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John Shepard 1704–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Feb 1704

Birth Location: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 5 Apr 1809

Death Location: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Jacob Shepard

Mother: Mercy Chickering

Spouse(s): Martha Bacon

Children(s): Mary Shepard

In 1704, John Shepard entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jacob Shepard And Mercy Chickering. In 1650, John Shepard resided in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1694, John Shepard resided in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. John Shepard married Martha Bacon, and had children including Mary Shepard. John Shepard passed away in 1809 in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1704, John Shepard entered the world in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, born to Jacob Shepard And Mercy Chickering.
  • In 1650, John Shepard resided in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1694, John Shepard resided in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Shepard married Martha Bacon, and had children including Mary Shepard.
  • John Shepard passed away in 1809 in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Shepard
1674–1717
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
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Mercy Chickering
1668–1731
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Bacon
1703–1800
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Shepard
1732–1783
Birth Location: Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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John Shepard's Ancestors

Self
John Shepard
1704–1809
Birth Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Jacob Shepard
1674–1717
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Mercy Chickering
1668–1731
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Shepard
1635–1719
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah Ensign
1640–1698
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
john Chickering
1634–1676
Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Hagborne
1635–1679
England
Great-Grandparents
Ralph Shepard
1606–1693
Thank Lord
1612–1693
Thomas Ensign
1620–1668
Elizabeth Wilder
1621–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Shepard
1571–1602
Ann Hillewell
1575–1623
Thomas Ensign
1575–1631
Constance Pilcher
1580–1624

John Shepard's Descendants

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John Shepard (25 Feb 1704–5 Apr 1809) m. Martha Bacon (8 Oct 1703–3 Apr 1800)
  1. 1. Mary Shepard 1732–1783 m. John (Daggett) Colonel 1724–1803
    1. 1. Joab Daggett 1754–1816 m. Chloe Blackinton 1764–1853
      1. 1. Marcus Daggett 1793–1881 m. Martha Nie 1797–1861
        1. 1. Martha (Ann) Daggett 1818–1881 m. David (Augustus) Brown 1818–1897
        2. 2. Fannie (B) Daggett 1823–
      2. 2. Pliny Daggett 1804–1865 m. Hannah Lawrence 1809–1880
        1. 1. Lorenzo Daggett 1828–1898 m. Matilda (Jennie) Middling 1856–
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Daggett 1832–1918 m. Christopher (C) Jenkins 1826–1903
        3. 3. Ferdinand Daggett 1836–1893 m. Annie Daggett 1842–
        4. 4. Pliny (Augustus) Daggett 1848– m. Helen (E) Daggett 1852–
        5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Daggett 1826–1888
        6. 6. Nancy (Maria) Daggett 1834–1846
        7. 7. Homer Daggett 1840–1841
        8. 8. Eugene (Clarence) Daggett 1842–1842
        9. 9. Ella (Josephine) Daggett 1845–1845
        10. 10. Clara (Louise) Daggett 1852–
      3. 3. Otis Daggett 1785–1847 m. Martha Chubb 1788–1884 m. Content Smith 1786–1826 m. Lydia Sargeant 1794–
        1. 1. Freeman Daggett 1827–1909
        2. 2. Angelina Daggett 1819–1895
        3. 3. John (Gilman) Daggett 1816–1880
        4. 4. Otis (Smith) Daggett 1821–1852
        5. 5. Nancy (Maria) Daggett 1823–1875
        6. 6. Susan (Content) Daggett 1810–1846
        7. 7. George (Washington) Daggett 1812–
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Daggett 1813–1856
        9. 9. Amelia (Sophia) Daggett 1829–1931
      4. 4. Ira Daggett 1787–1850 m. Margaret Brooks 1795–1882
        1. 1. Henry (Jacob) Daggett 1816–1897 m. Frances Dagget 1817–1884
        2. 2. Alfred Daggett 1826–1908
        3. 3. Lewis Daggett 1820–
        4. 4. Eliza (Jane Daggett) Brooks 1824–1885
        5. 5. Edward Daggett 1824–
        6. 6. Cline Daggett 1824–
      5. 5. Levi Daggett 1789–1860
      6. 6. Joab Daggett 1791–1828
      7. 7. Lucas Daggett 1795–1864
      8. 8. Chloe Daggett 1798–1803
      9. 9. Paul Daggett 1802–1803
      10. 10. Nancy Daggett 1810–1882
    2. 2. John (Daggett) Jr 1752–1798
    3. 3. Ebenezer Daggett 1763–1832
    4. 4. Jesse Daggett 1757–1837 m. Lris Robinson 1766–1837
      1. 1. Lois Daggett 1797–1873
    5. 5. Bathsheba Daggett 1759–
    6. 6. Marcy Daggett 1761–1853
    7. 7. Levi Daggett 1766–
    8. 8. Hannah DAGGETT 1768–1836
    9. 9. Huldah Daggett 1771–

John Shepard's Timeline

4 Records

1650
1650-1849
John Shepard resided here in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1694
1694-1894
John Shepard resided here in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1704
25 Feb 1704
Birth of John Shepard in Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
1809
5 Apr 1809
Age 105
Death of John Shepard in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1704
    Event Place: Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1650-1849
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Vital records of Attleborough, Massachusetts to the end of the year 1849

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1694-1894
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: A sketch of the history of Attleborough : from its settlement to the division

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1809
    Event Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
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