John SHERWOOD - Peasmarsh 1800s

[karenfh]

Is there any chance of finding out if John SHERWOOD remarried. His wife, Hannah WRIGHT died in April 1807 in Peasmarsh. They were married in November 1789 in Guestling. If so, to whom and did they have any children. John Sherwood is the father of Maria Ann Sherwood of "Granny Smith" fame and is my gr gr gr gr grandfather (I think that's right). I do not know exactly when John died. Thanks

[Liz_in_Sussex]

Hi Karen,

Is there any reason you think he may have remarried?  The closest (both geographically and in time) on the SMI is the following marriage:

Place: Salehurst, East Sussex,  Date: 13 Feb 1811
Subject: John SHERWOOD
Spouse: Sarah FUNNELL,
Witnesses: FOWLE Rich.; HEATHFIELD Jn.

But, Salehurst isn't exactly next door if you see what I mean!  And there is nothing to suggest that this one is a widower. 

However, I do think this one was a labourer and had two daughters - so if yours definitely wasn't a labourer - that would rule him out!

Sorry - not very hepful. 

Liz 

[omega 1]

Hello Karen

Welcome to Rootschat

From the Sussex Marriage Index,Extra Info,it seems John & Hannah at the time of their marriage were Travellers.

I know from discovering my Husband has 3 lines of Travellers,their Children were Baptised in various Parishes .

I will have a look around .

Kind Regards

omega 

[karenfh]

Thanks so much for your help. I have recorded that John was a labourer. Sarah's name has cropped up before but unconfirmed.
Interesting to hear that they were travellers. My info states that their first child was born in Guestling then the rest were born in Peasmarsh - actually I meant baptised, I don't know where they were born.
Is anyone able to look up children of John and Hannah SHERWOOD with names and baptism dates?

[suziq]

Hi

St Peter & St Paul Peasmarsh
Mary Sherwood
Bapt date 9 Nov 1817
Father: John Sherwood
Mother: Sarah Sherwood
Occupation: Labourer

Naomi Sherwood
Bapt date: 7 Aug 1814
John Sherwood
Sarah Sherwood
Labourer

Lydia Sherwood
Bapt date: 2 Mar 1828
Mother: Hannah Sherwood
Occupation: Single Woman

Suziq

[omega 1]

Hello Karen

Sorry late in replying,internet has been slow

Elizabeth Sherwood,baptised at Guestling,5 Sept 1790

The surname has been transcribed,Sharwood.

At Peasmarsh

John Thomas ,Baptised 21 Feb 1796
Ann Maria,5 Jan 1800
Ann,24 Oct 1802
John ,19 Jan 1806.

Burials at Peasmarsh

Elizabeth ?,18 July 1812
John Thomas,13 Mar 1796,infant
John,18 July 1806

John Sherwood,62,6 Jan 1833

Kind Regards

omega

[karenfh]

Once again, thanks so much for your help. These dates are great, especially the burial of John Sherwood himself and his age. I have on my list a Jane Sherwood - but not sure if she belongs to this family or not. Her bapt date is 1808 - a year after Hannah died. Any clues on that one?

[omega 1]

Hello karen

I cant find a Jane but i did find these

Baptised at Iden,Sarah 19 Apr 1810,daughter of John and Sarah.

Baptised at Rye Westleyan Methodist Chapel

John Sherwood,4 July 1824, BORN 21 May 1824
Son of John & Sarah,Abode Peasmarsh.

Kind Regards

omega

[Melbell]

Hello Karen
I am directly descended from Sarah Sherwood baptised Iden 19 April 1810, the daughter of John and Sarah Sherwood of Peasmarsh.  I have been researching for years and years and have never managed to find out much about this family.  But like you, I think that John Sherwood remarried after the death of his wife Hannah in 1807 and that Granny Smith and her relations are therefore half-kin.  Tempting as it is, I don't think that Sarah Funnell can be John's second wife, as the first child of John and Sarah was Jane Sharwood, baptised Peasmarsh 22 May 1808, almost 3 years before the Sherwood/Funnell marriage.

Melbell