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Joan Shepherd 1581–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 MAR 1581

Birth Location: Theale, Somerset, ENGLAND

Death Date: 8 SEP 1638

Death Location: Wedmore, Chard, Canterbury, Somerset, ENGLAND

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Alice Martin

Spouse(s): Thomas Waule

Children(s): Katherine Waule

The story of Joan Shepherd began in 1581 in Theale, Somerset, ENGLAND. Joan Shepherd married Thomas Waule, and had children including Katherine Waule. Joan Shepherd passed away in 1638 in Wedmore, Chard, Canterbury, Somerset, ENGLAND.

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Biography

  • The story of Joan Shepherd began in 1581 in Theale, Somerset, ENGLAND.
  • Joan Shepherd married Thomas Waule, and had children including Katherine Waule.
  • Joan Shepherd passed away in 1638 in Wedmore, Chard, Canterbury, Somerset, ENGLAND.

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Joan Shepherd's Ancestors

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Joan Shepherd
1581–1638
Birth Place: Theale, Somerset, ENGLAND
Parents
William Shepherd
1540–1585
Theale, Somerset, ENGLAND
Alice Martin
1550–1601
Wedmore, Chard, Canterbury, Somerset, ENGLAND
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Joan Shepherd's Descendants

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Joan Shepherd (30 MAR 1581–8 SEP 1638) m. Thomas Waule (6 DEC 1584–26 DEC 1648)
  1. 1. Katherine Waule 1614–1658 m. Richard Wall 1601–1664
    1. 1. Richard Wall 1635–1698 m. Joane Wheel 1635–1701
      1. 1. Richard Wall 1658–1689 m. Rachel Leech 1658–1702
        1. 1. Sarah Wall 1678–1711 m. George (Heinrichs) Shoemaker 1663–1740

Joan Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1581
30 MAR 1581
Birth of Joan Shepherd in Theale, Somerset, ENGLAND
Theale, Somerset, ENGLAND
1638
8 SEP 1638
Age 57
Death of Joan Shepherd in Wedmore, Chard, Canterbury, Somerset, ENGLAND
Wedmore, Chard, Canterbury, Somerset, ENGLAND

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 MAR 1581
    Event Place: Theale, Somerset, ENGLAND

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1638
    Event Place: Wedmore, Chard, Canterbury, Somerset, ENGLAND

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