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John Baptist Sheppard 1750–1801 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Johnston, Duplin, North Carolina, British Colonies

Death Date: 16 Jan 1801

Death Location: Screven, Georgia, USA

Father: Abraham Col

Mother: Catherine Gardner

Spouse(s): Mourning Williams

Children(s): Francis Sheppard

The story of John Baptist Sheppard began in 1750 in Johnston, Duplin, North Carolina, British Colonies. In 1775, John Baptist Sheppard resided in North Carolina, USA. John Baptist Sheppard married Mourning Williams, and had children including Francis Frank Sheppard. John Baptist Sheppard passed away in 1801 in Screven, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Baptist Sheppard began in 1750 in Johnston, Duplin, North Carolina, British Colonies.
  • In 1775, John Baptist Sheppard resided in North Carolina, USA.
  • John Baptist Sheppard married Mourning Williams, and had children including Francis Frank Sheppard.
  • John Baptist Sheppard passed away in 1801 in Screven, Georgia, USA.

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John Sheppard's Ancestors

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John Sheppard
1750–1801
Birth Place: Johnston, Duplin, North Carolina, British Colonies
Parents
Abraham Cornett Shepherd Col
1691–1776
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Catherine ("Catrin") Gardner
1705–1755
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Shepherd Jr) Capt
1658–1726
Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Hannah (Maria Blanchard) 1659
1659–1726
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Ann* (Orchard) Tyler
1670–1699
England, James, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Sheppard's Descendants

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John (Baptist) Sheppard (1750–16 Jan 1801) m. Mourning Williams (1755–Aft. 26 Aug 1850)
  1. 1. Francis (Frank) Sheppard 1793–1857 m. Nancy Lee 1801–1892
    1. 1. Charles Sheppard –1843 m. Elizabeth (A) McCullers 1789–1850
      1. 1. Eleanor (Elany) Sheppard 1814–1873 m. Wade (Hampton) Whidden 1810–1865
        1. 1. Eli (Jered) Whidden 1855–1925 m. Mary (Americus) Bennett 1869–1930
        2. 2. Dempsey (Newton) Whidden 1834–1894
        3. 3. Charles (Hampton) Whidden 1831–1912
        4. 4. Georgiann Whidden 1852–1928
        5. 5. Sylvanus (H.) Whidden 1848–1912
        6. 6. Eleanor (Virginia "Jennie") Whidden 1850–1914
        7. 7. David (D.) Whidden 1844–1922
        8. 8. Raleigh (Kelly 'Rolly') Whidden 1846–1860
        9. 9. John (Hampton) Whidden 1838–1907
        10. 10. Martha (Ann) Whidden 1832–1865
        11. 11. Theodocia (F 'Dosie') Whidden 1858–1946
        12. 12. Patrick (K) Whiddon 1835–1863
    2. 2. Green (Lee Sheppard) * 1824–1863 m. Nancy Page 1830–1882
      1. 1. Green (Lee Sheppard) Jr. 1863–1925

John Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1750
1750
Birth of John Baptist Sheppard in Johnston, Duplin, North Carolina, British Colonies
Johnston, Duplin, North Carolina, British Colonies
1775
1775-1812
Age 25
John Baptist Sheppard resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1801
16 Jan 1801
Age 51
Death of John Baptist Sheppard in Screven, Georgia, USA
Screven, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Johnston, Duplin, North Carolina, British Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775-1812
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Abstract of pensions of North Carolina soldiers of the Revolution, War of 1812 & Indian Wars

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Duplin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1801
    Event Place: Screven, Georgia, USA

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