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Edward Thomas Sheppard 1694–1739 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1694

Birth Location: England, Scotland

Death Date: 1739

Death Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Walter Shepherd

Mother: Elspet Pirie

Spouse(s): Avarilla Shepard

Children(s): George SHEPHERD, James Shepherd, George Sheppard, Michael Shepherd, Jean Shepherd

In 1694, Edward Thomas Sheppard entered the world in England, Scotland, born to Walter Shepherd And Elspet Pirie. Edward Thomas Sheppard married Avarilla Shepard, and had children including George Shepherd, George Sheppard, James Shepherd, Jean Shepherd, Michael Shepherd. Edward Thomas Sheppard passed away in 1739 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1694, Edward Thomas Sheppard entered the world in England, Scotland, born to Walter Shepherd And Elspet Pirie.
  • Edward Thomas Sheppard married Avarilla Shepard, and had children including George Shepherd, George Sheppard, James Shepherd, Jean Shepherd, Michael Shepherd.
  • Edward Thomas Sheppard passed away in 1739 in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Shepherd
1665–1723
Birth Location: in Leathen, Scotland
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Elspet Pirie
1667–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Skene
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Spouses(s)

Avarilla Shepard
1680–1739
Birth Location: Kings Walden, Hertfordshire, England
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Children(s)

George SHEPHERD
1716–1751
Birth Location: St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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James Shepherd
1714–
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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George Sheppard
1700–1750
Birth Location: St Georges Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Michael Shepherd
1719–
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Jean Shepherd
1720–
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Edward Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Edward Sheppard
1694–1739
Birth Place: England, Scotland
Parents
Walter Shepherd
1665–1723
in Leathen, Scotland
Elspet Pirie
1667–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Skene
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Sheppard's Descendants

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Edward (Thomas) Sheppard (27 Mar 1694–1739) m. Avarilla Shepard (1680–1739)
  1. 1. George SHEPHERD 1716–1751 m. Elizabeth (Mary Angelica) DAY 1697–1751
    1. 1. George Shepherd 1758–1798 m. Matilda (Jane) Brittain 1759–
      1. 1. George (Thomas) Shepherd 1773–1841 m. Elizabeth Harless 1796–1890
        1. 1. Philip (Chistian) Sheppard 1819–1909 m. Sarah (Cyrena) Slusser 1822– m. Savanah (Cathern) Snider 1826–1910
        2. 2. Mary Shephard 1802–1855
        3. 3. Nancy Shepherd 1820–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Shepherd 1804–
        5. 5. Johannes Shepherd 1799–
        6. 6. James Shepherd 1812–1888
        7. 7. Addison (Crockett) Shepherd 1825–
      2. 2. John Shepherd 1775–1841
    2. 2. Robert Shepherd 1739–1817
    3. 3. Mary Shepherd 1740–1781
    4. 4. Elizabeth Shepherd 1745–1782
    5. 5. John (James) Shepherd 1734–1810
    6. 6. Ann Shepherd 1737–1738
  2. 2. James Shepherd 1714–
  3. 3. George Sheppard 1700–1750
  4. 4. Michael Shepherd 1719–
  5. 5. Jean Shepherd 1720–

Edward Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1694
27 Mar 1694
Birth of Edward Thomas Sheppard in England, Scotland
England, Scotland
1739
1739
Age 45
Death of Edward Thomas Sheppard in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1694
    Event Place: England, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1739
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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