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Daniel Shepherd 1757–1814 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 March 1757

Birth Location: New York, New York County, New York, USA

Death Date: 1814

Death Location: Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio, United States

Father: William Shepard

Mother: Hannah Gillett

Spouse(s): Chloe Burr

Children(s): Mary Shepherd, David Shepherd, Cecelia Downey, Sarah Shepherd, Solomon Shepherd

The story of Daniel Shepherd began in 1757 in New York, New York County, New York, USA. Daniel Shepherd married Chloe Cloe Burr, and had children including Cecelia A Burke Shepherd Downey, David Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Sarah Shepherd, Solomon Shepherd. Daniel Shepherd passed away in 1814 in Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Daniel Shepherd began in 1757 in New York, New York County, New York, USA.
  • Daniel Shepherd married Chloe Cloe Burr, and had children including Cecelia A Burke Shepherd Downey, David Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Sarah Shepherd, Solomon Shepherd.
  • Daniel Shepherd passed away in 1814 in Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepard
1732–1802
Birth Location: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Hannah Gillett
1735–1783
Birth Location: Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Chloe Burr
1762–1804
Birth Location: Fairfield, Herkimer, New York, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Shepherd
1790–1860
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States
MS
David Shepherd
1788–1852
Birth Location: Greenbrier County, Virginia, United States
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Cecelia Downey
1800–1874
Birth Location: Madison, Kentucky, United States
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Sarah Shepherd
1784–1821
Birth Location: Greenbrier, , Virginia, USA
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Solomon Shepherd
1786–
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Shepherd
1757–1814
Birth Place: New York, New York County, New York, USA
Parents
William Shepard
1732–1802
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Hannah Gillett
1735–1783
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Samuel (Lee) Shepard
1684–1750
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, The Colonies
Bertha (Steele) Shepard
1690–1746
Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut, USA
Abel Gillett
1705–1794
Windsor, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Abigail (Ensign) 1st
1710–1796
West Parish, Hartford, Hartford, CT (Now West Hartford, Hartford, CT)
Great-Grandparents
John II
1653–1736
Hannah Peck
1654–1752
John Steele
1660–1698
Melatiah Steele
1664–1739
Thomas Gillette
1676–1708
Hannah Clark
1686–1708
David 0
1688–1759
Hannah Smith
1688–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dcn. Sr
1608–1695
Martha *^
1618–1695
James \\\
1622–1675
Anna Bishop
1631–1676
John Gillett
1644–1698
Mercy Barber
1651–1725
John Sr
1656–1715
Hannah Strong
1659–1694
David Sr.
1644–1727
Sarah Wilcox
1648–1732
Simon Smith
1662–1715
Hannah Smith
1666–1689

Daniel Shepherd's Descendants

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Daniel Shepherd (16 March 1757–1814) m. Chloe (Cloe) Burr (2 Aug 1762–Dec 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
      1. 1. Polly (A.) Downey 1860–1949 m. George (J.) Towell 1857–1938
        1. 1. Carl (Grover) Towell 1884–1965 m. Bessie (L.) Lamb 1889–1946
      2. 2. Daniel (Morris) Downey 1857–1948 m. Lydia Grimes 1864–1955
        1. 1. Jesse (Claud) Downey 1882–1945
        2. 2. Ethel (Lena) Downey 1894–1957
      3. 3. John (Price) Downey 1849–1927 m. Malinda (Ann) McKee 1859–1935
        1. 1. Alice (Margery) Downey 1876–
        2. 2. David (L.) Downey 1889–1961
        3. 3. Pearl Downey 1897–
        4. 4. Moses (C.) Downey 1890–1985
        5. 5. Alva (T.) Downey 1899–
        6. 6. Leota (L.) Downey 1902–
        7. 7. Charles (A.) Downey 1905–
        8. 8. Vernon (P.) Downey 1883–
      4. 4. William Downey 1865–1945
      5. 5. Maria Downey 1875–1880
    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–

Daniel Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1757
16 Mar 1757
Birth of Daniel Shepherd in New York, New York, New York, United States
New York, New York, New York, United States
1757
16 March 1757
Birth of Daniel Shepherd in New York, New York County, New York, USA
New York, New York County, New York, USA
1814
1814
Age 57
Death of Daniel Shepherd in Greene, Ohio, United States
Greene, Ohio, United States
1814
1814
Age 57
Death of Daniel Shepherd in Jamestown, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America
Jamestown, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1757
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 March 1757
    Event Place: New York, New York County, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Greene, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Jamestown, Greene County, Ohio, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bellbrook, Greene County, Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)
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