Notes:
The will of a Thomas Sherwood, probably son of Thomas Sr., was made 6/4/1657 and probated 4/4/1658. (Fairfield Probate Records, Vol. 1, p.18-19. A photostatic copy of a County Clerk's copy is on file at Independence Hall, Fairfield, CT, the original County Clerk's copy being held at Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT. The photostatic copy is illegible in many places but supposedly refers to Thomas Sherwood as "Jr.", although this is not clear on the copy; the original was not checked.)
At the time this Thomas, Jr. made his will none of his children were as yet 18 years of age: "...if it please God [that] one of my sons should depart this life before they come to ye age of 18 years then my will is [that] my daughter Mary shall have a fourth part of all my lands."
He had two sons and other daughters in addition to Mary: "In case both my sons should depart this before (illegible) ages of 18 years then all my lands and housing shall be equally divided amongst the longest living of my daughters."
His wife was still alive: "My will is that my wife shall have and enjoy all my lands and housing till my children come to ye ages of 18 years..."
It appears he was a part-owner of the mill that either he or his father and John Hurd built: "My wife shall have my part of (the mill) freely to herself." "...my wife my...executor." "I desire Mr. Blackman and Isaak Nickolls, John Burdseye and ___ Wakeley and John Wells to be overseers of this my last will and testament."
An Inventory by Sarah Sherwood (probably his wife) included: Half the (mill) = 20 (acres?) The house lands and meadow = 85 (acres?)
Stratford Land Records, Vol.I, p.243: Thomas Sherwood and John Hurd to build a mill in 1654 received 40 shares (acres?) of upland lying as near to the mill as they can, bounded by the creek(s) eastward of it; the common highway on the north; the commons west and southward, three (spots) of meadow a little below the mill.
Colonial Records of CT, 1636-65, Vol.I, by Trumbull: At Hartford, June 5, 1645, The Particular Court. "In the action of slander of Thomas Sherwood the Elder, plaintiff against Henry Graye, defendant, the Jury find for the plaintiff costs of Court and damages £20. In the 2d action of slander of Thomas Sherwood the elder, plaintiff against Henry Graye, defendant, the Jury find for the plaintiff costs of court and damages £15. In the action of Jehue Burr the elder, plaintiff against Thomas Sherwood the elder, defendant, the Jury finds for the defendant costs of court. Baggett Egleston, for bequeathing his wife to a young man, is fined 20 shillings. The information against Henry Graye read in Court, is to be inquired into by the Magistrates that go to Stratford, and he to continue bound.
Same Source: May 20, 1647 - "An Attachment is to go forth for Thomas Sherwood. June 3, 1647 - Thomas Sherwood, for his contempt in not appearing at Court uppon summons, is fined 40 shillings. Oct. 3, 1654: For the war vs. Ninigret "The Committee chosen by this Court to press men and necessaries in each town for this expedition, in each town til it be ended, is as followeth: For Stratford: Thomas Sherwood and Thomas Fairchild, with the (assistant?) and constable. "The men are to be upon their march next Tuesday morning and are to meet in Hartford."
Same Source: At a General Assembly at Hartford, Oct. 13, 1664. For Fairfield: John Burr, Robert Turney, John Knowles, Joseph Lockwood, Robert Beecham, Simon Crouch, John Barlow Sr., John Barlow Jr., James Euarts, Peter Cooly, Thomas Sherwood, William Heyden, John Growman, Francis Bradley, John Hoite, Steven Sherwood, Nathaniel Burr, etc. Sam and Thomas Morehouse, Matthew Sherwood, all accepted as freemen. ( This must be referring to Thomas Sherwood, III)
Same Source: Hartford, May 9, 1672: Thomas Sherwood Sr., Thomas Squire, George Squire Jr, etc, all of (Branford?) declared freeman. (This must be referring to Thomas Sherwood, III because he did have a son Thomas albeit he is thought to have been born after 1672.)
Notes:
The will of a Thomas Sherwood, probably son of Thomas Sr., was made 6/4/1657 and probated 4/4/1658. (Fairfield Probate Records, Vol. 1, p.18-19. A photostatic copy of a County Clerk's copy is on file at Independence Hall, Fairfield, CT, the original County Clerk's copy being held at Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT. The photostatic copy is illegible in many places but supposedly refers to Thomas Sherwood as "Jr.", although this is not clear on the copy; the original was not checked.)
At the time this Thomas, Jr. made his will none of his children were as yet 18 years of age: "...if it please God [that] one of my sons should depart this life before they come to ye age of 18 years then my will is [that] my daughter Mary shall have a fourth part of all my lands."
He had two sons and other daughters in addition to Mary: "In case both my sons should depart this before (illegible) ages of 18 years then all my lands and housing shall be equally divided amongst the longest living of my daughters."
His wife was still alive: "My will is that my wife shall have and enjoy all my lands and housing till my children come to ye ages of 18 years..."
It appears he was a part-owner of the mill that either he or his father and John Hurd built: "My wife shall have my part of (the mill) freely to herself." "...my wife my...executor." "I desire Mr. Blackman and Isaak Nickolls, John Burdseye and ___ Wakeley and John Wells to be overseers of this my last will and testament."
An Inventory by Sarah Sherwood (probably his wife) included: Half the (mill) = 20 (acres?) The house lands and meadow = 85 (acres?)
Stratford Land Records, Vol.I, p.243: Thomas Sherwood and John Hurd to build a mill in 1654 received 40 shares (acres?) of upland lying as near to the mill as they can, bounded by the creek(s) eastward of it; the common highway on the north; the commons west and southward, three (spots) of meadow a little below the mill.
Colonial Records of CT, 1636-65, Vol.I, by Trumbull: At Hartford, June 5, 1645, The Particular Court. "In the action of slander of Thomas Sherwood the Elder, plaintiff against Henry Graye, defendant, the Jury find for the plaintiff costs of Court and damages £20. In the 2d action of slander of Thomas Sherwood the elder, plaintiff against Henry Graye, defendant, the Jury find for the plaintiff costs of court and damages £15. In the action of Jehue Burr the elder, plaintiff against Thomas Sherwood the elder, defendant, the Jury finds for the defendant costs of court. Baggett Egleston, for bequeathing his wife to a young man, is fined 20 shillings. The information against Henry Graye read in Court, is to be inquired into by the Magistrates that go to Stratford, and he to continue bound.
Same Source: May 20, 1647 - "An Attachment is to go forth for Thomas Sherwood. June 3, 1647 - Thomas Sherwood, for his contempt in not appearing at Court uppon summons, is fined 40 shillings. Oct. 3, 1654: For the war vs. Ninigret "The Committee chosen by this Court to press men and necessaries in each town for this expedition, in each town til it be ended, is as followeth: For Stratford: Thomas Sherwood and Thomas Fairchild, with the (assistant?) and constable. "The men are to be upon their march next Tuesday morning and are to meet in Hartford."
Same Source: At a General Assembly at Hartford, Oct. 13, 1664. For Fairfield: John Burr, Robert Turney, John Knowles, Joseph Lockwood, Robert Beecham, Simon Crouch, John Barlow Sr., John Barlow Jr., James Euarts, Peter Cooly, Thomas Sherwood, William Heyden, John Growman, Francis Bradley, John Hoite, Steven Sherwood, Nathaniel Burr, etc. Sam and Thomas Morehouse, Matthew Sherwood, all accepted as freemen. ( This must be referring to Thomas Sherwood, III)
Same Source: Hartford, May 9, 1672: Thomas Sherwood Sr., Thomas Squire, George Squire Jr, etc, all of (Branford?) declared freeman. (This must be referring to Thomas Sherwood, III because he did have a son Thomas albeit he is thought to have been born after 1672.)
Notes:
The will of a Thomas Sherwood, probably son of Thomas Sr., was made 6/4/1657 and probated 4/4/1658. (Fairfield Probate Records, Vol. 1, p.18-19. A photostatic copy of a County Clerk's copy is on file at Independence Hall, Fairfield, CT, the original County Clerk's copy being held at Connecticut State Library, Hartford, CT. The photostatic copy is illegible in many places but supposedly refers to Thomas Sherwood as "Jr.", although this is not clear on the copy; the original was not checked.)
At the time this Thomas, Jr. made his will none of his children were as yet 18 years of age: "...if it please God [that] one of my sons should depart this life before they come to ye age of 18 years then my will is [that] my daughter Mary shall have a fourth part of all my lands."
He had two sons and other daughters in addition to Mary: "In case both my sons should depart this before (illegible) ages of 18 years then all my lands and housing shall be equally divided amongst the longest living of my daughters."
His wife was still alive: "My will is that my wife shall have and enjoy all my lands and housing till my children come to ye ages of 18 years..."
It appears he was a part-owner of the mill that either he or his father and John Hurd built: "My wife shall have my part of (the mill) freely to herself." "...my wife my...executor." "I desire Mr. Blackman and Isaak Nickolls, John Burdseye and ___ Wakeley and John Wells to be overseers of this my last will and testament."
An Inventory by Sarah Sherwood (probably his wife) included: Half the (mill) = 20 (acres?) The house lands and meadow = 85 (acres?)
Stratford Land Records, Vol.I, p.243: Thomas Sherwood and John Hurd to build a mill in 1654 received 40 shares (acres?) of upland lying as near to the mill as they can, bounded by the creek(s) eastward of it; the common highway on the north; the commons west and southward, three (spots) of meadow a little below the mill.
Colonial Records of CT, 1636-65, Vol.I, by Trumbull: At Hartford, June 5, 1645, The Particular Court. "In the action of slander of Thomas Sherwood the Elder, plaintiff against Henry Graye, defendant, the Jury find for the plaintiff costs of Court and damages £20. In the 2d action of slander of Thomas Sherwood the elder, plaintiff against Henry Graye, defendant, the Jury find for the plaintiff costs of court and damages £15. In the action of Jehue Burr the elder, plaintiff against Thomas Sherwood the elder, defendant, the Jury finds for the defendant costs of court. Baggett Egleston, for bequeathing his wife to a young man, is fined 20 shillings. The information against Henry Graye read in Court, is to be inquired into by the Magistrates that go to Stratford, and he to continue bound.
Same Source: May 20, 1647 - "An Attachment is to go forth for Thomas Sherwood. June 3, 1647 - Thomas Sherwood, for his contempt in not appearing at Court uppon summons, is fined 40 shillings. Oct. 3, 1654: For the war vs. Ninigret "The Committee chosen by this Court to press men and necessaries in each town for this expedition, in each town til it be ended, is as followeth: For Stratford: Thomas Sherwood and Thomas Fairchild, with the (assistant?) and constable. "The men are to be upon their march next Tuesday morning and are to meet in Hartford."
Same Source: At a General Assembly at Hartford, Oct. 13, 1664. For Fairfield: John Burr, Robert Turney, John Knowles, Joseph Lockwood, Robert Beecham, Simon Crouch, John Barlow Sr., John Barlow Jr., James Euarts, Peter Cooly, Thomas Sherwood, William Heyden, John Growman, Francis Bradley, John Hoite, Steven Sherwood, Nathaniel Burr, etc. Sam and Thomas Morehouse, Matthew Sherwood, all accepted as freemen. ( This must be referring to Thomas Sherwood, III)
Same Source: Hartford, May 9, 1672: Thomas Sherwood Sr., Thomas Squire, George Squire Jr, etc, all of (Branford?) declared freeman. (This must be referring to Thomas Sherwood, III because he did have a son Thomas albeit he is thought to have been born after 1672.)