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George Shepherd 1716–1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 OCT 1716

Birth Location: St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA

Death Date: 1 OCT 1751

Death Location: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Walter Shepherd

Mother: Elspet Pirie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth DAY

Children(s): John Shepherd

In 1716, George Shepherd entered the world in St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA, born to Walter Shepherd And Elspet Pirie. George Shepherd married Elizabeth Mary Angilick Day, and had children including John James Littlebird Shepherd. George Shepherd passed away in 1751 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1716, George Shepherd entered the world in St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA, born to Walter Shepherd And Elspet Pirie.
  • George Shepherd married Elizabeth Mary Angilick Day, and had children including John James Littlebird Shepherd.
  • George Shepherd passed away in 1751 in Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
George Shepherd
1716–1751
Birth Place: St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
Parents
Walter Shepherd
1665–1723
in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland
Elspet Pirie
1667–1774
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Shepherd
1645–1698
Scotland
Elspeth KINNEAR
1647–1700
George, Banffshire, Scotland
Mary Shepheard
1638–
England, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
John Shepherd
1627–1707
Susanna Craib
1625–1650
John Kinner
1624–
Alice Canne
1611–1672
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shephard
1599–1687
Elizabeth Sellars
1600–1687

George Shepherd's Descendants

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George Shepherd (7 OCT 1716–1 OCT 1751) m. Elizabeth (Mary Angilick) DAY (1697–1 OCT 1751)
  1. 1. John (James "Littlebird") Shepherd 1739–1817 m. Sarah (Jennings) Rash 1732–1810
    1. 1. John Shepherd 1760–1812 m. Jane Saunders 1765–1830
      1. 1. Jeremiah Shepherd 1799–1880 m. Jessie (Jane) Sheppard 1810–1880
        1. 1. Millard (Fillmore) Sheppard 1860–1927 m. Lovenia (Paralee) Barton 1853–1880 m. Samantha Sheperd 1860–1910
    2. 2. Nancy McQuary 1770– m. William McQUEARY 1765–1832
      1. 1. Humphrey McQuary 1810–1886
      2. 2. Nancy McQUEARY 1807–1840
      3. 3. Rebeccah McQUEARY 1804–1883
      4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) McQUEARY 1802–1878
      5. 5. William McQUEARY 1806–1872
      6. 6. Allen McQUEARY 1796–1869
      7. 7. John McQUEARY 1793–1852
      8. 8. Jesse McQUEARY 1800–1869

George Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1716
7 OCT 1716
Birth of George Shepherd in St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1716
7 OCT 1716
Birth of George Shepherd in St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
1751
1 OCT 1751
Age 35
Death of George Shepherd in St George, Spotsylvania Co, Virginia USA
St George, Spotsylvania Co, Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 OCT 1716
    Event Place: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 OCT 1716
    Event Place: St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2821.014; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1751
    Event Place: St George, Spotsylvania Co, Virginia USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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