Born in Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut
Ancestors 
Daughter of Daniel Summers
and Eunice (Burroughs) Summers
Sister of
Stephen Summers, Enoch Summers, Abijah Summers, Eunice (Summers) Sherwood, Charity (Summers) Sherman and Parthenia (Summers) Beach
Wife of
Seth Morehouse
— married
about 1765 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Drusilla Sherwood, Elijah Morehouse, Abraham Morehouse, Daniel Morehouse, Lyman Morehouse and Parthenia (Morehouse) Bulkley
Died before
before age 47
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 31 Aug 2011
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Contents |
Biography
Marriage
- Husband: Daniel Sherwood
- Wife: Ruth Summers
- Marriage:
- Date: ABT. 1755
- Place: (date est.)
- Husband: Seth Morehouse
- Wife: Ruth Summers
- Child: Elijah Morehouse
- Child: Abraham Morehouse
- Child: Daniel Morehouse
- Child: Lyman Morehouse
- Child: Parthenia Morehouse
- Marriage:
- Date: ABT. 1765
Research Notes
- In 1784, Ruth and her daughter Drusilla are mentioned in Nathaniel Sherwood's will. No relationship is given.[1]
Sources
- ↑ “Probate records v. 1-2 1782-1795”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-892K-B3QP : 11 November 2022), FHL microfilm 007627132, image 78, Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, Vol 1, 1782-1888, Pages 114-115.
- Jacobus, Donald Lines, compiled & edited (1930-2). History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield For the Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution (Fairfield, Connecticut), Genealogical Publishing Company, Vol. 2, page 942: m1. David Sherwood. They had a dau. Drusilla Sherwood, m. June 13, 1780 Isaac Sherwood of Stratfield. (?)
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