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Jacob Shepard 1674–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1674

Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 27 Nov 1717

Death Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Shepard

Mother: Hannah Ensign

Spouse(s): Mercy Chickering

Children(s): John Shepard, Jacob Shepard, Thomas Shepard, Joseph Shepard, Benjamin Shepard

The story of Jacob Shepard began in 1674 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States. Jacob Shepard married Mercy Chickering, and had children including Benjamin Shepard, Jacob Shepard, John Shepard, Joseph Shepard, Thomas Shepard. Jacob Shepard passed away in 1717 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Shepard began in 1674 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Jacob Shepard married Mercy Chickering, and had children including Benjamin Shepard, Jacob Shepard, John Shepard, Joseph Shepard, Thomas Shepard.
  • Jacob Shepard passed away in 1717 in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Jacob Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Shepard
1674–1717
Birth Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Thomas Shepard
1635–1719
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Ensign
1640–1698
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Ralph Shepard
1606–1693
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Thank (Ye) Lord
1612–1693
Towchester, Northamptonshire, England
Thomas Ensign
1620–1668
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Wilder
1621–1688
Shiplake, Oxfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Shepard
1571–1602
Ann Hillewell
1575–1623
Thomas Ensign
1575–1631
Constance Pilcher
1580–1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jacob Shepard's Descendants

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Jacob Shepard (22 Aug 1674–27 Nov 1717) m. Mercy Chickering (13 Mar 1668–30 Mar 1731)
  1. 1. John Shepard 1704–1809 m. Martha Bacon 1703–1800
    1. 1. Mary Shepard 1732–1783 m. John (Daggett) Colonel 1724–1803
      1. 1. Joab Daggett 1754–1816 m. Chloe Blackinton 1764–1853
        1. 1. Marcus Daggett 1793–1881 m. Martha Nie 1797–1861
        2. 2. Pliny Daggett 1804–1865 m. Hannah Lawrence 1809–1880
        3. 3. Otis Daggett 1785–1847 m. Martha Chubb 1788–1884 m. Content Smith 1786–1826 m. Lydia Sargeant 1794–
        4. 4. Ira Daggett 1787–1850 m. Margaret Brooks 1795–1882
        5. 5. Levi Daggett 1789–1860
        6. 6. Joab Daggett 1791–1828
        7. 7. Lucas Daggett 1795–1864
        8. 8. Chloe Daggett 1798–1803
        9. 9. Paul Daggett 1802–1803
        10. 10. Nancy Daggett 1810–1882
      2. 2. John (Daggett) Jr 1752–1798
      3. 3. Ebenezer Daggett 1763–1832
      4. 4. Jesse Daggett 1757–1837 m. Lris Robinson 1766–1837
        1. 1. Lois Daggett 1797–1873
      5. 5. Bathsheba Daggett 1759–
      6. 6. Marcy Daggett 1761–1853
      7. 7. Levi Daggett 1766–
      8. 8. Hannah DAGGETT 1768–1836
      9. 9. Huldah Daggett 1771–
  2. 2. Jacob Shepard 1700–1718
  3. 3. Thomas Shepard 1706–1774
  4. 4. Joseph Shepard 1708–1773
  5. 5. Benjamin Shepard 1710–1777

Jacob Shepard's Timeline

2 Records

1674
22 Aug 1674
Birth of Jacob Shepard in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1717
27 Nov 1717
Age 43
Death of Jacob Shepard in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1674
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1717
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

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