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Mary Margaret Sheppard 1796 – 1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1796

Birth Location: Martin, North Carolina

Death Date: 15 Nov 1867

Death Location: Cotton Hill, Randolph County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Shepard

Mother: Elizabeth Sheppard

Spouse(s): Shadrack Adams

Children(s): Nancy Adams, Mary Adams, Seaborn Adams, Lavina Adams, Milley Adams, Shadrack Adams, Joseph Adams, Palisade Adams, George Adams, John Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Sarah Adams, Tebitha Adams, Daniel Adams, David Adams, Mary Adams, Andrew Adams, Martha Adams, Robert Adams, Penina Adams

The story of Mary Margaret Sheppard began in 1796 in Martin, North Carolina. In 1850, Mary Margaret Sheppard resided in District 7, Randolph, Georgia, USA. In 1860, Mary Margaret Sheppard resided in Randolph, Georgia. Mary Margaret Sheppard married Shadrack Starkey Adams, and had children including Nancy Adams, Mary Ann Adams, Seaborn Adams, Lavina Adams, Milley Adams, Shadrack Adams, Joseph Adams, Palisade Adams, George W Adams, John F Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Sarah Jane Adams, Tebitha Annie Adams, Daniel Adams, David Adams, Mary A Adams, Andrew Adams, Martha Adams, Robert Adams, Penina Adams. Mary Margaret Sheppard passed away in 1867 in Cotton Hill, Randolph County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Margaret Sheppard began in 1796 in Martin, North Carolina.
  • In 1850, Mary Margaret Sheppard resided in District 7, Randolph, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Margaret Sheppard resided in Randolph, Georgia.
  • Mary Margaret Sheppard married Shadrack Starkey Adams, and had children including Nancy Adams, Mary Ann Adams, Seaborn Adams, Lavina Adams, Milley Adams, Shadrack Adams, Joseph Adams, Palisade Adams, George W Adams, John F Adams, Elizabeth Adams, Sarah Jane Adams, Tebitha Annie Adams, Daniel Adams, David Adams, Mary A Adams, Andrew Adams, Martha Adams, Robert Adams, Penina Adams.
  • Mary Margaret Sheppard passed away in 1867 in Cotton Hill, Randolph County, Georgia, USA.

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Mary Sheppard's Ancestors

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Mary Sheppard
1796 – 1867
Birth Place: Martin, North Carolina
Parents
John Shepard
Elizabeth Sheppard
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Sheppard's Descendants

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Mary (Margaret) Sheppard (1796 – 15 Nov 1867) m. Shadrack (Starkey) Adams (1794 – 20 Dec 1867)
  1. 1. Nancy Adams (1811 – 1840) m. Nathaniel Shepherd (1802 – ) m. James (Franklin) Stubbs (30 Sep 1811 – 2 Aug 1871)
    1. 1. Maryann (E "Ann" Stubs) Morris (5 Dec 1837 – 1924) m. Benjamin (Franklin) Morris (MAR 1828 – 18 MAY 1911)
      1. 1. John (Franklin) Morris (26 Oct 1856 – 30 Jul 1934)
      2. 2. William (J Watt) Morris (11 Dec 1858 – 15 Dec 1895)
      3. 3. Nat Morris (abt 1859 – )
      4. 4. Tallulah ((Lula)) Morris (abt 1861 – 3 Jan 1941)
      5. 5. Benjamin (J) Morris (12 Feb 1866 – 20 February 1934) m. Vina Morris (5 Oct 1866 – 31 Jul 1956)
        1. 1. Peggie Morris (abt 1893 – )
        2. 2. Appie Morris (27 June 1900 – 16 October 1900)
        3. 3. Dowe Morris (abt 1902 – )
        4. 4. Rudolph (M) Morris (abt 1904 – )
        5. 5. James (S) Morris (abt 1907 – )
        6. 6. Weldon Morris (abt 1908 – 2 January 1970)
      6. 6. Georgia Morris (abt 1868 – )
      7. 7. Garrett Morris (abt 1871 – )
      8. 8. Dollie Morris (abt 1872 – )
      9. 9. Elijah Morris (abt 1874 – 20 Jun 1937)
      10. 10. Pink Morris (abt 1876 – )
      11. 11. Ernest Morris (abt 1879 – 05 OCT 1959)
    2. 2. Ann Stubbs (5 Dec 1837 – )
    3. 3. James (Arnold) Stubbs (25 Apr 1838 – 18 Jan 1906)
    4. 4. George (W) Stubbs (2 Jan 1840 – 24 July 1864)
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Adams (1815 – )
  3. 3. Seaborn Adams (6 Apr 1817 – 1866)
  4. 4. Lavina Adams (9 Sep 1819 – 1833)
  5. 5. Milley Adams (Jan 1821 – 1901)
  6. 6. Shadrack Adams (1824 – 13 Apr 1898)
  7. 7. Joseph Adams (1826 – )
  8. 8. Palisade Adams (1826 – 1868)
  9. 9. George (W) Adams (1827 – 7 Aug 1862)
  10. 10. John (F) Adams (1830 – )
  11. 11. Elizabeth Adams (1832 – )
  12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Adams (1832 – 1869)
  13. 13. Tebitha (Annie) Adams (1833 – 1850)
  14. 14. Daniel Adams (1835 – 1863)
  15. 15. David Adams (1835 – )
  16. 16. Mary (A) Adams (1835 – )
  17. 17. Andrew Adams (1838 – )
  18. 18. Martha Adams (1838 – )
  19. 19. Robert Adams (1845 – )
  20. 20. Penina Adams (1849 – 1848)

Mary Sheppard's Timeline

4 Records

1796
1796
Birth of Mary Margaret Sheppard in Martin, North Carolina
Martin, North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 54
Mary Margaret Sheppard resided here in District 7, Randolph, Georgia, USA
District 7, Randolph, Georgia, USA
1860
1860
Age 64
Mary Margaret Sheppard resided here in Randolph, Georgia
Randolph, Georgia
1867
15 Nov 1867
Age 71
Death of Mary Margaret Sheppard in Cotton Hill, Randolph County, Georgia, USA
Cotton Hill, Randolph County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Martin, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M653_135; Page: 697; Family History Library Film: 803135
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 386A; Image: 229
    [3] North Carolina, Birth Indexes, 1800-2000

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 7, Randolph, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 7, Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M432_81; Page: 386A; Image: 229

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Randolph, Georgia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Randolph, Georgia; Roll: M653_135; Page: 697; Family History Library Film: 803135

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Nov 1867
    Event Place: Cotton Hill, Randolph County, Georgia, USA

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