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Frances Shepherd 1736–1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 October 1736

Birth Location: Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Nov 1795

Death Location: Palmyla, Fluvanna, Virginia

Father: Christopher Shepherd

Mother: Mary Lilly

Spouse(s): John Ashlin

Children(s): Christopher Ashlin

In 1736, Frances Shepherd entered the world in Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to Christopher Dorothy Shepherd And Mary Jane Lilly. Frances Shepherd married John Ashlin, and had children including Christopher I Ashlin. Frances Shepherd passed away in 1795 in Palmyla, Fluvanna, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Frances Shepherd entered the world in Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States, born to Christopher Dorothy Shepherd And Mary Jane Lilly.
  • Frances Shepherd married John Ashlin, and had children including Christopher I Ashlin.
  • Frances Shepherd passed away in 1795 in Palmyla, Fluvanna, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Shepherd
1709–1778
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
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Mary Lilly
1712–1778
Birth Location: Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Ashlin
1725–1795
Birth Location: New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Christopher Ashlin
1769–1795
Birth Location: Fluvanna, Virginia, United States
CA

Frances Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Frances Shepherd
1736–1795
Birth Place: Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Parents
Christopher Dorothy Shepherd
1709–1778
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Mary (Jane) Lilly
1712–1778
Gloucester, Gloucester, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (IV) Lilly
1690–1781
Gloucester, Gloucester, Colonial Virginia
Sara (Elizabeth) Goldsmith
1696–1777
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Frances Shepherd (5 October 1736–Nov 1795) m. John Ashlin (17 Oct 1725–09 Nov 1795)
  1. 1. Christopher (I.) Ashlin 1769–1795 m. Lucinda (F "Lucy") Baker 1770–1851
    1. 1. Chesley (Harrison) Ashlin 1796–1876 m. Phoebe (Byrd) James 1797–1877
      1. 1. Columbus (Perry) Ashlin 1830–1902 m. Mary (Ann) James 1838–1921
        1. 1. Mary (Magdeline (Maggie)) Ashlin 1870–1937 m. James (Mitchell) Matney 1867–1905

Frances Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1736
5 October 1736
Birth of Frances Shepherd in Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States
1795
Nov 1795
Age 59
Death of Frances Shepherd in Palmyla, Fluvanna, Virginia
Palmyla, Fluvanna, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 October 1736
    Event Place: Byrd Creek, Goochland, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1795
    Event Place: Palmyla, Fluvanna, Virginia
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