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Jonathan C Sheppard 1760–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Apr 1760

Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Apr 1825

Death Location: Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Thomas Sheppard

Mother: Elizabeth VanMeter

Spouse(s): Martha Wilson, Diana Mcveil

Children(s): Rev. Sheppard, Sarah Sheppard, James Sheppard, Susanna Sheppard, John Sheppard, William Sheppard, Twin Sheppard, Son Sheppard, Rebecca Sheppard, Henry Sheppard, Robert Sheppard

The story of Jonathan C Sheppard began in 1760 in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States. Jonathan C Sheppard married Diana Mcveil, Martha C Wilson, and had children including Henry S Sheppard, James Sheppard, John Sheppard, Rebecca Sheppard, Rev Samuel Sheppard, Robert Sheppard, Sarah Sheppard, Son Not Named Sheppard, Susanna Sheppard, Twin Boys Not Named Sheppard, William E Sheppard. Jonathan C Sheppard passed away in 1825 in Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jonathan C Sheppard began in 1760 in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States.
  • Jonathan C Sheppard married Diana Mcveil, Martha C Wilson, and had children including Henry S Sheppard, James Sheppard, John Sheppard, Rebecca Sheppard, Rev Samuel Sheppard, Robert Sheppard, Sarah Sheppard, Son Not Named Sheppard, Susanna Sheppard, Twin Boys Not Named Sheppard, William E Sheppard.
  • Jonathan C Sheppard passed away in 1825 in Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sheppard
1705–1776
Birth Location: Princes Georges, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth VanMeter
1715–1793
Birth Location: Somerfield, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Martha Wilson
1767–1808
Birth Location: Massachusetts, United States of America
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Diana Mcveil
1768–1814
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Rev. Sheppard
1803–1872
Birth Location: Right Reedy, Wirt, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Sheppard
1791–1863
Birth Location: Patterson Creek, Hardy, VA
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James Sheppard
1787–1842
Birth Location: Hardy County, Virginia
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Susanna Sheppard
1789–1864
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, USA
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John Sheppard
1793–1794
Birth Location: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
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William Sheppard
1794–1874
Birth Location: Reedy, Wirt, West Virginia, USA
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Twin Sheppard
1800–1800
Birth Location: VA
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Son Sheppard
1802–1802
Birth Location: VA
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Rebecca Sheppard
1798–1895
Birth Location: Harrison Co, VA, West Virginia, USA
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Henry Sheppard
1796–1870
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
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Robert Sheppard
1805–
Birth Location: –
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Jonathan Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Sheppard
1760–1825
Birth Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Parents
Thomas Sheppard
1705–1776
Princes Georges, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth VanMeter
1715–1793
Somerfield, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
William (Edward) Shepherd
1675–1741
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Jan (Jansen JOHN Van Meter Van Meteren) SR
1683–1745
Kingston, Ulster, New York, USA
Margaret Mollenauer
1687–1745
Somerset, Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1645–1726
Anne Ellis
1655–1691
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1620–1664
Mary Clarke
1620–1715

Jonathan Sheppard's Descendants

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Jonathan (C) Sheppard (16 Apr 1760–17 Apr 1825) m. Martha (C) Wilson (1767–6 Mar 1808) m. Diana Mcveil (1768–1814-05-22)
  1. 1. Rev. (Samuel) Sheppard 1803–1872 m. Amelia ("Parmelia") Full 1803–1876
    1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Sheppard 1824–1910 m. Eugenus (Wilson) Thorn 1827–1897
      1. 1. Samuel Thorn 1852–1938 m. Theodocia ("Docia") Dye 1848–1891
        1. 1. Nancy (Adeline) Thorn 1874–1965 m. Robert (A) Reese 1861–
        2. 2. Wirt Thorn 1876–1969
        3. 3. Harvey (Wilson) Thorn 1878–1926
        4. 4. Antoinette Thorn 1885–1920
        5. 5. Lizzie (Flossie) Thorn 1880–1920
        6. 6. Elsie (Mae) Thorn 1882–
        7. 7. Winona Thorn 1887–1984
      2. 2. William (Wirt) Thorn 1858–1942
      3. 3. Addison (Hite) Thorne 1863–1941
      4. 4. Tennessee Thorn 1851–1918
      5. 5. James (Cannon) Thorn 1861–1945
      6. 6. Henry Thorn 1849–1911
      7. 7. Virginia (Ruth) Thorn 1856–1897
      8. 8. N. (A.) Thorn 1866–1956
      9. 9. Mary (Angeline) Thorn 1854–1884
      10. 10. James (William) Thorn 1855–1931
    2. 2. Lewis Sheppard 1836–1907
    3. 3. Rebecca Sheppard 1832–1923
    4. 4. Addison (Hite Sheppard) Sr 1843–1928
    5. 5. Martha (Florence) Sheppard 1829–1858
    6. 6. Jonathan ("Long Jont") Sheppard 1826–1898
    7. 7. Cindrilla Sheppard 1835–1839
    8. 8. Mary (Addie) Sheppard 1848–1884
    9. 9. Margaret (L) Sheppard 1839–1917
    10. 10. Clarissa Sheppard 1831–1909
  2. 2. Sarah Sheppard 1791–1863
  3. 3. James Sheppard 1787–1842
  4. 4. Susanna Sheppard 1789–1864
  5. 5. John Sheppard 1793–1794
  6. 6. William (E) Sheppard 1794–1874
  7. 7. Twin (Boys Not Named) Sheppard 1800–1800
  8. 8. Son (Not Named) Sheppard 1802–1802
  9. 9. Rebecca Sheppard 1798–1895
  10. 10. Henry (S) Sheppard 1796–1870
  11. 11. Robert Sheppard 1805–

Jonathan Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1760
16 Apr 1760
Birth of Jonathan C Sheppard in Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1825
17 Apr 1825
Age 65
Death of Jonathan C Sheppard in Right Reedy, Wirt, Virginia, United States
Right Reedy, Wirt, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Apr 1760
    Event Place: Hardy, Bedford, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1825
    Event Place: Right Reedy, Wirt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palestine, Wirt County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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