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Lydia Sheppard 1783–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1783

Birth Location: Frederick County, Virginia

Death Date: 21 Feb 1858

Death Location: Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA

Father: Messer Shepherd

Mother: Susannah Redd

Spouse(s): Isaac Thomas

Children(s): Edward Thomas

The story of Lydia Sheppard began in 1783 in Frederick County, Virginia. Lydia Sheppard married Isaac Thomas, and had children including Edward Sheppard Thomas. Lydia Sheppard passed away in 1858 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lydia Sheppard began in 1783 in Frederick County, Virginia.
  • Lydia Sheppard married Isaac Thomas, and had children including Edward Sheppard Thomas.
  • Lydia Sheppard passed away in 1858 in Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Messer Shepherd
1746–1830
Birth Location: East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Susannah Redd
1754–1830
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Spouses(s)

Isaac Thomas
1784–1844
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Thomas
1812–1856
Birth Location: Miami, Ohio
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Lydia Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Lydia Sheppard
1783–1858
Birth Place: Frederick County, Virginia
Parents
Messer (Mercer) Shepherd
1746–1830
East Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Susannah (Sarah) Redd
1754–1830
Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William Sheppard
1710–1778
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
Hannah ("Ann") Browne
1714–1780
East Nottingham Lots, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Adam Redd
1725–1774
Frankenthal, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany
Mariam ((Miriam) Chandler) Redd
1732–1774
Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sheppard
1686–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Shepheard
1645–1686

Lydia Sheppard's Descendants

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Lydia Sheppard (17 Jul 1783–21 Feb 1858) m. Isaac Thomas (12 Apr 1784–8 Dec 1844)
  1. 1. Edward (Sheppard) Thomas 1812–1856
    1. 1. Margaret (A) Thomas 1848–1934 m. John Martin 1839–1890
      1. 1. Victoria (Jane) Martin 1864–1941 m. Alonzo (Winfield) Long 1858–1924
        1. 1. Chester ("Cate" Arthur) Long 1881–1927 m. Lottie (Victoria) Higgins 1880–1970
        2. 2. Dennis (Arnin) Long 1889–1968
        3. 3. Blanche (Bell) Long 1882–1967

Lydia Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1783
17 Jul 1783
Birth of Lydia Sheppard in Frederick County, Virginia
Frederick County, Virginia
1858
21 Feb 1858
Age 75
Death of Lydia Sheppard in Falls Cemetery, Wabash Co. Indiana
Falls Cemetery, Wabash Co. Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1783
    Event Place: Frederick County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Feb 1858
    Event Place: Falls Cemetery, Wabash Co. Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wabash, Wabash County, Indiana, USA
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