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Family HistoryFamily History - Jane Elizabeth Lamberson


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Jane Elizabeth Lamberson and seven of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Jane Elizabeth Lamberson,1 born ca. 1820 in New York, the daughter of David Lamberson and Nancy Ann Furman;1, 2, 3, 4 died 20 January 1863 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.1, 2, 5 Jane married Rev. James Manning Sherwood5 (born 29 September 1813 in Fishkill, Dutchess County, New York, parents not determined;3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 James died 22 October 1890 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York6, 10). Jane is buried in Prospect Cemetery, Jamaica, Queens County, New York.1, 2 James is buried in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut.6

James’ obituary provides an interesting biographical sketch:11

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.


Children of Jane Elizabeth Lamberson and Rev. James Manning Sherwood:

+2i. William Sherwood, born ca. 1844 in New York; died 11 October 1872. Married Mahalia Cecelia Sanford.
 3ii. Ann Sherwood, born 1847;12 died 2 August 1848.12 Ann is buried in Prospect Cemetery, Jamaica, Queens County, New York.12
+4iii. Lamberson Sherwood, born July 1849 in New York; died 15 September 1917 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey. Married Katherine F. ‘Kate’ Cornwall.
+5iv. Albert Lewis Sherwood, born 6 October 1852 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey; died 28 February 1888 in Kings County, New York. Married Lavinia Catherine Sands.

  1. Cemetery Inscriptions, Prospect Cemetery at Jamaica, Long Island, New York, Copied by Josephine C. Frost (Mrs. Samuel K. Frost) Sept. 1910 [available at Google Books]; Sherwood, Jane Elizabeth, wife of Rev. J. M. Sherwood, died Bloomfield, N. J. Jan. 20, 1863. Age 43 years.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Prospect Cemetery, Jamaica, Queens County, New York; Jane Elizabeth Lamberson Sherwood, born: 1820, Jamaica, Queens County, New York; died: Jan. 20, 1863, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey [from record, which includes a link to a daughter Ann who died in infancy].
  3. 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).
  4. 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.]
  5. 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.
  6. 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).
  7. 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).
  8. 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).
  9. 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).
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Prospect Cemetery, Jamaica, Queens County, New York; Ann Lamberson: “Ann, daughter of James M. and Jane E. Sherwood, died Aug. 2, 1848. Age 1 year.” [from record of inscription]
Second and Third Generations
2. William Sherwood2 (Jane1), born ca. 1844 in New York;1, 2, 3 died 11 October 1872.1 William married, 7 December 1871 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, Mahalia Cecelia Sanford7 (born 9 December 1851 in New York, the daughter of Watson P. Sanford and Ellen M. Veile;4, 5, 6 Mahalia died 7 January 1924 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York4). Mahalia is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Naspeth, Queens County, New York.4

4. Lamberson Sherwood2 (Jane1), born July 1849 in New York;2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11 died 15 September 1917 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.12, 13 Lamberson married, April 1873, Katherine F. ‘Kate’ Cornwall9, 13 (born July 1851 in New York, parents not determined8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15).

5. Albert Lewis Sherwood2 (Jane1), born 6 October 1852 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey;3, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 died 28 February 1888 in Kings County, New York.17 Albert married Lavinia Catherine Sands (born 18 July 1853 in New York, the daughter of Dr. Edward H. Sands and Lavinia Sands;20, 21, 22, 23 Lavinia died 2 January 1932 in Bronx County, New York21). Albert is buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.17 Lavinia is buried in Kenisko Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York.21

Children of Albert Lewis Sherwood and Lavinia Catherine Sands:

 6i. Grace L. Sherwood, born 27 March 1877 in Kings County, New York;20, 22, 24 died 15 December 1897 in Kings County, New York.24 Grace is buried in Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.24
 7ii. Albert Van Housan Sherwood, born 6 May 1879 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York;20, 22, 23, 25, 26 died 9 January 1925 in Bronx County, New York.26 Albert is buried in Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey.26
 8iii. William S. Sherwood, born 16 December 1880 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York.22, 25

  1. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, William Sherwood, died: 11 October 1872 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; age: 28; burial place: Bloomfield, N.J.
  2. 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).
  3. 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.]
  4. New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949, Mohelia Cecelia Sherwood, died: 7 January 1924 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; age 73; born: 9 December 1851; widowed; father: Watson Sherwood, born in Conn.; mother: Emma Veile, born in New York; buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 188, Page No. 14, Watson Sanford, 62, Conn., manufacturer of stoves; wife Ellen M. Sanford, 60, New York; son Lodewicus Sanford, 38, New York, clerk in store; daughter Mahalia C. Sherwood, 30, New York, border; daughter in law Emma L. Sanford, 33, New York, border.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 583, Sheet No. 5B, M. Cecelia Sherwood, 45, New York, widow, 1 child, none living [she is a border among several others in the household of Augusta W. Muller].
  7. Marriage Announcement, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, New York, available at fultonhistory.com and/or bklyn.newspapers.com; 8 December 1871, marriage of Miss Cecelia Sandford, daughter of Watson P. Sandford, Esq., William Sherwood, eldest son of Rev. J. H. Sherwood, on 7 December 1871 at St. Johns M.E. Church [Brooklyn]. The article mentions ushers, including Messrs. S. V. and W. F. Sandford, and Albert and S. Sherwood.
  8. New Jersey State Census, 1885, Essex County, Bloomfield, Page 74, Lamberson Sherwood, age 20-60; Kate F. Sherwood, 20-60; Mary E. Judd, over 60; Minnie Hurlburt, 20-60; Bridget Pethe, 20-60, Irish.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, New York County, Manhattan, E.D. 543, Sheet No. 15A, Lamberson Sherwood, 50, New York, July 1849, printing business; wife of 27 years Katherine F. Sherwood, 48, New York, July 1851, no children; aunt Mary E. Judd, 80, Pennsylvania, June 1819; border Mary F. Hurlburt, 38, New York, Apr. 1868, teacher; servant Sussie Irving, 22, Virginia, Apr. 1878, servant.
  10. New Jersey State Census, 1905, Essex County, Bloomfield, Sheet No. 40A, Lamberson Sherwood, 55, New York, July 1849, printer; Kate Sherwood, 53, New York, July 1851; Mary E. Judd, 86, Penn., June 1819; Mary Hurlburt, 44, New York, Apr. 1861, teacher; Delia Coogan, 23, Ireland, Mar. 1882, domestic servant.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield City, E.D. 150, Sheet No. 6A, Lambertson Sherwood, 60, New York, president, printing co.; wife of 37 years Catherine F. Sherwood, 59, New York, no children; border Elizabeth H. Alling, 48, New Jersey; servant Marie Royoter, 24, Virginia, servant, private family.
  12. New Jersey Death Index, 1901-1903, 1916-1929, Lamberson Sherwood, died: September 1917 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey.
  13. Obituary, The Independent Press and Bloomfield Citizen, Bloomfield, New Jersey (available at fultonhistory.com), 5 October 1917, Lamberson Sherwood, died 15 September 1917. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his father and wife.
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, E.D. 9, Sheet No. 4B, Katherine F. Sherwood, 69, New York, widow; friend Ruth E. Smalley, 23, New York, teacher, high school; friend Anne May Smith, 40, Vermont, teacher, high school.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, E.D. 7-327, Sheet No. 2A, Kate Sherwood, 78, New York, widow.
  16. New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980; Sherwood, Lewis, born 6 October 1852 in Bloomfield Twp., Essex [County], New Jersey; father: James M. Sherwood; mother: Jane E. Sherwood.
  17. Find a Grave (website). Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, Albert L. Sherwood, born: 1852 in New Jersey; died: 28 February 1888 in Kings County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his wife and two children).
  18. 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).
  19. 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).
  20. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 89, Page No. 45, Albert Sherwood, 27, N.J., printer; Lavina Sherwood, 27, New York; dau. Grace Sherwood, 3, N.Y.; son Albert Sherwood, 1, N.Y.
  21. Find a Grave (website). Kenisko Cemetery, Valhalla, Westchester County, New York, Lavinia C. Sands Burke, born: 18 July 1853; died: 2 January 1932 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for her mother, two siblings, two husbands, and three children).
  22. New York State Census, 1892, Kings County, Brooklyn, 20th Election District, 23rd Ward, Page 13, Lavina C. Burke, 38; Elias P. Burke, 50, railroad; Grace L. Sherwood, 15; Albert V. H. Sherwood, 12; William S. Sherwood, 11; Leroy Burke, 2.
  23. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, E.D. 82, Sheet No. 6A & B, Ellis P. Burke, 58, New York, Oct. 1841, agent, R.R.; wife of 11 years Lavinia C. Burke, 46, New York, July 1853, 5 children, 3 living; step son Albert Sherwood, 21, New York, May 1879, carpenter; son Leroy Burke, 10, New York, Apr. 1890.
  24. Find a Grave (website). Bloomfield Cemetery, Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, Grace L. Sherwood, born: 27 March 1877 in Kings County, New York; 15 December 1897 in Kings County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, and one half-sibling).
  25. New York, New York City Births, 1846-1909, Sherwood, born: 16 December 1880 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; father: Albert Lewis Sherwood; mother: Lavania C. Sands.
  26. Find a Grave (website). Bayview - New York Bay Cemetery, Jersey City, Hudson County, New Jersey, Albert Van Housan Sherwood, born: 6 May 1879 in Kings County, New York; died: 9 January, 1925 in Bronx, Bronx County, New York (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, one sibling, and one half-sibling).