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Jacob Shepherd 1780–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Nov 1780

Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 21 October 1858

Death Location: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Sheppard

Mother: Martha Nelson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth ❤️

Children(s): Abel Shepherd

Jacob Shepherd was born in 1780 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Sheppard And Martha Walker Nelson. Jacob Shepherd married Elizabeth Hale, and had children including Abel Abe Shepherd. Jacob Shepherd passed away in 1858 in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Jacob Shepherd was born in 1780 in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America, the child of John Sheppard And Martha Walker Nelson.
  • Jacob Shepherd married Elizabeth Hale, and had children including Abel Abe Shepherd.
  • Jacob Shepherd passed away in 1858 in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheppard
1754–1822
Birth Location: Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
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Martha Nelson
1750–1825
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth ❤️
1793–1875
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Abel Shepherd
1834–1899
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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Jacob Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Shepherd
1780–1858
Birth Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Sheppard
1754–1822
Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States
Martha (Walker) Nelson
1750–1825
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
William Nelson
1730–1776
Shepherdstown, Mecklenburg, VA
Martha (Matilda Walker) (Nelson)
1730–
Great-Grandparents
Richard Walker
1821–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ann Perrin
1785–1837

Jacob Shepherd's Descendants

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Jacob Shepherd (19 Nov 1780–21 October 1858) m. Elizabeth (Hale) ❤️ (1793–06 Mar 1875)
  1. 1. Abel ("Abe") Shepherd 1834–1899 m. Mary (Polly) Hale 1833–1917
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Bettie) Shepard 1858–1923 m. Morganthal Wireman 1851–
      1. 1. KATIE (Wireman) NEELEY 1886–1964 m. Lewis Neeley 1880–1951
        1. 1. Fred (Edward) Neeley 1926–1991 m. Hattie (Mae) Waddle 1927–1991 m. Lilian ((Lillian Geneva)) Woodall 1934–2014
        2. 2. Stonewall (J.) Neeley 1902–1967
        3. 3. Everett (L) Neeley 1913–1968
        4. 4. Annan Neeley 1921–
        5. 5. Gladys Neeley 1923–
        6. 6. Herbert Neeley 1925–

Jacob Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1780
19 Nov 1780
Birth of Jacob Shepherd in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
1858
21 October 1858
Age 78
Death of Jacob Shepherd in Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1780
    Event Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 October 1858
    Event Place: Floyd County, Kentucky, United States of America
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