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Martha Shepherd 1629–1683 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1629

Birth Location: Northamptonshire, England

Death Date: Between:1683/00/00-1692/00/00

Death Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: John Shepard

Mother: Margaret Squire

Spouse(s): John Hathaway

Children(s): John Hathaway, Isaac Hathaway, Elizabeth Hathaway, Rebeckah Hathaway, Abigail Hathaway, Ephraim Hathaway, Abraham Hathaway

The story of Martha Shepherd began in 1629 in Northamptonshire, England. Martha Shepherd married John Nicholas Hathaway, and had children including Abigail Hathaway, Abraham Hathaway, Elizabeth Hathaway, Ephraim Hathaway, Isaac Hathaway, John Hathaway, Rebeckah Hathaway. Martha Shepherd passed away in 1683 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Shepherd began in 1629 in Northamptonshire, England.
  • Martha Shepherd married John Nicholas Hathaway, and had children including Abigail Hathaway, Abraham Hathaway, Elizabeth Hathaway, Ephraim Hathaway, Isaac Hathaway, John Hathaway, Rebeckah Hathaway.
  • Martha Shepherd passed away in 1683 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shepard
1599–1650
Birth Location: Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
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Margaret Squire
1604–1675
Birth Location: Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Hathaway
1629–1705
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

John Hathaway
1650–1730
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol Co., MA
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Isaac Hathaway
1652–1722
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Hathaway
1662–
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
EH
Rebeckah Hathaway
1664–1742
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Abigail Hathaway
1666–1689
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
AH
Ephraim Hathaway
1661–1716
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Abraham Hathaway
1652–1725
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Martha Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shepherd
1629–1683
Birth Place: Northamptonshire, England
Parents
John Shepard
1599–1650
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Margaret Squire
1604–1675
Weymouth, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Henry Squire
1563–1649
Charlton Mackrell, Somerset, England
Charlotte Mackrell
1565–1660
Charlton, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Squire
1520–1567
Mrs Squire
1533–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Squyre
1480–1505
Margaret
1484–1567

Martha Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Martha Shepherd (1629–Between:1683/00/00-1692/00/00) m. John (Nicholas) Hathaway (1629–1705)
  1. 1. John Hathaway 1650–1730 m. Hannah Burt 1654–1705
    1. 1. Jacob Hathaway 1675–1759 m. Phillippa Chase 1679–1754
      1. 1. Isaac Hathaway 1704–1749 m. Rebekah Warren 1701–1773
        1. 1. Major (Joshua) Hathaway 1727–1807 m. Mary Reed 1720–1793
        2. 2. Rebecca Hathaway 1725–
        3. 3. Isaac (Hathaway) Jr 1729–1798 m. Phoebe Bailey 1734–1785
        4. 4. Irene Hathaway 1731–1753
        5. 5. Phineas Hathaway 1733–1785 m. Mehitable French 1735–1764
        6. 6. Daniel Hathaway 1735–1777
        7. 7. Prudence Hathaway 1736–1768
        8. 8. Drudamas Hathaway 1738–
        9. 9. Susanna Hathaway 1741–1795 m. Bennajah Wilkeson 1737–1787
      2. 2. Jacob Hathaway 1693–1774 m. Deborah Kent 1690–1773
      3. 3. Joseph Hathaway 1698–1774 m. Alice Strange 1694–1766
        1. 1. Lot Hathaway 1728–1798
        2. 2. Alice Hathaway 1733–1766
        3. 3. Abigail Hathaway 1726–1790
        4. 4. Jacob Hathaway 1729–1792 m. Hannah Clark 1726–1820
        5. 5. Gideon Hathaway 1724–1793
        6. 6. Paul Hathaway 1724–1812
      4. 4. Hannah Hathaway 1701–1735 m. Lot Strange 1699–1786
      5. 5. Betsey Hathaway 1695–1755 m. John Winslow 1694–1775
        1. 1. Abner Winslow 1732–1803 m. Rebecca Hathaway 1738–1803
        2. 2. William Winslow 1745–1827 m. Hepsabah Hathaway 1750–1779
        3. 3. Lucia Winslow 1735–1806
        4. 4. Rhoda Winslow 1729–
        5. 5. Sylvia Barnaby 1733–1823 m. Samuel Barnaby 1735–1811
        6. 6. Andrew Winslow 1737–
        7. 7. Lemuel Winslow 1739–1768 m. Abigail Hathaway 1740–1767
        8. 8. Lois Winslow 1741–1811 m. Wilbur Southworth 1730–
        9. 9. Huldah Winslow 1729–1771 m. James Chase 1729–1783
        10. 10. Eunice Hathaway 1744–1783 m. Joseph Hathaway 1742–1811
      6. 6. Guilford Hathaway 1706–1745 m. Lydia Simmons 1700–1753
        1. 1. Hannah Hathaway 1729–1729
        2. 2. Drusilla Hathaway 1742–1800 m. Paul Perry 1730–
      7. 7. Philip Hathaway 1708–1790 m. Martha Simmons 1713–1811
        1. 1. Rebecca Hathaway 1738–1803 m. Abner Winslow 1732–1803
        2. 2. Hannah Hathaway 1752–1816
        3. 3. Philip (Hathaway) Jr 1740–1816 m. Lucy Valentine 1740–1800 m. Mary CHASE 1745–1814
        4. 4. Joseph Hathaway 1742–1811 m. Eunice Hathaway 1744–1783
        5. 5. Martha Hathaway 1749–1796
      8. 8. John Hathaway 1711–1790 m. Meribah Simmons 1715–
        1. 1. Hopestill Hathaway 1750–1829 m. Zephaniah Terry 1740–1818
        2. 2. Abraham Hathaway 1756–1792
        3. 3. Abigail Hathaway 1740–1767 m. Lemuel Winslow 1739–1768
        4. 4. Eleazer Hathaway 1748–
        5. 5. Betsey Hathaway 1737–1758
      9. 9. Meletiah Hathaway 1714–1756 m. Anna Hoskins 1714–1756
        1. 1. Melatiah (Hathaway) Jr 1732–1808 m. Judith Pierce 1735–1821
        2. 2. Sylvanus Hathaway 1733–1800 m. Rachel Bushee 1729–1818
        3. 3. Job (Hathaway) Sr 1737–1796 m. Mary Chase 1741–1802
        4. 4. James Hathaway 1737–1817 m. Abigail Pierce 1740–1821
        5. 5. Seth Hathaway 1738–1791
        6. 6. Anna Hathaway 1747–1822 m. Silas Peirce 1744–1779
        7. 7. Mercy Hathaway 1747–1816
        8. 8. Philip Hathaway 1756–1839
      10. 10. Benjamin Hathaway 1712–1762 m. Mary Davis 1715–
        1. 1. Margaret Hathaway 1751– m. John Simmons 1749–
        2. 2. Zilpha Hathaway 1745– m. David Perkins 1744– m. Isaac Austin 1737–1824
        3. 3. Sarah Hathaway 1753–1770
        4. 4. Abiel Hathaway 1759–1849 m. Elizabeth Babbitt 1762–1813
        5. 5. Elihu Hathaway 1756–
        6. 6. Elizabeth Hathaway 1737–1808 m. Henry Tew 1729–1779
        7. 7. Benjamin Hathaway 1747–1829 m. Elizabeth French 1768–1829
        8. 8. Clothier Hathaway 1739–1787 m. Dorcas Wrightington 1743–1814
        9. 9. Keziah Hathaway 1743– m. Daniel Tew 1737–1815
        10. 10. Mary Hathaway 1741–1785 m. Stephen Baker 1736–
      11. 11. Joel Hathaway 1719–1811
      12. 12. Seth Hathaway 1716–1721
      13. 13. James Hathaway 1722–1722
    2. 2. Isaac Hathaway 1704–1758
    3. 3. Thomas Hathaway 1682–1756 m. Margaret Maxfield 1695–1760
      1. 1. Thomas Hathaway 1733–1819 m. Hannah Richmond 1737–
    4. 4. Hannah Hathaway 1671–1747 m. John Simmons 1667–1747
    5. 5. Martha Hathaway 1669–1749
    6. 6. Sarah Hathaway 1684–1714 m. James Hale 1685–1742
    7. 7. Abigail Hathaway 1680–1761 m. David Sherman 1680–1755
    8. 8. Experience (Sherman) Hathaway 1672–1728
  2. 2. Isaac Hathaway 1652–1722 m. Mary Hathaway 1668–1721 m. Sarah Makepeace 1695–1759
  3. 3. Elizabeth Hathaway 1662–
  4. 4. Rebeckah Hathaway 1664–1742 m. Jared Talbot 1667–1733
  5. 5. Abigail Hathaway 1666–1689 m. James Phillips 1661–1733
  6. 6. Ephraim Hathaway 1661–1716 m. Elizabeth Talbot 1671–
  7. 7. Abraham Hathaway 1652–1725 m. Rebecca (Pierce) Wilbore 1664–1727
    1. 1. Ebenezer Hathaway 1689–1768 m. Hannah Shaw 1693–1727
    2. 2. Shadrach Hathaway 1688–1721 m. Deborah Kent 1690–1773
    3. 3. Samuel Hathaway 1690–
    4. 4. Thomas Hathaway 1686–
    5. 5. John Hathaway 1695–1733
    6. 6. Benjamin Hathaway 1699–1762 m. Elizabeth (Mehurin) Crossman 1708–1776
    7. 7. Abraham Hathaway 1685–1754
    8. 8. Eleazer Hathaway 1703–

Martha Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1629
1629
Birth of Martha Shepherd in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1629
1629
Birth of Martha Shepherd in Northamptonshire, England
Northamptonshire, England
1683
1683
Age 54
Death of Martha Shepherd
None
1683
Between:1683/00/00-1692/00/00
Age 54
Death of Martha Shepherd
None
1685
1685
Age 56
Death of Martha Shepherd in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1629; Birth city: Freetown; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6744.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BFO

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1629
    Event Place: Northamptonshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, SAR Membership Number: 80512
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1629; Birth city: Freetown; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [5] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1683

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Between:16830000-16920000
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