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Sheridan Family History
Sheridan Genealogy & Family TreeSheridan is an Irish name from Longford, Ireland. It comes from the Gaelic O Sirideain which translates to "son of the elf." In recent years, it is often used as a given name. The earliest known ancestor--Denis Sheridan--was recorded in 1612. The family motto is Cervus lacessitus leo which means "The stag at bay becomes a lion."
Other spellings of the name include "Sheridon," "Sheridin," and "O'Sheridan." Notable people with the surname include American actress Nicolette Sheridan (Desperate Housewives, Knots Landing, Beverly Hills Ninja), American Olympic athlete Martin Sheridan (track and field), and American actress Ann Sheridan (Angels with Dirty Faces, Kings Row, I Was a Male War Bride). The first Sheridan to come to America was Bernard Sheridan in Pennsylvania in 1807.
Sheridan Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- James Sheridan -- --, 1821 December 0, 1897 Mayo
- Nancy Sheridan -- --, 1799 May 25, 1882 Virginia
- Edith Marcia Caroline Sheridan -- --, 1840 April 9, 1876
- Anita Sheridan -- --, 1847 February 26, 1871
- Edward Dawson Sheridan -- --, 1882 August 2, 1959
Sheridan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- John Sheridan -- --, 1845 December 0, 1918 Indiana
- John Sheridan -- --, 1871 December 10, 1955 Pennsylvania
- Andrew Lawrence Sheridan -- --, 1835 November 24, 1900
- Susan L. Sheridan -- --, 1842 May 26, 1908
- Alice Sheridan -- --, 1660 June 27, 1721
