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George Thomas Shepherd 1773–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1773

Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Aug 1841

Death Location: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Father: George Shepherd

Mother: Matilda Brittain

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Harless

Children(s): Philip Sheppard, Mary Shephard, Nancy Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd, Johannes Shepherd, James Shepherd, Addison Shepherd

The story of George Thomas Shepherd began in 1773 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States. George Thomas Shepherd married Elizabeth Harless, and had children including Addison Crockett Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd, James Shepherd, Johannes Shepherd, Mary Shephard, Nancy Shepherd, Philip Chistian Sheppard. George Thomas Shepherd passed away in 1841 in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of George Thomas Shepherd began in 1773 in Montgomery, Virginia, United States.
  • George Thomas Shepherd married Elizabeth Harless, and had children including Addison Crockett Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd, James Shepherd, Johannes Shepherd, Mary Shephard, Nancy Shepherd, Philip Chistian Sheppard.
  • George Thomas Shepherd passed away in 1841 in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Shepherd
1758–1798
Birth Location: St George parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Matilda Brittain
1759–
Birth Location: St James Westminster, London, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Harless
1796–1890
Birth Location: Longs Shop, Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Philip Sheppard
1819–1909
Birth Location: Blacksburg Montgomery Co Virginia
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Mary Shephard
1802–1855
Birth Location: Botetort Co, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Shepherd
1820–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Shepherd
1804–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Johannes Shepherd
1799–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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James Shepherd
1812–1888
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
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Addison Shepherd
1825–
Birth Location: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
AS

George Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
George Shepherd
1773–1841
Birth Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Parents
George Shepherd
1758–1798
St George parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Matilda (Jane) Brittain
1759–
St James Westminster, London, England
Grandparents
George SHEPHERD
1716–1751
St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Mary Angelica) DAY
1697–1751
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Sir (John) Brittain
1745–1756
St Luke, London, England
Mary Davis
1748–
St Andrew Holborn, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sheppard
1694–1739
Avarilla Shepard
1680–1739
Thomas Jr.
1651–1705
Dorothy Hudson
1655–1699
John Brittain
1725–
Katherine Brittain
1726–
Capt. Davis
1610–1665
mary green
1615–1643
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Shepherd
1665–1723
Elspet Pirie
1667–
Thomas Day
1627–1702
Thomas Hudson
1640–1670
Mary Fauntleroy
1641–1676
John Brittain
1710–
Elizabeth Frank
1710–
Capt Davis
1736–1816
SARAH BEEBE
1741–1829
Thomas Green
1584–1685
Mary Moore
1588–1643

George Shepherd's Descendants

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George (Thomas) Shepherd (1773–21 Aug 1841) m. Elizabeth Harless (1796–20 Sep 1890)
  1. 1. Philip (Chistian) Sheppard 1819–1909 m. Sarah (Cyrena) Slusser 1822– m. Savanah (Cathern) Snider 1826–1910
    1. 1. Rhoda (Ellen) Sheppard 1837–1873 m. John (Henry) Rye 1835–1915
      1. 1. William (Whitley) Rye 1859–1934 m. Sallie (Ann) Rose 1866–1942
        1. 1. John (Garfield) Rye 1886–1910
        2. 2. James (Arthur) Rye 1896–1968 m. Mattei (Mable) Bauswell 1900–1988
        3. 3. Stella (Mae) Crouse 1907–1995
        4. 4. Joseph (Alexander) Rye 1894–1919
      2. 2. John (Wallace) Rye 1867–1955 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Marrs 1869–1958
        1. 1. Walter (Thompson) Rye 1893–1980 m. Cora (Euel) Beavers 1901–1990
    2. 2. James (Ballard) Shepherd 1845–1925
    3. 3. Sarah (Eliza) Surface 1842–1925
    4. 4. Joseph Shepherd 1867–1942
    5. 5. Margaret Sheppard 1859–1943
    6. 6. Henry (Edmundson) Sheppard 1855–1926
  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–

George Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1773
1773
Birth of George Thomas Shepherd in Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
1841
21 Aug 1841
Age 68
Death of George Thomas Shepherd in Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1773
    Event Place: Montgomery, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1841
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Montgomery, Virginia, USA
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