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John "Brice" Shepherd 1694 – 1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 February 1694

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 5 November 1759

Death Location: North Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Daniel Shepard

Mother: Mary Brice

Spouse(s): Dorcas Wing

Children(s): Deborah Shephard

The story of John "Brice" Shepherd I began in 1694 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America. John "Brice" Shepherd I married Dorcas Wing, and had children including Deborah Shephard. John "Brice" Shepherd I passed away in 1759 in North Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John "Brice" Shepherd I began in 1694 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America.
  • John "Brice" Shepherd I married Dorcas Wing, and had children including Deborah Shephard.
  • John "Brice" Shepherd I passed away in 1759 in North Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
John Shepherd
1694 – 1759
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Daniel "Perkins" Shepard
1659 – 1697
Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mary Brice
1666 – 1697
Portsmouth, Nwprt, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
* (Deacon Ralph Shepard) (Puritan)
1603 – 1693
Stepney, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Johnson
1640 – 1680
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheaphearde
1571 – 1630
Margaret Holliwell
1575 – 1624
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1545 – 1575
Margaret Stase
1549 – 1575

John Shepherd's Descendants

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John ("Brice") Shepherd (4 February 1694 – 5 November 1759) m. Dorcas Wing (6 Dec 1695 – 22 March 1737)
  1. 1. Deborah Shephard (30 Apr 1721 – 22 Apr 1791) m. John (Howland) II (28 Nov 1719 – March 1757)
    1. 1. John Howland (16 Feb 1755 – 03 Aug 1841) m. Marcy ("Massa") Kirby (1764 – 1850)
      1. 1. Ichabod Howland (22 September 1782 – 16 January 1860)
      2. 2. Thomas Howland (10 October 1794 – 23 November 1878)
      3. 3. Stephen (A) Howland (13 June 1798 – 1852) m. Lucinda Pickerill (1807 – 1899)
        1. 1. Stephen Howland (1821 – 13 June 1881)
        2. 2. Francis (Marion) Howland (abt 1829 – )
        3. 3. Charity Howland (abt 1833 – 1870)
        4. 4. Thomas (J) Howland (Nov 1835 – Aft. 1900) m. Sarah (M) Howland (7 Dec 1827 – 6 Sep 1895)
        5. 5. Mary Howland (abt 1838 – )
        6. 6. Dennis Howland (abt 1840 – )
        7. 7. Lucinda (F) Howland (abt 1842 – )
        8. 8. Nancy (E) Howland (abt 1846 – )

John Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1694
4 February 1694
Birth of John "Brice" Shepherd I in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America
1759
5 November 1759
Age 65
Death of John "Brice" Shepherd I in North Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America
North Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 February 1694
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 November 1759
    Event Place: North Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States of America

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