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Abraham Cornett Shepherd 1685–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1685

Birth Location: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1776 (died during Rev. War)

Death Location: East Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Capt Sheppard

Mother: Hannah Blanchard

Spouse(s): Ann Shepherd, Ann Clarke, Catherine Gardner

Children(s): Elizabeth Roberts, Benjamin Sheppard, Abraham Sheppard

In 1685, Abraham Cornett Shepherd entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Capt Thomas Sheppard And Hannah Maria Blanchard. In 1769, Abraham Cornett Shepherd resided in No Township Listed, Dobbs County, NC. Abraham Cornett Shepherd married Ann Clark Clarke, Ann Shepherd, Catherine Catrin Gardner, and had children including Abraham Col Sheppard, Benjamin Sheppard, Elizabeth Roberts. Abraham Cornett Shepherd passed away in 1776 in East Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1685, Abraham Cornett Shepherd entered the world in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States, born to Capt Thomas Sheppard And Hannah Maria Blanchard.
  • In 1769, Abraham Cornett Shepherd resided in No Township Listed, Dobbs County, NC.
  • Abraham Cornett Shepherd married Ann Clark Clarke, Ann Shepherd, Catherine Catrin Gardner, and had children including Abraham Col Sheppard, Benjamin Sheppard, Elizabeth Roberts.
  • Abraham Cornett Shepherd passed away in 1776 in East Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Abraham Shepherd's Ancestors

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Abraham Shepherd
1685–1776
Birth Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Capt Thomas Sheppard
1661–1726
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Hannah (Maria) Blanchard
1659–1753
Charlestown, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Abraham Shepherd's Descendants

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Abraham (Cornett) Shepherd (12 May 1685–1776 (died during Rev. War)) m. Ann Shepherd (13 May 1690–6 Oct 1755) m. Ann (Clark) Clarke (4 May 1702–1737) m. Catherine (Catrin) Gardner (13 May 1690–6 October 1755)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Roberts 1721–1785 m. Abraham (Isaac) Roberts 1722–1749
    1. 1. Reverend (Nicholas) Roberts 1748–1843 m. Cecily Floyd 1735–1831
      1. 1. Lewis (E Parnell Roberts) III 1782–1853 m. Rhoda (Rosanna) Dove 1790–1850
        1. 1. Nathan Roberts 1802–1874 m. Patsy Elizabeth 1811–1869
        2. 2. Benjamin Roberts 1817–1893
        3. 3. Nicholas (C.) Roberts 1815–1860
        4. 4. Elbert ('Birdie' E) Roberts 1825–1914
        5. 5. Catherine Roberts 1820–1888
        6. 6. Winifred Roberts 1810–1880
        7. 7. Hannah Roberts 1810–
        8. 8. Winifred Roberts 1802–1910
        9. 9. Unknown (I) Roberts 1810–
        10. 10. Moses ROBERTS 1825–1896
      2. 2. William (Dogwood William) Roberts 1773–1836
      3. 3. John Roberts 1775–1850
      4. 4. Sarah Roberts 1781–
      5. 5. Berry Roberts 1800–
      6. 6. Lewis (E) Roberts 1782–1853
      7. 7. Nicholas Roberts 1815–1854
    2. 2. Abraham (Roberts) II 1745–1821
  2. 2. Benjamin Sheppard 1710–1791
  3. 3. Abraham (Col.) Sheppard 1712–1794

Abraham Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1685
12 May 1685
Birth of Abraham Cornett Shepherd in Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
1769
1769
Age 84
Abraham Cornett Shepherd resided here in No Township Listed, Dobbs County, NC
No Township Listed, Dobbs County, NC
1776
1776 (died during Rev. War)
Age 91
Death of Abraham Cornett Shepherd in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1685
    Event Place: Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Dobbs County, NC
    Record Source: North Carolina, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1776 (died during Rev. War)
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: East Haven, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source: Connecticut, Hale Collection of Cemetery Inscriptions and Newspaper Notices, Connecticut State Library; Hartford, Connecticut

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