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Major Robert Sheppard 1604–1653 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1604

Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1653

Death Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Sheppard

Mother: Elizabeth James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Anne Sheppard, Dorothy Sheppard, Mary Sheppard, Elizabeth Shepherd, Priscilla Shepherd, Susan Sheppard, Robert Shepherd, William Shepherd, Elizabeth Jones, John Sheppard

Major Robert Sheppard was born in 1604 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Sheppard And Elizabeth James. Major Robert Sheppard married Elizabeth Anne Spencer, and had children including Anne Sheppard, Dorothy Sheppard, Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth Mrsjones Shepherd, John Sheppard, Mary Sheppard, Priscilla Shepherd, Robert Shepherd, Susan Sheppard, William Shepherd. Major Robert Sheppard passed away in 1653 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Major Robert Sheppard was born in 1604 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Sheppard And Elizabeth James.
  • Major Robert Sheppard married Elizabeth Anne Spencer, and had children including Anne Sheppard, Dorothy Sheppard, Elizabeth Jones, Elizabeth Mrsjones Shepherd, John Sheppard, Mary Sheppard, Priscilla Shepherd, Robert Shepherd, Susan Sheppard, William Shepherd.
  • Major Robert Sheppard passed away in 1653 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA.

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Major Sheppard's Ancestors

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Major Sheppard
1604–1653
Birth Place: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Sheppard
1590–1614
Tenterden, Kent, , England
Elizabeth James
1590–1614
Smerden, Kent, , England
Grandparents
Robert Sheppard
1575–1596
, , , England
Agnes Byrchett
1560–1596
Rhys, , , England
Martin James
1565–1593
Smerden, Kent, , England
wife (Martin) James
1542–
Worcester, Worcestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sheppard
1561–1581
Anne Atesbury
1560–1582
Thomas Byrchett
1540–1569
Edmund James
1500–1585
Ann Ramsay
1500–1584
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Atesbury
1520–1564
Henry James
1485–
Bridgett Littleton
1475–1567
Thomas Ramsey
1474–1499
Parnell Baldwin
1488–1593

Major Sheppard's Descendants

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Major (Robert) Sheppard (Aug 1604–14 Aug 1653) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Spencer (1624–1659)
  1. 1. Anne Sheppard 1645–1711 m. William Newsom 1648–1691 m. Thomas Hart 1637–1669
    1. 1. Elizabeth Newsome 1673–1716 m. John Pace 1667–1720
      1. 1. Mary Pace 1704–1743 m. Ignateous Tureman 1700–1784
        1. 1. Benjamin Turman 1730–1784
        2. 2. George Turman 1724–1805
        3. 3. Elizabeth Tureman 1722–1784
        4. 4. Charles Tureman 1732–1784
        5. 5. Mary Tureman 1733–1755
        6. 6. John Tureman 1735–1784
        7. 7. Elizabeth Turman 1737–1799
        8. 8. Mary Turman 1722–
        9. 9. Ann Turman 1728–
        10. 10. Ignatius Turman 1724–
        11. 11. Martin Tureman 1725–1824
        12. 12. Thomas Turman 1730–1807 m. Molly 1730– m. Molly Turman 1730–
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Lowe) Newsome 1670–1716 m. John Pace 1667–1720
      1. 1. John Pace 1662–1693
      2. 2. Frances Pace 1687–
      3. 3. George Pace 1688–
      4. 4. Ann Pace 1689–
      5. 5. Frances Pace 1687–
      6. 6. Ann Pace 1689–
      7. 7. Richard Pace 1690–1759
      8. 8. William Fish 1690–1751 m. Mary 1690–1751 m. Anne 1690–1730
        1. 1. William Fish 1716–1810
      9. 9. George Pace 1692–1744
      10. 10. Sarah Pace 1694–1723
      11. 11. John Pace 1696–1734
      12. 12. Joseph Pace 1698–1765
      13. 13. Solomon Pace 1698–1753
      14. 14. Benjamin PACE 1700–1781
      15. 15. James Pace 1703–
      16. 16. Mary Pace 1704–1743 m. Ignatius Turman 1698–1784
        1. 1. Charles Turman 1732–1784
        2. 2. Elizabeth Thurman 1737–1814
      17. 17. Elizabeth Pace 1706–
      18. 18. Jane Pace 1706–1706
      19. 19. Newsome Pace 1708–1733
      20. 20. William Pace 1711–1783
      21. 21. John Pace 1662–1693
      22. 22. Frances Pace 1700–
      23. 23. Margaret Pace 1702–1760
      24. 24. George Pace 1715–1715
      25. 25. William Pace 1724–1784
      26. 26. Frances Pace 1727–1771
      27. 27. Mary Pace 1813–
    3. 3. William Newsom 1665–1751
    4. 4. John Newsom 1674–1724
    5. 5. Anne Newsom 1678–1750
    6. 6. Robert Newsom 1681–1757
    7. 7. Thomas Newsom 1685–1745
    8. 8. Elizabeth Newsom 1688–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Hart 1661–
    10. 10. Henry Hart 1662–1739
    11. 11. Thomas Hart 1664–1712
    12. 12. Robert Hart 1666–1720
  2. 2. Dorothy Sheppard 1627–
  3. 3. Mary Sheppard 1629–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (MrsJones) Shepherd 1631–1666
  5. 5. Priscilla Shepherd 1651–
  6. 6. Susan Sheppard 1643–
  7. 7. Robert Shepherd 1635–
  8. 8. William Shepherd 1637–
  9. 9. Elizabeth Jones 1639–1666
  10. 10. John Sheppard 1650–1668

Major Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1604
Aug 1604
Birth of Major Robert Sheppard in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA
1653
14 Aug 1653
Age 49
Death of Major Robert Sheppard in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA
Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1604
    Event Place: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

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

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