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Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd 1705–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Nov 1705

Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1776

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

Father: Sarah Howard

Mother: William Shepard

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Shepherd)

Children(s): Captain Shepherd

In 1705, Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd entered the world in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, born to Sarah Briscoe Howard And William Walter Shepard. Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd married Elizabeth Van Meter Shepherd, and had children including Captain William Shepherd. Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd passed away in 1776 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd entered the world in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA, born to Sarah Briscoe Howard And William Walter Shepard.
  • Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd married Elizabeth Van Meter Shepherd, and had children including Captain William Shepherd.
  • Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd passed away in 1776 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Captain Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Captain Shepherd
1705–1776
Birth Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Parents
Sarah Briscoe Howard
1680–1735
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, British Colony in America
William (Walter) Shepard
1675–1741
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Colonel (Philip Briscoe, Commissioner of St. Mary Co., Vestryman, Coroner, Col. in) Malitia
1648–1726
St Mary, Charles County, Maryland Colony
Susannah Swann
1651–1739
Charles, Maryland, British Colony in America
William (Thomas) Shepherd
1645–1726
Clough Keating, Tipperary, Ireland
Anne Ellis
1655–1695
Tipperary, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Briscoe,
1612–1668
Elizabeth Dubois
1611–1717
Edward Swann
1630–1708
Susannah Heath
1630–1693
Henry Prior
1620–1680
Susannah Shepherd
1620–1715
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Briscoe
1586–1630
Lady Sands
1580–1663
William Swann
1585–1638
Lady Swann
1589–1636

Captain Shepherd's Descendants

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Captain (Thomas Cochran) Shepherd (01 Nov 1705–25 Mar 1776) m. Elizabeth (Van Meter) (Shepherd) (3 Sep 1715–Jun 1793)
  1. 1. Captain (William) Shepherd 1739–1824 m. Mary Clark 1741–1824
    1. 1. David Shepherd 1760–1819 m. Rebecca (" Betsy") Clark 1774–1841
      1. 1. John (S) Shepherd 1798–1878 m. Hannah Bliss 1797–1874
        1. 1. Elisabeth Michael 1824–1855 m. Sampson Michael 1816–

Captain Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1705
01 Nov 1705
Birth of Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd in Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
1776
25 MAR 1776
Age 71
Death of Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd in Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA
1776
25 Mar 1776
Age 71
Burial of Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Nov 1705
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 MAR 1776
    Event Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1776
    Event Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

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