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George Sheppard 1716 – 1751 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Oct 1716

Birth Location: St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA

Death Date: 01 Oct 1751

Death Location: St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA

Father: Walter Shepherd

Mother: Elspet Peirie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth (Daye)

Children(s): John Shepherd

In 1716, George Sheppard Sr entered the world in St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA, born to Walter Shepherd and Elspet Pirie \ Piry \ Pierie \ Peirie. George Sheppard Sr married Elizabeth Mary Angelica Day (Daye), and had children including John James Sheppard Shepherd. George Sheppard Sr passed away in 1751 in St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA.

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Biography

  • In 1716, George Sheppard Sr entered the world in St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA, born to Walter Shepherd and Elspet Pirie \ Piry \ Pierie \ Peirie.
  • George Sheppard Sr married Elizabeth Mary Angelica Day (Daye), and had children including John James Sheppard Shepherd.
  • George Sheppard Sr passed away in 1751 in St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Shepherd
1665 – 1723
Birth Location: in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland
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Elspet Peirie
1662 – 1774
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth (Daye)
1697 – 1751
Birth Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Shepherd
1734 – 1810
Birth Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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George Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
George Sheppard
1716 – 1751
Birth Place: St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
Parents
Walter Shepherd
1665 – 1723
in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland
Elspet (Pirie \ Piry \ Pierie \) Peirie
1662 – 1774
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Francis (Pirie\) Piere
1625 – 1670
Longside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Mary Pirie
1630 –
Scotland or England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Sheppard's Descendants

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George Sheppard (07 Oct 1716 – 01 Oct 1751) m. Elizabeth (Mary Angelica Day) (Daye) (1697 – 01 Oct 1751)
  1. 1. John (James Sheppard) Shepherd (10 Aug 1734 – 11 Jun 1810) m. Sarah (Ann) Rash (04 Jun 1732 – 21 Apr 1810)
    1. 1. John (James) Shepherd (10 November 1760 – 7 May 1812)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Shepherd (1790 – 1830) m. John (H) Pumphrey (Oct 1786 – 1831)
        1. 1. Lucinda SHEPHERD (26 Feb 1818 – 12 Jul 1902) m. James (M Gideon) Hicks (9 Feb 1812 – 10 May 1896)

George Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1716
07 Oct 1716
Birth of George Sheppard Sr in St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
1751
01 Oct 1751
Age 35
Death of George Sheppard Sr in St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Oct 1716
    Event Place: St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Oct 1751
    Event Place: St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
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