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Nicholas Shepard 1549–1598 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1549

Birth Location: Bildeston, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1598

Death Location: Wiltshire, England

Father: Robert 11ggf

Mother: Agnes Burchett

Spouse(s): Rose Melton

Children(s): Margret Howgill

The story of Nicholas Shepard began in 1549 in Bildeston, Suffolk, England. Nicholas Shepard married Rose Melton, and had children including Margret Howgill. Nicholas Shepard passed away in 1598 in Wiltshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Nicholas Shepard began in 1549 in Bildeston, Suffolk, England.
  • Nicholas Shepard married Rose Melton, and had children including Margret Howgill.
  • Nicholas Shepard passed away in 1598 in Wiltshire, England.

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Nicholas Shepard's Ancestors

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Nicholas Shepard
1549–1598
Birth Place: Bildeston, Suffolk, England
Parents
Robert Shephard 11ggf
1505–1560
Redgrave, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
Agnes Burchett
1509–1560
Redgrave, Mid Suffolk District, Suffolk, England
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Nicholas Shepard's Descendants

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Nicholas Shepard (1549–1598) m. Rose Melton (ABT 1544–abt 1634)
  1. 1. Margret Howgill 1570–1687 m. Sir (Richard John) Walker 1559–1622
    1. 1. Richard, (Captain) Walker 1592–1687 m. Sarah Talmadge 1611–1695 m. Jane (Talmadge) 9GGM 1613–1640
      1. 1. Captain (Samuel) Walker 1615–1684 m. Sarah Sheldon 1621–1667 m. Hannah ?? 1620–1677 m. Anne Sheldon 1630–1716
        1. 1. John Walker 1649–1723 m. Mary Pierce 1654–1695

Nicholas Shepard's Timeline

2 Records

1549
1549
Birth of Nicholas Shepard in Bildeston, Suffolk, England
Bildeston, Suffolk, England
1598
1598
Age 49
Death of Nicholas Shepard in Wiltshire, England
Wiltshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1549
    Event Place: Bildeston, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1598
    Event Place: Wiltshire, England

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