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Joshua Shepard 1786–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1786

Birth Location: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: Sep 1857

Death Location: Gadsden, Florida, United States

Father: Joseph Shepard

Mother: Nancy Brinson

Spouse(s): Nancy Mashburn

Children(s): Henry Shepard

The story of Joshua Shepard began in 1786 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States. Joshua Shepard married Nancy Elizabeth Mashburn, and had children including Henry M Shepard. Joshua Shepard passed away in 1857 in Gadsden, Florida, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Shepard began in 1786 in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States.
  • Joshua Shepard married Nancy Elizabeth Mashburn, and had children including Henry M Shepard.
  • Joshua Shepard passed away in 1857 in Gadsden, Florida, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Shepard
1746–1810
Birth Location: ,Onslow,North Carolina,USA
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Nancy Brinson
1746–1830
Birth Location: ,Onslow,North Carolina,USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Mashburn
1796–1877
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Henry Shepard
1822–1851
Birth Location: Gadsden County, Florida (possibly Jefferson County, Georgia)
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Joshua Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Shepard
1786–1857
Birth Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Joseph Shepard
1746–1810
,Onslow,North Carolina,USA
Nancy (Shephard) Brinson
1746–1830
,Onslow,North Carolina,USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (H) Shepard
1710–1791
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Adam Brinson
1725–1769
Princess Ann County, Virginia
Sarah (Ann (Brinson) Styron \) Sterling
1723–1807
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Col. Sr.
1685–1776
Catherine Gardner
1690–1755
George Sterling
1698–1745
Mary Strying
1701–1747
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Jr
1661–1726
Hannah Bancroft
1659–1726
George "Barbados"
1670–1707
Rachel immigrant
1660–1710

Joshua Shepard's Descendants

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Joshua Shepard (1786–Sep 1857) m. Nancy (Elizabeth) Mashburn (Dec 1796–Jul 1877)
  1. 1. Henry (M) Shepard 1822–1851 m. Elizabeth (Ann McDougal) (McDougald) 1835–1909
    1. 1. Isaac (Newton) Shepard 1848–1893 m. Sarah (Carolyn) Rowan 1847–1915
      1. 1. Charles (Spurgeon) Shepard 1878–1949 m. Mary (Jane) Pitts 1880–1954 m. Mollie Shepard 1881– m. Mary (J) Pitts 1881–
        1. 1. Isaac (Bowen) Shepard 1913–1987 m. Gertrude (Ellison McNeil) Cantrell 1920–1998 m. Jewell (Elizabeth "Jubie") Eubanks 1910–1990 m. Vera (Thelma) Johnson 1932–1985
        2. 2. Maggie (Mae) Shepard 1920–1999
        3. 3. Maudie (Louise) Shepard 1918–2010
        4. 4. Nellie (Lee) Shephard 1908–1985 m. James (Walter Bevis) Jr. 1903–1964
        5. 5. Sarah (Siddie) Shepard 1904–1982
        6. 6. Arlie (Bernice) Shepard 1901–1984
        7. 7. Lillian (Loeritta (Loreta)) Shepard 1915–1983
        8. 8. Mary (Lucy) Shepard 1906–1965
        9. 9. Emma (Ella) Shephard 1902–1989
        10. 10. Lucy Shepard 1908–
        11. 11. Bowen Shepard 1913–
      2. 2. James (Henry) Shepard 1866–1926
      3. 3. William (L.) Shepard 1867–
      4. 4. Jessie Shepard 1869–1885
      5. 5. Fanny (R.) Shepard 1875–1900
      6. 6. John (Tilden) Shepard 1876–1954
      7. 7. Drew Shepard 1876–1930
      8. 8. Jessie Shepard 1868–
      9. 9. John (Tilden) Shepard 1876–1954 m. Lilla (Lee) Smith 1885–1938 m. Lilla (Lee) Smith 1868–1900
        1. 1. Berta (Shepard) Bauldree 1909–1976
        2. 2. ShepardLaffate. (Fate) 1904–1970
        3. 3. Zell (Thelma) Shepard 1912–1982
        4. 4. Tilden (Lafayette (Fate)) Shepard 1904–1970
        5. 5. Clifford (Shepard) Sr 1907–1985
        6. 6. Sallie (Eunice Shepard) Tindell 1902–1944 m. Samuel Tindell 1894–1965
        7. 7. Homer (Lee) Shepard 1906–1980
        8. 8. Claude (James) Shepard 1910–1944
        9. 9. Isaac Shepard 1916–1989
        10. 10. Wilbur Shepard 1908–1981
        11. 11. Clifford (Shepard) Sr 1907–1985
        12. 12. Sallie (Eunice) Shepard 1902–1944
        13. 13. Tilden (Lafayette (Fate)) Shepard 1904–1970
        14. 14. Fate Shepard 1904–1970
        15. 15. Claudia Shepard 1910–1944
      10. 10. Drew Shepard 1877–1930
      11. 11. James (H.) Shepard 1866–
      12. 12. Fanny (R.) Shepard 1875–
      13. 13. Jessie Shepard 1868–
      14. 14. Charlie (S.) Shepard 1879–1949
      15. 15. James (H.) Shepard 1866–
      16. 16. William (L.) Shepard 1867–
      17. 17. Drew Shepard 1877–
      18. 18. Maggie (Delia) Shepard 1873–1903
      19. 19. Sarah (Lovely) Shepard 1880–1900
      20. 20. Leila Shepard 1892–1927
      21. 21. Annie (Olivia) Shepard 1884–
      22. 22. Bob Shepard 1888–
      23. 23. Robert (Wilton) Shepard 1890–1961
      24. 24. Lola Shepard 1889–1903
      25. 25. Ralph (Duncan) Shepard 1884–1954
      26. 26. Maggie (Delia) Shepard 1873–1903
      27. 27. William (Lafayette) Shepard 1867–1946
      28. 28. Albert (Leroy Shepard) Sr 1884–1923 m. Ella (Delia Gill Clements) Shepard 1889–1955
        1. 1. Alberta (B) Shepard 1921–2003 m. John (Ellison Powell) 18 1917–1962
        2. 2. Albert (Leroy Shepard) Jr 1923–1975
        3. 3. Annie (Laura) Shepard 1918–2000
        4. 4. Catherine (Lily) Shepard 1916–2004
        5. 5. Ella (Mae) Shepard 1913–2005
      29. 29. Maggie (Delia) Shepard 1873–1877
      30. 30. Lucy (Pearl) Shepard 1887–1974
      31. 31. George (Pinkney) Shepard 1883–1923
      32. 32. Francis (Marion) Shepard 1870–1881
      33. 33. Fannie (Redie) Shepard 1875–1900
      34. 34. Sarah (Lovely) Shepard 1880–1900
      35. 35. Isaac (Ivey) Shepard 1880–1969
      36. 36. Annie (Olivia) Shepard 1872–1874
      37. 37. Maude (Myrtle) Shepard 1886–1904
      38. 38. Jessie Shepard 1869–
      39. 39. Francis (Marion) Shepard 1870–
      40. 40. Drew Shepard 1876–1930
      41. 41. Maggie (Delia) Shepard 1873–1877
      42. 42. Francis (Marion) Shepard 1870–1881
      43. 43. Charles (Spurgeon) Shepard 1878–1949
      44. 44. Sarah (Lovely) Shepard 1880–1900
      45. 45. Isaac (Ivey) Shepard 1880–1969

Joshua Shepard's Timeline

2 Records

1786
1786
Birth of Joshua Shepard in New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States
1857
Sep 1857
Age 71
Death of Joshua Shepard in Gadsden, Florida, United States
Gadsden, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: New Bern, Craven, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1857
    Event Place: Gadsden, Florida, United States
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