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Maj. Robert (IV) Sheppard 1604–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1604

Birth Location: Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England

Death Date: 14 Aug 1653

Death Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Sheppard

Mother: Elizabeth James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Robert Sheppard

In 1604, Maj. Robert (IV) Sheppard entered the world in Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England, born to Robert Iii Sheppard And Elizabeth James Daughter Of Martin James. Maj. Robert (IV) Sheppard married Elizabeth Spencer Daughter Of William Iii Spencer, and had children including Robert V Sheppard. Maj. Robert (IV) Sheppard passed away in 1653 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1604, Maj. Robert (IV) Sheppard entered the world in Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England, born to Robert Iii Sheppard And Elizabeth James Daughter Of Martin James.
  • Maj. Robert (IV) Sheppard married Elizabeth Spencer Daughter Of William Iii Spencer, and had children including Robert V Sheppard.
  • Maj. Robert (IV) Sheppard passed away in 1653 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sheppard
1557–1621
Birth Location: Peasmarsh, Sussex, England
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Elizabeth James
1565–1616
Birth Location: Smarden, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Spencer
1624–1655
Birth Location: Surrey, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Robert Sheppard
1650–1700
Birth Location: Surrey, Virginia, British Colonial America
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Maj. Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Sheppard
1604–1653
Birth Place: Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England
Parents
Robert (III) Sheppard
1557–1621
Peasmarsh, Sussex, England
Elizabeth (James Daughter of Martin) James
1565–1616
Smarden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Robert ((II)) Sheppard
1528–1575
Peasmarsh, Sussex, England
Agnes (Byrchett Daughter of Thomas) Byrchett
1534–1576
Rye, Sussex, England
Martin James
1540–1593
Hanley Castle, Worcestershire, England
Frances (Bowes Wife of Martin) James
1542–1567
Smarden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sheppard
1501–
Anne Atesbury
1502–
Thomas Byrchett
1505–1556
Edmund James
1500–1596
Anne (Ramsay)
1524–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Atesbury
1472–1564
Thomas (Ramsay)
1502–1524
Parnell Baldwin
1505–1543

Maj. Sheppard's Descendants

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Maj. (Robert (IV)) Sheppard (Aug 1604–14 Aug 1653) m. Elizabeth (Spencer Daughter of William (III)) Spencer (Abt. 1624–Abt. 1655)
  1. 1. Robert ((V)) Sheppard 1650–1700 m. Jessica (Hubbard Wife of Robert (V)) Sheppard 1660–
    1. 1. Samuel Sheppard 1695–1751 m. Mildred ((Mildred Townley) Crockford Daughter of John) Crockford 1710–1781
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Sheppard Daughter of Samuel) Sheppard 1743–1815 m. William Callahan 1742–1813
        1. 1. Rebecca Callahan 1775–1851 m. James McMurry 1774–1858

Maj. Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1604
Aug 1604
Birth of Maj. Robert (IV) Sheppard in Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England
Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England
1653
14 Aug 1653
Age 49
Death of Maj. Robert (IV) Sheppard in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1604
    Event Place: Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1653
    Event Place: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA
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