Daniel Sherwood was a planter, High Sheriff of Talbot Co., MD, attorney at law,
member of Assembly, Justice of the Quorum, and Deputy Colonel of Port of Oxford. He was
a large scale tobacco planter and holder of slaves. His will was written May 21, 1733 and
proven Nov 18, 1738. In it he mentions sons Hugh and Daniel, daughters Margaret, Mary
Auld, Elizabeth Tembte, Catherine Skinner, Dorothy Elliott and Lucy. Son Hugh was
deceased by the time the will was proven. He also mentions wife Mary. In his will he leaves
land in Talbot Co., MD "down the neck called the Anctle except the point called the Change
which is at the head of a cove of Choptank River. He leaves Elizabeth Tempte Eason's
Addition in Dorchestor Co., MD; he leaves other daughters "The Adventure" in Tuckahoe
Creek, Dorchester Co., MD. (from Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol 8, 1738).


From Renee Gunn's GEDCOM file, renee@ecn.purdue.edu