^ j
The addressed outer portion of the letter is reproduced
first before the text of the letter. Note that the destination
address was devoid of either street or number and was directed to
New York, not New York City. The cost of mailing was apparently
25 cents.
dlff Icult ies
ADDRESS OF LETTER:
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a. *
Lebanon
June 25
Isaac Sherwood
Tanners and Couriers
YORK
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1814 LETTER FROM THOMAS SHERWOOD
OF WARREN COUNTY, OHIO
TO BROTHER ISAAC SHERWOOD
OF NEW YORK CITY
by Richard E. Forrester
of Wheaton, Maryland
25 Sep 1987
The enclosed Is a printed copy of one of a collection of
letters that was preserved by descendants of Isaac Sherwood who
lived in New York City from about 1804 until his death in 1850.
The letters cover the time period from 1810 to 1841 and are
personal letters written to brothers and cousins. The earliest
letters were written between brothers who were separated by great
distances following the departure of some of them from their
parental home near Easton, Maryland. The later letters were
written between cousins of the following generation. All letters
are now the property of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moody of Ellicott
City, Md. through whose kindness these letters are made
avallable.
Most of the letters are virtually without punctuation as was
common for that period. The spelling is not as standard as we
would expect today but is quite readable. The format of the
earlier letters gives the date of writing at the end instead of
at the beginning of the letter and the addressee is named only on
the outside of the envelope. No stamps were used on these
envelopes, rather, the sender paid the postmaster directly.
Postage stamps were not used in the U.S. until 1847.
A little genealogical information about the people in these
letters makes the reading more informative and interesting. All
of the letters refer to people who had their roots near Easton on
Maryland's Eastern Shore, There on 11 Nov 1765 Henry Sherwood,
carpenter, and Elizabeth Williams were married at the Tuckahoe
Meeting House of Friends (Quakers) in Talbot County. After
residing for about 5 years In what is now Caroline County, they
moved to a farm about 6 miles northeast of Easton in Talbot
County and remained there while raising a large family. They had
12 children and the latter 8 lived into adulthood. These 8 with
birth years given were Samuel(1772), Wi11iamC1774), Thomas(1776),
T Isaac, twins<1779), Henry<1781>, James(1784>, and
John(1786>. The father, Henry, died in 1788 at age 48 and the
mother, Elizabeth, followed in 1795 at age 49, leaving all minor
children save two to inherit and run the farm. The eldest of the
8, Samuel, eventually bought the inheritance of the other 7 and
held the farm. Four of the 8 moved far away from Easton: Thomas
moved to southwestern Ohio about 1799 at age 23; Isaac moved to
followed by James in
1809; John moved to southeastern Pennsylvania about 1809 and
later moved back to Easton. James, after moving to New York
City, moved to Warren County, Ohio about 1818. Two of those who
stayed near Easton did not live long into adulthood: Lydia died
William died in 1808 at age 33, leaving a widow,
Elizabeth, and 3 young daughters.
In the enclosed letter by Thomas Sherwood of Warren County,
ANCESTOR LINE - LEO CONNER
I - Zebulon Brown h ca I635 (278) md possibly Mary
(C.B. says; to America ca I692, prob from N.J.)
(Isabena Brown says; Prom England to Haverhill, Mass. I716)
Page 26 & 27
II - Abram/Abraham Brown b ca I665 (279)
Page 26
III - Zebulon Brown b ca I695 (280)
Page 26
IV - Samuel Brown b ca I725 - 1785 (28l)
Md Ann Buffin (284) b 172? - d after 2nd marriage), d/o John
&Ann Buffin Page 27 & /i / m
V- Asher Brown (24) I76O - 1^2 Md Mary Ward (20) I763 - 1851
d/o George Ward.(3) I735 - I777 &Rachel Wilkins (I3) 1734 - 1769
Willtins (11) 1710 - 1779 &Sarah Wood (12) 1714 -
1790 of Deptford, Gloucester Co., N.J.
Aher and Mary Ward Brown - to Warren Co., Ohio from N.J. in 1804
Page 2, 18, I9
" " (iter to Nathan
Sarah West)"" ~ married 2nd, Elizabeth Cartwright &
- 1914 Md Ellen Jane Snouden (274a) 1832 -
T ? Montgomery Co., Md, d/o Richard &Mary (West) Snowden
Page S M.argaretta Kendall
Charles Sherwood (i860 - 1928)
IX- Ellen E. Sherwood (1892 - I9 ) Md Raymond A. Conner (I888 - 1953)
X- Leo Sherwood Conner (I919) Md Sarah Frances Watkins (1918)
XI- Children: Carolyn, Janet and Nancy
XII- Grandchildren of Leo and Frances Conner
WAYI^'ESVirXK, Dec. 15.-
Standing ]n front of tlie Waynp;-
ville service station which wa.s
robbed Sunday night i.? Carl Sher
wood, 52, who faced, a revolver and
shotgun when two handii.s forced
him to turn over hi.s cash and all
that was contained in the cash
regi.ster. He has been .connected
with the filling station for four
yeais and this was the first time
the place was held, up durinir the
seven years of its existence He
resident of Wavnes-
n D station j.s owned by
O, .R. Ungle.sby, the manager.
1814 LETTER FROM THOMAS SHERWOOD
OF WARREN COUNTY, OHIO
TO BROTHER ISAAC SHERWOOD
OF NEW YORK CITY
by Richard E, Forrester
of Wheaton, Maryland
25 Sep 1987
The enclosed is a printed copy of one of a collection of
letters that was preserved by descendents of Isaac Sherwood who
lived in New York City from about 1804 until his death in 1850.
The letters cover the time period from 1810 to 1841 and are
personal letters written to brothers and cousins. The earliest
letters were written between brothers who were separated by great
distances following the departure of some of them from their
parental home near Easton, Maryland. The later letters were
written between cousins of the following generation. All letters
are now the property of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Moody of Ellicott
City, Md. through whose kindness these letters are made
ava ilable.
Most of the letters are virtually without punctuation as was
common for that period. The spelling is not as standard as we
would expect today but is quite readable. The format of the
earlier letters gives the date of writing at the end instead of
at the beginning of the letter and the addressee is named only on
the outside of the envelope. No stamps were used on these
envelopes, rather, the sender paid the postmaster directly.
Postage stamps were not used in the U.S. until 1847.
A little genealogical Information about the people in these
letters makes the reading more informative and Interesting. All
of the letters refer to people who had their roots near Easton on
Maryland's Eastern Shore. There on 11 Nov 1765 Henry Sherwood,
carpenter, and Elizabeth Williams were married at the Tuckahoe
Meeting House of Friends (Quakers) In Talbot County. After
residing for about 5 years in what Is now Caroline County, they
moved to a farm about 6 miles northeast of Easton in Talbot
County and remained there while raising a large family. They had
12 children and the latter 8 lived into adulthood. These 8 with
birth years given were Samue1 ( 1772), Wi11iam( 1774), Thomas< 1776),
Lydia and Isaac, twins<1779>, Henry(l781), James(1784>, and
John<1786>. The father, Henry, died in 1788 at age 48 and the
mother, Elizabeth, followed In 1795 at age 49, leaving all minor
children save two to inherit and run the farm. The eldest of the
8, Samuel, eventually bought the inheritance of the other 7 and
held the farm. Four of the 8 moved far away from Easton: Thomas
moved to southwestern Ohio about 1799 at age 23; Isaac moved to
New York City in 1804 at age 25 and was followed by James in
1809; John moved to southeastern Pennsylvania about 1809 and
later moved back to Easton. James, after moving to New York
City, moved to Warren County, Ohio about 1818. Two of those who
stayed near Easton did not live long into adulthood: Lydia died
In 1805; and William died In 1808 at age 33, leaving a widow,
Elizabeth, and 3 young daughters.
In the enclosed letter by Thomas Sherwood of Warren County,
Bhlo, that was written In June, 1814, he laments the few letters
'that he has received during his 15-year residence In Ohio,
attempts to get a resolution of money owed him on a bond,
describes the difficulties of a pacifist-Quaker during the
mobilization of troops to fight the Great Lakes campaigns of the
War of 1812, writes of his wife, Dorcas, with her difficulties
following childbirth, and gives names and blrthdates of his first
4 children along with information on his 70-acre farm and his
cabinet business.
The addressed outer portion of the letter is reproduced
first before the text of the letter. Note that the destination
address was devoid of either street or number and was directed to
New York, not New York City. The cost of mailing was apparently
25 cents.
ADDRESS OF LETTER:
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* *
Lebanon
June 25
Isaac Sherwood
Tanners and Couriers
NEW YORK
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Dear Brother Ilsaac Sherwood]
Near Lebanon Warron County Ohio
Thy letter of the 6th month last Came readily to hand which
was of grait satisfaction to me in as much as it was long since I
heard from thee - I have heard from none of my friends from any
other Soarse but thee since I have been in this state excepting
one letter from Elisabeth Sherwood and one from Samuel which was
very short wherein he promised in a short time to give me a full
detail of every thing that had transpired - and a little before
that I received one from Robert Kemp - informing that he had the
money in his hands to pay of my bond and he wished that I would
Impower some person there to receive it accordingly I sent my
brother Samuel a power of an attorny with directtions to Collect
it and deposit it In the hands of William Proctor in Baltimore
William informs me that there has been no money left with him and
I have not heard from Samuel Since - and I no not the cause but
fear he has made use of the money and has not been able to
replace it - my desire was to have rote to thee sooner - but
watlng the issue of several forboading Sircumstances which hath
followed one an other In Seccession which has spun the time out
to a greater extent than I expected - in the first place I was
drafted and the fine of one hundred twenty Dollars assesd and my
property executed to a Considerable amount and a grait number of
friends being in the same situation the milatia offersers being
keen to execute the law to its full extent rendered the
circumstance trying - I was toald by a curnol that there was
upwards of fourteen thousand Dollars of fines assesd In one
betallion the belief was generel that there was not money in the
state to pay of the fines which to the naturel eye made the times
look gloomy the suffering of many friends has been grait some
property was soald and did not quit Cost though in the general
scald as well as could be expecd a nother draft has taken plase
and many other friends is about to suffer as their property is
now advertised for sale but this I am Confident in If we are but
faithful] the same power that has upheld the righteous in all
ages will bair us through those Deep afflictions - and agreeably
to the apostle Pauls Declaration will work for us a farr graiter
Crown of immortal glory grait has been the exercise of my mind at
times during those times of trouble - was I to enter into a full
detail thereof it might swell this letter into a vellum but let
it surfise to say that I have It thankfully to acknowled that
notwithstanding my many weeknesses and infirmitys the Lord hath
been graciously disposed at times and seasons to dwell near eaven
in the time of tryal bringing to my rememberance many of his
preasious promises to those that are faithfull and obedient I
became in a good degree reconciled to my sufferings and
Indevoured to stand in humble submission before him who feeds the
ravens before whoom a sparrow doath not fall without his notlse -
remembering a true remark made by one of oald wherein he said
that he had never yet seen the righteous forsaken or their seed
beging bread - under these and many other of the like
consideration I was strengthened under the belief that as long as
I stood faithfull I never siiould suffer for meet dring or
Clothing the storm has now blowed over and I remain in as
Comfortable a way as ever though I must say I was favoured above
meet dring or
I re ma 1 n i n as
favoured above
any other friend in my situation which I know of - for which^
have kneed to be umbly thankfull - we have been favoured "with a
good degree of heath for several years excepting my wife since
last fall has been a good deej afflicted we had a son born the
6th of the Is month last we call John and she has not been to say
right well many days at a time since she had a geathered breast
which Confined her a long time and as soon as it was near about
well she was taken with a grait plurasy but the Lord has been
pleased to restore her again so that she has injoyed a better
state of health for a few weeks past than she has since last fall
respecting my situation of life I may say it Is agreeable as I am
Contented with a moderate shear of the things of time I only wish
to do a moderat share of buisaness - I am still living on a bit
of land four mile from Lebanon Containing 70 acres it Is of good
quality I have near about 30 acres under cultivation about 12 of
It sowed in grass and the rest rented out on the shears I still
carry on the Cabinet and fan buisaness but not very extensive I
have but 2 hands at work with me - one an apprentice we have four
Children Henry Elisabeth Sary and John Henry will be 7 years oald
the 13th of next month Elisabeth 5 the 27 of the 9th month next
Sary will be 3 years oald Is day of the 9th month next - it has
been remarkably sickly and a grait many Deaths in these parts
this spring 6 of my nigh nabours died this spring 4 of them
within 2 weeks of each other and may the allmighty by and through
the opperation of his devine Sperit which breathes peace on earth
and good will to man prepare us all for sollemn Change Is the
desire of thy loving
brother Thomas Sherwood
5th of 6th moth - 1814
N B Darkas [Thomas' wife, DorcasJ joins me in love to thee
and thy wife may you boath prosper in the best things before I
Conclude I wish to ask the favour of thy inquiring into the
situation of the buisaness I Intrusted with Brother Samuel why It
is I have had no returns not even by [ ? ] and geting the
information give me some Small account of It - Dear Brother while
I am righting my heart is Inlargd towards the wishing thy
preservation In that populous City - the appeares from thy letter
to be in a prosperous way respecting the things of time may thy
eye be kept single to the giver of all good then the riches of
grace will keep pace with thy other favour -
Thos Sherwood
6th mot 25th - 1814
A Copy of Letter By Jonathan Sherwood
To W.L. Sherwood Esq. Nov. 11th. 1885
Newark N.J., Dear Sin
Your favor of Oct.l4th reed. In reply would -s
that the following is a full and coinplete answer to your
several questions as I am able to make,
(Query^l) My Grandparents, Henry and Elizabeth Sherwood, lived in
that part of Maryland then called **the eastern shores of Marylai
and near Tuckahoe Creek, I do not remember either county or
town.
(Query^^a) My Uncles, Samuel and William Sherwood, I believe were old*
than father, and probaply lived and died in Maryland, as did
also my Aunt Lydia. I do not think that she ever married. My
only knowledge of the family in Maryland is from recollection
of hearing my father speak of them , until he died when I was
a lad of about 17. My uncle Jonathan Sherwood, when but a young
man, in attempting to cross Tuckahoe Creek in a small boat, was
accidently thrown out and was drowned, being unable to save him
self on account of having on a heavy ovorcoat at the time.
(Query**3) My Mother- Dorcas Bradway's parents were John and Abigal
Bradway of (I think) Salem Co. New Jersey, who removed to Cclumt
(now a part of Cincinnnat) Ohio in about the year 1804.
(Query#U) My brother Isaac was born in Turtlecreek Township Warren
Co., Ohio, March 7th 1600? died November 5, 1802 Was buried at
Turtlecreek Friends Meeting Cemetery, Warren Co. Ohio.
(Query^5) My sister Lydia was married to Elias Hollingsworth March
30t h, iSkZ in Warren Co. Ohio. There children, are Vizi
Thoj^, born October ?, 18^13. Enlisted as a Volunteer in Co.A
79th Reg t O.V.I., Died October 18th, 186^, Was buried at Friend
Cemetery, Rochester Warren Co, Ohio.
JohiXt born October 11th, 18^5- Enlisted as a Volunteer in Co. H
79th Reg't and died Nfeirch 30th,18?'r. Was buried at Friend's
Cemetery,' Rochester, Warren Co. Ohio.
Ann, born November 8th,1847. Married to Franklin Strail, now
resides in Illonois.
born October 15th 1849. Is a Baptist Minister, resides
at New Market, Highland Co, Ohio.
Franklin Sherwood, born October 15th, I853. Married, now a Life
Insurance Agent. Residence Waynesville, Warren Co. Ohio
ra iKe ^.
Henry, born June 7th I863. Died September 13th,I863, was burieH|
at Friend's Cemetery, Rochester V/arren Co., Ohio, ^
Sister, Lydia died July 18th I863. was buried at Friend's
Cemetery, Rochester Warren Co, Ohio.
Mt sisters , Sarah and Abigal, and brothers Thomas , Samuel and
Isaac all died unmarried. Were buried at Turtlecreek Friends
Cemetery Warren Co. Ohio.
(Query#6) Elizabeth Jeffery's (my Ist wife) parents were Francis and
Eleanor (Irons) Jeffery, who lived in what is now Ocean Co.N.J.,
removing from there to Turtlecreek Township Warren Co, Ohio
in the autumn of I8I6,
(Query#?) Her father (FrancJ-S Jeffery) died on the farm where he
first settled in Turtlecreek Township, Warren Co. Ohio, November
6th, 183^- His widow, Eleanor (Irons) Jeffery- continued to
reside at same place until her death [v1ay 6th,l856. Both were
buried In the Family Cemetery nearby where they had lived.
CQuery#8) Elizabeth (Jeffery) Sherwood (my first wife) -,c;s born in
what is now Ocean Co, N,J., December 13th 1812, and died in '
Oregonia Warren Co,, Ohio, April 3rd, 1851, was buried at the
Jeffery Family Cemetery, My children by her are. Vizi
(U W. Francis, (P.O. Address, Oregonia Warren Co. Ohio)- Occup
ation, a Merchant, Township Treasurer and Postmaster, was born
June 17th, I838 in Hamilton Tp, War^-en Co, Ohio. Married ( 1st.)
December 20th, I865 to Miss Margaret A. daughter to Joseph and
Sally (Furnas) Hollingsworth of Turtlecreek Tp, Warren Co. Ohio,
One child- Eva Lena born November lOth, 1866 to this union,
Mrs. Margaret A,H. Sherwood died October 8th,186?, was buried at
Turtlecreek Friends Meeting Cemetery, Francis was again married
May 15th 1872 to Miss Susanna H., daughter Of Joel and Zernah
(French) Wood of Wayne Township, Jefferson Co., Ohio, Of this
union have been born, (I) Thomas Wood, born May 2'+th, I863, died
February 13th. 1876. Buried at Miami Cemetery, near Waynesville,
(2> Mabel born December 26th. 18?^. (3) Stella born August
??th.l877. (4) Jonathan Francis born January 31st. 1880.
(5) Zernah Elizabeth born October 31st. 1881, (6) Mary Emma and
Julia Anna (twins) born May 1st. 1884
Phineas , born Washington Tp. Warren Co., Ohio March 7th, I84l'
In the summer of 1862 he volunteered in Co, A 79th. Regt. O.V.I.
in the army for suppressing the ncal(?) Rebellion and was with
the army of (?)W,T, Sherman upon i t.r, famous "March to Sea",
He was mortally wounded at the battle of A--y3boro, N.C. Was
last enf^a^ement before final surrender of Johnstons Kebel Armyp
and died at Goldsboro H,C. March 25th.1865, was buried there.
It is said of him that he was a brave, valiant soldier, a
beloved comreade and true patriot.
(33 Wary Ellen, born in Washington Tp, Warren Co. Ohio, April 11th,
1843. Was married September 20th. 1864 to David Gard, P.O. address
Oregonia Warren Co, Ohio. Occuoation a Farmer and Township Trustee.
Son of John and Hannah(Hiaey) Gard of Waynesville, Warren Co.
Ohio, Their children arei (1) Annie May, born August 15th,I865.
(2) Lola Inez, born Noyember 27th.1868. and (3) Frank J. born
" ' "
August 18th. 1882.
(4) William Jeffery, L.-.P.O. address, Oregonia, Warren Co. Ohio.
Occupation, a Farmer, born in Washington Township Warren Co. Ohio,
November 22nd, 1845, was a Volumteer in the l46th. Regt. O.V.I.
was married May 19th. 1872 to Miss Margaret E, daughter of John
and Sally(He8ter) Murray of Washington Tp. Warren Co., Ohio,
Their children arcvl) Harry M.born July 4th,1874. (2) Edith F.
born September 13th. 1875- (3) Legusta, born December 6th. 1876,
died February 6th, 1878, was buried at Miami Cemetery near
Waynesville, Ohio. (4) Sallie , born July 10th. 1881. (5) Mary
^UieT, born January 6th. 1883.
(Query#9) My second wifes name was Margaret Wjlkerson daughter of
James and Jane (Christy) Wilkerson of Washington Tp, Warren Co.
Ohio. Her first husband was William Terry of Washington Tp.
Warren Co, Ohio. She was born in Massie Tp. Warren Co., Ohio,
August 23rd,1829. We Were married January 23rd, I853, She died
in Massle Tp. Warren Co., Ohio August 15th. 1862 and was buried
at Springhill in the Wilkerson Family Cemetery. Our children are
(Viz") (1) Charles Henry (address- Oregonia, Warren Co. Ohio)
Occupation a Farmer- born in Oregonia, Warren GO, Ohio, March l6th.
I854. Wap.married to Clara Ella, daughter of Calvin and Marcia
(Kelsey) Dakin of Warren Co. Ohio, August 6th.1874. Their
children are,, (1) Horace C. born May 7th. 1875. hied February
2nd. 1878, was burii^d at Miami Cemetery. (2) Edwin born August
28th.1877. (3) Claude, born November tOth.l07$, died September
25th. 1879, was buried at Miami Cemetery, Waynesville, Ohio.(4)
Irene M. born January 15th. 18R0. (5) Clarance W. born January
19th.1881, (6) Earl , born December 27th. 1881, died August 4th. 1882
Pa ge ^.
and was buried at Miame Cemetery. (7) rc i a , born !v.ay 16th;,.I883.
(8) Guy, born April 28th. I885.
(2) Horace Christy, born in Ore^^onia, Warren Co. Ohio, Aup.ust 30th,
I855, Died September t5th.l856, was buried at Spring Hill in
the Wilkerson Family Cemetery,
(3) Morris Kdwin, born In Orcfonia, Warren Co. Ohio, February lOth.
1857.- P.O. address Villisca, Iowa. Occupation a Farmer. Was
married April Uxh. 1878 to Ruth ,daughter of Andrew and Ruth
(Horsman) Anaon of Clinton Co. Ohio. Their children are Frederick
born Jan'y lOth.1879,and Carl A.born Oct. 20th, 1880.
ik) Anna Marraret , born in Ore^onia,Warren Co. Ohio, August 23rd.
1858. Was married March 8th,1881 to Charles W. Warwick, son of
Jessie and Elizabeth (Cleaver) Warwick of Massis Tp. Warren Co.
Ohio. P.O. address- Oregonia, Ohio Warren Co.. Occupation, a
Farmer. They have one child, Herbert. born June 14th. 1884.
(5) James Wilkerson, born in Massie Tp. Warren Co. Ohio- November
18th.I860. Was married September S^h. I883 to Janie, daughter of
Walter James and Christina ( Dhaeffer) Charlesworth of St. Charles,
Mo. She died October 27th.IB83. He was again married June 14th. 188
to Katie, daughter of Walter James and Christine(Shaeffer}
Charlesworth of St. Charles, Mo. P.O. Address St. Charles, Mo,
Occupation, a Farmer.
: V ^
MAYOR H. M. SHERWOOD BUSY
His Life Has Been Active One
VALLEY WHO^S WHO
Mayor At IVayilesville
Active Though He's 81
VV A\ NESVI'LLE, Feb. <1.lare aboui. the only words thai \vil!
\\aynesv,ilej grand old man. describe him.
Ma\-or H, M. Shetvvood. is 81, bin ^
even so, activity and versatility!
^ . tnayor, aiui lie sal on conncii
30 years before that. He was
born in Oregonia Iti Warren
county lit 18T4, and came here
In 1898 to histall the town's first
, tclcphonc.s..
He left the village again, to T?.
turn a- second time in 1902 to install
the first equipment for a municipal
light plant' and the waterworks.
Mayor Sherwood was in the con
struction business at-the time, and
installing mechanized equipment,
in those days not as extensive as it
is today, was one of the main in
terests in his life. Hc- lived in
Lebanon at the time. '
[ AFE^V YEAKS later found him'
back in Waynesviile, this time in [
the water works as an engineer. '
More traveling came then though.
He was, in succession, a telegraph
operator, a member of the Penn
sylvania railroad police service, a
salesman of agricultural imple
ments, and installer of equipment
of the Waynesviile canning fac
tory in 1906.
Still other Iiighlights In the life
of H. M. Sherwood arc such ac
tivities as selling Buicks, Onk-
lands and Fords for seven ycar.s,
driving race cars for three years,
and estabUbhing the biggest
collection of antique fire arms in
southern Olii". Tliaf antique lire
arms collection, was broken up
incidentally five years ago \\hen
Sherwood decided to distribute
his guns among collectors.
The mayor has no children and
he leads a quiet, solitary life. His
wife pas.scd away long ago , . ,
in 1901. He now has a cabinet shop,
where hc rebuilds furniture. He's,
well liked and .re.specicd and
Waynesviile is both his "charge"
and his home.
DiJ::':EljrA!!TS OF Jv
Arli:;gTon, Va 197:).
Grahainj Ruth jMax^vell.,
V.a'cv^:6r^y
S*ieirv.'ood 496
LINEAL DESCENT FROM SHERWOODS
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Talbot Co., Md.
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Cullford Co., N. C.
13. Daniel Sherwood
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Frances Sherwood
b. Feb 25, 1803
Cuilford Co., N.C.
d. Jul 4. 1882
Ya.Tiiill Co., Ore.
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Mary Hopkins
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Elizabeth Rice
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Francos Llnlhicum
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Anne Airundel Co.,
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Mary Thompson
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Benjamin Simmons
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Kentucky (Ohio)
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The surname "Sherwood" is cla.sniried as a place name, deriving
from Sherwood Forest, an ancient royal fopcat in Central England.
Examples of various chnngcs in Uio name "Sherwood" are abundant:
Sclcrwode, Shyrwode, Scliiwodc, Sliircwodc, Shlrwode, Shirewood,
Sliyrcwood, Sherwood, .Sharliod, Sluu swood. Sliearwood. Shercwood,
Sheerwood, Shirwood, Sherwood.
The Literary Dii^c.st, December 29. 1D28, gives the following note:
"The name Sherwood is an English name signifying 'belonging to Sher
wood, Nottingham', In the fourteenth century the spelling was Shcrwod'
Shyrwode; in the thirteenth, Scherfv)wode, Scierwode; in A.D. 958
Scirwudu (the first clement is ratlier Old English 'scir' , bright, light
colored, than Old English '.scir', district, shire.) In the Calendarium
Inqulsitonum ad quod Damnum (lime of Edward H to Henry VI) 1325-C.
Will'us de Shcrwode is mentioned."
Bardslcy's Dictionary of Englli.h ami Welsh Surr.amcs states that
"Slierwopd means Local 'of SliersMiuti', i. e. Sljcrwood Forest,"
Dardaley lists l!ie folluwing Slicrwoods;
Ralph dc Sclcwodc, County of Lincoln, 1273: Hundred Rolls.
Mnrgnrctn dc Shyrwode, 1379; Poll Tax, West Riding of
Yorkshire, p. 129.
Alexander de Shyrwode, 1379: ibid., p. 129,
Wilholmus de Schiwodc, 1379: ibid., p. 129,
William Sherwood and Ulonise Butler, 1577; Marriage
license ln.suetl by the Bishop of London,
Henry Shcrv/ood, County Oxford 1610; Reginler of
. University of Oxford, Vol. II, p, 317,
John Sherwood and Judith Cooke ICCl; Married, St, Thomas
the Apostle (l.ondon), p, 21,
In the time of William the.Conqueror there were persons In Englon(
who had land for \v5ilch they had lo pay rent In money, sheep, or hens,
or had to give tlicir services as soldicr.s, II Is very inlcrtH'.ing lo kno\
thai among the records of such persons found in the 'One Hundred Rollf
compiled In the reign of Edward I, there occurs the name of Ralph de
Sclcwode, as stated above, in iJic year 1273,
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First Generation
1. FRANCIS SHERWOOD (lA toAmerico)
^"^land to the Province of Mary-
of deMl d January 2, 1G46. His date of birth, dale ^ death, and the name of his wife are all unknown. Hugh Sherwood is
bobevcd to be his son. Hugh arrived in Maryland "tronsporlinp two
Fronds Sherwood;" they ore presumed to hove been
?or hlmtT' HT Moryland. an immigrnnl was-given land or hlmsetf, and also land for those he "transported", or paid for their
arrfv/d Invest ' A l^Gl; Francis and James Sherwood
nnd H^v H >; , T " Elir.abeth and Mary" sailed from London ond docked in Maryland in 1G61. Possibly HubIi and Edward were passen
gers. (Skordna. p. 416.) Francis Sherwood lived in St. Mary" County"
Presumed children of Francis Sherwood:
2 i. Hugh
ii. Edward
iii. Francis
Iv. Jomcs
b. 1632 d. 1710
Second Generation
2. HUGH SHERWO'gb tFroncis-1)
Hugh Shervvood. born in England in 1632. emigrated to the Maryland
Province in 16C1, to St. Mary's County. By 1G80 he had moved across the
Chesapeake Bay to Talbot County and was acquiring property there. He
was 0 m-m of substance. He was a member of the Hou.se of Delegatea a
member of the Lower House of Assembly in 1G32-3. ojustice and county
commissioner in 1624-6. and an associate justice in 1697. The Maryland
hintoncnl Society lists him as "Gentleman of the Quorum." He was first
Militia; he was an Officer of the Militia In
the 1/07 Colonial Wars. (Tilghman. Vol. I, p. 157) (Sherwood, p. 73.)
He once signed himself s "true Englishman, a good subject of the
Lrown of England, nur native land." (Sherwood, p. 7.1.)
Second Generation. Sherwood
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in IGgT ^ Enslcrn Slnmo of Maryland became acounty n GGl. It was named for Grace ralhol. the sister of the second Lord
soin Calvert. Oxford, the town where the Sherwoods .settled, was the county's port.
Morcht?\7rofln'""'' 19. 1710. and probated on
ui' l""' '111 Eranddnuiilitcr. Eliaabelh Hombleton. "pcraon-
, " ,T , Ee at the decease ot the
testator . Inherited the land Orooked's Intention." Son Francis
received the remainder of his real esl.ste. Executors were sons John
It'i'ee '''1'E''1" '""'linrine end her husband. Ralph llice. (Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol. (II.)
Hugh married Mary Brooke, the dnnghter of John Brooke of Brooke
M.anor. (Md. Gen. Records Comm.. p. 59.) Hugh's occupation is
listed as gentleman. Mary died before 1710.
Children of Hugh and Mary (Brooke) Sherwood:
3= i.
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vii.
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Philip
Margaret
John
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b. M.nrch 20, ICGO
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d. August 15. 1738
d. 1717 d. s. p.
m. l raiu?e.i. Was a deputy sheriff in 170G. His
will, ilttl. Jan. 14, 1717, probated Feb. 11 'Ji,
loft .Shcrwiioci'.s Nock" to his wife during Ijcr
lifetime; upon her (koth his brother Daniel's
son D.aniel wa.q to inherit it. (Maryland
Calendar of Wills. Vol. IV.)* ~ '
d. 1755
d. January, 1745
m, Ralph Rice
d. 1737
b, circa 1C92 (?)
riiird Ccneratii^n
3. DANIEL SHERWOOD (iIu,;h-2)
Daniel Sherwood, oldest of lluRh'a children, was perhaps sise the
.hIh A """ "x"-" '''""I' 20. 1001. ond
died August 15 1738, "Tuesday morning about sunrise. " (Nal.cml
Genealogical Society Quarterly. Vol. Ml, p. 27.)
He was married on December 28. .1883. to Mary Hopkins. Mary was
Ihe daughter of Thomas and Elixabeth (Towel Hopkins. She wss born
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"Sherwood's Neck" 268 acres, .survrvpd Anf n 1711
Srd Cfncrnlion, Sherwood 505
In Talbol Ccrjnly June C, 1672, Her father Thomas Hopkins died in 1701.
In 1G86 Daniel "took Will Belford'9 lot MO." (Tilghman, Vol !I, p. 341.)
In USS Dsnlel was cuthorizcd by 0\c Assembly to take care of the county's
poor at his o-A-n residence. He was thirty years old at the time. Before
Uds, Talbot County "pensioned" the poor; at one lime each received 500
Iba. of tobacco yearly, and for a while this was increased to 750 pounds.
Tobacco was the only currency used for many years in Maryland.
Au:^jst 22, 1704, a bill authorized Daniel to continue taking care of the
poor: ".. .ordered by ye court that all persons who receive alms from
B'.ls county, except housekeepers, doc for ycr future, reside at ye house
of Daniel Sherwood for the ensueing year; and ye said Daniel Sherwood is
to find and provide sufncicnt necessaries for them, at ye rate of 100 lbs.
of tobacco each, less than they are now allowed." (Tilghman, Vol !l,
p. 502.) He was also empowered to "arrest all vogrnnts and loose
persons." (Ibid.) He continued doing this at least until 1710, In 1725
the County resumed the pension system.
In 170G-07, Daniel was appointed High Sheriff of the county. (Tilghman,
Vol 1. p. 535.) Acojrtliouse had been built in 1680-1, but iri 1707 the
court was held at Daniel's house in Oxford, the first session being held
there on August 19. 1707. (Tilghman, VolH. pp. 219-20.) This practice
continued at least through 1710. when the old courthouse was completely
abandoned, in 1709 Daniel cnlered into a contract to build a new courl-
houf.c. but the contract was never put into effect.
On Aug\:sl 20. 1716, the ship "Friendship" docked at St. Mory's Co. ,
Vd loaded with eighty Scotsmen who had been captured at the Baltic of
Preston In Scotland in 1715. These Scots, supporters of James II and hia
dcsccndanls. were sold by the English,and with Maryland's sanction, for
terms of 7years each. The rcbciilon in Scotland was called the Jacobite
TlebclUon. In 1717 paniel and his brother were purchasers of some of
these men. Most oHhe'Scots . however, went to Prince George's C^nty.
Md. A2nd shipload of the Scots arrived in Moryland October IB. 17IC.
(Tilgl^man. Vol II, p. 358j Richardson, Vol I. pp. 214-15.) The ships
hud "sailed from Belfast, Northern Ireland.
[n1C94 lots In Oxford were bought from owners for 000 lbs. of tobacco.
Besides his Oxford house, Daniel owned a farm on Broad Crce'/.. wlicrc
tobacco was inspected and stored in warehouses, ready for trDr.crort.
(Tilchmajt. Vol il, p. 378.) He was aburgess in tne provincial aisembly
In l''22-24, end a justice in 1723, (Ibid., p. 10.)
He was present in 1705 and in 1721 at Quaker v.cddings as a witness,
tho-j-h he was a member of St. Peter's Parish, and later St. Michael s
Parish, v.hen the parish was divided. Both were Church of England. A
third'parish at thio time in Talbot County was St. Paul's Parish. !n 1607
a oclit;on for a fcur'.h parish waa rejected by King William and Quc^n Iwary
later, however, two other parishes were added. (Md. Ccn. Rec. Comm. .
Third Generation. Sherwood
50G
Daniel Sherwood wos a planter of tobacco and o slaveholder. (Sherwood,
p. 74.) He was an Officer of the Militia in the 1707 Colonial Wars, with
the rank of colonel. He was also a Land CommiSBioner in Talbol County
in 1737. age given as GB years. (Md. Gen. Rec. Comm., p. 59.)
Children of Daniel and Mary (Hopkins) Slicrwood;
7 =
I. Hugh
li. Thomas b. Apr (J. 1C99
(Haled in Md.
iii. Margaret b. Jan 5. 1701/2
iv. Mary b. 1704
V. Elizabeth m. Mr. Tcmbt
vi. Catherine ni. Mr. Skinner
vii. Dorothy m. Mr. Ellioll
viii. Luccy
ix. Daniel b. Jun 19. 1709 0 =
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d. Infanl, probably
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d. 1795
d. Sop 19, 17G7
The plantation "Af.ctle" mentioned in Daniel's will is probably
"Anketiil", 500 acres, surveyed May 23, IGBl, for Francis Ankclili.
Daniel had probably bought it from him or his heirs. (Richardson,
Vol I, p. 349.)
"Crooked intciilion". l^iaiUalion of Hugh Sherwood
"Crook'd Intention", 130 acres In Talbol County on the north side of
t)tc Clioplank River, between tliat river and Miles River on Broad Creek,
was en orislnal grant of land by C'narlcs Calvcrt, Lord Baltimore, to
Hugh Sherwood July 5, IGIH. H-.iijh gave Uio plunlation liiat name, ex
plaining that the bcau'.y of tlio place had diverted him from his intention
of returning to England. (Pratt, Ladies Home Journal.) Forman, p. 71,
fays that Hugli sold 50 acres of the land to Robert Harrison in 1G98, and
Hiat in Harrison's will, did, Dec 22, 1717, he left "Crooked Intcnllon" to
his son, Robert II. Hugh hod left il in his will in 1710 to his young son,
Hugh. Perhaps Hugh II died, and llic frnnily then sold the property. Formar
sayr orig. structure had a Great Hall, dining room, kitchen, 3 "knock-heac
bedrooms. Celling beams downsLalrs were exposed & beaded. Architecture
"T.Vd!.-val Stvle." (Knock-ljcotl bcdroot::H . t. r e those w/ sloping cciliriga.)
Sherwood
507
6 MARYLAND CALENDAR OF WILLS Vol, 8
Sherwood, Daniel, planter, Talbot Co. 21st May, 1733;
38th Nov., 1738.
To son lIuRh and hrs., dwelling plantation '"Daniel and
?.:ary."
" son Daniel and hrs., all land down the neck called
"Anctle" except the point called "The Ch.nnge."
" dau. Margrclt and hr.s., nfsd. point "The Change," div.
line to begin at hd. of Harris' Ck., bet. sti. "Change" and
Turkey Point, and run tn head of a cove of Choplank R.,
which lies bet. John Bull's ant! afsd. ' Change."
" dau. .Mary Auld lots and houses at OxJord until her sons
John and DanictI Auld arrive at age of 21 paying 1/2
profits to dnu. Luccy yearly, until day of her marriage,
allowing first to wife , her thirds, an.l when grand
sons, Jnlin and Daniel come to ago nfsd., Ic'.s and houses
to be diviilcd bet. them and their hrs.; shd. cither die dur
ing minority survivor with next bro., if any, to enjoy sd.
property'
" d.TU. I?1i2n1>e(h Tcmbt and hrs., 400 A. of "Eason" and
"Hason'a Addilion," Dorchester Co.; residue of sd, tract
to dau. Luccy and hrs.
" daus. Cathrlne Skinner, Dorothy Elliott and Luccy and
their hrs., "The Adventure," TucV.ahoe Ck., Dorchester
Co.; shd. cither die without Issue their portion to next
hr.-at-!.aw.
" son Hunh, moycly of the windmill at bro. Tr.ancia', nnd
to son Daniel rj,ght nnd title to sclioolhcusc tcsLator built
at or ne.ar the church.
Exs.: Wife , nnd son Hugh,
Test: Willi.nm Ilamblcton, Joseph Sherwood, William Fnir-
har.k (Fnirbanck) (Quaker).
18 Nov., 1733. Mary Sherwood renounces as cxtx., of above
will; son Hugh already dcc'd.
Test! Thomas Bullen. 22. 11.
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Bmoke house on plantation. From pholographs by Henry Chcndloo
Forman, Tidewater .Maryland. Architcctxire and Gardens.
Third Generation, Sherwood 509
A, MAMGARET SHERWOOD (nugh-2)
MarcBrct Sherwood, dnughter of Hugh and Mary (Brooke) Sherwood,
married William Hamblcton, who was born in 16B3 in Scotland and emi
grated to Maryland. He died in 1725. The Hnmbletons are one of the
few families in Marylnnd who BtiU owned their original plantations in
the twentieth cenbjry. Margaret died in 1755.
Known children of Margaret (Sherwood) and William Hamblcton;
1. Elirabcth
li. William Sherwood Served in Lower Provincial Assembly
in 1724. (Hall, Vol. II, p. 150.)
(Spencer, Vol. II, p. 505.) (Md. Gen.
Rec. Comm., p. 59.) (Tllghman.)
5. JOHN SHERWOOD (nugh-2)
John Sherwood served ng deputy sheriff In 1706-7, along with his
brother Philip, both appointed by their brother Daniel. He was an
Officer of Lhc Militia in the 1707 Colonial Wars, first holding the rank
of Captain, later Colonel. (Md, Gen. Rec. Comm., pp. 59-GO.) He
was a member of St. Peter's Parish, of the Church of England. He
VEB married twice, his first wife Elizabeth dying November 15. 1717.
Children of John and Elizabeth Sherwood;
1. Elizabeth
li. Prencia
ill, Mrry
Iv, Lucy
"b. March 12. 1703
i; b. January 21, 1707
* b. September 30. 1710
b. October 1, 1713
John's second wife was Penelope. He was a Tnlbot County Comm*
1ssluncr of Land In 1743, (Md, Gen. Rec. Comm., p. 59.)
Children of John and Penelope Sherwood;
9 - I. John b. June 2, 1719 d. 1770
ii. Plulemon b. February 22, 1721
m. Rolle Fcddeman February 17, 1745
Hi. Margaret \ b. November 30, 1725
iv. Sarah J b. November 30, 1725
v. Elizabeth b. 1727
vi. Daniel b. December 7, 1731
rh. dau of James Spencer, Jr., founder of
Spencer Hall, ancestral estate on Miles River
Third Generation, Sherwood 510
G. FRANCIS SHERWOOD (Hugh-Z)
Sherwood wrote his will September 23 1737
bated October 31. 1737 Hn ir.f u- - * '' it was pro-
estates; Middle Neck, *Mt Misorv Francis the following
Garden. .These two t ' n Sherwood's Island, and Huckleberry
and Hugh eight thousand pounds of lob-I^c^co \ broilers Thomas
in Dorchester County, acou wdrln. , Downs"
Ih.Tt Philip would pay his brother Joset^l proviso
and with the additional stiDulation u '/ -7 ^ pounds of tobacco.
a, ,o, :rsVo
dnushtcr Elij.bclh i.nd lior unborn child. (Md,' Calcndor or WM' v ,
Much Of (his property hnd boon Inherited bTT-renCs front hio llr^er!
Children of Francis and Joanna Shrrwo.-fJ:
1.
li.
lii.
iv,
V.
vi.
vil.
John
Francis
Tlmn^as
Hugh
Philip
Joseph
Elizabeth
not yet 21 yrs. in 1737 d, before 1743
Fourth Gcncr.'ition
7. MARY SHERWOOD (Danicl-3)
Septem^L^'ro^Tst" St.fZrHjd
Auld. John wea bo^ JaLT";9
folio 562 Annepoils.) " ' " !"! (P.C.
Known children of Mary (Sherwood) and John Auld,
I.
II.
John
Dsnlel
0. DANIEL SHERWOOD (Daniel-3)
born 19 June. 1709, Sunday cvfnhm in
dyed 19 September. 1767; Saturday "c.,?'"".";
Fourth Generation. Sherwood
511
Dn^lcl Inherited from his father the plantation "AncUc" . and the right
and Ulle to n schoolhousc. Prom his Uncle Philip he inherited the
plantation "Sherwood's N'cck."
On November 21, 1703, the slorngc of tobacco for marketing and
ahlpplng was at Daniel's land on lots "lately Richard Gildart's "
(Emory, p. 22.), so evidently Daniel was acquiring more property.
In 1763 he was appointed a commissioner to designate Talbot Countv
lines. (Ibid. , p. HO.)
On February 8. 1745, Daniel married Elizabeth Rice, who was born
inTa'.bol County. (Nat. Gen. Soc. Quarterly, Vol. XII, p. 27.) (Clark.
Vol. Ill, p. 8.) Elizabeth may have been the daughter of Ralph and
Catherine (Sherwood) Rice, though no proof is established. If this is
true, she would have been Daniel's first cousin.
Dnnlcl'n will, dntcd December 22. 17GB, and probated October 27,
1767, mcnUcns h.ls wife and children. (Liber 3C, folio 201. Annapolis!)
Children of Daniel and Elizabeth (Rice) Sherwood;
10' i. Daniel
il. l!ug!i
Lii. Iitary
b. May 20. 1749 d. March 20. 1830
moved to Cuilford County, North Carolina.
In 1790 N.C. census, he h.ad .a son under
IC yrs. of ago, and 3 daughters.
9. JOHN SHERWOOD {John-5)
Jolsn S!;erwood, ison of John and Penelope Sherwood, was born Juno 2,
1719. He married CiSthbTine Cooper January 4, 1743. His v/ill is dated
.March, 1770. (Liber 37, p. 497, Annapolis.) He and his brother Daniel
Eervcd on the Grand Jury in 17G5,
Children of John and Catherine (Cooper) Sherwood!
1. Margaret m. Philip
ii, William Coopor
HI. Jonathan
Iv, Diilip
V. Samuel
vi, John
vii, Lydia
viil. 4Vary
d. April 10. 1790
512
I'^iftli Cfn(-rrt(ion
10. DANIEL SHERWOOD (Daniel-R)
'agcd'a!m^^s'j'87"lr%^'"" ^ied March IB. 1838,
deLcndanrDr Ben" possession of a
p. 27.) ' ' Sherwood ILiywood. (Nat. Gen. Soc. Quort.
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In 1767 Daniel married Pr.mces Linlhicum. the douchter of
^-^^^^-^^iyi^lIJ-inHiicum of Anne Arundel County Mnryl-ma
parents had both died before she wns MMccn vcarrofd
November 30, 1749. (Newman, pp. 198-9) (Md. Hist Soc Al'n'a^n" ' I
Church records.) In the Linllncun. h:unily rec^ds her MHh c ^
November Li^m (Franks V""
of Sherwo.ui.s. including Henry nnd Elizab-.h
Quaker.., numerous ote^Shcrw^^dT^^iTrc in
fyllhiia during the American Revolution. Lists .nciudcd-
C. plain Ldwaro oharw&od'r. Company .nduded Samuel. Robert. Edward
cv"s Cn Frances Linthicum. Captain Jc!m Daugh-
t- ^ ' ^ Nicholas, nnd Hugh; vr.Hc C.ap- jam Edward klarm^vvo^^ Joimlhan. anj Cluarle
"Daniel Sherwood served as priv.Mn in the Fifth Class of aCompany
commanded by Captain Edward Shcrw.i ipc SRih Datulion of Colonel
Jcrcmi^i Bonmng's Regiment of tlie MiliUa of T.nlbot County. Maryland
in 1778." (Md. Hist. Soc.) (Lineage Honk, DAR. Vol. 107, p. 251 )
In late 1778 Daniel and Franco.s Slierwood prepared to move to Cuilford
County, North Carolina, in the norihwcslern part of the Province, On
December 10, 1770, Ihcy sold their planialion "Anctle" for two thousand
pounds. Accompanying Uiom were Daniel'.s brother Hugh and other Mary-
InndcTS,
Noighborfi of the Shcrwoods in-Cuilford County Included Rich.ard
Unihlciim. ncousin of Frances; Hugh Sherwood. Daniel's brother; Lcvan
Kirkinon; and William Swaiin,
Frances Sherwood died in Cuilford County on May 4, 1808.
According to a son's obituary, the family did not move to N.C. until
1783.
Filth Generation, Sherwood
513
Children of FrEnces (Linlhlcum) arid Daniel Sherwood:
1, Thomas
11- 11. Hugh
111. EUzabeth
12 Iv. Eleanor
13 V, Daniel
14" vi. Benjamin
vii. PrieclUa
vlil. John
b. Oct 30. 17G8
b. March 8, 1770 d. Nov 17, 1846
m. William Swalm, the son of John and
Elizabeth (Vickery) Swaim. He wae
born March 10, 17 70, Elizabeth ia
buried at Timber Ridge Cemetery in
Randolph County, North Carolina,
m. Jeremiah Field
b, 1778 d. August, 1850
b. August 21, 1783 d. May 20, 1806
m. Michael Swaim Feb. 24, 1804, Greensboro,
b, after 1790; m. it lived in Greensboro.
son Daniel m. Ann Whittington Apr 5, lB59j__
Daniel then married Rachel. In his will, written August 2, 1826,
and probntcd ?day, 1838, Daniel left his eight children by his first
wife, Frances, one dollar each. All the rest of his property was left
to his wife Rachel and their three daughters. Witnesses were Henry
and John Macy; executors were Rochel, hie wife, and Roger Layton.
(Will Book C, p. 11; Wills of Guilford County, p. 239.) Since exe
cutors were usually relatives of the wife in order to assure that her
tntcrcots would be prolcclcd, possibly Roger Layton was a brother of
Rachel. One source U'tought her maiden name was Macy.
Cliildren of Rachel and Daniel Sherwood:
I. Fanny
it, Nancy
ill, Amy
"if-
m. Brantley York January 31, 1828
m, Henry Ayles August 10, 1836
m. John Stcphnns October 2, 1338
Sixth Generation
11, HUGH SHERWOOD (DanicI-10)
Hugh Sherv/cod was born March 8, 1770, in Tnlbot County, Md, He
cr.nr.e lo GuiUord County, North CaroUnn, with hie parents, according
to one account In 1778; according to his son's account, he came to
North Carolina In 1783, Ho married Rebecca Field, the doughter of
William and Lydla Field of Guilford County, either late 1709 or early
1790, Hebecca was born circa 1774,
Sixth Generation, Sherwood 514
Hugh, his wife and fomily, and his brother Daniel nnH r t
was built there. (Sherwood, p. 70.) Providence Meeting
on Wnohington Ccunty. I
^^TheVbit"? " = o'l'or records,".?'; a date.} The obit also states only six children survived him.
Rebecca (Field) Sherwood lived with their son Thnmne i o
Township, Washington County, until lier death in 1832. "
Children of Hugh and Rebecca (l-'icld) She
rwood:
15= i. William
il. Mary
16= Hi. Daniel
Iv. J rancin (Charlej:)
17= v, Jeremiah
vi. Jonathan
10= vii. Lnbitho
vili. Hugh
19= Ix. Lydla
20* X. Thomas
b.
m.
d, Mor 25,
. Iru Richard.son Dec 27, 1815,
in Guilford Co, N.C. No children.
1796-7
"'do d, 1810
1902
m. Keziah Elrod Mar 10. 1825.
Moved lo Lnrnyetto, Indiano.
b. 1010 d. 1817
h. 1312
b. lOlG
b.
b.
b.
1045
"'f" P- lO; Bedeer
p. 20-2; Short and Martin.)
12. ELEANOR SHERWOOD (DnnlcMO)
Eleonor Sherwood married Jeremiah Field of Guilford County. N.'
Children of Jeretnlah and Eleanor (Sherwood) Field;
1. Joseph
il. Benjamin
Hi, John
vl, Mary
vii. Elizabeth
viil. Rachel
Sbrth Ger-croUon, Sherwood 515
13. DAN'lEL SHERWOOD (Danlel-10)
Daniel Sherwood was born in 1770 on the family estate In Talbot Co.,
Maryland. He moved with his family to Goilford County, North Carolina,
probably in 1783. Since his father was a witness at a wedding in Guilford
In 1783, the family was definitely present at that time in Guilford. Some
records state that they moved in late 1778; the date of their move has not
been pojilivcly documented.
On July 15, 1800, Daniel married Mary Thompson. (Marriapc Bonds,
Vol. IT, p. 398.) Mary Thompson was born In 1773 in the stale of
Delaware. (Census of 1050, W.nsh. Co., Ind.) Wilneancs for their
license were Daniel's older brother Hugh and the county clerlt, John
Hamilton. '
In 1817 Daniel and Mary Sherwood emigrated with Hugh and Rebecca
Sherwood to iVashlngton County, Indiana. (Sherwood, p. 78.) So much
of the fertile land in Guilford County was now worn out, and problems of
erosion and smaller crop yield were mouniing, "Many of the most
promising young people v.*cre moving away in search of greener pastures."
(Arnett, V/tUiam Swaim, p. 11.)
The Shorwoods settled in Livonia, Madison Townsiiip, in Woshinglnn
County. Livonia was laid out February 25, 1819. Daniel Slicrwood
t.-ccted a horse mill, one of the earliest industries in the area. "Flour
was bolted by h.antl," He also built tlie first ircadrnlU for grinding grain
in 1K3L. Then in lOlO the Sherwuud brothers built a steam cow-and-
grlfit mill on the old site. The mill later changed hands, then burned
to the ground In 1Q53. (Stevens.)
Daniel Sherwood bought tracts of land In Washington County on
August 6, 1822; on '^arch 24, 1036; and on March 9, 1837. (Tract
Book Entries, p. 124.)
Daniel Sherwood wrote his will January 12, 1839; it was put into
probate August 17, 1850, He left his wife Mary his plantation, which
at her death was to go to his son Thompson. He also left his son
Daniel 0 section of land containing ICO acres. Executors were his
eon Thompson and his nephew William (who died before Daniel):
witnesses v/cre nephews Jonathan. Jeremiah, and Thomas; and his
brother Hugh,
Though no research to date has established the parents of Mary
Thotn^^son, there ore Thompsons recorded in the 1790 census of
Guilford County. A John Thompson left a will proba.ted Februoryi 1794,
Lo which he mentioned his wife Jane, and three sons; V/llliom F.,
Sixth Generation, Sherwood
SIC
James, and John. Perhaps one of liicsc was Mary's father, or perhap
John Thompson just did not mention daughters in his will, and she min
have been a daughter. Also, a James L. Thompson, born 1805 In Nor
Carolina, is listed in the 18 50 Washington-County, Ind,, census. He
may have been a nephew of Mary's.
Children of Daniel and Mary (Thompson) Sherwood:
21= i, Hester
22= 1. Frances
ill. JCBSC
23= iv. Thompson
24= V, Daniel
vi. Mary
25= vii, Nancy
viii. Elizabeth
b. 1001
b. Fob 25, 1003
b. Nov 1, 1004
m. I. I'up.py I'cckhlser Oct 5, 1826
2. Polly Kcster Sep 16, 1833
b. 1809
b. D,;c 9. 1010 d.
b. Apr 2, 1813
m. V.'illiani Patton Jun 11, 1833. in Mon
guincryCo.. Ind. Win b. 1807 Ohio
Arr. Ore, Nov 1, 1850, Yamhill Co.
b. Apr 9. 1917
b. 1820
in. Ahr.-iham Hardln Mar 15, 1842.**
d. Jul 4, 1882
Sep 14. 1887
(Sources cited; also Hndger, [. 19; Census of 1850, Wash.
Co, Ind.; Olson and Diiiur, p. 2-3.)
H. BENJAhUN SHERWOOD (Daniel-lO)
Benjamin Sherwood was born August 21, 1783, In Guilford County,
North Carolins, In 1804 he married Sally Swaim, the daughter of
Michael and Sally (V/orthlngton) Swaim of Guilford County, Sally was
born September 29, 1787, and she died in lOlO. Benjamin and Sally
Sherwood sloycd In NorUi CaruHna until probably around 1830. One
child was born in Wilkea County, North CaroHno, in 1821, They mov
to Montgomery County, Indiana, for lime. According to the family
of another son, Michael, Henj.'.tnin moved to Iowa in 1835-G. However
he did not arrive in Marion County, Iowa, until 1844. one of the enrbc
.settlers. Benjamin was an elector at the first election held there, and
was clso the first postmaster of Marion County,
*Ore, Donation Land Claims, Vol. I, p. 37.
"'^'Abraham Jlofdin son of John H.irdtn. CrondfoUicr John Hardin a dv
Slxlh Gcncro'Jon, Sherwood 517
After Sally (Swaim) Sherwood's denlh, Benjamin married a second
ume, lie married Mary Shciton, who was born in 1800 in North Caro-
Ina. Jan. 4, 184B. in Marion County. (Iowa, Vol. VI, First Marr. Rec.)
Beajamir, died May 20, 18CC, and Is buried in Indiana Cemetery, Indiana
Township. Marion County, Iowa. (Iowa Cem. Rec,)
Children of Benjamin and Sally (Swaim) Sherwood;
1. Elizabeth
2G U, John
iii. Mary (Polly)
iv, Daniel
V. Eleanor
vi. Sally
27 vU, Michael Swalm
vlil, Frances (Fanny)
Ix. Benjamin Frnnklln
b.
m,
b.
b.
m,
b.
b.
m
b.
m
b.
b.
m
b.
m
28" X. Marina Worthinglon b,
xi, Enoch R. b,
S.
.>
xii, William Ltnthlcum b,
29"*lii, Caroline
May 11, 1805 d. May 22, 1842
John llcdrick
Descendants mostly in Wash., D. C.
Scp 27. 1806 d. Jul 5, 1855
Nov 29. 1808 d. Dec 29, 1048
I John Wood, Went to Iowa.
Aug 22, 1810 d. Jul 6, /1834
May 25, 1812 d. May 29, 1054
I William Hopkins in N.C.
May 23, 1814 d. Nov 28. 1879
I Jacob Sctser.
Lived in Ashe County, N, C.
Jon 6. 1816 d. Sop 19, 1EG8
Dec 5, 1817 d. in N.C.
, John McMillan
Oct 27. 1B19 d. Jun 27, 1871
Sarah Haywood in 1845. Sarah, a
sister of Henry Haywood, was born
Apr 8. 1826, and died May 23, 1908,
in Marlon Co. Benjamin was a
physician, died in Marion Co, also.
Jul 16, 1821 d. Jun 21, 1877
Dec. 1023 d. Jun G. 18G0
Two knov/n children: Joe Benjamin
of Oklahoma, and Martha who m,
? Hcrford of Fresno. Calif.
Dee 24. 1825 d. Jan 21, 1878
Ho died in Viola. Iowa.
Known child: Wilma m, James
PItkin.
Jaji 15. 1829 d. Fcb 8, 1890
(Badger, pp. 19-20; f.nmily records of Mrs. Michael
Sherwood, Randleman, North Carolina.)
Seventh Ccncrntlon, Sherwood
518
Seventh Cencr.ntion
15. WILLIAM SHERWOOD (Hugh-ll)
1790^''Mr' 1" GuiUord County. North Carolina cin
Nanev Nancy Wilson December 27, 1813. Ho and Nancy emigrated with their children to Indiana, circa 1830 K'n
d.cd January 5. 10.5. William Sherwood died March 25. 1845.
Children of William and Nancy (Wilson) Sherwood;
i. Daniel F.
ii. Mary
iii. James
b, between 1816-20
b. Deiwecn 1816-20
b. circa 1825
Counly. IndlaamT " '-820. Wachln.lon
IG. DANIEL SIIEIIWOOD (llugh-n)
Daniel Sherwood was oorn in Gullford County. N.C in 179G H,.
raliardl Don 'n 0"ng<! County: Ind. (Dtllard), Dchlah v.'aa born in Kentucky in 1799,
Children of Daniel and Delilah (Copeland) Sherwood;
30= I. William
11. Benjamin
111. James b.
Iv. Rebecca b. 1839
Coun'v ""! =11 Ihrca movcd to Union. Green
Coun.y. Indiana. William moved Iherc In 1848. Jameo In 1851. and
Benjamin in 1854, (Sherwood, p. 79.)
(Other sources: Marriage Records; Census of 1850,
Waohington County, Indiana.)
Sevcnlh GcneroUon, Sherwood
519
17. JEREVJAl! SHERWOOD (Hugh-11)
Jeremiah Shcdwood. born circa 1803, in Guilford County, North
Carolina, married Sarah Elrod March 27, 1823. He was a Methodist
minister in Texas, He was buried in Mt. Zion near Millwood. Texas,
Children of Jeremiah and Sarah (Elrod) Sherwood:
!. Rebecca
LI. Tabilha
ill. Jonathan
Iv. Jolm Wesley
V. Thomas
vl. Jercrninli Field
vii. William II.
(Badger, p. 20.)
m. William BrinUlcy, RockweUi Texas,
b. Apr 7, 1825 d. Get 11. 1044
m. William J. Miller Fcb 3, 1042, in
Livonia, Washington County, Indiana,
d. Died in Livonia. A brother and sister
also deceased by 1844, (Waters and
Millikan. p. 133.)
m. Rebecca ?. Lived Western Texas,
Lived near Millwood, Texas.
Methodist minister.
~ Methodist minister.
Lived Collin County, Tcxafi,
18. LABITHA SHERWOOD (Hugh-11)
Labilha Sherwood was born September 3, 1807, In Guilford County,
N.C, and married James King In Washington County, Ind., Sep 29, 1825,
James was the son the Rev. Benjamin and Martha (Haywood) King,
They moved to Ncy^lbany, Indiono, in 1840, and to Indianapolis in
18G1, LoblLho King died December 18, 1893, Her hu.sbnnd, James,
was a McUmdist minister. He .was born in Kentucky May 26, 1803,
and died April 2, 1878.
Children of the Rev, James and Labltha (Sherwood) King:
1. Martha
U. Wesley
Ui. Rebecca
Iv, Frances
V. Wrniam
vi. Lydia
b. Jun 22, 1B27; m.
b. May 15, 1029
b. Dec 22. 1631
b. Aug 12, 1833
m. James Long. No family,
b Jul 20, 1835. Ko family,
b. Aug 9, 1037 Sep 19,
m, William Harned. )^o family.
Robert Horned,
d, Feb 23, 1847
d. Sop 17. 1832
d. 1055
1850
Seventh Generation, Shcrv/ood
520
vlL, Lavinla
vUi, Mary
ix, Sarah
x. James Haywood
xi. Alice Labltha
b. Jan 1. 1840 d. Feb 6, 1929
m. John A. Wilkins of Indianapolis,
.son of John and Eleanor (Brousc)
Wilkins, Sep 19, 10G5.
b. Jan 1, 1043j No family,
b. J.an 1, 1042. Died bef. 1050,
b. Nov 21. 1045 d, Dec 3, 1909.
No r.atnily.
b. Ocl 3. 1853 d. Jul, 1854.
(Census of 1850, Wa.sh, Co, Ind.; Badger, p. 22;
DAR Lineage IJook.)
19. LYDIA SHERWOOD {Hugh-11)
Lydia Sherwood was born circa 1012. She married Benjamin
King, the brother of James King.
Children of Benjamin and Lydia (Sherwood) King;
i. Rebecca m. Crawford Gloscos of Manhattan. Kans
ii. James
ill. Labltha m. Cordcr Stone
iv. Benjamin Killed.
V, Emily
m. Scott Housekeeper
vi. Martha m. Waller Van Dusen
vll. Wesley m. Lydia Sherwood
viii. George d. young.
Ix. Cnroiino m, John Sleen
(Badger, p. 22.)
20. THOMAS SHERWOOD (llugh-ll)
Thomas Sherwood wan born in Ijljji In North CnreUnn, He married
Eliznbeth^Eldridgc v.ho was born Inlndir.nn in 1812.
Seventh CtnernUon, Sherwood 521
Children of Thomas and Ellaabclh (Eldridgc) Sherwood;
1. Rebecca
ii. Mary*
m. Elizabeth
Iv. Arynnn (Anno)
V. Sarah Ellen
vl. John
vH. Rachel
b. 1837.
m, Jacob Holrp. Clay Center, Kansao.
cn/\
m. ^^Thomas Bishop, Cloy Center, Kans,
b. 1842'
m. Richard T. Littler, Clay Center, Kane,
b. 1843
m. George Busby, Clay Center, Kansas,
b. 1847
m. James Smagerty
b. 1050
m. Anna Carson
b. after 1850 *
m. Axel Alquist
(Badger, p. 22; Family records of Corn Winkler:)
Also. Census of 1850, Washington County, Ind.)
21. HESTER SHERWOOD (Daniel-13)
Hester Sherwood was born In 1801 In Guilford County, North Carolina.
Shr married Alexander May December G, 1821. Alexander May was
born in Henry County, Kentucky, January 5, 1801, He came to Orange
County, Indiana, In 1816 and to Fountain County, Ind., in 1827. He
moved to Montgomery County, Indiana, in 1831. Ho and Hester
emigrated to MarSon County, Iowa, arriving there June 22, 1843, The
first election in Marion County was Ijeld at the homo of Alexander May,
and he was elected jifdge. Also, the first post office was held in his
home, with Benjamin Sherwood the postmaster. Hester (Sherwood)
May also started the first school at their home; she was the teacher.
The following Incident Is of historical value; Settlers formed
claim associations to protect their rights; any settler who did not join
was subject to a sort of social ostracism. A land surveyor named
Jacobs came to Marion County, and asked Lewis Pierce, the builder
of the first courthouse, for several trocla of land. Pierce, cither
"mistakenly or Intentionally", gave Jacobs tracts of land belonging to
Alexander .May, Benjamin Sherwood, {Bcnj:imin-14), and Isaac.Kclscy,
Whe.n the Claim Association learned this, (the year was 1847),
tempera were hot, but they appointed a committee of three men to
find Pierce and arrest bim. The Claim Association was the "law" and
Seventh Generation, Sherwood 522
there was no appeal from their decision. When the committee
approached Pierce, he pulled a gun on them. "The committee not
being rash respected his backing and returned to headquarters."
The committee was given reinforcements by the Association and they
returned to Pierce. Pierce, at this point,-promised to rectify his
"mistake," and. notified Jacobs, who lived in Falrfield, Jefferson
County, lowo. Even though he lived a distance from Marlon, the
terror that tlic Cloim Association in.spircd evidently persuaded Jacobs
that the "distance was not deemed safely" and he agreed to return
the men's land if tliey would pay his enlfancc fee plus interest on it
at-8%, Thus the dispute was settled. (Donnel, p. 290; Wright and
Young, Vol, 1. p, 105-7,)
The Pierces had previously been involved in another dispute
with Alexander May and Benjamin Sherwood. May was jrunning for
justice, and Samuel Nicholson, liis son-in-law. was running for
conBlablc. J.T. Pierce and Allen Lowe were running against Lhem.
The Piorce-Loive forces served the voters a huge barrel of
"MagotlHin", ond they won tlic victory by Uircc votes.
The area where Alexondcr lived was called "May's Settlement."
The township was named Indiana, ns most of the settlers had come
from that slate. Alexander was on the first grand jury, March 13,
1846. Marion County was opened for seillcmcnt May 1, 1843, one
month before Alexander arrived. .
In Pioneers of Marion County. Donncll tells Uiis story, "Hester
May hod to borrow some meal. Her nearest neighbor was eleven
miles away, Joseph Tally on the north side of the DosMoines River.
She went alone, forded the river at wliat is now Dellfounlain. Her
loam of horses and wagon were flank deep in the water. She borrowed
three bushels of meal and bought seven cliickens, and returned the
same day,,In order to gel water, one hod to dig for it, but to
do this, one needed a shovel. The nearest shovel was twelve miles
away, belonging to Amos Strickland.
The town of Attica, where the .Mays, Gulllons, and SherwooUs alt
lived, wan at first called ntirkernvillo, nflcr James Hnrkcr, the first
Bclllcr. However, Jamos Harker became iiwolvcd in "a criminal
atlQChment for another mr-n'SAvifo" ond his name bccoiTic regarded
as a disgroce to the town. By common consent the town's name was
changed to Attica. Barker later nvysteriously disappeared.
Alcxonder and Hosier May's daughter Eleanor u;.s Hie first girl
married In Marion County. She m.irried Samuel Nicholson June 1,
1044, at the home of her father.
Seventh Generation, Sherwood 523
It T^iis vljjnctte is also from Donnell's fascinating book, p. 297*
little romtince Is connected with this matrimonial tranaaclion '
vElcanor's mc-rriGge to Sam Nicholson)...
"The wooing had been going on for some time, and had ripened into
an engagement; after which Samuel, with a view to improve his worldly
circumstances preparatory to assuming so responsible a relationship,
wcQl down the river to work for higher wages than could be obtained at
home. He was accompanied by Samuel Cooley, and the two Samuels
hired as deck hands on a steamboat bound for St. Louis. In April Cooley
returned, expecting Nicholson soon. Cut weeks passed, and no Samuel
can.c. The month of Maythat period so congenial to the sentimental
Lnfluenccs of the spirit of Cupid passed day by day and week by week,
bringing no intelligencefrom the absent lover to his waiting and more
tfcfji anxious bride-elect. Whether he had been drowned, murdered,
died of flickncsH, or hod intentionally deserted her, were questions that
tortured her to a degree that any reliable interigencc of the worst would
have afforded some relief. At length, having abandoned all hope of his
return, the sorrowing Eleanor and her fatlicr toolt up their luggage and
started for a visit to the place and friends of their nativity in the State
of Indiana. But to their surprise, and to the happy relief of the affec
tionate girl, ere tliey had gone half a day's journey, they met the
truant lover onhis return. The intended visit was instantly abandoned
and the trio returned, and the union of the happy pair was consummated
at tJ\e dr.le above mentioned."
Children of Alexander and Hester (Sherwood) May:
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i. Eleanor
11, Rebecca
22. FRANCES
m. Samuel Nicholson
b. Jnn 30. 1029
/OOD (Daniel-13)
Frances Sherwood was born in Gullford County, North Carolina,
February 25. 1803, She moved with her family to Washington County,
Indiana, In 1817, and married Benjamin Simmons in that county on
March 17, 1623, (Ore. Don. Land Claims, Vol. I, p. 99.) It was
recorded in Orange County, Indiana, the follov/ing day, (Dlllard,
p. 218;) Marriage Records, p. 15.)
Frances is mentioned In her father's will as "Frances Simmons."
She and Benjamin had twelve children. See Simmons Family chapter,
Benjamin-15, for biography and genealogy. Frances died iiTYaniliill
Couc^, Oregon, July 4, 1D82, end is buried in Tillamook County.
Seventh Generation, Sherwood 524
23. THOMPSON SHERWOOD {Danicl-13)
Thompson Sherwood was born in 1809 In Guilford County, N.C.
He married Elizabeth Smith September 15, 1831. Ho and Eliiabeth
lived in Posey Township, Washinglon County. Indiana. He was a
farmer and bought land In that county Jan^, 1846, and also Jon 13,
1853, (Tract Book Entries, p. 124.)
When Elizabeth died Eomclime between 1844 and 1848, he marri
a girl named Jane, bormin 11126.
Children of Thompson and ElizabeUi (Smith) Sherwood;
1. Daniel b. 1032
ii. Robert Smith b. 1034
m. Mnlinda Trlnkle Sep 14, 1853
ill. James A. b. 1836
Iv. Hugh b. 1830
v. Juiia Ann b. 1640
vi. Mary Elizabeth b. 1842
vii. Jesse R. b. 1044
Child of Thompson and Jane ( ) Sherwood;
1. Hester May b. 1049
(Census of 1850, Wash.Co., lnd.;r3ndRcr. p. 19.)
24. DANIEL SHERWOOD (Daniel-13)
Daniel Sherwood was born December 9, 1010, in Gullford Count>
North Carolina, He came with his p.irents to Washington County,
Indiana, when seven or eiglil years old. On Seplen^ber 26. 13;'3, he
married Ann Sinilli, who wan born la 1815. Ann died November 30,
1030, leaving no children. D:inlcl wfi mentioned In hin father's
will, "l,., give to my son Dimicl Sherwood the gr Section of land
that he Is now in possession of eor.toining one hundred and sixty
acres,"
Daniel married Julia A. Pholpa Ilozcn May 20, 1039, Julia
Ann Phclps was born October 20, 1000, in New York. She married
Mr. Hazen who died of cholera In Indiana In 1833,
Seven'Ji Generation. Sherwood
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to Marion CountyVlow^^^ =nd her husband. Daniel, emierated
ber of Lhe General As.VJhu! n.a e'" "bbted amem-
town officeB "He rt.,' A .1. ^Slble Legislature, plus various
"8.. P. 748,1 it:
September 14, 1887. both in Marlon County, "lows,
Children of Daniel and Julia Ann (Phelps) Sherwood:
1. Jesse T.
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b. 1044
b. 184G in Indiana
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d. after 1850, young
(History Marlon Cminly. p. 748; Census of 1850, Marion
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I irst Marriage Records,) ' "
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25. NANCY SHERWOOD (D.-inIel-l3)
V/ashlngtcn County,
Crihr Cathcnrl November 23, 1837, John
firme/in'^r born August 19. 1819. in Indlnno. In 1850 he was a
farmer in Vernon Township. Washington County. Me and Nancv
c^groted to Marlon County. Iowa, in 1057. (See Calhcsrt
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wrs"e!"b cec"c'd'-'^H''"V of SupervlBora and
"k "'f of fhc peace In M.irlon County. Althourh
he neiAer w-onted nor sought public office", he waa chosen lime
rsrt hTws^ 1 f l"" "Wi'bout any solicitstion on his psrt,__he wss ejeeled to the stste senate." (mstory of Marion Counlv
p. 648.) John was a slockdecler and alockraiBcr. All four of
Seventh Generation, Sherwood
526
his sons became leading businessmen of Marlon.
Children of John and Nancy (Sherwood) Cathcnrt:
is John K. * b. 1839
II. William b. 1842 d. after 1850. young
iii. Thompson Sherwood b. 1644
Iv. Daniel P. b. 1847
33= V. E.M. b. Apr 24. 1855
vl. Mary Frances cn. ? Ncff
vli. Hester Elizabeth
(Census of 1050, Washington County; Hist. Morion County.
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26. JOHN SHERWOOD (Benjamin-14)
John Sherwood was born in Cutlford County, North Carolina, on
September 27, 1606. He married Sara Elizabeth Martin, who was
born in Indiana in 1023. .lo!m died July 5. 1855. in Livonia. Wash
ington County, Indiana.
Children of John and Sam Elizabeth (Martin) St-crwood:
I. John b. 1641
li. Edward b. 1043
111. Elizabeth b. 1845
Iv. George b. 1849
V. Daniel W. m. Addoh Connelley
(Census of 1050; Cemetery Records and Morrloge Rec, ,
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Child rcn of Michael S
wnlm and Marlab (Thomas) Sherwood;
i. Benjamin
U. Mary Lyndon
111. Thomas
Lives Greensboro, N.C.
Iv. Anna Noble
v. Laura
m, ? Ellington
vi. Michael, Jr.
(Badger, p. 19.)
28. M/vRTHA WORTHINGTON SHERWOOD (Benjamtn-14)
Mivrtha Worlhlngton Sherwood was born In Wilkce County, North
Cnjolina, July 15, 1821. She came with her parents to Montgoinery
County, Indiana, and married Henry Haywood. His sister Sarah
married Martha's brother. Dr. Benjamin F. Sherwood. Martha
died January 21, 1877.
Children of Henry and Martha (Sherwood) Haywood;
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William
Thomas
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Enoch Ernncia
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George Price
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Jul 23, 1893
d. Jan 22, 1805
prominent man In Lafayette, Indiana,
m. Henry Qutglc; lived in
Crowfordsvillo, Indians,
m, ? Hodgin, Lived Illinois,
Martha d. age 3 years,
Benjamin Sherwood minister of ME Church.
Probably the one cited in Nat. Gen. Soe,
Quarterly as owning the family Bible,
(Badger, pp. 19-20.)
Seventh Generation, Sherwood 530
29. CAROUNE SHERWOOD (Benjamin-14)
Caroline Sherwood was born January 15, 1829. She married Geori
Andrews. Caroline died February 8, 1890.
Children of George and Caroline (Sherwood) Andrews;
I. George William Lived in Smith County, Kansas,
li. Sarah Jane m. Thomas Dlvire. Central City. Iowa,
ill. Aley Edith m. Samuel N. Parsons, Marlon, Iowa,
(Badger, p. 20.)
Eighth Generation
30. WILLIAM SHERWOOD (Daniel-16)
William Sherwood married Catherine Ingersoll. lie was a
physician, as were all his brothers, and moved to Linton, Greene
County, Indiana, in 1048. (Sherwood, p. 79.)
Children of Wlllinn; .-.nd Cnlliorlnc (Ingersoll) Slierwood-
1. Hugh Ingersoll
II. Benjamin M.
ill. E.T.
was physician,
was physician.
~ was physician. Married Hnttic
Price. Active In Republican pollticsj
served In both state and national
conventions. Was a Lt.Cpl. of 6th
Rcgt., Indiana. Was editor of news
paper, Linton Record. Was a writer
and poet. His tiirce children all
gradiinted from Indiana Univcrelly,
His son Elmer W. Sljcrwood was rep.
of Indiana Lcgis. 1921-22.
Dr. E, T. Sherwood died In 1922 In
New Smyrna, Florida,
Eic^th Generation* Sherwood 531
31. REBECCA MAY aicstcr-21)
Rebecca May was born January 30, 1829, in Indiana. She came
with her parents to Marion County, Iowa, and there married Tyler
Cvcrton December 19, 184'J. Tyler Oi'erton, tlie son of Asa and
Katura (Tyler) Overton from Randolph County, North Carolina, was
born there November 10, 1813. The Overtons cnme to Lee County,
Iowa: Tyler moved to Marion County in 1843 and bought 320 acres
cf land. Rebecca was born in Fountain County, Indiana, and died
December, 1901. Tyler Overton died September 24, 1878.
Tyler and Rebecca Overton "lived in the finest house in the
township: they were members of the Christian Church." (Wright and
Young, pp. 309-11.)
Children of Tj*ler and Rebecca (May) Overton;
1. Frances m. ? Bcebout
11. Mary Elizabeth m. Francis May
Hi. Henry Alexander A prominent farmer and
orchardist in Knoxville.
Iv. Benjamin Franklin d.
V. Hc.*;tcr Helen m, William Robuck
vi. Sherwood d.
vii. John W. agriculturist in Knoxville,
vllL Asbury Sheridan b. Apr 24, 1005
Nellie Bender, b. 1079 in KnoxvLlle,
in 1902. Owned 200 acres In Knox-
ville Township.
Ix, Lauro Rebecca d.
History of^^4a^ion County stated that Tyler and Rebecca made an
adventurous trip to Oskoloosa for their marriage license,
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32. FRANCIS HUGH SHERWOOD (Daniel-24)
Francis Hugh Sherwood was born November 11, 1843, In Indiana,
Shortly thereafter his parents moved to Marion County, Iowa, in 1847.
Frank Sherwood married Louisa Robuck, who was born December 17,
1841. Louisa was the daughter of jamcs and Elizabeth (Kabler)
Robuck. They were married February 4, 18G5, in Marion County,
by the Rev, J. C,, Sherwood,
Eighth Generation, Sherwood 532
Frank Sherwood joined the Iowa Volunteer Infantry In 1861,
with the opening of the Civil War. He served three years. He was
the ov;ncr of a large form in Marion County and active in his commun*
ily. He and hta wife were members of Uie Methodlat church.
Children of Francis Hugh and Louisa (Robuck) Sherwood:
l, Lou ell a d. April, 1899
li. Daniel Harry d. Fcb 4. 1309.
ill, Sarah m, Chris liurned
Iv, Francis M.
v. Jamcs W, d. Jnn 31. Ifi''
vi. Mary I, m. Fred BLngunian
vii. Blanche A. m. John Montcith
viii. Altie *1 twine d. Fcb 5, 1834
ix. AlUe i m. Loren Gulllon, son of William
and EUaabcth (Davis) CuUion,
Willianj was son of Eli and Mary
(Whillalch) CuUion. He was 1st
cousin of Thomas, who married
Hannah Sinunona.
(History Marlon Cnvinty, p. 404.)
When Frank Sherwood died, his widow ^old the form to a son,
and lived in Columbia, Marion County.
33. E.M, CATHCART (Noncy-25)
E.M, (Edward?) CaUtcnrt was born April 24, 1055, He married
Emma Ramsey December 22. 1880. |!c v/os a graduate of Central
University, groduoting in 1077, He was n groin and stock dealer,
"Me belongs to a family whose watchword Is success," (History
of Marion County, p, 640.) This book was written in 1081 and
lists no children.