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Martha Herd 1713–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1713

Birth Location: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Father: William Herd

Mother: Janet Stirk

Spouse(s): James Shed, William Kinnier

Children(s): George Shedd, William Shed, Elizabeth Shed, Jane Shed, John Shed, Eleanor Shedd, Francis Shedd, Jean Shedd, Ann Shedd, William Shedd, James Shedd, John Shed, George Shed, Mary Shedd, Mary Shed, Elizabeth (Shed), Mary Shedd, Frances Shed

Martha Herd was born in 1713 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, the child of William Herd And Janet Stirk. Martha Herd married James Thompson Sir Edinburgh Scotland Shed, William Kinnier, and had children including Ann Shedd, Eleanor Shedd, Elizabeth Shed, Elizabeth Shedd Shed, Frances Herd Shed, Francis Herd Shedd, George Shed, George Shedd, James Thompson Shedd, Jane Shed, Jean Shedd, John Shed, Mary Shed, Mary Shedd, Seaborn Shed, William Shed, William Shedd. Martha Herd passed away in 1785 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Martha Herd was born in 1713 in Ceres, Fife, Scotland, the child of William Herd And Janet Stirk.
  • Martha Herd married James Thompson Sir Edinburgh Scotland Shed, William Kinnier, and had children including Ann Shedd, Eleanor Shedd, Elizabeth Shed, Elizabeth Shedd Shed, Frances Herd Shed, Francis Herd Shedd, George Shed, George Shedd, James Thompson Shedd, Jane Shed, Jean Shedd, John Shed, Mary Shed, Mary Shedd, Seaborn Shed, William Shed, William Shedd.
  • Martha Herd passed away in 1785 in Loudoun, Virginia, United States.

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Martha Herd's Ancestors

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Martha Herd
1713–1785
Birth Place: Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Parents
William Herd
1686–1747
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Janet Stirk
1692–
Beath. Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Archibald HERD
1655–1713
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Christine LYALL
1657–1715
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
William (Stark \) Stirk
1680–
Ceres. Fife, Scotland
Janet Broun
1670–
Fife Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Herd's Descendants

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Martha Herd (22 Feb 1713–1785) m. James (Thompson Sir Edinburgh Scotland) Shed (13 Apr 1708–11 Apr 1774) m. William Kinnier (3/7/1702–)
  1. 1. George Shedd 1735–1795 m. Mary (Martha) Ramey 1740–1785
    1. 1. Thompson (Shedd) Sr 1770–1855 m. Mary (Martha) Shedd 1770–1865 m. Betsey Bailey 1773–
      1. 1. John (SHED \) SHEDD 1789–1849 m. MARY RAMEY 1790–1850
        1. 1. JAMES (AUSTIN SHED \ SHEDD) ** 1812–1860 m. Jane ('Jenny') Christopher 1814–1879
        2. 2. AARON (MOSES SHED \ SHEDD) ** 1819–1900
        3. 3. MARTHA (SHED \ SHEDD) ** 1825–
        4. 4. WILLIAM (J. L. SHED \ SHEDD) ** 1828–1906
        5. 5. Daughter Shedd 1810–
        6. 6. John (S) Shedd 1818–1907
        7. 7. William (J L) Shedd 1818–1909
        8. 8. William (J L) Shedd 1828–1880
        9. 9. Phillip (Dixon) Shedd 1840–1928
      2. 2. Joel (H) Shedd 1803–1877
      3. 3. Seaborn Shedd 1807–1900
      4. 4. Son Shedd 1808–1830
      5. 5. William Shedd 1795–1860
      6. 6. Shed 1791–1860
      7. 7. Daughter Shedd 1805–
      8. 8. Nancy Sheid 1805–1880
      9. 9. James (Jeptha) Shedd 1793–1873
      10. 10. Thompson (II) Shedd 1800–1875
      11. 11. *Son (I) Shedd 1810–
      12. 12. George (Seaborn) Shedd 1827–1850
    2. 2. George Shedd 1764–1846
    3. 3. Sarah Shedd 1773–1850
    4. 4. James Shedd 1761–
  2. 2. William Shed 1756–1849
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shed 1738–1791
  4. 4. Jane Shed 1740–1800
  5. 5. John Shed 1740–1846
  6. 6. Eleanor Shedd 1761–1801
  7. 7. Francis (Herd) Shedd 1758–1791
  8. 8. Jean Shedd 1758–1791
  9. 9. Ann Shedd 1757–1782
  10. 10. William Shedd 1735–1849
  11. 11. James (Thompson) Shedd 1741–1795
  12. 12. John Shed 1762–1846
  13. 13. George Shed 1742–1790
  14. 14. Mary Shedd 1748–1829
  15. 15. Mary Shed 1736–1791
  16. 16. Elizabeth (SHEDD) (Shed) 1750–1791
  17. 17. Mary Shedd 1753–1829
  18. 18. Frances (Herd) Shed 1763–

Martha Herd's Timeline

3 Records

1713
22 Feb 1713
Birth of Martha Herd in Ceres, Fife, Scotland
Ceres, Fife, Scotland
1713
22 Feb 1713
Martha Herd was baptized in Ceres,Fife,Scotland
Ceres,Fife,Scotland
1785
1785
Age 72
Death of Martha Herd in Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Loudoun, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1713
    Event Place: Ceres, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1713
    Event Place: Ceres,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States

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