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James Sheppard 1737–1791 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1737

Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Sep 1791

Death Location: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Father: Samuel Shepard

Mother: Mary Kavanagh

Spouse(s): Jannett Riddle

Children(s): Frances Sheppard, Lewis Sheppard, Honarias Shepherd, George Sheppard, Sally Sheppard, Elizabeth Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard, William Sheppard, Sarah Sheppard, James Sheppard, Rosannah Sheppard, Elizabeth Sheppard, Joyce Sheppard

The story of James Sheppard began in 1737 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States. In 1779, James Sheppard resided in Ninety-sixth District, SC. James Sheppard married Jannett Riddle, and had children including Elizabeth Kesiah Sheppard, Elizabeth Sheppard, Frances Sheppard, George Sheppard, Honarias Shepherd, James Sheppard, Joyce Powell Sheppard, Lewis Sheppard, Rosannah Sheppard, Sally Sheppard, Sarah Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard, William Sheppard. James Sheppard passed away in 1791 in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Sheppard began in 1737 in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1779, James Sheppard resided in Ninety-sixth District, SC.
  • James Sheppard married Jannett Riddle, and had children including Elizabeth Kesiah Sheppard, Elizabeth Sheppard, Frances Sheppard, George Sheppard, Honarias Shepherd, James Sheppard, Joyce Powell Sheppard, Lewis Sheppard, Rosannah Sheppard, Sally Sheppard, Sarah Sheppard, Thomas Sheppard, William Sheppard.
  • James Sheppard passed away in 1791 in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Shepard
1695–1751
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Mary Kavanagh
1705–1751
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jannett Riddle
1742–1820
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Frances Sheppard
1762–1819
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Lewis Sheppard
1762–1819
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Honarias Shepherd
1766–1858
Birth Location: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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George Sheppard
1768–1819
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Sally Sheppard
1768–1819
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
SS
Elizabeth Sheppard
1772–1819
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Thomas Sheppard
1776–1850
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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William Sheppard
1780–1825
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Sheppard
1768–1819
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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James Sheppard
1759–1823
Birth Location: , Orange, Virginia,USA
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Rosannah Sheppard
1764–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Sheppard
1873–1948
Birth Location: –
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Joyce Sheppard
1770–1841
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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James Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
James Sheppard
1737–1791
Birth Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Shepard
1695–1751
Virginia, United States
Mary Kavanagh
1705–1751
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Robert Shepard
1650–1670
Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
Jessica Hubbard
1660–
Virginia, United States
Micheal Kavanaugh
1675–
Spain
Bertha Dumas
1680–
France
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sheppard
1604–1654
Elizabeth Spencer
1625–1659
John Hubard
1633–1668
Katherine BENNETT
1629–1693
James Kavanaugh
1645–
Delores Campomanes
1650–
Rene Dumas
1651–1698
Gertrude Strauss
1655–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sheppard
1580–1614
Elizabeth James
1588–
WIilliam Spencer
1576–1638
Alice Lightfoot
1589–1679
Claude Dumas
1623–1671
Francoise Leger
1625–1671
Strauss
1630–

James Sheppard's Descendants

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James Sheppard (4 Mar 1737–17 Sep 1791) m. Jannett Riddle (1742–8 May 1820)
  1. 1. Frances Sheppard 1762–1819
  2. 2. Lewis Sheppard 1762–1819
  3. 3. Honarias Shepherd 1766–1858
  4. 4. George Sheppard 1768–1819
  5. 5. Sally Sheppard 1768–1819
  6. 6. Elizabeth Sheppard 1772–1819
  7. 7. Thomas Sheppard 1776–1850 m. Sarah Culpepper 1784–1870
    1. 1. Susannah (S) Sheppard 1817–1895
    2. 2. Louisa Sheppard 1811–
    3. 3. Seinah (Evelina) Sheppard 1813–
    4. 4. John (Homer) Sheppard 1815–
    5. 5. James (William) Sheppard 1820–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Sheppard 1823–
    7. 7. Thomas (S) Sheppard 1825–
    8. 8. Mary (E) Sheppard 1827–
    9. 9. Philip (G) Sheppard 1829–
    10. 10. Janetta Sheppard 1831–
    11. 11. Frances Sheppard 1833–
    12. 12. Sarah (C) Sheppard 1837–
  8. 8. William Sheppard 1780–1825 m. Joyce Culpepper 1761–1800 m. Nancy Rogers 1775–1830
    1. 1. Col (William Thomas) Sheppard 1782–1818
    2. 2. Thomas (T) Sheppard 1790–1837
    3. 3. Sarah Sheppard 1792–1825
    4. 4. Lewis Shepard 1796–1856
    5. 5. George (W) Sheppard 1800–1861
    6. 6. William (Honorias) Sheppard 1807–1861
    7. 7. George Sheppard 1797–1861
    8. 8. Mary (Polly) Sheppard 1804–1825
    9. 9. Stanmore (R) Sheppard 1813–1871
    10. 10. Jeanetta Sheppard 1815–1869
    11. 11. David Sheppard 1823–1881
  9. 9. Sarah Sheppard 1768–1819 m. Micajah Harris 1770–1813
    1. 1. Timothy Harris 1778–
    2. 2. Richard Harris 1780–
    3. 3. Samuel Harris 1785–1833 m. Anna Castleberry 1786–1860
    4. 4. Mary Harris 1789–1850
    5. 5. Micijah Harris 1798–1867 m. Mary (Magdelene Harris) Gallman 1803–1864
      1. 1. Burr (Calvert) Harris 1845–1852
      2. 2. George (D) Harris 1835–1863
      3. 3. Rebecca (J.) Harris 1828–1829
      4. 4. Carolina (Price) Harris 1821–1851
      5. 5. Thomas (Jefferson) Harris 1833–1862
      6. 6. Marian (Ann Elizabeth Scheck) Harris 1838–1897
      7. 7. Lavinia (F) Harris 1840–1900
      8. 8. Oliver Harris 1847–1915
      9. 9. James (Presley) Harris 1830–1862
      10. 10. Susannah (Caroline) Harris 1825–
    6. 6. Jocerdon Harris 1800–
    7. 7. Cinthia Harris 1809–1879
    8. 8. John Harris 1812–
    9. 9. Cynthia Harris 1778–1860 m. Michael Peaster 1774–1860
      1. 1. Tapley (H.) Peaster 1814–1860
    10. 10. James Harris 1795–
    11. 11. Lettice ("Lettie") Harris 1786–1850 m. Andrew Culpepper 1788–1855
      1. 1. John (S) Culpepper 1829–1880 m. Mary (Ann) Strickland 1834–1920
        1. 1. John (Wesley) Culpepper 1872–1937 m. Martha (Lou Ad "Mattie") Johnson 1876–1931
        2. 2. Joseph (M) Culpepper 1862–1934
        3. 3. Mary (C) Culpepper 1857–
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Culpepper 1826–1852
      3. 3. Sarah (C) Culpepper 1826–1892 m. H (J) Carter 1827–
        1. 1. John (J.) Carter 1847–
        2. 2. George (W.) Carter 1859–
        3. 3. Sarah Carter 1862–
      4. 4. Pvt (James Henry "Bud") Culpepper 1822–1903 m. Delitha (Ann) Edwards 1822–1904
        1. 1. Henry Culpepper 1862–
        2. 2. Henrietta Culpepper 1863–
        3. 3. Camilla Culpepper 1869–
        4. 4. Cassie Culpepper 1872–
        5. 5. William (Wesley) Culpepper 1846–1931 m. Elizabeth Harrell 1854–1935
        6. 6. James (Calvin) Culpepper 1847–1907 m. Julia (Ann) Gray 1848–1929
        7. 7. John (Hillard) Culpepper 1849–1925 m. Elizabeth (Caroline "Carrie") Bodiford 1853–1934
        8. 8. Micajah (C) Culpepper 1853–1920 m. Leonia (W) Singleton 1862–1939
        9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth Eliza) Culpepper 1854–1881 m. Elias (Pennington) Bodiford 1842–
        10. 10. Martha (L) Culpepper 1858–1930 m. John (William) Smith 1853–1932
      5. 5. Nancy Culpepper 1824–1886 m. John (H) Blanton 1814–1884
        1. 1. Joseph (Warren Joe) Blanton 1838–1862
        2. 2. Nancy Blanton 1839–
        3. 3. Francis (H) Blanton 1841–1866
        4. 4. Susan Blanton 1842–1922
        5. 5. Wayne Blanton 1844–1920
        6. 6. James (H. "Jim") Blanton 1846–1911
        7. 7. McCager (Hilliard) Blanton 1848–1925
        8. 8. Sidney Blanton 1850–1935
        9. 9. Martha Blanton 1860–
      6. 6. Eliza Culpepper 1818–1844 m. George (W) Galloway 1819–1840
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Galloway 1843–1913 m. Mary Thompson 1846–
        2. 2. Cornelia Galloway 1844–
      7. 7. Micajah Culpepper 1813–1848 m. Martha Blanton 1820–
        1. 1. Sarah (Melinda) Culpepper 1844–1915 m. William (Russell) McClain 1845–1935
        2. 2. Joseph Culpepper 1846–1920
        3. 3. James (Percy "Pickens") Culpepper 1840–1898 m. Charlotte (Matilda "Dollie") Sharp 1848–1931
        4. 4. Amanda (Jane) Culpepper 1843–1915
      8. 8. Joseph (Marion) Culpepper 1811–1878 m. Sarah (Caroline) Ward 1818–1880
        1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Culpepper 1845–1895 m. Martha (Ann) Armstrong 1843–1922
        2. 2. Lucinda (E) Culpepper 1847–
        3. 3. Sarah (Caroline) Culpepper 1849–1893 m. Jordan (B) Arnold 1845–1918 m. James (M.) Morris 1845–1862
        4. 4. Benjamin (Frankin) Culpepper 1835–1917 m. Isabella (Frances) Walterman 1844–1924
        5. 5. Mary (Amanda) Culpepper 1841–
        6. 6. Nancy (Catherine) Culpepper 1843– m. William Ward 1819–
        7. 7. David (A) Culpepper 1854–1902 m. Sylvia (Savannah) Bland 1855–1936
        8. 8. Elbert (Bartow) Culpepper 1861–1934 m. Martha (Etta) Enox 1863–1945
        9. 9. Frances (E) Culpepper 1858–1860
        10. 10. Andrew Culpepper 1839–1862 m. Eliza (M) Armstrong 1837–
        11. 11. Micajah (Cage) Culpepper 1837–1903 m. Nicey Armstrong 1840–1918
      9. 9. Lucinda Culpepper 1810–1878 m. James (Michael) Cockcroft 1805–1885
        1. 1. Nancy (L) Cockcroft 1850– m. Samuel (Thomas Wilder) Sr. 1850–1900
        2. 2. Micajah (Allen) Cockcroft 1847–1929 m. Martha (Ann) Wilder 1857–1947
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Cockcroft 1843–
        4. 4. Hulda (Lucinda) Cockcroft 1845–1911 m. William Smith 1843– m. Jeremiah (J) Shaw 1827–1907
        5. 5. James (Alexander) Cockcroft 1844–1925
        6. 6. Lettis (Lucinda) Cockcroft 1839–1920 m. William (F) Noyes 1839–1883
        7. 7. Sarah (Caroline) Cockcroft 1833–1905 m. Louis Neal 1822–1886
        8. 8. Pvt (William Alexander) Cockcroft 1834–1863 m. Nancy Wright 1835–1900
  10. 10. James Sheppard 1759–1823 m. Sally Riddell 1758–1823 m. Susannah Haynie 1770–1825 m. Nancy Rogers 1775–
    1. 1. Maximillian Sheppard 1790–1848
    2. 2. Elizabeth Sheppard 1792–1821 m. John RAMAGE 1782–1837
      1. 1. John (William) Ramage 1813–1893
      2. 2. Laura (Ann) Ramage 1804–1810
      3. 3. Temperance Ramage 1806–1845
      4. 4. Nancy (H) Ramage 1809–1824
      5. 5. Sallie (W) Ramage 1811–1826
      6. 6. Joseph (Orren) Ramage 1814–1884
      7. 7. Laura (Ann) Ramage 1821–1887
    3. 3. James Sheppard 1792–1869 m. Joyce (Powell) Culpepper 1801–1824
      1. 1. Frances (Caroline) Sheppard 1817–1878
    4. 4. Uriah Sheppard 1792–
    5. 5. Henry (H) Sheppard 1797–1859
    6. 6. Lewis Sheppard 1803–
    7. 7. Anna (H) Sheppard 1808–
    8. 8. Joice Sheppard 1806–
    9. 9. Nancy Sheppard 1796–
    10. 10. William (Haynie) Sheppard 1800–1827
    11. 11. Margaret (peggy) Sheppard 1802–1871
  11. 11. Rosannah Sheppard 1764–
  12. 12. Elizabeth (Kesiah) Sheppard 1873–1948
  13. 13. Joyce (Powell) Sheppard 1770–1841 m. Benjamin (Richard) Culpepper 1749–1817
    1. 1. Joyce (Powell) Culpepper 1801–1824 m. James Sheppard 1792–1869
    2. 2. Jacob (Joseph) Culpepper 1818–1865

James Sheppard's Timeline

4 Records

1737
4 Mar 1737
Birth of James Sheppard in Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
Orange, Orange, Virginia, United States
1779
1779
Age 42
James Sheppard resided here in Ninety-sixth District, SC
Ninety-sixth District, SC
1791
17 Sep 1791
Age 54
Death of James Sheppard in Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1791
17 Sep 1791
Age 54
Death of James Sheppard in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1737
    Event Place: Orange, Orange, Virginia, 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] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Ninety-sixth District, SC
    Record Source: South Carolina Census, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1791
    Event Place: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1791
    Event Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, 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
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