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Catherine Sheppard 1754–1822 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Mar 1754

Birth Location: Frederick Co, VA

Death Date: 29 Apr 1822

Death Location: Clinton, Ohio

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Mother: Hannah Brown

Spouse(s): John Cowgill

Children(s): Elisha Cowgill

The story of Catherine Sheppard began in 1754 in Frederick Co, VA. Catherine Sheppard married John Cowgill, and had children including Elisha Cowgill. Catherine Sheppard passed away in 1822 in Clinton, Ohio.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Sheppard began in 1754 in Frederick Co, VA.
  • Catherine Sheppard married John Cowgill, and had children including Elisha Cowgill.
  • Catherine Sheppard passed away in 1822 in Clinton, Ohio.

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Catherine Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Sheppard
1754–1822
Birth Place: Frederick Co, VA
Parents
Hannah Brown
1715–1780
Grandparents
Mercer Brown
1685–1767
Jane Richards
1690–1728
Great-Grandparents
William Brown
1658–1746
Ann Mercer
1663–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Sheppard's Descendants

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Catherine Sheppard (26 Mar 1754–29 Apr 1822) m. John Cowgill (25 Apr 1750–18 Apr 1822)
  1. 1. Elisha Cowgill 1790–1842 m. Rebecca Perdue 1793–1848
    1. 1. Jemima (I) Cowgill 1830–1908
    2. 2. Ann Cowgill 1827–
    3. 3. Bennet Cowgill 1823–
    4. 4. Hannah Cowgill 1820–
    5. 5. Giulielma Cowgill 1817–1877 m. James Figgins 1815–1881
    6. 6. Cyrus Cowgill 1825–1900 m. Nancy Ogden 1827–1853
      1. 1. Malissa (Ann) Cougill 1851–1879 m. Thomas (Martin) Hunt 1851–1914
        1. 1. Calvin (Luther) Hunt 1871–1939 m. Anna (Loretta) Orndorff 1876–1965
        2. 2. Elza (Allen) Hunt 1873–1954 m. Stella Hunt 1878–1948
        3. 3. Ardella Hunt 1879–1879
        4. 4. Cyrus (D) Hunt 1876–1878
      2. 2. Sarah (E) Cowgill 1850– m. William Warren 1844–
        1. 1. Berta Warren 1871–
        2. 2. Minnie Warren 1874–
        3. 3. Charles Warren 1877–
      3. 3. John (F) Cowgill 1856–
      4. 4. Mary (Alma) Cowgill 1852–1927

Catherine Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1754
26 Mar 1754
Birth of Catherine Sheppard in Frederick Co, VA
Frederick Co, VA
1822
29 Apr 1822
Age 68
Death of Catherine Sheppard in Clinton, Ohio
Clinton, Ohio

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1754
    Event Place: Frederick Co, VA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: History and Genealogy of the Harlan Family : and particularly of the descendants of George and Mich

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1822
    Event Place: Clinton, Ohio
    Record Source: U.S., Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, Vol I–VI

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