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Dorothy Sheppard 1735–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 OCT 1735

Birth Location: Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey

Death Date: 29 JUL 1825

Death Location: Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Father: Enoch Shepherd

Mother: Rachel Watson

Spouse(s): Seth Sr

Children(s): Enoch Brooks

Dorothy Sheppard was born in 1735 in Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey, the child of Enoch Shepherd And Rachel Watson. Dorothy Sheppard married Seth Brooks Sr, and had children including Enoch Brooks. Dorothy Sheppard passed away in 1825 in Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Dorothy Sheppard was born in 1735 in Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey, the child of Enoch Shepherd And Rachel Watson.
  • Dorothy Sheppard married Seth Brooks Sr, and had children including Enoch Brooks.
  • Dorothy Sheppard passed away in 1825 in Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Enoch Shepherd
1710–1769
Birth Location: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
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Rachel Watson
1713–1756
Birth Location: Salem, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Seth Sr
1737–1792
Birth Location: Salem, Salem, New Jersey
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Children(s)

Enoch Brooks
1767–1824
Birth Location: Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
EB

Dorothy Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Sheppard
1735–1825
Birth Place: Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey
Parents
Enoch Shepherd
1710–1769
Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Rachel Watson
1713–1756
Salem, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
Enoch (Sheppard) Sr.
1684–1718
Fairfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Elizabeth (Clough) Sheppard
1684–1742
Hopewell, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States
William Watson
1670–
Sarah (Elizabeth) Ackley
1687–1754
Kile, Wexford, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1655–1710
Margaret Whalen
1649–1708
David II
1648–1695
Eve (Sheppard)
1651–1704
Ann Redding
1642–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Wausborough
1625–1696
Edward Redinge
1600–1670
Anna Mosse
1615–1642

Dorothy Sheppard's Descendants

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Dorothy Sheppard (16 OCT 1735–29 JUL 1825) m. Seth (Brooks) Sr (1737–1792)
  1. 1. Enoch Brooks 1767–1824 m. Yacomentine Elwell 1779–1803
    1. 1. Sarah Brooks 1801– m. Daniel Green 1797–1850
      1. 1. Sarah (A) Green 1811–1899 m. Alvah Brainard 1807–1879
        1. 1. Caroline (Clarissa) Brainerd 1844–1919 m. John (Milton Wright) II 1834–1906
        2. 2. Aldridge Brainard 1835–
        3. 3. Minna Brainard 1837–
        4. 4. Asenath Brainard 1846–
        5. 5. Henrietta (F.) Brainard 1848–

Dorothy Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1735
16 OCT 1735
Birth of Dorothy Sheppard in Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey
Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey
1825
29 JUL 1825
Age 90
Death of Dorothy Sheppard in Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1735
    Event Place: Cohansey, Salem, New Jersey

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JUL 1825
    Event Place: Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
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