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John Shepherd 1760–1812 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 NOV 1760

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

Death Date: 7 MAY 1812

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

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Sarah Rash

Spouse(s): Jane Saunders

Children(s): Jeremiah Shepherd

The story of John Shepherd began in 1760 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America. John Shepherd married Jane Saunders, and had children including Jeremiah Shepherd. John Shepherd passed away in 1812 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Shepherd began in 1760 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • John Shepherd married Jane Saunders, and had children including Jeremiah Shepherd.
  • John Shepherd passed away in 1812 in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
John Shepherd
1760–1812
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John James "Littlebird" Shepherd
1739–1817
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah (Jennings) Rash
1732–1810
Anson County, North Carolina
Grandparents
George Shepherd
1716–1751
St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
Elizabeth (Mary Angilick) DAY
1697–1751
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
William Sanders
1705–1770
Middlesex County, Virginia, USA
Susannah (Thompson) (Thomas)
1715–1767
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Shepherd
1665–1723
Elspet Pirie
1667–1774
Thomas Day
1651–1705
Dorothy Young
1641–1699
Lewis Sanders
1680–1761
Elenor Daniel
1695–1771
Isaac Thompson
1671–1738
Mary Holmes
1674–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1645–1698
Elspeth KINNEAR
1647–1700
Mary Shepheard
1638–
Thomas Dea
1627–1703
Jane Cole
1627–1653
Sir Younge
1600–1665
Anne PERRY
1612–1677
Capt. Saunders
1662–1734
Elizabeth Teale
1668–1750
James Daniel
1669–1734
Ann Parker
1680–1736
John Thompson
1630–1695
Ruth Avery
1655–1710
Joshua Holmes
1635–1694
Abigail Avery
1636–1715

John Shepherd's Descendants

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John Shepherd (10 NOV 1760–7 MAY 1812) m. Jane Saunders (1765–1830)
  1. 1. Jeremiah Shepherd 1799–1880 m. Jessie (Jane) Sheppard 1810–1880
    1. 1. Millard (Fillmore) Sheppard 1860–1927 m. Lovenia (Paralee) Barton 1853–1880 m. Samantha Sheperd 1860–1910
      1. 1. Hattie (Mae) Shappard 1884–1973
        1. 1. Hulon (Hamilton) Hurst 1915–1997
        2. 2. Nellie Hurst 1915–
      2. 2. William (Riley) Sheppard 1878–1958 m. Elsie (Idell) Fulmer 1882–1945
        1. 1. Marie Eaves 1908–1990
        2. 2. Vladie Lewis 1923–2004 m. George (H) Lewis 1922–2012 m. Earl Bolks 1924–2000
        3. 3. Mae Kuna 1925–2018 m. Lucas Kuna 1921–2008

John Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1760
10 NOV 1760
Birth of John Shepherd in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1812
7 MAY 1812
Age 52
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 NOV 1760
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: SEP 1782
    Event Place: Anson Montgomery Richmond, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Compiled Revolutionary War Military Service Records, National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Compiled Service Records of Soldiers who Served in the American Army During the Revolutionary War; Record Group Title: War Department Collection of Revolutionary War Records; Record Group Number: 93; Series Number: M881
    [2] North Carolina Revolutionary Pay Vouchers, 1779-1782

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 MAY 1812
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

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