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Jacob Shepherd 1781–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1858

Death Location: Head Waters Licking River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jonathan Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Richmond

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hale, Agnes JOHNSTON, Nancy Yamston, Ann BARRINGTON

Children(s): Abel Shepherd

The story of Jacob Shepherd began in 1781 in Lee, Virginia, USA. Jacob Shepherd married Agnes Johnston, Ann Barrington, Elizabeth Hale, Nancy Yamston, and had children including Abel Shepherd. Jacob Shepherd passed away in 1858 in Head Waters Licking River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Shepherd began in 1781 in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Jacob Shepherd married Agnes Johnston, Ann Barrington, Elizabeth Hale, Nancy Yamston, and had children including Abel Shepherd.
  • Jacob Shepherd passed away in 1858 in Head Waters Licking River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Shepherd
1754–1850
Birth Location: Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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Elizabeth Richmond
1747–1800
Birth Location: Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hale
1793–1872
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Agnes JOHNSTON
1780–1845
Birth Location: Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Yamston
1790–
Birth Location: Ohio, United States
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Ann BARRINGTON
1785–1820
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

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

Self
Jacob Shepherd
1781–1858
Birth Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan Shepherd
1754–1850
Jefferson, Alexandria, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Richmond
1747–1800
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Esther Mills
1704–
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Mills
1671–1712
Anne Barnes
1675–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Mills
1630–1718
Janet Noble
1643–1723

Jacob Shepherd's Descendants

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Jacob Shepherd (1781–21 Oct 1858) m. Elizabeth Hale (1793 or 1795–1872 or 1875) m. Agnes JOHNSTON (27 Oct 1780–13 Apr 1845) m. Nancy Yamston (1790–) m. Ann BARRINGTON (1785–1820)
  1. 1. Abel Shepherd 1834–1899 m. Polly Shepherd 1834–1917
    1. 1. John (Marion) Shepherd 1866–1926 m. Sarah Watkins 1886–1967
      1. 1. Susie Shepherd 1904–1977 m. Johnny Harris –1978 m. Henry Shepherd 1902–1927
        1. 1. Halmer Harris 1933–2013
        2. 2. Palmer Harris 1932–2007
      2. 2. Pallie Shepherd 1910–1911

Jacob Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Jacob Shepherd in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1858
21 Oct 1858
Age 77
Death of Jacob Shepherd in Head Waters Licking River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
Head Waters Licking River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1858
    Event Place: Head Waters Licking River, Floyd, Kentucky, USA
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