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Martha Shepherd 1775–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1775

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: Feb 1870

Death Location: Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Highsmith

Spouse(s): George SR

Children(s): George Jr, Sarah Blanton, Rachel Blanton, James Blanton, Lucinda Blanton, Martha Blanton, William Blanton, Alcia Blanton, James Blanton

The story of Martha Shepherd began in 1775 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Martha Shepherd resided in Johnson, Kentucky. In 1860, Martha Shepherd resided in Johnson, Kentucky, United States. Martha Shepherd married George Washington Blanton Sr, and had children including Alcia Alcy Blanton, George Washington Blanton Jr, James H Blanton, James Henry Blanton, Lucinda Blanton, Martha Blanton, Rachel Blanton, Sarah Blanton, William Emerson Blanton. Martha Shepherd passed away in 1870 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Shepherd began in 1775 in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Martha Shepherd resided in Johnson, Kentucky.
  • In 1860, Martha Shepherd resided in Johnson, Kentucky, United States.
  • Martha Shepherd married George Washington Blanton Sr, and had children including Alcia Alcy Blanton, George Washington Blanton Jr, James H Blanton, James Henry Blanton, Lucinda Blanton, Martha Blanton, Rachel Blanton, Sarah Blanton, William Emerson Blanton.
  • Martha Shepherd passed away in 1870 in Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shepherd
1745–1787
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
TS
Elizabeth Highsmith
1749–1769
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

George SR
1775–1860
Birth Location: Powells Valley, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
GS

Children(s)

George Jr
1816–1880
Birth Location: Powells Valley, Lee County VA
GJ
Sarah Blanton
1795–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SB
Rachel Blanton
1807–1880
Birth Location: Lee, Virginia, USA
RB
James Blanton
1809–
Birth Location: –
JB
Lucinda Blanton
1811–1888
Birth Location: Blanton Branch, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
LB
Martha Blanton
1817–1936
Birth Location: Blanton Branch, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
MB
William Blanton
1817–1885
Birth Location: Powell, Lee, Virginia, United States
WB
Alcia Blanton
1822–
Birth Location: Blanton Branch, Johnson, Kentucky, United States
AB
James Blanton
1820–1905
Birth Location: Blanton Branch, Johnson, Kentucky, USA
JB

Martha Shepherd's Ancestors

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Martha Shepherd
1775–1870
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Shepherd
1745–1787
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Highsmith
1749–1769
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Sampson Shepherd
1708–1777
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Martha Mayo
1713–1791
Barbados
Daniel Highsmith
1710–1807
, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Ann Beck
1715–1772
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Mayo
1684–1744
Frances Gould
1693–1731
Bartholomew Highsmith
1690–1728
Eleanor Powell
1692–1728
Benjamin Beck
1690–1715
Margaret Suggs
1696–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mayo
1656–1691
Elizabeth Hooper
1662–1740
Enoch Gould
1660–1755
Mary Thompson
1663–1697

Martha Shepherd's Descendants

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Martha Shepherd (Abt. 1775–Feb 1870) m. George (Washington Blanton) SR (Abt. 1775–1860)
  1. 1. George (Washington Blanton) Jr 1816–1880 m. Tabitha (Lansdown) Blanton 1815–1880
    1. 1. Charity Blanton 1834–1900
    2. 2. Zachary (Martin) Blanton 1837–
    3. 3. Susannah Blanton 1839–
    4. 4. Wayman Blanton 1840–1913
    5. 5. Bracken Blanton 1844–
    6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Blanton 1846–
    7. 7. James (Milton) Blanton 1848–1903
    8. 8. Alzira Smothers 1850– m. Smothers –1880
      1. 1. James Smothers 1870–
      2. 2. Harriett (L) Smothers 1873–
      3. 3. William Smothers 1877–
    9. 9. Mary (Rittie) Blanton 1855–1920
    10. 10. William (A) Blanton 1853–1935 m. Lois (Diannah) Palmer 1856–1934
      1. 1. Maryetta Helphenstine 1879–1925 m. Charles (S) Helphenstine 1879–1947
      2. 2. Rutha (J.) Blanton 1879–1976 m. Seth (B) Hughes 1870–1954
        1. 1. Virgia (H) Hughes 1898– m. Perry Zimmerman 1893–1964
        2. 2. Bulah (D) Denton 1901–1985 m. E.W. Denton 1896–1965
        3. 3. Annielillian Hughes 1903–1921
        4. 4. Benjamin (Russell) Hughes 1905–1984 m. Mollie Hughes 1903–1973
        5. 5. Clydia (Ruth) Hughes 1916–1998 m. Robert (W) Siebert 1902–1971
        6. 6. Wilkin (Howe) Hughes 1910–1912
      3. 3. Jesse (L) Blanton 1881–1900
      4. 4. Idella Blanton 1884–1965 m. Jesse (Vineous) Vize 1878–1964
        1. 1. Mary (Gertrude) Vize 1905–1988 m. Owen (M) Gilvin 1898–1979
        2. 2. Arthur (Tilson) Vize 1910–1979 m. Anna Costa 1914–1999
      5. 5. Meritt (Manson) Blanton 1889–1982 m. Amelia (Emily) Hughes 1895–1972
        1. 1. Floyd (Laughlin) Blanton 1916–2009 m. Lina (Kathryn) Adkins 1920– m. Barbara (Jeam) Blanton 1936–2007
        2. 2. Emily (Ruth) Blanton 1926–2015
        3. 3. Lois (Dianna) Madison 1921–1968 m. Unk Madison 1916–1973
        4. 4. Lillian (E) Blanton 1914–1916
      6. 6. Marshall Blanton 1891–1909
      7. 7. Anna (L) Blanton 1891–1984 m. Aaron (Basil) Kincaid 1898–1979
        1. 1. Paul (Keith) Kincaid 1921–1921
        2. 2. Donald (Eugene) Kincaid 1923–1976 m. Joan Sisson 1923–2015
      8. 8. Willie (Bruce) Blanton 1895–1939
      9. 9. Ira (Cecil) Blanton 1901–1981 m. Flora (Belle) Smith 1904–1980
        1. 1. Henry Blanton 1929–2021
        2. 2. Ira (Vernon) Blanton 1929–1990 m. Audrey (Jane) Brock 1933–2001
        3. 3. Melvin Blanton 1933–1992
        4. 4. Edward (Lee) Blanton 1930–2012 m. Phyllis Settle 1939–2003
      10. 10. Americus Blanton 1886–1941
  2. 2. Sarah Blanton 1795–1887
  3. 3. Rachel Blanton 1807–1880
  4. 4. James (H) Blanton 1809–
  5. 5. Lucinda Blanton 1811–1888
  6. 6. Martha Blanton 1817–1936
  7. 7. William (Emerson) Blanton 1817–1885
  8. 8. Alcia (Alcy) Blanton 1822–
  9. 9. James (Henry) Blanton 1820–1905

Martha Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1775
Abt. 1775
Birth of Martha Shepherd in Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 75
Martha Shepherd resided here in Johnson, Kentucky
Johnson, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 85
Martha Shepherd resided here in Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Johnson, Kentucky, United States
1870
11 Feb 1870
Age 95
Death of Martha Shepherd in Johnson, Kentucky, United States
Johnson, Kentucky, United States
1870
Feb 1870
Age 95
Death of Martha Shepherd in Paint, Morgan, Kentucky
Paint, Morgan, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1775
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_378; Page: 281; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 803378
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_208; Page: 90B; Image: 185
    [4] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1870
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M432_208; Page: 90B; Image: 185

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Johnson, Kentucky; Roll: M653_378; Page: 281; Image: 281; Family History Library Film: 803378

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Raver, Morgan, Kentucky
    Record Source: U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1870

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1870
    Event Place: Johnson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, Census Year: 1870
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb 1870
    Event Place: Paint, Morgan, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oil Springs, Johnson County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Kentucky, Find a Grave Index
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