BIOGRAPHY

JOHN HEYWOOD - OF GENESEE COUNTY, NY

John Heywood, son of William, of Devonshire, Eng., was born in November, 1809, and came to this country in 1835. He received his. naturalization papers in 1848. The same year he purchased the Heywood farm, and married Sarah, daughter of George Shapland, also from Devonshire. Seven children were born to them, of whom five are living, viz: John, Elizabeth Radley, Anna Sutterby, Mary, and William. Mr. Heywood is considered one of the richest farmers in this section of the County.

Source: Gazetteer and Biographical Record of Genesee County, New York, Edited by: F. W. Beers, J.W. Vose & Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1890