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Major Robert Shepherd 1604 – 1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1604

Birth Location: Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England

Death Date: 5 Jul 1654

Death Location: Jamestown, Surry co, Virginia

Father: Shepherd None

Mother: Elizabeth Spencer

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Mary SHEPHERD

The story of Major Robert Shepherd early jamestown settler began in 1604 in Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England. Major Robert Shepherd early jamestown settler had children including Mary Alice SHEPHERD. Major Robert Shepherd early jamestown settler passed away in 1654 in Jamestown, Surry co, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Major Robert Shepherd early jamestown settler began in 1604 in Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England.
  • Major Robert Shepherd early jamestown settler had children including Mary Alice SHEPHERD.
  • Major Robert Shepherd early jamestown settler passed away in 1654 in Jamestown, Surry co, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shepherd None
1588 –
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Spencer
1588 – 1614
Birth Location: Tenerden, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary SHEPHERD
1626 – 1689
Birth Location: Surrey, England
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Major Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Major Shepherd
1604 – 1654
Birth Place: Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England
Parents
Shepherd
1588 –
Elizabeth Spencer
1588 – 1614
Tenerden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Robert Shepherd
1566 – 1596
Ratcliff, London, England
Agnes Byrchett
1566 – 1596
Hatherleigh, Devon, England
Constance Hamby
1549 – 1617
Maltby,,Lincolnshire,England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Taylor
1543 – 1571
Anne Atesbury
1545 – 1593
Thomas Byrchett
1540 – 1569
Isabelle (Harison)
1542 – 1605
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rowland Taylor
1510 – 1555
John Atesbury
1520 – 1564
Elizabeth Hungerford
1531 – 1613
Thomas Byrchett
1510 – 1546
Sir Harrison
1520 – 1601
Margaret Smith
1530 – 1612

Major Shepherd's Descendants

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Major (Robert) Shepherd (Aug 1604 – 5 Jul 1654)
  1. 1. Mary (Alice) SHEPHERD (1626 – 1689) m. James Riddick (1629 – 1693)
    1. 1. James Riddick (abt 1657 – 1749) m. Laura (Ann) Mills (1668 – 1707)
      1. 1. William (B) Reddick (1688 – 1739) m. Sarah Hunter (1684 – 1769) m. Susannah Monahan (1688 – 1739) m. Jean Riddick (1714 – 29 Jan 1752)
        1. 1. Jopseph Riddick (1710 – )
        2. 2. Mary Riddick (1720 – )
        3. 3. Isaac Riddick (1737 – 1788)
        4. 4. Rachel Riddick (1739 – )
        5. 5. Nancy (Ann Riddick) Reddick (Abt. 1728 – Aft. 28 Nov 1800) m. Elias Stallings (1729 – 24 Sep 1794) m. Elias Stallings (15 July 1660 – 15 Jul 1749)

Major Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1604
Aug 1604
Birth of Major Robert Shepherd early jamestown settler in Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England
Kent Cleburne Hall, Westmoreland, England
1654
5 Jul 1654
Age 50
Death of Major Robert Shepherd early jamestown settler in Jamestown, Surry co, Virginia
Jamestown, Surry co, Virginia

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: 5 Jul 1654
    Event Place: Jamestown, Surry co, Virginia
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