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Abel Shepard 1765–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 February 1765

Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 7 June 1845

Death Location: Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA

Father: Simeon Shepard

Mother: Mary Shepard

Spouse(s): Adah Bristol

Children(s): Simeon Shepard

The story of Abel Shepard began in 1765 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA. Abel Shepard married Adah Bristol, and had children including Simeon Shepard. Abel Shepard passed away in 1845 in Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Shepard began in 1765 in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA.
  • Abel Shepard married Adah Bristol, and had children including Simeon Shepard.
  • Abel Shepard passed away in 1845 in Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Simeon Shepard
1739–1820
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Mary Shepard
1741–1821
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
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Spouses(s)

Adah Bristol
1771–1848
Birth Location: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
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Children(s)

Simeon Shepard
1800–1849
Birth Location: Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States
SS

Abel Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Abel Shepard
1765–1845
Birth Place: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Simeon Shepard
1739–1820
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Mary (Hull) Shepard
1741–1821
Newtown, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Grandparents
John ((Allen)) Shepard
1708–1785
Milford, New Haven, Connecticut
Mary Pierson
1712–1791
Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
John Hull
1704–1761
Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States
Elizabeth Adams
1706–1761
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Shepard
1681–1719
Abraham Line
1680–1758
Theophilus Hull
1665–1710
Mary Sanford
1670–1712
Freegrace Adams
1675–1750
Mary (Adams)
1679–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Sanford
1637–1683
Samuel Adams
1624–1690
Mehitable Norton
1643–1689
John Galpin
1648–1726

Abel Shepard's Descendants

1.
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Abel Shepard (5 February 1765–7 June 1845) m. Adah Bristol (25 February 1771–27 August 1848)
  1. 1. Simeon Shepard 1800–1849 m. Polly Eddy 1800–1860
    1. 1. Lucinda Dodd 1830–1871 m. Jesse (Roe Dodd) Pvt 1834–1873
      1. 1. Frank Dodd 1853–1946 m. Lucretia (Ann) Hills 1856–1941
        1. 1. Jay (Carlton) Dodd 1883–1963 m. Mary (Adeline) Chandler 1889–1949
    2. 2. Emaline Shepherd 1828–1898 m. Riley (E) Hills 1807–1860
      1. 1. Lucretia (Ann) Hills 1856–1941 m. Frank Dodd 1853–1946

Abel Shepard's Timeline

2 Records

1765
5 February 1765
Birth of Abel Shepard in Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
1845
7 June 1845
Age 80
Death of Abel Shepard in Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA
Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 February 1765
    Event Place: Newtown, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 June 1845
    Event Place: Sennett, Cayuga County, New York, USA
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