Rev. James Manning Sherwood
Parents
| Father | [unknown] |
| Mother | [unknown] |
Personal Information
| Record Created: 18 January 2013; Last Edited: 12 March 2022 |
| Person ID | 4774 |
| Name | James Manning Sherwood |
| Title | Rev. |
| Gender | Male |
| Born | 29 September 1813 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
| Married | to Amanda M. Carpenter |
| Married | to Jane Elizabeth Lamberson8 |
| Married | to Annie Velona Clarke |
| Died | 22 October 1890 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York1, 7 |
| Buried | in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut1 |
Biography
James’ obituary provides an interesting biographical sketch:9
REV. DR. JAMES SHERWOOD DEAD.
He Succumbs at the Age of 77 Years to Paralysis.
Rev. Dr. James M. Sherwood, who has been for a number of years a well known writer on theological subjects, died on Wednesday night at his residence, 35 McDonough street. The immediate caused of his death was paralysis. On Friday of last week he was apparently in perfect health and attended a prayer meeting at the Trinity Presbyterian church, of which he was a member. While speaking there he was suddenly attacked and fell over. He was taken to his home at once, but never rallied.
Dr. Sherwood was born at Fishkill, N. Y., in 1813, on a farm. He was prevented by delicate health from pursuing a regular college course. He decided to study for the Presbyterian ministry and received instruction under the direction of the Rev. Dr. Armstrong. Dr. Sherwood was ordained in 1835 and appointed successively to pastorates at New Windsor and Mendon, N. Y. , and at Bloomfield, N. J. About twenty-five years ago his health again failed him and he came to this city. He became a member of the Brooklyn Presbytery, although not engaged in active pastoral work. He was one of the prosecutors in the celebrated Talmage case, which was tried before that body some years ago. His work in this city has been in the line of religiousy journalism. He was connected at different times with the National Preacher, the Biblical Repository, the New York Evangelist and the Eclectic Magazine. He started Hours at Home and for some years was its editor. At the time of his death he was the joint editor, with Dr. Arthur T. Pierson, of the Missionary Review of the World. The Homitetic Review was entirely under his editorial management and its high tone as a religious magazine is due for the most part to Dr. Sherwood’s literary superintendence. He was also the author of two works, the “History of the cross” and the “Life of John Brainerd.”
Dr. Sherwood leaves a widow and five children, three of whom live in this city at 35 McDonough street. One of his grandsons is J. Sherwood Seymour, the publisher of the New York Evening Post. The funeral services will take place this afternoon at 5 o’clock. The Rev. Dr. J. H. Montgomery, of Trinity Presbyterian church, will be in charge, assisted by Drs. Arthur T. Pierson and Hugh Smith Carpenter. The interment will be at Bloomfield, N. J., to-morrow morning.
Person/Family
| Spouse 1 |  Amanda M. Carpenter |
| Born | ca. 1813 |
| Married | to Rev. James Manning Sherwood |
| Died | 24 July 1841 |
| Children | of Rev. James Manning Sherwood and Amanda M. Carpenter: |
| +1. | Sarah Jane ‘Jennie’ Sherwood |
| Born | 29 June 1836 in New York |
| Married | to Edward Seymour |
| Died | 4 May 1909 in Manhattan, New York City, New York |
| 2. | John M. Sherwood |
| Born | ca. 1840 in New York |
| Died | 5 January 1858 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey |
| Spouse 2 | Jane Elizabeth Lamberson (daughter of David Lamberson and Nancy Ann Furman) |
| Born | ca. 1820 in New York |
| Married | to Rev. James Manning Sherwood |
| Died | 20 January 1863 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey |
| Children | of Rev. James Manning Sherwood and Jane Elizabeth Lamberson: |
| 1. | William Sherwood |
| Born | ca. 1844 in New York |
| Married | 7 December 1871 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York to Mahalia Cecelia Sanford |
| Died | 11 October 1872 |
| 2. | Ann Sherwood |
| Born | 1847 |
| Died | 2 August 1848 |
| 3. | Lamberson Sherwood |
| Born | July 1849 in New York |
| Married | April 1873 to Katherine F. ‘Kate’ Cornwall |
| Died | 15 September 1917 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey |
| +4. | Albert Lewis Sherwood |
| Born | 6 October 1852 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey |
| Married | to Lavinia Catherine Sands |
| Died | 28 February 1888 in Kings County, New York |
| Spouse 3 | Annie Velona Clarke |
| Born | 18 December 1838 in Connecticut |
| Married | to Rev. James Manning Sherwood |
| Died | 2 January 1921 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York |
| Children | of Rev. James Manning Sherwood and Annie Velona Clarke: |
| 1. | Annie Louise Sherwood |
| Born | ca. 1868 in Kings County, New York |
| Married | 16 February 1892 in Kings County, New York to Francis Marvin Sutton |
| 2. | May Gillette Sherwood |
| Born | 15 September 1872 in Kings County, New York |
| Married | ca. 1892 to Judge Russell Benedict |
| Died | 3 December 1936 |
| 3. | James Clark Sherwood |
| Born | 26 January 1874 in Kings County, New York |
Sources
- Find a Grave (website). Milford Cemetery, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut, Dr. James Manning Sherwood, born: 29 September 1813; died: 20 August 1890 [sic, he died on 22 August based on other sources] (from record, which provides the name and link for his [second] wife).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Kings County, City of Brooklyn, Page 483-484, family of James M. Sherwood (37, N.Y., Pres. Clergyman); Jane E. Sherwood (30, N.Y.); Sarah J. Sherwood (13, N.Y.); John M. Sherwood (11, N.Y.); William Sherwood (6, N.Y.); Lamberson Sherwood (1, N.Y.); Elizalt Gelston (50, N.Y.); Ellen Sweeny (24, Ireland); Mary McShay (16, Ireland).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New Jersey, Essex County, Township of Bloomfield, Page No. 120, family of J. M. Sherwood (46, N. York, N. S. P. Clergyman); Jane Sherwood (32, N. York); Sarah Sherwood (24, N. York); William Sherwood (15, N. York); Lambertson Sherwood (11, N. York); Albert Sherwood (8, N. Jersey); Edward Seymour (24, N. Jersey, editor). [Jane’s age in this census is low by approximately 8 years compared to other records.]
- U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, King County, Brooklyn, Page No. 130, family of James Sherwood (55, New York, Presbyterian Minister); Annie Sherwood (26, Conn.); Albert Sherwood (18, New York); Annie Sherwood (2, New York); Ann Devine (41, Ireland, domestic servant); Mary Codd (66, Ireland, ladies nurse).
- New York State Census, 1875, Kings County, Brooklyn, 4th ED, 11th Ward, Pages 44, 45; family of James M. Sherwood (60, Dutchess, clergyman (Presb)); wife Anna Sherwood (31, Conn.); daugher Anna L. Sherwood (7, Kings); daughter Mary G. Sherwood (2 10/12, Kings); son James C. Sherwood (1 5/12, Kings); boarder Meta G. Wright (38, England); son Albert L. Sherwood (21, N.J., clerk in printing office); servant Ann Devine (45, Ireland, cook); servant Mary Keenan (40, Ireland, nurse).
- U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, Enumeration District 231, Page No 30; family of James Sherwood (65, N. Scotia [sic, this is erroneous, he was born in New York], wrapping paper); wife Catherine Sherwood (35, Conn.); daughter Annie L. Sherwood (12, Conn.); daughter Mary Sherwood (7, N. York); son James C. Sherwood (6, New York); Maggie Devine (22, Ireland, servant).
- Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable America, Rossiter Johnson, Editor-in-Chief, Volume IX. Boston, The Biographical Society, 1904. Available at Hathi Trust Digital Library, babel.hathitrust.org. Biographical sketch of James Manning Sherwood, that indicates he was born 29 September 1814 in Fishkill, N.Y., and died 22 October 1890 in Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Obituary, The New York Times, 20 January 1863, Jane Elizabeth Sherwood, died 20 January 1863 in Bloomfield, New Jersey, wife of Rev. James M. Sherwood and daughter of the late Judge David Lamberson of Jamaica, Long Island.
- Obituary, Brooklyn Daily Eagle (online), 24 October 1890, Rev. Dr. James M. Sherwood, died 22 October 1890 at his residence in Brooklyn, N. Y. The article provides interesting biographical details.