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JOHN SHEPHERD 1749 – 1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, VA

Death Date: 31 July 1812

Death Location: Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio, USA

Father: CAPT. SHEPHERD

Mother: Elizabeth Metre

Spouse(s): Martha Nelson

Children(s): Elizabeth Shepherd, Abraham Shepherd, Isaac Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Jacob Shepherd, Sarah shepherd, John Shepherd

In 1749, JOHN SHEPHERD Sr entered the world in Mecklenburg, VA, born to CAPT. THOMAS C SHEPHERD and Elizabeth Van Metre. JOHN SHEPHERD Sr married Martha Matilda Nelson, and had children including Elizabeth "Betty" Shepherd, Abraham Shepherd, Isaac S Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Jacob Shepherd, Sarah Ann shepherd, John Shepherd. JOHN SHEPHERD Sr passed away in 1812 in Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1749, JOHN SHEPHERD Sr entered the world in Mecklenburg, VA, born to CAPT. THOMAS C SHEPHERD and Elizabeth Van Metre.
  • JOHN SHEPHERD Sr married Martha Matilda Nelson, and had children including Elizabeth "Betty" Shepherd, Abraham Shepherd, Isaac S Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Jacob Shepherd, Sarah Ann shepherd, John Shepherd.
  • JOHN SHEPHERD Sr passed away in 1812 in Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

CAPT. SHEPHERD
1705 – 1776
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
CS
Elizabeth Metre
1715 – 1792
Birth Location: Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
EM

Spouses(s)

Martha Nelson
1750 – 1825
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
MN

Children(s)

Elizabeth Shepherd
1775 – 1858
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
ES
Abraham Shepherd
1776 – 1847
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
AS
Isaac Shepherd
1777 – 1811
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Virginia
IS
Mary Shepherd
1779 – 1846
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
MS
Jacob Shepherd
1780 – 1868
Birth Location: Shepherdstown
JS
Sarah shepherd
1786 – 1832
Birth Location: Shepherdstown
Ss
John Shepherd
1788 – 1877
Birth Location: Buffalo
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JOHN SHEPHERD's Ancestors

Self
JOHN SHEPHERD
1749 – 1812
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, VA
Parents
CAPT. THOMAS C SHEPHERD
1705 – 1776
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth (Van) Metre
1715 – 1792
Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Grandparents
William Shepherd
1679 – 1741
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Sarah
1673 – 1739
Jan (Jensen (John)) Vanmeter
1683 – 1745
Marbletown, Ulster, New York, USA
Margaret Mollenauer
1687 – 1745
Somerset County, New Jersey, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepherd
1650 – 1698
Anne
Joost Meteren
1656 – 1706
Sarah Dubois
1662 – 1726
Fieleman Molenaar
1668 – 1706
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1620 – 1664
Jan Meteren
1630 – 1706
Macyke Hendricksen
1629 – 1706
Louis DuBois
1626 – 1696
Catherine Blancon
1629 – 1713

JOHN SHEPHERD's Descendants

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JOHN SHEPHERD (1749 – 31 July 1812) m. Martha (Matilda) Nelson (1750 – 5 November 1825)
  1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty") Shepherd (14 February 1775 – 16 February 1858) m. Andrew (Cochran) Moore (9 Jun 1758 – 20 Apr 1845)
    1. 1. Sarah Moore (2 Nov 1793 – 1869)
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Moore (29 Nov 1795 – 1884) m. James (Wilson) McClung m. Andrew (Steele) Wardlaw (18 June 1805 – 18 August 1883)
      1. 1. William (Dickey) Wardlaw (19 November 1825 – 3 March 1888) m. Martha (D.) Wardlaw (1835 – 1910)
        1. 1. William (Baxendale) Wardlaw (27 November 1854 – 11 Sep 1910) m. Nettie (Belle) Rice (Oct 1868 – 16 Apr 1925)
        2. 2. Cornelia (A) Wardlaw (12 April 1856 – 9 August 1895)
        3. 3. Henry (Timon) Wardlaw (November 1858 – 21 October 1901)
        4. 4. Anna Wardlaw (27 August 1861 – 20 February 1938)
        5. 5. Jennie (S.) Wardlaw (13 August 1873 – 8 April 1888)
      2. 2. James Wardlaw (abt 1833 – )
      3. 3. John (M) Wardlaw (abt 1837 – )
      4. 4. Antionett Wardlow (abt 1838 – )
      5. 5. Mary (E) Wardlaw (abt 1840 – )
      6. 6. Artemissa Wardlaw (abt 1842 – )
      7. 7. Carrie Wardlow (abt 1867 – )
      8. 8. Andrew Wardlow (abt 1868 – )
    3. 3. Shepherd Moore (19 May 1798 – 24 Jan 1880)
    4. 4. Andrew Moore (1801 – 1817)
    5. 5. Andrew Moore (3 June 1801 – 1817)
    6. 6. Robert (Wilson) Moore (3 Oct 1803 – 14 Mar 1890)
    7. 7. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Moore (3 Oct 1806 – 8 Dec 1884)
    8. 8. John Moore (18 Mar 1809 – 10 Jul 1879)
    9. 9. Mary ((Polly)) Moore (25 June 1812 – 16 Feb 1893) m. Robert Brown (10 Nov 1807 – 31 Jul 1872)
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Brown (4 February 1830 – 20 May 1906) m. Frederick (M.) Lucas (20 August 1819 – 17 July 1904)
        1. 1. Zachariah Lucas (10 July 1848 – 5 June 1928) m. Mary Mendline (14 April 1851 – 3 March 1925)
        2. 2. Robert (E) Lucas (1854 – Aft. 1906)
        3. 3. William (H.) Lucas (21 Oct 1854 – 22 Nov 1908)
        4. 4. John (Hamilton) Lucas (Abt 1857 – )
        5. 5. George Lucas (11 Nov 1862 – 15 August 1929) m. Agnes Williamson (May 1865 – 1946)
        6. 6. Alice (C) Lucas (31 Oct 1864 – 22 Jul 1933) m. Isaac Flenner (Dec 1859 – ) m. Abraham (Lincoln) Davis (17 April 1865 – 18 May 1933)
        7. 7. Salome Lucas
        8. 8. Margaret Lucas
      2. 2. Richard (Jacob) Brown (19 OCT 1831 – 30 JUN 1903) m. Hannah (Jane) Loomis (1835 – 9 Apr 1906)
        1. 1. Henry (Anzine) Brown (15 June 1854 – 20 August 1928) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Gephardt (4 Apr 1855 – 22 May 1924)
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Brown (14 Jan 1858 – 20 Dec 1918) m. James (Liby) Burd (abt 1855 – May 1880)
        3. 3. Robert (Abner) Brown (04 Sep 1859 – 24 Aug 1947) m. Cora (M) Spangler (Jul 1866 – 1927)
        4. 4. Anna (Alice) Brown (abt 1862 – 20 Dec 1918) m. Henry Barnhart (Sep 1861 – )
        5. 5. George (Sherman) Brown (abt 1864 – ) m. Dora (H) Ekey (May 1862 – )
        6. 6. Warren (E) Brown (05 Dec 1866 – 09 Feb 1867)
        7. 7. Charles (Edward) Brown (04 Nov 1872 – 02 Dec 1935) m. Helen Seymour (abt 1875 – )
        8. 8. Gertrude (Arzenia) Brown (19 August 1874 – 28 Oct 1933) m. Clarence (Henry) Wohlgamuth (9 Sep 1871 – 11 Feb 1938)
        9. 9. Frank (L) Brown (27 MAR 1879 – 20 Dec 1953)
      3. 3. John (Wesley) Brown (22 Mar 1834 – 25 Apr 1911) m. Mahala Weaver (1836 – 19 May 1870) m. Clarinda Fields (17 April 1848 – 26 December 1908)
        1. 1. William (C.) Brown (1854 – 26 January 1939)
        2. 2. Ruth (Anna) Brown (30 January 1859 – 1 May 1934)
        3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Brown
        4. 4. Ruth (Anna) Mansfield (3 November 1861 – 9 June 1911)
        5. 5. Rettie Brown (Abt 1862 – )
        6. 6. Thursa (Elzina) Lapham (1865 – 1959)
        7. 7. Ina Brown (Abt 1865 – )
        8. 8. Della Brown (Abt 1867 – )
        9. 9. Robert (Wesley) Brown (12 May 1870 – 20 July 1870)
        10. 10. John (M) Brown (Abt 1873 – 1957)
        11. 11. Ira (W) Brown (29 April 1875 – 21 August 1922)
        12. 12. Rutherford (Hayes) Brown (4 March 1877 – 23 April 1950)
        13. 13. Darwin (E) Brown (29 June 1880 – 1954)
        14. 14. Lillie (P) Brown (30 Jan 1884 – )
      4. 4. Susan Brown (1833 – )
      5. 5. Nathaniel ((Thad) Matthew) Brown (22 February 1837 – October 1925) m. Martha (Jane) Lackey (28 August 1844 – 30 March 1905)
        1. 1. Edward (L) Brown (7 January 1868 – 9 January 1930) m. Stella Hockman (4 June 1874 – 4 February 1945)
        2. 2. Anna Brown (Abt. 1869 – )
        3. 3. Edgar (B.) Brown (Abt. 1876 – )
        4. 4. Rhea (D) Brown (Jan 1882 – 21 Apr 1936) m. Franklin (Dwight) Kersteeter (30 October 1878 – 1952) m. Charles (J) Johnson (abt 1895 – )
        5. 5. Robert Brown (Oct 1884 – )
        6. 6. C (S) Brown
      6. 6. Elizabeth Brown (1837 – 1863) m. Solomon Ohler (Apr 1837 – 31 July 1917)
        1. 1. William (Henry) Ohler (6 Aug. 1857 – 7 Oct. 1913) m. Ida (L) Hite (13 December 1864 – 22 February 1944)
        2. 2. John (Wilbert) Ohler (6 Aug 1856 – 15 May 1928) m. Elizabeth (Ellen (Bell)) Scarlott (1 May 1858 – 23 October 1929)
      7. 7. Philip Brown (abt 1839 – Bef 1850)
      8. 8. Martha (M.) Brown (1841 – )
      9. 9. Nancy (J.) Brown (17 Apr 1843 – 16 Nov 1877)
      10. 10. Sarah (E.) Brown (1846 – )
      11. 11. James (Theodore) Brown (1850 – ) m. Elizabeth Snyder (Apr 1851 – )
        1. 1. Lulu (Maude) Brown (26 Jan 1875 – 28 Feb 1972) m. Charles (H) Dorman (29 July 1866 – 23 February 1934)
        2. 2. Harry (Leslie) Brown (16 Aug 1876 – 7 Apr 1959) m. Frances (L.) Swan (6 July 1891 – 11 July 1979) m. Jase Brown
        3. 3. Charles (Cloyd) Brown (27 Apr 1878 – 22 February 1960) m. Lucy Bucher (14 June 1871 – 11 January 1928)
    10. 10. Alexander Moore (12 Nov 1814 – 10 Jan 1899)
    11. 11. Margaret ("Peggy") Moore (2 Feb 1818 – 1840) m. Andrew (E) Hayslip (abt 1811 – )
      1. 1. Isabel (N) Hayslip (abt 1837 – )
      2. 2. Martin (L) Hayslip (abt 1846 – )
      3. 3. Ellison Hayslip (abt 1851 – )
      4. 4. George Hayslip (abt 1855 – )
    12. 12. Amanda Moore (1820 – 26 Mar 1866)
  2. 2. Abraham Shepherd (13 August 1776 – 16 January 1847)
  3. 3. Isaac (S) Shepherd (13 Sep 1777 – 19 Feb 1811)
  4. 4. Mary Shepherd (19 April 1779 – 7 Jun 1846) m. William Dunlap (1772 – )
  5. 5. Jacob Shepherd (19 Nov 1780 – 8 Oct 1868)
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) shepherd (15 Dec 1786 – 11 Jul 1832)
  7. 7. John Shepherd (31 Aug 1788 – 27 February 1877)

JOHN SHEPHERD's Timeline

5 Records

1749
1749
Birth of JOHN SHEPHERD Sr in Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
1749
1749
Birth of JOHN SHEPHERD Sr in Mecklenburg, VA
Mecklenburg, VA
1812
31 Jul 1812
Age 63
Death of JOHN SHEPHERD Sr in Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
1812
31 July 1812
Age 63
Death of JOHN SHEPHERD Sr in Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
1812
31 July 1812
Age 63
Death of JOHN SHEPHERD Sr in Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio, USA
Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 313
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 335
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A genealogy of the Duke - Shepherd - Van Metre family : from civil, military, church and family rec

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A genealogy of the Duke - Shepherd - Van Metre family : from civil, military, church and family rec

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1812
    Event Place: Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 335
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A genealogy of the Duke - Shepherd - Van Metre family : from civil, military, church and family rec

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1812
    Event Place: Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 313
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A genealogy of the Duke - Shepherd - Van Metre family : from civil, military, church and family rec

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 July 1812
    Event Place: Red Oak, Brown County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: 5 MI. S. Russellville, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations, 1804-1958

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Redoak, Brown County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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