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Nancy Sarah Shepherd 1804–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1804

Birth Location: NC,Yancey,Cane River,

Death Date: 19 Mar 1846

Death Location: Cowee,Macon,North Carolina,USA

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Nancy Stanton

Spouse(s): Andrew Hurst

Children(s): Joseph Hurst, Elizabeth Hurst, Harriet Hurst, George Hurst, Lucinda Hurst, Thomas Hurst, Martha Hurst

Nancy Sarah Shepherd was born in 1804 in NC,Yancey,Cane River,, the child of Thomas Shepherd Sr And Nancy Elizabeth Stanton. Nancy Sarah Shepherd married Andrew Martin Hurst, and had children including Elizabeth Hurst, George Matterson Hurst, Harriet M Hurst, Joseph Barnard Hurst, Lucinda Matilda Hurst, Martha Ann Matilda Hurst, Thomas Noah Hurst. Nancy Sarah Shepherd passed away in 1846 in Cowee,Macon,North Carolina,USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Sarah Shepherd was born in 1804 in NC,Yancey,Cane River,, the child of Thomas Shepherd Sr And Nancy Elizabeth Stanton.
  • Nancy Sarah Shepherd married Andrew Martin Hurst, and had children including Elizabeth Hurst, George Matterson Hurst, Harriet M Hurst, Joseph Barnard Hurst, Lucinda Matilda Hurst, Martha Ann Matilda Hurst, Thomas Noah Hurst.
  • Nancy Sarah Shepherd passed away in 1846 in Cowee,Macon,North Carolina,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1761–1842
Birth Location: Endinburg, Scotland, United Kingdom
TS
Nancy Stanton
1765–1835
Birth Location: Virginia, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Andrew Hurst
1797–1883
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, United States
AH

Children(s)

Joseph Hurst
1832–1883
Birth Location: North Carolina
JH
Elizabeth Hurst
1828–1908
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
EH
Harriet Hurst
1842–1942
Birth Location: Macon, North Carolina, USA
HH
George Hurst
1835–1908
Birth Location: –
GH
Lucinda Hurst
1822–1884
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
LH
Thomas Hurst
1837–1873
Birth Location: –
TH
Martha Hurst
1848–1932
Birth Location: –
MH

Nancy Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Shepherd
1804–1846
Birth Place: NC,Yancey,Cane River,
Parents
Thomas Shepherd Sr
1761–1842
Endinburg, Scotland, United Kingdom
Nancy (Elizabeth) Stanton
1765–1835
Virginia, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James Shepherd
1730–1805
Scotland
Lucy
1735–
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Joseph Stanton
1740–1825
Virginia,USA
Mary (Judith "Judy") ROBINSON
1750–1848
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George x
1724–1785
Anna Chambers
1736–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nancy Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Nancy (Sarah) Shepherd (16 May 1804–19 Mar 1846) m. Andrew (Martin) Hurst (1797–1 Jan 1883)
  1. 1. Joseph (Barnard) Hurst 1832–1883 m. Margaret (L) Raby 1833–1883
    1. 1. Mollie Green 1878–1980 m. William (Thomas) Green 1860–
      1. 1. Lola Greene 1889–1953 m. Joseph (Kelly) Cunningham 1894–1967
        1. 1. Joseph (Berland) Cunningham 1912–1972
        2. 2. Mary (Arietta) Cunningham 1913–1972
        3. 3. Howard Cunningham 1916–
        4. 4. Albert (Storie) Cunningham 1917–1981
        5. 5. Maggie (Rebecca) Cunningham 1919–1997
        6. 6. Elizabeth Cunningham 1923–2003
        7. 7. Herman (Kelly) Cunningham 1926–1995
        8. 8. Charles (Vincent) Cunningham 1930–1942
        9. 9. George (Robert) Cunningham 1928–1986
        10. 10. Ruth (Marie) Cunningham 1934–2013
      2. 2. William (Hilliard) Green 1892–1984 m. Hattie Greene 1896–
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Pearl) Green 1910–1998 m. Henry (Thomas) Rogers 1909–1990
        2. 2. Paul (E) Green 1914–1934
        3. 3. Mary Green 1918–2007 m. Troy (S.) Rogers 1913–1998
        4. 4. Eva Greene 1918–1997 m. William Stout 1897–1984 m. Arden (Gatchel) Taylor 1916–1976
        5. 5. Chris (Adam) Green 1925–1996 m. Helen Burell 1925–2020
        6. 6. Martha (Sissie Jane) Green 1925–2008 m. Ernest (Cecil) Burell 1912–1985
        7. 7. tommy green 1927–1927
        8. 8. Fannie (Mae) Green 1928–2003 m. Earl (Guy) Parker 1924–1999
        9. 9. Ethel (Irene) Green 1934–1971 m. Olen (W) Fann 1924–2017
        10. 10. Lee 1920–1997
        11. 11. Joseph (Oscar) Green 1923–1985 m. Pauline Surrett 1928–2018
        12. 12. James (Silas) Green 1915–2010 m. Eula Shepard 1921–1993
        13. 13. William (Clifford) Green 1913–1992 m. Mary (Agnes) Franklin 1919–1977
    2. 2. Margaret (Jane) Shepherd 1869–1959
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Hurst 1854–1942
    4. 4. Carrie (Ann) Grant 1864–1888
    5. 5. Nancy (E.) Lindsey 1852–1889
    6. 6. John (Columbus) Hurst 1857–1944
    7. 7. Joseph (Henry) Hurst 1867–1943
    8. 8. Barnett (Judson) Hurst 1859–1889
    9. 9. Edward (A) Hurst 1875–1894
    10. 10. Nancy (L) Hurst 1852–1910
    11. 11. Frank (Dover) Hurst
  2. 2. Elizabeth Hurst 1828–1908
  3. 3. Harriet (M) Hurst 1842–1942
  4. 4. George (Matterson) Hurst 1835–1908
  5. 5. Lucinda (Matilda) Hurst 1822–1884
  6. 6. Thomas (Noah) Hurst 1837–1873
  7. 7. Martha (Ann Matilda) Hurst 1848–1932

Nancy Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1804
16 May 1804
Birth of Nancy Sarah Shepherd in NC,Yancey,Cane River,
NC,Yancey,Cane River,
1820
1820
Age 16
Nancy Sarah Shepherd was married In Buncombe Co., North Carolina
Buncombe Co., North Carolina
1832
1832
Age 28
Nancy Sarah Shepherd was married in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1846
19 Mar 1846
Age 42
Death of Nancy Sarah Shepherd in Cowee,Macon,North Carolina,USA
Cowee,Macon,North Carolina,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1804
    Event Place: NC,Yancey,Cane River,
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe Co., North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1832
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1846
    Event Place: Cowee,Macon,North Carolina,USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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