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Martha Shepherd 1648–1701 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA

Death Date: 12 Sep 1701

Death Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts

Father: Willian Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Hathaway

Spouse(s): John Simmons

Children(s): Abraham Sr, Deliverance Simmons, Rememberance Simmons, Mary Simmons, Mercy Simmons, Abigail Simmons, Edward Simmons, Sarah Simmons, John Simmons, Constant Simmons

The story of Martha Shepherd began in 1648 in Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA. Martha Shepherd married John Simmons, and had children including Abigail Simmons, Abraham Simmons Sr, Constant Simmons, Deliverance Simmons, Edward Simmons, John Simmons, Mary Simmons, Mercy Simmons, Rememberance Simmons, Sarah Simmons. Martha Shepherd passed away in 1701 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts.

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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 Abigail Simmons, Abraham Simmons Sr, Constant Simmons, Deliverance Simmons, Edward Simmons, John Simmons, Mary Simmons, Mercy Simmons, Rememberance Simmons, Sarah Simmons.
  • Martha Shepherd passed away in 1701 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willian Shepherd
1620–1664
Birth Location: Towcester, Northamptonshire, , England
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Elizabeth Hathaway
1631–1664
Birth Location: Kingscote, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

John Simmons
1644–1712
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Abraham Sr
1674–1749
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
AS
Deliverance Simmons
1687–1734
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
DS
Rememberance Simmons
1670–1731
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
RS
Mary Simmons
1669–1698
Birth Location: Taunton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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Mercy Simmons
1675–1768
Birth Location: Taunton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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Abigail Simmons
1677–1709
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
AS
Edward Simmons
1671–1766
Birth Location: Taunton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
ES
Sarah Simmons
1687–1724
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
SS
John Simmons
1651–1747
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
JS
Constant Simmons
1689–
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
CS

Martha Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shepherd
1648–1701
Birth Place: Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA
Parents
Willian Shepherd
1620–1664
Towcester, Northamptonshire, , England
Elizabeth ((Ruth)) Hathaway
1631–1664
Kingscote, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
John Shepard
1592–1649
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Frances (Bland) Kingston
1605–1690
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Nicholas Hathaway
1595–1643
Kingscote, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah (Elizabeth) Honeywell
1607–1701
Gloucester, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Sr.
1570–1608
Katherine Becham
1572–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sheppard
1542–1625
Alice Harris
1545–1588

Martha Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Martha Shepherd (1648–12 Sep 1701) m. John Simmons (30 Apr 1644–18 Mar 1712)
  1. 1. Abraham (Simmons) Sr 1674–1749
  2. 2. Deliverance Simmons 1687–1734 m. Walter Chase 1684–1734
  3. 3. Rememberance Simmons 1670–1731 m. Hannah Smith 1678–1751
  4. 4. Mary Simmons 1669–1698 m. Thomas Burt 1644–1697
  5. 5. Mercy Simmons 1675–1768 m. Benjamin Chase 1682–1767
  6. 6. Abigail Simmons 1677–1709
  7. 7. Edward Simmons 1671–1766 m. Esther Reed 1682–1758
  8. 8. Sarah Simmons 1687–1724
  9. 9. John Simmons 1651–1747 m. Hannah Hathaway 1671–1765 m. Martha Peabody 1674–1688
    1. 1. Oliver Simmons 1702–1773
    2. 2. Patience Simmons 1703–1704
    3. 3. Edward Simmons 1720–1721
    4. 4. Noble Simmons 1704–1784
    5. 5. John Simmons 1700–1733
    6. 6. Ebenezer Simmons 1700–1763
    7. 7. Hannah Simmons 1707–1742
    8. 8. John Simmons 1685–1735
    9. 9. Rebecca Simmons 1717–1720
    10. 10. Rebecca Simmons 1719–1764
    11. 11. Hannah Simmons 1718–
    12. 12. Martha Simmons 1700–1811
    13. 13. Rebecca Simmons 1720– m. Jael Hathaway 1719–1811
    14. 14. Martha Simmons 1715– m. Phillip Hathaway 1708–1790
      1. 1. Martha Hathaway 1749–
      2. 2. Rebecca Hathaway 1738–
      3. 3. Joseph Hathaway 1742–
      4. 4. Philip Hathaway 1740– m. Lucy Valentine 1740–
        1. 1. Martha Hathaway 1776–
        2. 2. Philip Hathaway 1765–
        3. 3. Lucy Hathaway 1779–
        4. 4. Abigail Hathaway 1767–
        5. 5. Edmund Hathaway 1771–
        6. 6. Polly Hathaway 1775–
        7. 7. Guilford Hathaway 1769–
        8. 8. Simmons Hathaway 1781–
    15. 15. Constant (Simmons) Sr. 1713–1783 m. Lydia Phillips 1720–1783
      1. 1. Lydia Simmons 1746–1748
      2. 2. Seth Simmons 1767–1849
      3. 3. Gifford Simmons 1770–
      4. 4. Hannah Simmons 1740–1741 m. Levi Russell 1735–
        1. 1. Rufus Russell 1765–
      5. 5. Constant (Simmons) Jr 1742–1831 m. Silence Soper 1749–1835
        1. 1. Achsa (H) Simmons 1793–1848
        2. 2. Lydia Simmons 1779–1795
        3. 3. Salley Simmons 1774–1775
        4. 4. Enoch Simmons 1782–1835
        5. 5. Hanna Simmons 1770–1854
        6. 6. Cynthia Simmons 1787–1870
        7. 7. Lucy (M) Simmons 1777–1860
        8. 8. Isiah Simmons 1772–
        9. 9. Simpson Simmons 1766–1861
        10. 10. Jonathan Simmons 1768–1846 m. Ruth Gooding 1769–1859
        11. 11. Esther Simmons 1785–1850 m. Elnathan Gooding 1771–1841
      6. 6. John (Jonathan) Simmons 1739–1790 m. Hannah Bullock 1745–1804
        1. 1. Hannah Simmons 1782–1863
        2. 2. Elkana Simmons 1770–
        3. 3. Caleb Simmons 1777–1846
        4. 4. Constant Simmons 1773–1861
        5. 5. Phillip Simmons 1775–
        6. 6. Gamaliel Simmons 1779–1828
        7. 7. John Simmons 1768–
        8. 8. Nathan Simmons 1784–1857
        9. 9. Lydia Simmons 1787–1859
        10. 10. Child Simmons 1766–1766
        11. 11. Elkanah Simmons 1770–1787
      7. 7. Jean Simmons 1749–1750 m. Joseph Luther 1748–1788
        1. 1. Joseph Luther 1771–
        2. 2. Esek Luther 1773–1794
        3. 3. Simmons Luther 1775–1815
        4. 4. George Luther 1777–
        5. 5. Jane Luther 1780–
        6. 6. Barbary Luther 1781–
        7. 7. Mary Luther 1785–1850
        8. 8. Lydia Luther 1787–1850
      8. 8. Joshua (Simmons) I 1743–1831 m. Ruth Gifford 1746–1804
        1. 1. Joshua (Simmons) II 1763–1840
      9. 9. Ephraim Simmons 1771–1815
      10. 10. Asa Simmons 1767–1827 m. Sarah (Catherine) McDonald 1774–1871
        1. 1. Lydia Simmons 1804–1869
        2. 2. Nancy Simmons 1795–
        3. 3. Sarah Simmons 1805–1882
        4. 4. John Simmons 1802–1872
        5. 5. Jane Simmons 1805–
        6. 6. Bersheba Simmons 1808–
        7. 7. Charles (W.) Simmons 1811–1886
        8. 8. George (W.) Simmons 1812–1860
        9. 9. Catherine Simmons 1816–
        10. 10. Randall (M.) Simmons 1818–1900
      11. 11. Rebecca ((Rebeckah)) Simmons 1753–1784 m. Abraham Shaw 1750–1782
        1. 1. Sandronnah ((twin)) Shaw 1778–1778
        2. 2. James (Cornell) Shaw 1784–
        3. 3. Abraham (Shaw IV) IV 1773–1861
        4. 4. Philip Shaw 1781–1876
        5. 5. Constant ((twin)) Shaw 1778–1863
        6. 6. Samuel Shaw 1776– m. Levina Pettes 1779–1855
        7. 7. Abraham Shaw 1780–1859
      12. 12. David Simmons 1748–1786 m. Lillis Richmond 1746–1808
        1. 1. Ephraim Simmons 1782–1835
        2. 2. Richmond Simmons 1774–1845
        3. 3. Ephraim Simmons 1772–1772
        4. 4. Rebecca ("Rebeckah") Simmons 1769–1833
        5. 5. Anna Simmons 1776–1856
        6. 6. Benjamin Simmons 1785–1854
        7. 7. David Simmons 1770–1813
        8. 8. Simeon Simmons 1765–1772
        9. 9. Anna Simmons 1765–1771
        10. 10. Benjamin Simmons 1765–1772
        11. 11. Constant Simmons 1775–1862
        12. 12. SIMEON SIMMONS 1774–1845
      13. 13. Benjamin Simmons 1762– m. Abigail LEWIS 1770–
    16. 16. Martha Simmons 1708–1811 m. Phillip Hathaway 1708–1790
      1. 1. Hannah Hathaway 1752–1816
      2. 2. Rebecca Hathaway 1738–1803
      3. 3. Philip Hathaway 1740–1816
      4. 4. Joseph Hathaway 1742–1811
      5. 5. Martha Hathaway 1749–1796
  10. 10. Constant Simmons 1689–

Martha Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1648
1648
Birth of Martha Shepherd in Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA
Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA
1701
12 Sep 1701
Age 53
Death of Martha Shepherd in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
1813
29 Dec 1813
Age 165
Martha Shepherd was baptized in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Taunton,Bristol,Massachusetts,USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1813
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Sep 1701
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Millennium File
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