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Martha Shepard 1648–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1691

Death Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Shepard

Mother: Elizabeth Hathaway

Spouse(s): John Simmons

Children(s): Deliverance Simmons

Martha Shepard was born in 1648 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Shepard And Elizabeth Ruth Hathaway. Martha Shepard married John Simmons, and had children including Deliverance Simmons. Martha Shepard passed away in 1691 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Shepard was born in 1648 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of William Shepard And Elizabeth Ruth Hathaway.
  • Martha Shepard married John Simmons, and had children including Deliverance Simmons.
  • Martha Shepard passed away in 1691 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Children(s)

Martha Shepard's Ancestors

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Martha Shepard
1648–1691
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
William Shepard
1620–1664
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Elizabeth ((Ruth)) Hathaway
1621–1664
Kingscote, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John Shepherd
1599–1650
Towcester, Northamptonshire, , England
Margaret Squire
1596–1675
England
Nicolas Hathaway
1595–1643
Kingscote, Gloucestershire, England
Elizabeth Sheppard
1597–1701
Southwark, London, , England
Great-Grandparents
Henry Squire
1563–1649
Thomas Hathaway
1560–1609
Margaret Maxfield
1573–1630
Margaret Maxfield
1573–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Maxfield
1553–1580
Christine Potter
1555–1601
Samuel Maxfield
1553–1580
Christine Potter
1555–1601

Martha Shepard's Descendants

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Martha Shepard (1648–1691) m. John Simmons (30 April 1644–18 March 1712)
  1. 1. Deliverance Simmons 1680–1734 m. Walter Chase 1684–1734
    1. 1. Seth Chase 1711–1768 m. Abigail Briggs 1719–1748
      1. 1. Lydia Chase 1739–1810 m. William Burke 1736–1809
        1. 1. Edward Burke 1775–1845 m. Phoebe Arnold 1771–1852 m. Elisabeth Burke 1779–1852
        2. 2. Chase Burke 1786–1835
        3. 3. Edmund Burke 1775–1845
        4. 4. Richard Burke 1768–1855
        5. 5. Seth Burke 1764–1855

Martha Shepard's Timeline

4 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Martha Shepard in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1664
Nov 9, 1664
Age 16
Martha Shepard was married in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1668
1668
Age 20
Martha Shepard was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1691
1691
Age 43
Death of Martha Shepard in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Nov 9, 1664
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1635; Page Number: 53

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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