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Lewis Washington SHEPPARD 1771–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 December 1771

Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 September 1858

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

Father: John Sheppard

Mother: Sarah Jennings

Spouse(s): Alice" Johnson, Jane Murphy, Martha Raffety

Children(s): Lewis Sheppard, Mary SHEPPARD, John Sheppard, Alley Sheppard, Theophilus Sheppard, Sally Sheppard, Nancy SHEPPARD, Rachel Sheppard, Stephen Sheppard, Elder SHEPPARD

In 1771, Lewis Washington SHEPPARD entered the world in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to John James Sheppard And Sarah J Jennings. Lewis Washington SHEPPARD married Alice Alley Jane Johnson, Jane Murphy, Martha Raffety, and had children including Alley Ally Sheppard, Elder Thornton Sheppard, John Oaks Sheppard, Lewis Johnson Sheppard, Mary Sheppard, Nancy Sheppard, Rachel Sheppard, Sally Sheppard, Stephen R Sheppard, Theophilus Sheppard. 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, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to John James Sheppard And Sarah J Jennings.
  • Lewis Washington SHEPPARD married Alice Alley Jane Johnson, Jane Murphy, Martha Raffety, and had children including Alley Ally Sheppard, Elder Thornton Sheppard, John Oaks Sheppard, Lewis Johnson Sheppard, Mary Sheppard, Nancy Sheppard, Rachel Sheppard, Sally Sheppard, Stephen R Sheppard, Theophilus Sheppard.
  • Lewis Washington SHEPPARD passed away in 1858 in Greene County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheppard
1734–1810
Birth Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Jennings
1732–1810
Birth Location: St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Alice" Johnson
1766–1825
Birth Location: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Jane Murphy
1788–1838
Birth Location: –
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Martha Raffety
1774–1860
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Lewis Sheppard
1801–1850
Birth Location: Vannoy, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Mary SHEPPARD
1798–1899
Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes Co, NC
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John Sheppard
1810–1881
Birth Location: Ashe County, North Carolina, United States
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Alley Sheppard
1805–1880
Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Theophilus Sheppard
1803–1882
Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Sally Sheppard
1800–1840
Birth Location: Adair, Kentucky, United States
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Nancy SHEPPARD
1797–1889
Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Rachel Sheppard
1794–
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
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Stephen Sheppard
1806–1889
Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Elder SHEPPARD
1795–1874
Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Lewis SHEPPARD's Ancestors

Self
Lewis SHEPPARD
1771–1858
Birth Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
John James Sheppard
1734–1810
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Sarah (J) Jennings
1732–1810
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
George (Sheppard) Sr
1716–1751
St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
Elizabeth (Mary Angelica Day) (Daye)
1697–1751
St George Parish, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Samuel Jennings
1703–1741
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Johanna ("Hannah") Risdon
1701–1741
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Walter Shepherd
1665–1723
Elspet Pierie
1662–1774
Thomas Jr
1651–1705
Dorothy Young
1641–1699
Samuel ♂
1656–1732
Sarah Grumman
1668–1727
Elisha RISDON
1654–1741
Sarah Gaius
1658–1755
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Shepherd
1612–1698
Margaret Lind
1612–1700
Mary Shepherd
1630–
Jane Cole
1627–1651
Sir Younge
1600–1665
Anne PERRY
1612–1677
Joshua I
1622–1675
Mary Williams
1625–1697
John Jr.
1626–1685
Sarah Try
1630–1690
Commander Risdon
1628–1666
Beatrice "Betteris"
1632–1667
Thomas Gains
1622–1693
Margaret Johnson
1636–1696

Lewis SHEPPARD's Descendants

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Lewis (Washington) SHEPPARD (15 December 1771–15 September 1858) m. Alice" (Alley" Jane) Johnson (18 July 1766–13 Mar 1825) m. Jane Murphy (15 Mar 1788–21 Mar 1838) m. Martha Raffety (18 Dec 1774–abt 1860)
  1. 1. Lewis (Johnson) Sheppard 1801–1850 m. Nancy Luttrell 1795–1854
    1. 1. Joseph (L) Sheppard 1826–1865 m. Francis ((Fannie)) Bettis 1827–1897
      1. 1. John ("Johnie" Lawson) Shepard 1852–1987 m. Nancy (Eveline) Housley 1854–1931
        1. 1. Albert (Edgar) Shepard 1876–1955 m. Delia (Jane) Beavers 1875–1936
        2. 2. Joseph (Henry) Shepard 1882–1970
        3. 3. Charles (T.) Shepard 1878–1952
        4. 4. Clara Shepard 1884–
        5. 5. Madison (Pailman) Shepard 1885–1935
        6. 6. Charles (Thomas) Shepherd 1878–1952 m. Evelena Shepherd 1891–
        7. 7. William (W.) Shepard 1872–1873
        8. 8. Mary (L.) Shepard 1874–1875
        9. 9. Albert (Edgar) SHEPARD 1876–1955
        10. 10. Frances SHEPHERD 1881–1958
      2. 2. James (Thomas) Shephard 1861–1930
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Shephard-Todden 1849–1899
      4. 4. William (L) Shepherd 1858–1928
      5. 5. Katherine Shephard 1850–
      6. 6. Perry (Oliver) Shephard 1855–1941
    2. 2. Francis SHEPPARD 1833–1909
    3. 3. Eliza SHEPPARD 1827–1857
    4. 4. Floyd SHEPPARD 1825–
    5. 5. John (Benton) SHEPPARD 1838–1896
    6. 6. Milton (Ray) SHEPPARD 1836–1914
    7. 7. Albert (L.) SHEPPARD 1828–1877
  2. 2. Mary SHEPPARD 1798–1899
  3. 3. John (Oaks) Sheppard 1810–1881
  4. 4. Alley ((Ally)) Sheppard 1805–1880
  5. 5. Theophilus Sheppard 1803–1882
  6. 6. Sally Sheppard 1800–1840
  7. 7. Nancy SHEPPARD 1797–1889
  8. 8. Rachel Sheppard 1794–
  9. 9. Stephen (R.) Sheppard 1806–1889
  10. 10. Elder (Thornton) SHEPPARD 1795–1874

Lewis SHEPPARD's Timeline

4 Records

1771
15 December 1771
Birth of Lewis Washington SHEPPARD in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1794
1794
Age 23
Lewis Washington SHEPPARD was married In Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States
Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States
1840
20 Jun 1840
Age 69
Lewis Washington SHEPPARD was married in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1858
15 September 1858
Age 87
Death of Lewis Washington SHEPPARD in Greene County, Illinois, USA
Greene County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 December 1771
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1794
    Event Place: Wilkes Co., North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1840
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 September 1858
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greene County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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