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John Edward Shepherd 1627–1707 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1627

Birth Location: Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England

Death Date: 21 Sep 1707

Death Location: Gloucestershire, England

Father: Thomas Senior

Mother: Elizabeth Sellars

Spouse(s): Susanna Craib

Children(s): William Shepherd

The story of John Edward Shepherd began in 1627 in Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England. John Edward Shepherd married Susanna Craib, and had children including William Shepherd. John Edward Shepherd passed away in 1707 in Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of John Edward Shepherd began in 1627 in Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England.
  • John Edward Shepherd married Susanna Craib, and had children including William Shepherd.
  • John Edward Shepherd passed away in 1707 in Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
John Shepherd
1627–1707
Birth Place: Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
Parents
Thomas Shephard Senior
1599–1687
Rempstone, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Sellars
1600–1687
Lawford, England
Grandparents
William (Shepherd Sr) EOL
1575–1612
Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Anne Sheppard
1575–1609
Ibstock, Leicestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepherd
1555–1626
Elizabeth Beecroft
1555–1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Drake
1524–1590

John Shepherd's Descendants

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John (Edward) Shepherd (1627–21 Sep 1707) m. Susanna Craib (1625–18 July 1650)
  1. 1. William Shepherd 1645–1698 m. Elspeth KINNEAR 1647–1700
    1. 1. Walter Shepherd 1665–1723 m. Elspet Pirie 1667–1774
      1. 1. George (Shepherd) Sr 1716–1751 m. Elizabeth (Mary Angilick) DAY 1697–1751
        1. 1. John (James "Littlebird") Shepherd 1739–1817 m. Sarah (Jennings) Rash 1732–1810
      2. 2. Edward (Thomas) Shepherd 1680–1739

John Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1627
1627
Birth of John Edward Shepherd in Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
1649
1 Oct 1649
Age 22
John Edward Shepherd was married
None
1707
12 June 1707
Age 80
Death of John Edward Shepherd in Connecticut, United States of America
Connecticut, United States of America
1707
21 Sep 1707
Age 80
Burial of John Edward Shepherd in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1649

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Her Majesty's Ship Namure
    Record Source: England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 498

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1707
    Event Place: Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Prerogative Court of Canterbury Wills, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; Records of the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, Series PROB 11; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 498
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1707
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PAlmR1A

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