Jemima Shed (1699–1740) was born in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Jemima Shed 1699–1740

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees

Born 18 Jan 1699 · Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 14 Sep 1740 · Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father John Shed

Mother Sarah Shed

Siblings Agnes Shedd, Bennoni Shed, Benoni Shed, Capt Benjamin Shed, Dorothy Shed, Elizabeth Richardson, Elizabeth Shead, Elizabeth Shed, Hannah Shed, James Shedd, John Shed, Mary Shed, Nathan Shed, Rebecca Shed, Sarah Shed

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U.S., Sons of the American … Massachusetts Marriages Massachusetts Town Birth Records Massachusetts Town Marriage Records Massachusetts Town Death Records William Chamberlain of Billerica, Mass., …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Shed

Sarah Shed

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Jemima Shed began in 1699 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Jemima Shed passed away in 1740 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Sources

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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages
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Birth Records Massachusetts Town Birth Records
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Marriage Records Massachusetts Town Marriage Records
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Record Massachusetts Town Death Records
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Record William Chamberlain of Billerica, Mass., and his descendants

Life Timeline

1699

Birth of Jemima Shed in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1740

Death of Jemima Shed in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Jemima Shed

This ancestor line traces from Sudbury, Suffolk, England (1390) to Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (1699) across 11 generations.

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: Jemima Shed (1699–1740) was born in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 4 researchers on YourRoots have Jemima in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Jemima Shed's Ancestors

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Jemima Shed PTP

1699–1740

Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA