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Dorothy Shepard 1669–1746 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1669

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 31 July 1746

Death Location: Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Shepard

Mother: Sarah Goble

Spouse(s): John Barker

Children(s): John Barker

The story of Dorothy Shepard began in 1669 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Dorothy Shepard married John Barker, and had children including John W Barker. Dorothy Shepard passed away in 1746 in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Shepard began in 1669 in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Dorothy Shepard married John Barker, and had children including John W Barker.
  • Dorothy Shepard passed away in 1746 in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shepard
1637–1699
Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JS
Sarah Goble
1638–1717
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SG

Spouses(s)

John Barker
1669–1734
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JB

Children(s)

John Barker
1689–1754
Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
JB

Dorothy Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Shepard
1669–1746
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John Shepard
1637–1699
Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah Goble
1638–1717
Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Ralph Shepard
1603–1693
England, England, United Kingdom
Thankslord Perkins
1612–
Stepney, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Thomas Goble
1603–1657
Westergate, Sussex, England
Alice Mousall
1600–1657
Aldingbourne, Arun District, West Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Shepard
1571–1630
Margaret Holliwell
1575–1624
Dr Lord
1585–1678
William Goble
1560–1595
Alice Legard
1561–1593
Deacan Mousall
1576–1657
Alice Bell
1580–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hughe Shepard
1545–1570
Margett Stafe
1549–1575
John Holliwell
1547–1603
Margaret Hawkes
1550–1612
Robert Bird
1561–1622
Amy Hill
1565–1625
Sir Goble
1537–1611
Joane Smythe
1536–1610
Sir II
1529–1588
Margaret Marshall
1539–1594
John Mosely
1545–1591
Elizabeth Johnson
1540–1602
Thomas Bell
1537–1600
Ales Gowton
1538–1598

Dorothy Shepard's Descendants

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Dorothy Shepard (6 October 1669–31 July 1746) m. John Barker (23 August 1669–5 February 1734)
  1. 1. John (W.) Barker 1689–1754 m. Elizabeth Harwood 1694–1760 m. Elizabeth Harwood 1694–1760
    1. 1. Lydia Barker 1711–1802 m. John (Brooks) "Deacon" 1701–1777 m. John (Deacon) Brooks 1701–1777
      1. 1. Charles Brooks 1732–1798 m. Mary Hapgood 1740–1808
        1. 1. Calvin Brooks 1782–1848 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Bartlett 1780–1842 m. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Bartlett 1785–1846
        2. 2. Lydia Brooks 1759–1803
        3. 3. Abigail Brooks 1773–1806
        4. 4. Charles Brooks 1776–1842
        5. 5. John (Hapgood) Brooks 1779–1864
        6. 6. Jonas Brooks 1770–1865
        7. 7. Louisa Brooks 1768–1841
        8. 8. Lucy Brooks 1785–1871
        9. 9. Mary Brooks 1764–1868
        10. 10. Persis Brooks 1762–
        11. 11. Samuel Brooks 1790–1865
        12. 12. Sarah Brooks 1771–
        13. 13. Silas Brooks 1775–1856
      2. 2. Jonas Brooks 1747–1825
      3. 3. Peter Brooks 1745–1800
      4. 4. Jonas Brooks 1743–1746
      5. 5. Lydia Brooks 1734–1756
      6. 6. Samuel Brooks 1730–1817
      7. 7. Nathaniel Brooks 1741–1838
      8. 8. Ephraim Brooks 1736–1823
      9. 9. John Brooks 1728–1784
    2. 2. Joseph Barker 1721–1821
    3. 3. Joseph Barker 1721–1821
    4. 4. Sarah Barker 1716–1755
    5. 5. William Barker 1705–1762
    6. 6. Hannah French 1716–
    7. 7. Hannah French 1716–

Dorothy Shepard's Timeline

2 Records

1669
6 October 1669
Birth of Dorothy Shepard in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1746
31 July 1746
Age 77
Death of Dorothy Shepard in Acton, Massachusetts, USA
Acton, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1669
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1746
    Event Place: Acton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vitals to 1850
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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