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Francis Sheppard 1802–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Union, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1871

Death Location: Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Jr.

Mother: Elizabeth Sawyers

Spouse(s): Daniel Watts

Children(s): Robert Watts, Richard Watts, William Watts

In 1802, Francis Sheppard entered the world in Union, North Carolina, USA, born to William Marthan Shepherd Jr And Elizabeth Yerby Sawyers. In 1860, Francis Sheppard appeared in census records. Francis Sheppard married Daniel Watts, and had children including Richard Lee Watts, Robert Anderson Watts, William Henry Watts. Francis Sheppard passed away in 1871 in Holmes, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Francis Sheppard entered the world in Union, North Carolina, USA, born to William Marthan Shepherd Jr And Elizabeth Yerby Sawyers.
  • In 1860, Francis Sheppard appeared in census records.
  • Francis Sheppard married Daniel Watts, and had children including Richard Lee Watts, Robert Anderson Watts, William Henry Watts.
  • Francis Sheppard passed away in 1871 in Holmes, Mississippi, USA.

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Francis Sheppard's Ancestors

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Francis Sheppard
1802–1871
Birth Place: Union, North Carolina, USA
Parents
William Marthan Shepherd Jr.
1763–1823
Anson County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (Yerby) Sawyers
1778–1848
Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
(TWIN) (Col. William Abraham) Shepherd
1733–1801
Grange, Banffshire, Scotland
Jemima (Deason) Johnson
1749–1825
King William, King William, Virginia, United States
Capt (William John) Yerby
1728–1786
Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Francis (Margaret McTyre) McTyeire
1729–1825
Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr.
1694–1771
Betsy Sellars
1708–1749
Lewis Johnson
1721–
Elizabeth Moore
1729–1767
John Yerby
1687–1745
Katherine Stamps
1696–1745
Elizabeth Frissell
1712–1791
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Shepherd
1665–1723
Elspet Pierie
1667–1741
Johnson
1697–
Captain Moore
1711–1765
Thomas Yerby
1657–1716
Anna Carter
1661–1720
Mary Harvey
1680–1778

Francis Sheppard's Descendants

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Francis Sheppard (1802–1871) m. Daniel Watts (1794–1870)
  1. 1. Robert (Anderson) Watts 1844– m. Rosanna (E.) Woodard 1846–1870
  2. 2. Richard (Lee) Watts 1844–1910 m. Lucinda Woodard 1855–
    1. 1. Luella (Watts) Simley 1887–
    2. 2. William (Henry) Watts 1870–1915 m. Alice L 1879–
      1. 1. Alice (Ruth) Watts 1890–1986
    3. 3. John Watts 1872–
    4. 4. Julia Watts 1874–
    5. 5. Jimmie Watts 1879–
  3. 3. William (Henry) Watts 1837–1872 m. Katherine Sheppard 1837–
    1. 1. Agnes (Margaret "Maggie") Watts 1854–1942 m. William (Eugene) Porter 1862–
      1. 1. Lula (A) Porter 1880–1955 m. Will Bias 1865– m. Silas (R) Anderson 1880–1915
        1. 1. Jake (Byas) Bias 1898–1954 m. Annie Moore 1900–

Francis Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Francis Sheppard in Union, North Carolina, USA
Union, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 58
Francis Sheppard appeared in census
None
1871
1871
Age 69
Death of Francis Sheppard in Holmes, Mississippi, USA
Holmes, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Union, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Holmes, Mississippi, USA

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