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Christopher Shepherd 1709–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Hanover, Albemarle County, VA

Death Date: Aug 1778

Death Location: St Annes, Albemarle County, VA

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Isabella Warner

Spouse(s): Mary Lilly

Children(s): John Virgin, William Shepherd, Ann Shepherd, Augustine Shepherd, Dalertus Shepherd, David Shepherd, Frances Shepherd, Joanne Shepherd, Martha Shepherd

Christopher Shepherd was born in 1709 in Hanover, Albemarle County, VA, the child of John Shepherd And Isabella Warner. Christopher Shepherd married Martha Atkins, Mary Ann Jane Lilly, and had children including Ann Shepherd, Augustine Shepherd, Dalertus Shepherd, David Shepherd, Frances Shepherd, Joanne Shepherd, John W Shepherd Rev War U S Service Records 1175 1783 Military Date 6 Mar 1775 1783 Military Place Virginia Usa State Or Army Served Virgin, Martha Shepherd, William Shepherd. Christopher Shepherd passed away in 1778 in St Annes, Albemarle County, VA.

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Biography

  • Christopher Shepherd was born in 1709 in Hanover, Albemarle County, VA, the child of John Shepherd And Isabella Warner.
  • Christopher Shepherd married Martha Atkins, Mary Ann Jane Lilly, and had children including Ann Shepherd, Augustine Shepherd, Dalertus Shepherd, David Shepherd, Frances Shepherd, Joanne Shepherd, John W Shepherd Rev War U S Service Records 1175 1783 Military Date 6 Mar 1775 1783 Military Place Virginia Usa State Or Army Served Virgin, Martha Shepherd, William Shepherd.
  • Christopher Shepherd passed away in 1778 in St Annes, Albemarle County, VA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shepherd
1680–1740
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Isabella Warner
1687–
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Lilly
1712–1778
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

John Virgin
1738–1797
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, VA
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William Shepherd
1742–1782
Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Ann Shepherd
1750–1777
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Augustine Shepherd
1734–1795
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
AS
Dalertus Shepherd
1734–1820
Birth Location: Hanover, Virginia, USA
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David Shepherd
1744–1782
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
DS
Frances Shepherd
1736–1795
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Joanne Shepherd
1746–
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Martha Shepherd
1760–1818
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Christopher Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Shepherd
1709–1778
Birth Place: Hanover, Albemarle County, VA
Parents
John Shepherd
1680–1740
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Isabella Warner
1687–
Hanover, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Shepherd's Descendants

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Christopher Shepherd (1709–Aug 1778) m. Mary (Ann Jane) Lilly (1712–1778)
  1. 1. John (W Shepherd Rev. War U.S. Service Records 1175-1783, Military Date 6 Mar 1775-1783 Military Place Virginia, USA State or Army Served) Virgin 1738–1797 m. Mary (Ann) Lilly 1738–1839
    1. 1. William (Augustine "Austin" Shepherd U.S. Civil War Service Records, 1812-1815 Company 1 REG'T (YANCEY'S) VIRGINIA MILITIA. Rank - Induction PRIVATE Rank -) Discharge 1769–1850 m. Lucy (Ann) Johnson 1794–1860
      1. 1. Susan (F) Shepherd 1833–1917 m. John (W) Dillard 1851–1927
      2. 2. Sarah (A) Shepherd 1827–
      3. 3. Lucinda (F) Shepherd 1836– m. Samuel Daniel 1833–
      4. 4. Robert (B) Shepherd 1841–
      5. 5. John (Franklin 'Frank') Shepherd 1828–1896 m. Lucie (W.) Harris 1833–1910
        1. 1. Benjamin (James) Shepherd 1871–1873
        2. 2. Clarence (L) Shepherd 1859–1910
        3. 3. John (Samuel) Shepherd 1862–1884
        4. 4. Cora (Belle) Shepherd 1864–1882
        5. 5. Mary (Estelle "Mollie") Shepherd 1869–1960
        6. 6. Lucy (Harris) Shepherd 1874–1973
        7. 7. Fannie (Irene) Shepherd 1867–1874
      6. 6. Phebe (J) Shepherd 1847–
      7. 7. Elizabeth ('Eliza' A) Shepherd 1821–
      8. 8. Austin Shepherd 1830–1860
      9. 9. William (Stephen) Shepherd 1826–1863
      10. 10. Elizabeth Shepherd 1817–1860
      11. 11. Mary (R) Shepherd 1835–
      12. 12. William (Augustine "Austin") Shepherd 1823–1860
    2. 2. Annis Shepherd 1781–
    3. 3. Christopher Shepherd 1762–1823
    4. 4. David Shepherd 1760–1823
    5. 5. Elizabeth Shepherd 1773–
    6. 6. Frances Shepherd 1766–1848
    7. 7. Joanna Shepherd 1776–
    8. 8. John Shepherd 1771–1840
    9. 9. Mary Shepherd 1769–
    10. 10. Nancy Shepherd 1767–
  2. 2. William Shepherd 1742–1782
  3. 3. Ann Shepherd 1750–1777
  4. 4. Augustine Shepherd 1734–1795
  5. 5. Dalertus Shepherd 1734–1820
  6. 6. David Shepherd 1744–1782
  7. 7. Frances Shepherd 1736–1795
  8. 8. Joanne Shepherd 1746–
  9. 9. Martha Shepherd 1760–1818

Christopher Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Christopher Shepherd in Hanover, Albemarle County, VA
Hanover, Albemarle County, VA
1778
Aug 1778
Age 69
Death of Christopher Shepherd in St Annes, Albemarle County, VA
St Annes, Albemarle County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Hanover, Albemarle County, VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1778
    Event Place: St Annes, Albemarle County, VA
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