Name unknown; but because of the name given the son of "Clapp," it is
considered probable that her surname was "Clapp." There were Clapps living in
the area at that time. She died soon, probably of childbirth complications,
leaving Charles with a baby boy.Charles entered into a common-law marriage with Mary. It is thought that
Charles probably hired Polly to take care of the baby and keep house for him
and as time passed their relationship changed gradully, eventually evolving
into common-law marriage. Not long before their baby was due, Polly learned
that Charles was involved with another young lady who was also expecting his
baby. Their "marriage" came to an abrupt end.
Mary was daughter of Gilbert Merritt and Elizabeth Green.BIRTH: Also shown as Born , Putnam, New York.
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! Mary was unmarried, lived with her unmarried brother Charles.
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! charles was unmarried.
Birth date calculated from inscription on headstone
There is a Jehiel Sherwood in 1800 Census in South East, and Lyman has a grandson named Jehiel. Is the one in 1800 Lyman's father? 1810 Census, South East, Dutchess Co., p.103. Lyman Sherwood, 1 male under 10, 1 male 10-16, 1 male 26-45, 1 female under 10, 1 female 16-26, 1 female over 45. 1829, Nov. Putnam Co. Deeds, Vol.F, p.111. Abraham Webb, now of NYC, formerly of South East, gentleman and wife Polly sold plots in South East of 1-1/2 acres, 1 acre 28 rids, described in deed of Lyman Sherwood and wife Betsy in Patterson to John L. Morris of NYC cooper for $250. 1850 Census South East 356-370. Limon Sherwood 68 farmer $10,000 NY; Betsey 64 NY; Jenette 40 NY; Charles 26 NY; Adelia 30; Charlotte 28; Limon B. 24. 1860 Census South East 164-171. Lyman Sherwood 78 farmer $8000 $2000 CT; Jeanette Sherwood 51 NY; Delia Sherwood 39 NY; Theodore
Foster 40 farmer NY; John C. Sherwood 21 farm labor NJ; Julia Fowler 11 NY school; Lydia Fowler 9 NY school; Charles Sherwood 39 farm labor NY; Annie Sherwood 19 Ohio school; Clarisa Fowler 23 NY. 1870 Census South East 433-634. Lyman Sherwood 88 farmer $12,000 $5000 CT; Adelia 57 NY; Julia Fowler 20 NY; Lydia Fowler 18 NY; Charles Sherwood 40 farm work NY; Andrew Thompson 27 farm work Norway.
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! Child No. 3 in TMS page 122 No. 1441 shows a child by the name of Ezra.
Stephen Miner's Wife's name not known
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Mrs. Stephen Miner's maiden name unknow.
Information from TMS membership application for F. Xavier Werneth.