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James Shepard 1759–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Oct 1759

Birth Location: Rowan County, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1828

Death Location: Mars Hill, Rutherford, TN

Father: Andrew Shepard

Mother: Elizabeth Austin

Spouse(s): Phoebe Mastin

Children(s): Andrew Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Joseph Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd, Elijah Shepherd, James Sheppard, William Sheppard

James Shepard was born in 1759 in Rowan County, South Carolina, United States, the child of Andrew Shepard And Elizabeth Austin. In 1783, James Shepard resided in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1789, James Shepard resided in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA. James Shepard married Phoebe Mastin, and had children including Andrew B Andy Shepherd, Elijah Shepherd, Elizabeth Betsy Shepherd, James Sheppard, Joseph Shepherd, Martha Sheppard, Mary Polly Shepherd, Patsy Sheppard, Rebecca Shepherd, Sarah Sallie Sheppard, William Clinton Sheppard. James Shepard passed away in 1828 in Mars Hill, Rutherford, TN.

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Biography

  • James Shepard was born in 1759 in Rowan County, South Carolina, United States, the child of Andrew Shepard And Elizabeth Austin.
  • In 1783, James Shepard resided in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1789, James Shepard resided in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA.
  • James Shepard married Phoebe Mastin, and had children including Andrew B Andy Shepherd, Elijah Shepherd, Elizabeth Betsy Shepherd, James Sheppard, Joseph Shepherd, Martha Sheppard, Mary Polly Shepherd, Patsy Sheppard, Rebecca Shepherd, Sarah Sallie Sheppard, William Clinton Sheppard.
  • James Shepard passed away in 1828 in Mars Hill, Rutherford, TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shepard's Ancestors

Self
James Shepard
1759–1828
Birth Place: Rowan County, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Andrew Shepard
1730–1788
Elizabeth Austin
1728–
Grandparents
George Shepard
1700–1750
Austin
1706–
Great-Grandparents
Shepard
1681–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shepard's Descendants

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James Shepard (1 Oct 1759–1828) m. Phoebe Mastin (1766–1856)
  1. 1. Andrew (B "Andy") Shepherd 1785–
  2. 2. Rebecca Shepherd 1792–1842
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Shepherd 1793–1825
  4. 4. Joseph Shepherd 1794–1860
  5. 5. Elizabeth (" Betsy") Shepherd 1796–1834
  6. 6. Elijah Shepherd 1796–1870
  7. 7. James Sheppard 1802–1887
  8. 8. William (Clinton) Sheppard 1805–

James Shepard's Timeline

10 Records

1759
1 Oct 1759
Birth of James Shepard in Rowan County, South Carolina, United States
Rowan County, South Carolina, United States
1783
about 1783
Age 24
James Shepard resided here in Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1789
1789
Age 30
James Shepard resided here in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1794
1794
Age 35
James Shepard resided here in Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
Ashe County, North Carolina, USA
1797
1797
Age 38
James Shepard - Property in Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
1815
1815
Age 56
James Shepard resided here in Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
1820
1820
Age 61
James Shepard resided here in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
1828
Oct 1828
Age 69
James Shepard - Will in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
1828
15 Oct 1828
Age 69
Death of James Shepard in Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
1828
1828
Age 69
Burial of James Shepard in Mars Hill, Rutherford, TN
Mars Hill, Rutherford, TN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1759
    Event Place: Rowan County, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 783.013; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 20; Submitter Code: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: about 1783
    Event Place: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1789
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Ashe County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Property
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1815
    Event Place: Warren County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: Oct 1828
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1828
    Event Place: Williamson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Rutherford, TN

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