2608–2609. Thomas Sherwood was born in England in 1585-1586, and died in Fairfield, Connecticut, in 1655. Alice Seabrook was born in England in 1586-1587, and died in Connecticut. They were married in England. She took the name Alice Sherwood. They had eight children:
| i. | Jane Sherwood was born in England. | |
| ii. | Thomasin Sherwood was born in England. | |
| iii. | Margaret Sherwood was born in England. | |
| iv. | Sarah Sherwood was born in England. | |
| v. | Hannah Sherwood was born in England about 1620. | |
| vi. | Rose Sherwood was born in England about 1622. She married first, Thomas Rumble, second, Thomas Barlow, and third, Edward Nash. | |
| vii. | Thomas Sherwood [#1304]: He was born in England about 1624, and died in Fairfield about 1698. | |
| viii. | Rebecca Sherwood was born in England about 1625. |
His second marriage was to Mary Fitch. They had six children:
| i. | Stephen Sherwood: Per Jacobus, Stephen conveyed property in 1680/1 to "my father Banks." He married Rebecca Turney, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Odell) Turney of this genealogy. | |
| ii. | Matthew Sherwood was born about 1644. He married Sarah Turney, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Odell) Turney of this genealogy. | |
| iii. | Mary Sherwood | |
| iv. | Ruth Sherwood: She married Joshua Holcomb in Windsor, Connecticut, on June 4, 1663. | |
| v. | Abigail Sherwood died in 1692. In about 1668, she married Daniel Lockwood. | |
| vi. | Isaac Sherwood: He married Elizabeth Jackson, daughter of John Jackson who was son of Henry Jackson of this genealogy. |
From The Families of Old Fairfield is taken:
Thomas came to Boston in the Frances, April 1634, age 48, with wife Alice, age 47, and children Anna (14), Rose (11), Thomas (10), and Rebecca (9). He came to Wethersfield with the first settlers in 1635; he was a carpenter. On March 25, 1640, he sold his lands to George Wyllys. The family removed to Stamford where they lived until 1648 when he sold to John Holly and settled in Fairfield. He may have been related to Thomas Morehouse whose holdings adjoined his in Wethersfield and who accompanied him in his subsequent migrations.
If the age of the son Thomas was misstated in the ship's list, he could have been the Thomas son of Thomas and Alice baptized at St. Michael's, London, England, January, 23, 1630.
Thomas's will was dated July 21, 1655, and was proved on October 25, 1655. It mentions children by his former wife, Thomas, Jane, Tarnsen, Margaret, Sarah, Hannah, Rose, and Rebecca; his wife Mary, and children by her, Stephen, Matthew, Mary, Ruth, Abigail, and Isaac.
Fairfield Deeds mention on January 18, 1658 [1658/9] that "John Banks hath married Mary Sherwood the relict."
Thomas's widow Mary married (2) John Banks and died in 1694. Will of Mary Banks was dated January 6, 1693 [1693/4]; it mentions son Stephen Sherwood's daughter Ruth; son Matthew Sherwood's daughter Mary; Hannah "Lumis"; daughter Ruth; sons Stephen, and Isaac. The residue was to go to son Matthew. Ens. Wheeler and James Bennett, Sr., were the overseers. The inventory of the estate was dated March 13, 1693/4.
In a footnote, Jacobus adds: Statements that this Mary (Thomas's second wife) was a Fitch seem to confuse her with her son Matthew's wife who was Mary Fitch.
Thomas's wives' surnames are from
Descendants of John Page (1614–1687).