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Lewis Washington Sheppard 1771–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1771

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

Death Date: 15 September 1858

Death Location: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Sarah Jennings

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In 1771, Lewis Washington Sheppard entered the world in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John James Shepherd And Sarah Jennings. Lewis Washington Sheppard passed away in 1858 in Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1771, Lewis Washington Sheppard entered the world in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John James Shepherd And Sarah Jennings.
  • Lewis Washington Sheppard passed away in 1858 in Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Lewis Sheppard's Ancestors

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Lewis Sheppard
1771–1858
Birth Place: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John James Shepherd
1734–1810
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Jennings
1735–
Grandparents
George (Shepherd) Sr
1700–1751
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Mary Angelicke) Shepherd
1699–
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Walter Shepherd
1665–1723
Elspet Pierie
1662–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Shepherd
1645–1698
Elspeth Shepherd
1647–1700

Lewis Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1771
15 December 1771
Birth of Lewis Washington Sheppard in Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1858
15 September 1858
Age 87
Death of Lewis Washington Sheppard in Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1771
    Event Place: Spotsylvania Courthouse, Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1858
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America

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