Sherwood Palmer (abt. 1797 - 1866)

Born about 1797 in Scarborough Township, Ontario, Canada

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Died 21 Nov 1866 at about age 69 in Pickering Township, Ontario, Canada

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Sherwood Palmer served in the War of 1812
Service started:
Unit(s): 3rd Regiment of York Militia, Canada
Service ended:

Biography

Sherwood was born in about 1797 to James Palmer and Sarah Jones. He passed away in 1866.

"Sherwood Palmer was born in Scarboro in 1797. He married Martha Lamareaux in 1823 and came to Pickering in 1834, settling on Lot 20, Con. 2. Of his family of ten, five attained mature years, as follows: Isaac Palmer, born 1824, died 1892; James L. Palmer, born 1826, died 1905; Sarah Ann Palmer, born 1831, died 1893 ; Sherwood Palmer, born 1843, died 1869, and Charles S. Palmer, born 1846, and still living in Pickering." ^[1]

During the War of 1812, Sherwood Palmer served as a private in the 3rd York Militia with his brothers, James, John, and Seneca.

From Feb. 2 to 24, 1814, he was employed in public service at York in a detachment under the command of Ensign Edward William Thomson. ^[2]

From Mar. 4 to 24, 1814, he was employed in the public service at York with Ensign Thomson as a substitute for George Davis. ^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ Past Years in Pickering: Sketches of the History of the Community, William R. Wood, 1911
2. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 560-562
3. ↑ Collections Canada, War of 1812: Upper Canada Returns, Nominal Rolls and Paylists, Microfilm t-10384, pages 563-565

• The War of 1812 Militia Rolls and Payrolls can be accessed online
• 1861 census of Canada
• 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia
• Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947
• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136949783