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Major Robert Sheppard 1604–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1604

Birth Location: Kent County, England

Death Date: 5 Jul 1654

Death Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: William Sheppard

Mother: Elizabeth James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Mary Sheppard, Susan Sheppard, John Warren

Major Robert Sheppard was born in 1604 in Kent County, England, the child of William Robert Sheppard And Elizabeth James. Major Robert Sheppard married Elizabeth Jane King Spencer, and had children including John R Warren, Mary Ann Sheppard, Mary Shepherd, Susan Sheppard. Major Robert Sheppard passed away in 1654 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Major Robert Sheppard was born in 1604 in Kent County, England, the child of William Robert Sheppard And Elizabeth James.
  • Major Robert Sheppard married Elizabeth Jane King Spencer, and had children including John R Warren, Mary Ann Sheppard, Mary Shepherd, Susan Sheppard.
  • Major Robert Sheppard passed away in 1654 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sheppard
1590–1614
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England
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Elizabeth James
1588–1614
Birth Location: Tenerden, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Spencer
1625–1669
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Mary Sheppard
1645–1710
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Susan Sheppard
1643–
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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John Warren
1640–1691
Birth Location: Old, Rappahannock, Virginia, USA
JW

Major Sheppard's Ancestors

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Major Sheppard
1604–1654
Birth Place: Kent County, England
Parents
William Robert Sheppard
1590–1614
Tenterden, Kent, England
Elizabeth James
1588–1614
Tenerden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Sheppard's Descendants

1.
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Major (Robert) Sheppard (Aug 1604–5 Jul 1654) m. Elizabeth (Jane King) Spencer (1625–13 May 1669)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Sheppard 1645–1710 m. Thomas Hart 1638–1669 m. George Foster 1639–1697 m. William Newsom 1648–1691
    1. 1. Henry Hart 1662–1739 m. Mary (Foster) Hart 1660–1734 m. Mary FOSTER 1660–1739
      1. 1. Ann Judkins 1720–1770 m. John Champion 1705–1755 m. John Champion 1705–1755 m. Charles Champion 1708–1755
        1. 1. William (Champion) Sr 1745–1825 m. Mary Fort 1755–1790 m. Sarah Rhody 1745–1781 m. Mary Fort 1750–1790
        2. 2. Hart Champion 1747–1798
        3. 3. John Champion 1749–1787
        4. 4. Charles Champion 1735–1791
        5. 5. John Champion 1730–1823
        6. 6. Joseph Champion 1743–1795
        7. 7. Hart Champion 1747–1798
        8. 8. Sarah Champion 1748–
        9. 9. Richard Champion 1739–1796
        10. 10. Saphirra Champion 1747–
        11. 11. Samuel Champion 1728–
        12. 12. Lucy Champion 1730–1800
        13. 13. Samuel Champion 1744–1825
        14. 14. Benjamin Champion 1726–1740
        15. 15. Charles Champion 1746–1791
        16. 16. Mary Champion 1735–
        17. 17. Elizabeth Champion 1755–1820
      2. 2. Thomas Hart 1701–1761
      3. 3. Thomas Hart –1751
      4. 4. Miss Hart 1706–
      5. 5. Mary Hart 1701–
      6. 6. Lucy Hart 1734–
      7. 7. Lucy Hart 1729–1770
      8. 8. Sarah (Lucy) Hart 1719–1741
      9. 9. Miss Hart 1702–1770
      10. 10. Lydia Hart 1735–1780
      11. 11. Henry (Hart) III 1694–1767
      12. 12. Lydia Hart 1685–
      13. 13. John Hart 1692–1748
      14. 14. THOMAS HART 1685–1748
      15. 15. Joseph Hart 1698–1771
      16. 16. Joseph Hart 1698–1771
      17. 17. Lydia Hart 1685–
      18. 18. Lucy Hart 1685–1741
      19. 19. John Hart 1692–1746
      20. 20. John Hart 1680–1748
      21. 21. Henry Hart 1685–1767
      22. 22. Mary Hart 1701–
      23. 23. Thomas (Hart (Revolutionary) War) 1685–1748
    2. 2. Thomas (Hardy I, Inherited Hardy) Mill 1670–1711
    3. 3. Robert Hart 1666–1720
    4. 4. George (G.) Hardy, 1661–1693
    5. 5. Richard Hardy 1655–1755
    6. 6. Susah Hardy 1661–1717
    7. 7. George Hardy 1661–1694
    8. 8. Robert Hart 1645–1720
    9. 9. Elizabeth Newsome 1673–1716
    10. 10. William Newsom 1672–1751
    11. 11. Anne Newsom 1678–1750
    12. 12. John Newsom 1674–1724
    13. 13. Elizabeth Hart 1661–1734
  2. 2. Susan Sheppard 1643–
  3. 3. John (R) Warren 1640–1691

Major Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1604
Aug 1604
Birth of Major Robert Sheppard in Kent County, England
Kent County, England
1654
5 Jul 1654
Age 50
Death of Major Robert Sheppard in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1604
    Event Place: Kent County, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1654
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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