Brief Life History of Rebecca
When Rebecca Sheward was born in 1752, in Chester, Pennsylvania, British Colonial America, her father, Thomas Sheward, was 28 and her mother, Ruth Matlack, was 23. She married John Young on 19 September 1772, in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter.
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Sources (18)
- Rebecca Sheward, "Delaware Marriages, 1713-1919"
- Rebecca Sheward, "Maryland, Church Records, 1668-1995"
- Rebecca Sheward, "Rhode Island, Vital records, 1846-1898, 1901-1953"
Spouse and Children
1750–1823 Male
1752– Female
Children (2)
1784–1830 Female
1793–1824 Male
Parents and Siblings
1725–1771 Male
1729–1771 Female
Siblings (7)
1751–1814 Male
1752– Female
1754–1850 Female
1755–1842 Female
1755– Male
+2 More Children
Name Meaning
English: probably a variant of Seward .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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