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Major Robert Sheppard 1604–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1604

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1654

Death Location: Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Sheppard

Mother: Elizabeth James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Anne Sheppard

Major Robert Sheppard was born in 1604 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, the child of Robert Sheppard And Elizabeth James. Major Robert Sheppard married Elizabeth Anne Spencer, and had children including Anne Sheppard. Major Robert Sheppard passed away in 1654 in Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Major Robert Sheppard was born in 1604 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States, the child of Robert Sheppard And Elizabeth James.
  • Major Robert Sheppard married Elizabeth Anne Spencer, and had children including Anne Sheppard.
  • Major Robert Sheppard passed away in 1654 in Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Major Sheppard's Ancestors

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Major Sheppard
1604–1654
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Sheppard
1590–1681
Tenterden, Kent, England
Elizabeth James
1590–1614
Smerden, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Robert (Sr) Sheppard
1575–1666
Martin James
1560–1592
Smarden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Sheppard's Descendants

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Major (Robert) Sheppard (1604–1654) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Spencer (1620–13 May 1659)
  1. 1. Anne Sheppard 1644–1711 m. William Newsom 1648–1691
    1. 1. Mary (Drury) Newsome 1688–1721 m. Thomas Lane 1689–1721
      1. 1. John (Lane (Layne),) Sr. 1721–1789 m. Jane Heath 1729–
        1. 1. John Laine 1750–1815 m. Mary ((Molly)) Carter 1755–1828
        2. 2. Alexander Lane 1752–1860
        3. 3. Daniel Lane 1764–1827
        4. 4. Dicy (Jane Hayes) Lane 1768–1800
        5. 5. Drury Lane 1756–1836
        6. 6. Joseph Lane 1759–1837
        7. 7. Juriah Lane 1761–
        8. 8. Martha Lane 1757–1806
        9. 9. Samuel Lane 1756–1831
        10. 10. Thomas Lane 1748–1818
        11. 11. William Lane 1754–
      2. 2. Edward Lane 1705–1755
      3. 3. Joseph Lane 1722–1775
      4. 4. Thomas Lane 1721–1770

Major Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1604
1604
Birth of Major Robert Sheppard in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1654
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: 1604
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

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

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bacons Castle, Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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