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Francis Frank Sheppard 1793–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1793

Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1857

Death Location: Harrison, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: John Sheppard

Mother: Mourning Williams

Spouse(s): Nancy Lee

Children(s): Charles Sheppard, Green *

In 1793, Francis Frank Sheppard entered the world in Washington County, Georgia, USA, born to John Baptist Sheppard And Mourning Williams. In 1850, Francis Frank Sheppard resided in Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA. Francis Frank Sheppard married Nancy Lee, and had children including Charles Sheppard, Green Lee Sheppard. Francis Frank Sheppard passed away in 1857 in Harrison, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Francis Frank Sheppard entered the world in Washington County, Georgia, USA, born to John Baptist Sheppard And Mourning Williams.
  • In 1850, Francis Frank Sheppard resided in Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • Francis Frank Sheppard married Nancy Lee, and had children including Charles Sheppard, Green Lee Sheppard.
  • Francis Frank Sheppard passed away in 1857 in Harrison, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Children(s)

Francis Sheppard's Ancestors

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Francis Sheppard
1793–1857
Birth Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Baptist Sheppard
1750–1801
Johnston, Duplin, North Carolina, British Colonies
Mourning Williams
1755–1850
Johnston, Duplin, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (Cornett Shepherd) Col
1691–1776
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Catherine ("Catrin") Gardner
1705–1755
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
George Williams
1740–1816
Johnston, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Capt
1658–1726
Hannah 1659
1659–1726
Ann* Tyler
1670–1699
Robert Williams
1720–1793
Ann Scott
1723–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Williams
1650–1749
SARAH GG
1687–1750
Joseph Scott
1699–1749
Sarah McGlamery-Scott
1708–1768

Francis Sheppard's Descendants

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Francis (Frank) Sheppard (1793–1857) m. Nancy Lee (1801–1892)
  1. 1. Charles Sheppard –1843 m. Elizabeth (A) McCullers 1789–1850
    1. 1. Eleanor (Elany) Sheppard 1814–1873 m. Wade (Hampton) Whidden 1810–1865
      1. 1. Eli (Jered) Whidden 1855–1925 m. Mary (Americus) Bennett 1869–1930
        1. 1. James (Argo) Whidden 1892–1974 m. Annie Reardon 1895–1952 m. Mamie (Ellen) Rhea 1897–1955
      2. 2. Dempsey (Newton) Whidden 1834–1894
        1. 1. Jasper (Newton) Whidden 1868–1927
        2. 2. David (D) Whidden 1879–1944
      3. 3. Charles (Hampton) Whidden 1831–1912
      4. 4. Georgiann Whidden 1852–1928
      5. 5. Sylvanus (H.) Whidden 1848–1912
      6. 6. Eleanor (Virginia "Jennie") Whidden 1850–1914
      7. 7. David (D.) Whidden 1844–1922
      8. 8. Raleigh (Kelly 'Rolly') Whidden 1846–1860
      9. 9. John (Hampton) Whidden 1838–1907
      10. 10. Martha (Ann) Whidden 1832–1865
      11. 11. Theodocia (F 'Dosie') Whidden 1858–1946
      12. 12. Patrick (K) Whiddon 1835–1863
  2. 2. Green (Lee Sheppard) * 1824–1863 m. Nancy Page 1830–1882
    1. 1. Green (Lee Sheppard) Jr. 1863–1925

Francis Sheppard's Timeline

4 Records

1793
1793
Birth of Francis Frank Sheppard in Washington County, Georgia, USA
Washington County, Georgia, USA
1850
1850
Age 57
Francis Frank Sheppard resided here in Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA
Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA
1857
1857
Age 64
Death of Francis Frank Sheppard in Sheppard Family Cemetery, Washington Co., Georgia
Sheppard Family Cemetery, Washington Co., Georgia
1857
6 Apr 1857
Age 64
Francis Frank Sheppard - Probate in Washington, Georgia, USA
Washington, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1793
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 91, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Division 91, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 87; Page: 256a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Sheppard Family Cemetery, Washington Co., Georgia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrison, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1857
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1829-1963; Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Washington County); Probate Place: Washington, Georgia

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