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Martha Shuffel Sheffield 1750–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1750

Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 November 1847

Death Location: Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Sheffield

Mother: Mary West

Spouse(s): William Allen

Children(s): Joseph ALLEN

The story of Martha Shuffel Sheffield began in 1750 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA. Martha Shuffel Sheffield married William Allen, and had children including Joseph Allen. Martha Shuffel Sheffield passed away in 1847 in Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Shuffel Sheffield began in 1750 in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Shuffel Sheffield married William Allen, and had children including Joseph Allen.
  • Martha Shuffel Sheffield passed away in 1847 in Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sheffield
1728–1790
Birth Location: Potecasi, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
JS
Mary West
1722–1778
Birth Location: Duplin, North Carolina, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

William Allen
1749–1831
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
WA

Children(s)

Joseph ALLEN
1784–1864
Birth Location: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
JA

Martha Sheffield's Ancestors

Self
Martha Sheffield
1750–1847
Birth Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John (Jack) Wesley Sheffield
1728–1790
Potecasi, Northampton, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) West
1722–1778
Duplin, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Adam, (Alec, Amos, or Alex not verified Sheffield to John Sr. kids & Cap Joseph, but kids named after ancestors and many) matches
1687–1764
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Mary Sheffield
1699–1754
Sherborn, Middlesex, MA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph General)
1661–1706
Mary SHERIFF
1664–1719
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ichabod Sheffield
1630–1711
Mary Parker
1630–1712

Martha Sheffield's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Shuffel) Sheffield (1750–27 November 1847) m. William (*) Allen (19 June 1749–15 January 1831)
  1. 1. Joseph ALLEN 1784–1864 m. Anna (D) King 1809–1870
    1. 1. Mary ((Maulsey) Ann) Allen 1833–1875 m. John (Wesley) Dowless 1832–1911
      1. 1. Ann (Eliza) Dowless 1854–1923 m. William (James) Shaw 1849–
        1. 1. Mollie (J) Shaw 1881–1943 m. William (Edgar) Thaggard 1871–1930

Martha Sheffield's Timeline

2 Records

1750
1750
Birth of Martha Shuffel Sheffield in Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
Duplin County, North Carolina, USA
1847
27 November 1847
Age 97
Death of Martha Shuffel Sheffield in Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: Duplin County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 November 1847
    Event Place: Tar Heel, Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America
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