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John Shepherd 1734 – 1810 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1734

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 December 1810

Death Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Day

Spouse(s): Sarah Jennings

Children(s): John Shepherd

In 1734, John Shepherd entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Shepherd and Elizabeth Mary Angelicke Day. In 1721, John Shepherd resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA. In 1790, John Shepherd resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States. John Shepherd married Sarah Jennings, and had children including John Shepherd. John Shepherd passed away in 1810 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1734, John Shepherd entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to George Shepherd and Elizabeth Mary Angelicke Day.
  • In 1721, John Shepherd resided in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1790, John Shepherd resided in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Shepherd married Sarah Jennings, and had children including John Shepherd.
  • John Shepherd passed away in 1810 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
John Shepherd
1734 – 1810
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George Shepherd
1709 – 1751
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Mary Angelicke) Day
1699 –
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Walter Shepherd
1665 – 1723
in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland
Elspet Pierie
1667 – 1774
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Thomas Day
1651 – 1706
Rappahannock County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth
– 1699
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Shepherd
1645 – 1698
Elspeth Shepherd
1647 – 1700
Thomas Dea
1627 – 1703
Jane Cole
1627 – 1653
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1627 – 1707
John Day
1597 – 1664
Elizabeth Mason
1600 – 1650
Walter Cole
1585 – 1652
Susan Gibson
1589 – 1658

John Shepherd's Descendants

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John Shepherd (10 August 1734 – 11 December 1810) m. Sarah Jennings (1725 – Btw 1790 - 1800)
  1. 1. John Shepherd (1853 – )

John Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1721
1721-1800
John Shepherd resided here in Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
1734
10 August 1734
Birth of John Shepherd in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1790
1790
Age 56
John Shepherd resided here in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1810
11 December 1810
Age 76
Death of John Shepherd in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1734
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721-1800
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Spotsylvania County Records, 1721-1800

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Wilkes, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 152; Image: 95; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 December 1810
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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