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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
- Catherine EMPTYNUL Sheridan -- --, 1606 Emptynul
- Elizabeth Sheridan -- --, 1804 January 11, 1899 North Carolina
- Isaac Sheridan -- --, 1824 April 13, 1897 Indiana
- Abner Sheridan -- --, 1759 December 5, 1850 Maryland
- Jane Sheridan -- --, 1849 May 2, 1878
Sheridan Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Catherine Sheridan -- --, 1847 January 3, 1917 Ontario
- John Howard Sheridan -- --, 1928 April 4, 2000 New York
- Lona M. Sheridan -- --, 1902 September 9, 1992 Maine
- Thomas Sheridan -- --, 1748 December 0, 1780
- Margaret Sheridan -- --, 1898 February 17, 1923 South Australia
