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Bertha Steele Shepard 1690–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 1746

Death Location: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: John Steele

Mother: Melatiah Steele

Spouse(s): Samuel Shepard

Children(s): William Shepard

In 1690, Bertha Steele Shepard entered the world in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, born to John Steele And Melatiah Steele. Bertha Steele Shepard married Samuel Lee Shepard, and had children including William Shepard. Bertha Steele Shepard passed away in 1746 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Bertha Steele Shepard entered the world in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA, born to John Steele And Melatiah Steele.
  • Bertha Steele Shepard married Samuel Lee Shepard, and had children including William Shepard.
  • Bertha Steele Shepard passed away in 1746 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Shepard's Ancestors

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Bertha Shepard
1690–1746
Birth Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Parents
John Steele
1660–1698
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Melatiah Steele
1664–1739
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Steele) \\\
1622–1675
Fairstead, Essex, England
Anna (Bethia) Bishop
1631–1676
Guilford, New Haven, Connecticut
Great-Grandparents
George Steele
1583–1664
Margery Sorrelle
1595–1663
John Bishop
1590–1660
Ann Stevens
1592–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bertha Shepard's Descendants

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Bertha (Steele) Shepard (1690–1746) m. Samuel (Lee) Shepard (2 Feb 1684–5 Jun 1750)
  1. 1. William Shepard 1732–1802 m. Hannah Gillett 1735–1783
    1. 1. Daniel Shepherd 1757–1814 m. Chloe (Cloe) Burr 1762–1804
      1. 1. Mary Shepherd 1790–1860
      2. 2. David Shepherd 1788–1852
      3. 3. Cecelia (A. Burke Shepherd) Downey 1800–1874 m. John (Chilton) Downey 1794–1877
        1. 1. Moses Downy 1824–1878 m. Mary (Polly) Ellington 1827–1894
        2. 2. Andrew Downey 1819–1880
        3. 3. Jonathon (G. Wilen) Downey 1823–1883
        4. 4. Mary (Jane) Downey 1827–1867
        5. 5. Rose (E.) Downey 1868–
        6. 6. Newlin (Alexander) Downey 1842–
        7. 7. Caroline (M) Downey 1844–
        8. 8. Daniel (Shepherd) Downey 1820–1904
        9. 9. Elizabeth (Chloe) Downey 1835–1855
      4. 4. Sarah Shepherd 1784–1821
      5. 5. Solomon Shepherd 1786–
    2. 2. Samuel SHEPHERD 1768–1858
    3. 3. Anne SHEPHERD 1776–1801
    4. 4. Abel Sheperd 1768–1768

Bertha Shepard's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Bertha Steele Shepard in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
1746
1746
Age 56
Death of Bertha Steele Shepard in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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