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Mary Ann Sheppard 1645–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 20 Mar 1711

Death Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Maj Sheppard

Mother: Elizabeth Spencer

Spouse(s): William Newsom

Children(s): Elizabeth Newsome

In 1645, Mary Ann Sheppard entered the world in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Maj Lt Robert Sheppard And Elizabeth Anne Spencer. Mary Ann Sheppard married William Newsom, and had children including Elizabeth Newsome. Mary Ann Sheppard passed away in 1711 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Mary Ann Sheppard entered the world in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States, born to Maj Lt Robert Sheppard And Elizabeth Anne Spencer.
  • Mary Ann Sheppard married William Newsom, and had children including Elizabeth Newsome.
  • Mary Ann Sheppard passed away in 1711 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Mary Sheppard
1645–1711
Birth Place: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Maj Lt Robert Sheppard
1604–1654
Kent, England (Surry, Virginia?)
Elizabeth (Anne) Spencer
1625–1655
Jamestown, Surry, VA, USA
Grandparents
Robert Sheppard
1590–1614
Tenterden, Kent, England
Elizabeth James
1590–1614
Smerden, Kent, England
William Spencer
1560–1637
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Alice (Dorothy) Lightfoot
1600–1623
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr.
1575–1596
Agnes Byrchett
1560–1596
Reverend Lightfoot
1562–1625
Jane Jones
1570–1649
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Byrchett
1540–1569
Isabelle Byrchett
1542–1590
John Lightfoot
1540–1600
Catherine Barrett
1542–1600

Mary Sheppard's Descendants

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Mary (Ann) Sheppard (1645–20 Mar 1711) m. William Newsom (August 1647–5 Sep 1691)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Newsome 1673–1716 m. John Pace 1665–1720
    1. 1. George Pace 1692–1742
    2. 2. Ann Pace 1689–
    3. 3. Benjamin Pace 1693–1781
    4. 4. Sarah Pace 1694–1723
    5. 5. John (Martin) Pace 1696–1734
    6. 6. Joseph Pace 1698–1765
    7. 7. Margaret Pace 1702–1760
    8. 8. Mary Pace 1704–1743
    9. 9. Jane Pace 1706–
    10. 10. Newsome Pace 1708–1733
    11. 11. George Pace 1713–1715
    12. 12. William Pace 1711–1783 m. Hannah Booten 1715–1733
      1. 1. Joseph Pace 1732–1736
      2. 2. Rachel Pace 1734–1820
      3. 3. Elizabeth Pace 1735–1748
      4. 4. William Pace 1742–1814
      5. 5. Hannah Pace 1744–1820
      6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Pace 1747–1819
      7. 7. Edward Pace 1750–
      8. 8. Mary Pace 1755–1795
      9. 9. Jesse Pace 1756–1830
      10. 10. Ann Pace 1758–
      11. 11. John Pace 1740–1805 m. Nancy Ann 1753–1810
        1. 1. Jesse Pace 1775–1806
        2. 2. Daughter Pace 1779–1779
        3. 3. John Pace 1781–
        4. 4. Susanna Pace 1783–
        5. 5. Tarlton Pace 1784–
        6. 6. Susan (Margaret) Pace 1789–1855
        7. 7. William (B) Pace 1778–1845 m. Mary Thomas 1784–1847

Mary Sheppard's Timeline

3 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Mary Ann Sheppard in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
1711
20 Mar 1711
Age 66
Death of Mary Ann Sheppard in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
1835
10 Jul 1835
Age 190
Mary Ann Sheppard was baptized in Blandford-Forum, Blandford-Forum, Dorset, England
Blandford-Forum, Blandford-Forum, Dorset, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 3957.027; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1835
    Event Place: Blandford-Forum, Blandford-Forum, Dorset, England
    Record Source: England, Select Dorset Parish Registers

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1711
    Event Place: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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