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Martha Shepherd 1648–1691 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA

Death Date: 1691

Death Location: Freetown,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA

Father: Lieutenant Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Hathaway

Spouse(s): John Simmons

Children(s): Abraham SIMMONS

The story of Martha Shepherd began in 1648 in Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA. Martha Shepherd married John Simmons, and had children including Abraham Simmons. Martha Shepherd passed away in 1691 in Freetown,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Shepherd began in 1648 in Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA.
  • Martha Shepherd married John Simmons, and had children including Abraham Simmons.
  • Martha Shepherd passed away in 1691 in Freetown,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA.

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Martha Shepherd's Ancestors

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Martha Shepherd
1648–1691
Birth Place: Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
Lieutenant Colonel William Shepherd
1624–1664
Towester, Northamptonshire, England
Elizabeth ((Ruth)) Hathaway
1625–1664
Bristol, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Reverend (John Percival) Sheppard
1599–1646
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Frances (Bland) Kingston
1605–1690
Charlton, Somerset, England
Nicholas Hathaway
1603–1701
Gloucester, London, London, England, United Kingdom
Sarah (Elizabeth) Honeywell
1607–1701
Gloucester, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Shepard
1570–1615
Margaret Maxfield
1563–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Shepherd's Descendants

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Martha Shepherd (1648–1691) m. John Simmons (30 April 1644–11 November 1711)
  1. 1. Abraham SIMMONS 1679–1749 m. Ann Lee 1684–1728
    1. 1. Mary Simmons 1723–1800 m. Richard Pierce 1725–1800
      1. 1. Zilpha Peirce 1746–1830 m. Michael Mosher 1732–1823
        1. 1. RICHARD mosher 1772–1843 m. JANE CRAIG 1774–1847

Martha Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Martha Shepherd in Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA
Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA
1691
1691
Age 43
Death of Martha Shepherd 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: Death
    Event Date: 1691
    Event Place: Freetown,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA

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