David Sherwood

Andrew Sherwood Birth: Feb. 4, 1746 Independence Allegany County New York, USA Death: Aug. 24, 1831 Independence Allegany County New York, USA

Andrew was probably born and raised in Orange County, New York where in 1775 as a resident of the Precinct of Newburgh he signed the Revolutionary War Pledge in support of the colonies decision to defend themselves against "the oppressive acts" of the English Parliament. He enlised in 1777 while living in New Windsor in Capt. Thomas Machins 2d Regiment of Artillery and served six years. He was at the Battle of Fort Montgomery and the Battle of Yorktown. After his discharge he married his second wife in 1784 in Cornwall, Orange County. The family moved to Dryden around 1790 where Andrew received bounty land for his service in the war -- see New York Patents Book 4:415. In 1819 he sold this lot to his son David -- see Tompkins Co Deeds B:354 and applied for a Revolutionary War Pension due to "debility and old age".

Census Records of New York: 1810 - Cayuga Co (Tompkins County was created in 1817 from Cayuga) 1820 - Dryden, Tompkins 1825 - Dryden, Tompkins - Andrew + 1 male + 2 females

BIOGRAPHY: Served in Revolutionary War as a private and 1st Sergeant.. Received tokens of respect from General Washington. At end of war, applied for total amount of property, $67.26. National Archives contains records of Andrew applying for soldier's pension dated 28 Sep 1832. Family reocrds sworn to by grandson, William N. Strobridge; National Archives # w19021. Served as a private and sergeant for 6 years, New York. He was in the battle at Fort Montgomery and in the battle of Yorktown when Cornwallis was taken. Normal discharge at West Point.

By 1831 Andrew was still living in Tompkins County, New York. However, he was quite infirm, blind, and so "superannuated" as to be unable to transact any business.

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Parents:

 Daniel Sherwood (1726 - 1800)

 Patie Nicoll (1720 - 1800) 

Spouse:

 Judith Ryckman Sherwood (1763 - 1801) 

Children:

 Samuel Sherwood (1796 - 1863)*

Burial: Independence Cemetery Independence Allegany County New York, USA Created by: Jerald Sherwood Record added: Feb 25, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 105816359