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Abraham Shepherd 1776–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 August 1776

Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 1847

Death Location: Granville Township, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John ❤️

Mother: Martha ❤️

Spouse(s): Margaret Moore

Children(s):

The story of Abraham Shepherd began in 1776 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1810, Abraham Shepherd resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA. Abraham Shepherd married Margaret Peggy Moore. Abraham Shepherd passed away in 1847 in Granville Township, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abraham Shepherd began in 1776 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1810, Abraham Shepherd resided in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.
  • Abraham Shepherd married Margaret Peggy Moore.
  • Abraham Shepherd passed away in 1847 in Granville Township, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abraham Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Abraham Shepherd
1776–1847
Birth Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Shepherd ❤️
1749–1812
Virginia
Martha (Nelson) ❤️
1750–1825
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Abraham Shepherd's Timeline

8 Records

1776
13 August 1776
Birth of Abraham Shepherd in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
1799
1799
Age 23
Abraham Shepherd was married
None
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 34
Abraham Shepherd resided here in Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
1819
1819
Age 43
Abraham Shepherd was married
None
1840
1840
Age 64
Abraham Shepherd resided here in Putnam, Illinois, USA
Putnam, Illinois, USA
1847
16 January 1847
Age 71
Death of Abraham Shepherd in Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America
Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 74
Abraham Shepherd resided here in Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
1855
3 Jul 1855
Age 79
Abraham Shepherd resided here in Township 4, Macon, Illinois, USA
Township 4, Macon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 August 1776
    Event Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 74
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 135a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy of the Duke - Shepherd - Van Metre family : from civil, military, church and family rec
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1799
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1819
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy of the Duke - Shepherd - Van Metre family : from civil, military, church and family rec

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Christiansburg, Montgomery, Virginia; Roll: 70; Page: 637; Image: Vam252_70-0081; FHL Roll: 0181430

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Putnam, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Putnam, Illinois; Roll: 68; Family History Library Film: 0007645

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Macon, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Illinois, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Macon, Macon, Illinois; Roll: 118; Page: 135a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1855
    Event Place: Township 4, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1855; Archive Collection Number: 103.008; Roll Number: 2193; Line: 24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 1847
    Event Place: Granville, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 74
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: A genealogy of the Duke - Shepherd - Van Metre family : from civil, military, church and family rec
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Granville Township, Putnam County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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