Sergeant George Darrow

M, #289, b. circa 1652, d. circa 1704
Father*Christopher Darrow b. circa 1630, d. circa 1704
Mother*Margaret Mather b. circa 1632

Family

Mary Charlette Sharwood b. circa 1652, d. circa 1698
Children

Chronological Events

Birth*circa 1652 Sergeant George Darrow was born circa 1652 at Leigh, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
 He was the son of Christopher Darrow and Margaret Mather
Marriage*circa 1678 Sergeant George Darrow married Mary Charlette Sharwood circa 1678 at New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Death*circa 1704 Sergeant George Darrow died circa 1704 at New London, New London County, Connecticut, United States
Obituarycirca 1704  OBITUARY: Sgt. George Darrow of New London and His Descendants, by Mrs. Janis M. Miller - 1960

The earliest record of Darrow in New London is in 1663 when a Christopher Darrow is found on a list of those granted land in New London by King Charles II. This would seem to indicate that Christopher was either a brother or father of Sergeant George Darrow who arrived New London about 1674. Sgt. Darrow, a soldier of the British army, is believed to have left London on a British Man of War bound for Cuba, and from Cuba made his was to New London. One account states George came from Leigh, Lancaster, England, United Kingdom, and probably from Scotland originally where the name was Darragh.

George Darrow married Mary Sharswood, widow of Lt. George Sharswood. Very little is known of George Sharswood except that he was an early settler of New London, and built a house in 1668 probably the time of his marriage. Mary and George Sharswood had four children before his death.

George Darrow died in 1704 and is buried in New London, and Mary died in 1698.

THE DARROW FAMILY - Sources for Information: LDS Film # 872860, DAR Records - roll # 690.1
 
Burial*circa 1704 He was buried circa 1704 at Darrow Farm - Old Cemetery, Waterford, New London County, Connecticut, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 32239647.2 

Citations

  1. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  2. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.