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Captain William Shepherd 1739–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1739

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

Death Date: 4 Jun 1824

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Captain Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth (Shepherd)

Spouse(s): Mary Clark

Children(s): David Shepherd

In 1739, Captain William Shepherd entered the world in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd And Elizabeth Van Meter Shepherd. Captain William Shepherd married Mary Clark, and had children including David Shepherd. Captain William Shepherd passed away in 1824 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1739, Captain William Shepherd entered the world in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America, born to Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd And Elizabeth Van Meter Shepherd.
  • Captain William Shepherd married Mary Clark, and had children including David Shepherd.
  • Captain William Shepherd passed away in 1824 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Captain Shepherd
1705–1776
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
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Elizabeth (Shepherd)
1715–1793
Birth Location: Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Clark
1741–1824
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

David Shepherd
1760–1819
Birth Location: Oldtown, Allegany, Maryland, USA
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Captain Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Captain Shepherd
1739–1824
Birth Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Captain Thomas Cochran Shepherd
1705–1776
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth (Van Meter) (Shepherd)
1715–1793
Somerville, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
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
Great-Grandparents
Colonel Malitia
1648–1726
Susannah Swann
1651–1739
William Shepherd
1645–1726
Anne Ellis
1655–1695
2nd-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

Captain Shepherd's Descendants

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Captain (William) Shepherd (1739–4 Jun 1824) m. Mary Clark (31 Mar 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–
        1. 1. Lucretia Michel 1844–

Captain Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1739
1739
Birth of Captain William Shepherd in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
1824
4 Jun 1824
Age 85
Death of Captain William Shepherd in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1824
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States of America
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