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James Pendleton Shepherd 1767–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1767

Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America

Death Date: 8 July 1853

Death Location: Lees Summit, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Rachel Gault

Children(s): Elijah Shepherd, Levi Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd, William Shepherd, Johnathan Shepherd, Enoch Shepherd, Joannah Shepherd, Rachel Shepherd, Nimrod Shepherd, John Shepherd, Martha Shepherd, James Shepherd, Levi Shepherd

James Pendleton Shepherd was born in 1767 in Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America, the child of James Shepherd And Betty Pendleton. James Pendleton Shepherd married Rachel Gault, and had children including Elijah Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd, Enoch Shepherd, James Shepherd, Joannah Shepherd, John Shepherd, Johnathan Shepherd, Levi Shepherd, Martha Shepherd, Nimrod Shepherd, Rachel Shepherd, William Shepherd. James Pendleton Shepherd passed away in 1853 in Lees Summit, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Pendleton Shepherd was born in 1767 in Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America, the child of James Shepherd And Betty Pendleton.
  • James Pendleton Shepherd married Rachel Gault, and had children including Elijah Shepherd, Elizabeth Shepherd, Enoch Shepherd, James Shepherd, Joannah Shepherd, John Shepherd, Johnathan Shepherd, Levi Shepherd, Martha Shepherd, Nimrod Shepherd, Rachel Shepherd, William Shepherd.
  • James Pendleton Shepherd passed away in 1853 in Lees Summit, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Rachel Gault
1767–1850
Birth Location: Virginia
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Children(s)

Elijah Shepherd
1792–1844
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Levi Shepherd
1794–1857
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
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Elizabeth Shepherd
1791–1846
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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William Shepherd
1799–1878
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Johnathan Shepherd
1811–1880
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
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Enoch Shepherd
1800–1859
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
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Joannah Shepherd
1797–1869
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
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Rachel Shepherd
1805–1886
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
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Nimrod Shepherd
1808–1862
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia
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John Shepherd
1798–1876
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Martha Shepherd
1790–
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia
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James Shepherd
1802–1853
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
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Levi Shepherd
1802–
Birth Location: –
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James Shepherd's Ancestors

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James Shepherd
1767–1853
Birth Place: Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America
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James Shepherd's Descendants

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James (Pendleton) Shepherd (18 May 1767–8 July 1853) m. Rachel Gault (1767–1850)
  1. 1. Elijah Shepherd 1792–1844 m. Rebeckah Yates 1811–1885
    1. 1. Celia (Ann 'Seliann') Shepherd 1843–1901 m. James (Richard) Mileham 1838–1884
      1. 1. Rowena (Mileham) -126 1863–1939 m. Clarence (Henry Gruning) -39 1856–1946
        1. 1. Rowena (Edith Grunig) -37 1884–1974 m. George (Cox) -30344 1875–1953
        2. 2. Alvin Grunig 1900–1968 m. Mary VanLaanen 1895–1949
        3. 3. Charles Gruning 1888–1948 m. Kathryn Rathbun 1901–1978
        4. 4. George Gruning 1890–1957 m. Mary Seale 1898–1975
        5. 5. Matilda Gruning 1898–1985 m. Benjamin Carr 1890–1930 m. James Trotter 1895–1977
        6. 6. Fred Gruning 1905– m. Dora Lamb 1911–1981
        7. 7. Clarence Gruning 1882–1950 m. Emily K 1885–1964 m. Constance (Connie) Lang 1884–1918
        8. 8. Lucile (Emma) Gruning 1886–1955 m. Jens Christensen 1883–1966 m. Fernando Pedro 1880–1955 m. John (P N) Christensen 1884–1962
        9. 9. Clara Gruning 1893–1975 m. Charles Greeno 1884–1925 m. Kenneth Lowery 1905–1991
        10. 10. Grace Gruning 1895–1973 m. Charles Mileham 1875–1938
      2. 2. James Mileham 1877–1939 m. Amelia Palmer 1878–1919
        1. 1. Amelia Mileham 1911–1993
        2. 2. James Mileham 1896–1969 m. Flora Steele 1896–1978
        3. 3. Frederick Mileham 1901–
        4. 4. Frank Mileham 1905–
      3. 3. Parthena Mileham 1859–1865
      4. 4. Jefferson (Davis) Mileham 1861–1942 m. Elenora (Nellie F) Douglass 1863–1941
        1. 1. Eleanore (Mileham) Stahowski 1885–1964 m. George (Almont) Webb 1882– m. Enick (John) Stahowski 1888–1965
        2. 2. Celia (Mileham) Kuhn 1889– m. William Kuhns 1872–
        3. 3. Lavina Mileham 1891–1919
        4. 4. Charles Mileham 1895–
        5. 5. Verna (Mileham) Butte 1903–1948 m. Ernest (B) Butte 1885–
      5. 5. Pernesia (Bernice) Mileham 1866–1921 m. George Taylor 1856–1889
      6. 6. Sarah (Mileham) Metcalf 1869–1952 m. Tilford Metcalf 1867–1926
      7. 7. Clara Mileham 1872–1894
      8. 8. Charles Mileham 1875–1938
        1. 1. Gladys Mileham 1901–1968
      9. 9. Sealey Mileham 1880–1885
      10. 10. J Mileham 1867–1867
      11. 11. Mollie Mileham 1868–1870
      12. 12. Neoma Mileham 1883–1885
      13. 13. James Mileham 1879–1879
    2. 2. William Shepherd 1836–1913 m. Mary Yates 1837–1903
      1. 1. Rachel Shepherd 1874–
      2. 2. Charles Shepherd 1868–1907 m. Martha Minnick 1867–1927
      3. 3. Thomas Shepherd 1860–1918
      4. 4. Alice Shepherd 1875–1902
      5. 5. William Shepherd 1863–1936
    3. 3. Nimrod Shepherd 1840–
    4. 4. Robert Shepherd 1845–
    5. 5. James Shepherd 1838–1889
    6. 6. Rachel Shepherd 1837–
    7. 7. Elijah Shepherd 1842–1902 m. Sarah Cameron 1850–1925
      1. 1. Elijah Shepherd 1880–1883
      2. 2. Nancy Shepherd 1878–1961
      3. 3. James Shepherd 1874–1877
      4. 4. Earnest Shepherd 1887–1958
      5. 5. Sarah Shepherd 1893–1985
      6. 6. Charles Shepherd 1874–1962
      7. 7. William Shepherd 1869–1901
      8. 8. George Shepherd 1884–1967
    8. 8. Mary Shepherd 1830–1869
    9. 9. George Shepherd 1833–
      1. 1. Charles (L) Shepherd 1868–1907 m. Martha (Minnick (Shepherd, Loyd,) Camden)) 1867–1927
        1. 1. Dewey (Lee Shepherd) SR 1898–1983 m. Inez (Vanairsdale Hopkins) Shepherd 1895–1982
        2. 2. Mildred Shepherd 1899–
    10. 10. Levi Shepherd 1831–1914 m. Joanna Campbell 1834–
      1. 1. Alice Shepherd 1869–
    11. 11. Johnathan Shepherd 1836–
    12. 12. Rebecca Shepherd 1837–
    13. 13. Sarah (A) Shepherd 1836–
  2. 2. Levi Shepherd 1794–1857
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shepherd 1791–1846
  4. 4. William Shepherd 1799–1878
  5. 5. Johnathan Shepherd 1811–1880
  6. 6. Enoch Shepherd 1800–1859
  7. 7. Joannah Shepherd 1797–1869
  8. 8. Rachel Shepherd 1805–1886
  9. 9. Nimrod Shepherd 1808–1862
  10. 10. John Shepherd 1798–1876
  11. 11. Martha Shepherd 1790–
  12. 12. James Shepherd 1802–1853
  13. 13. Levi Shepherd 1802–

James Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1767
18 May 1767
Birth of James Pendleton Shepherd in Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America
Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America
1853
8 July 1853
Age 86
Death of James Pendleton Shepherd in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1767
    Event Place: Halifax, North Carolina, British Colonial America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 July 1853
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lees Summit, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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