William Sherwin (Australian Settler)

William Sherwin (22 May 1763, Derbyshire – 29 March 1822, Parramatta) was an Australian settler. He arrived in Australia 1792 aboard the "Pitt" as Sergeant in the NSW Corps. He went on to become a storekeeper and a constable at Parramatta and had significant land holdings. He cohabited with Mary Duggan (born 1783), who arrived on the "Marquis Cornwallis" She gave birth to ten children. William travelled between his farm in Whittlesea, Victoria, Merriwa and Sydney. Members of his family can be found along this route.

William grew the first oranges in Australia. He founded a big family that included, among many others, the first Australian-born doctor, two members of parliament in Victoria and the first shire clerk of Baulkham Hills

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Name Sherwin, William
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Short description Australian settler
Date of birth 22 May 1763
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Date of death 29 March 1822
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