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Jonathan Sheppard 1768–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 October 1768

Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 23 August 1808

Death Location: Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Father: Jonadeb Jr

Mother: Hannah* Jenkins

Spouse(s): Lydia Harris

Children(s): Amariah Sheppard

Jonathan Sheppard was born in 1768 in Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA, the child of Jonadeb Sheppard Jr And Hannah Jenkins. Jonathan Sheppard married Lydia Harris, and had children including Amariah H Sheppard. Jonathan Sheppard passed away in 1808 in Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Sheppard was born in 1768 in Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA, the child of Jonadeb Sheppard Jr And Hannah Jenkins.
  • Jonathan Sheppard married Lydia Harris, and had children including Amariah H Sheppard.
  • Jonathan Sheppard passed away in 1808 in Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonadeb Jr
1735–1807
Birth Location: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
JJ
Hannah* Jenkins
1749–1807
Birth Location: Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
HJ

Spouses(s)

Lydia Harris
1777–1858
Birth Location: Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
LH

Children(s)

Amariah Sheppard
1805–1882
Birth Location: New Jersey
AS

Jonathan Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Sheppard
1768–1808
Birth Place: Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Parents
Jonadeb Sheppard Jr
1735–1807
Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Hannah* Jenkins
1749–1807
Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Grandparents
David (Hooper) Jenkins
1714–1778
Hopewell, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
*RUTH (HARRIS) ---W6
1727–1773
Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Jenkins
1678–1754
Esther Jones
1688–1743
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Jenkins
1648–
Emma Davis
1648–

Jonathan Sheppard's Descendants

1.
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Jonathan Sheppard (6 October 1768–23 August 1808) m. Lydia Harris (7 October 1777–May 1858)
  1. 1. Amariah (H.) Sheppard 1805–1882 m. Ruth (H) Sheppard 1822–1878
    1. 1. Elizabeth (A) Sheppard 1851–1914 m. Robert Wescoat 1841–
      1. 1. Ruth (E) Westcoat 1874–1930 m. Joseph (Brown) Giberson 1871–1948
        1. 1. Ethel (M) Giberson 1900–1971
        2. 2. Catharine Giberson 1903–
        3. 3. Joseph (Harry) Giberson 1916–1976 m. Anna Paraschak 1916–1997
        4. 4. John (Thomas Giberson) Sr 1895–1972 m. Elizabeth (E) Errig 1899–1988

Jonathan Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1768
6 October 1768
Birth of Jonathan Sheppard in Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1798
16 Jan 1798
Age 30
Jonathan Sheppard was married in Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1808
23 August 1808
Age 40
Death of Jonathan Sheppard in Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 October 1768
    Event Place: Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1798
    Event Place: Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1808
    Event Place: Fairfield Township, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
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