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Philip Sheppard 1721–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1721

Birth Location: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 5 January 1797

Death Location: Sheppards Mill, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

Father: David III

Mother: Sarah Vickers

Spouse(s): Mary Bennett

Children(s): Mary Sheppard

The story of Philip Sheppard began in 1721 in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA. Philip Sheppard married Mary Bennett, and had children including Mary Sheppard. Philip Sheppard passed away in 1797 in Sheppards Mill, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Philip Sheppard began in 1721 in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.
  • Philip Sheppard married Mary Bennett, and had children including Mary Sheppard.
  • Philip Sheppard passed away in 1797 in Sheppards Mill, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David III
1690–1783
Birth Location: Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
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Sarah Vickers
1702–1799
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bennett
1725–1769
Birth Location: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Children(s)

Mary Sheppard
1749–1799
Birth Location: Cohansey, Cumberland County, NJ
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Philip Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Philip Sheppard
1721–1797
Birth Place: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Parents
David Sheppard III
1690–1783
Salem, Salem, New Jersey, USA
Sarah Vickers
1702–1799
Grandparents
David Sheppard
1648–1695
Cleagh Keating, Tipperary, , Ireland
Eve Walen
1651–1704
Phillip (Vickers) (Vicars)
1670–1703
Fairfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Hannah Pardee
1672–
New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Sheppard
1624–1685
Rachel Wausborough
1625–
George Pardee
1623–1700
Katherine Lane
1632–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sheppard
1590–1648
ANTHONY PARDEE
1591–1645
Anstice Cox
1587–1626

Philip Sheppard's Descendants

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Philip Sheppard (1 August 1721–5 January 1797) m. Mary Bennett (1725–December 1769)
  1. 1. Mary Sheppard 1749–1799 m. Abijah Gandy 1744–1777
    1. 1. Henry (Harris Gandy) Sr. 1768–1849 m. Tamson Garrison 1772–1809
      1. 1. Mary (Polly) Gandy 1793–1867 m. George Anthony 1745–1837
        1. 1. Robert (Silas) Anthony 1821–1894 m. Anna Coon 1825–1891 m. Elizabeth Thrush 1830–1855
        2. 2. George (Norman) Anthony 1834–1879 m. Susan Clark 1838–1927
        3. 3. Rhoda Anthony 1830–1898 m. Abraham (Lincoln) Thrush 1823–1914
        4. 4. Lydia (Margaret) Anthony 1826– m. Rufus (P.) Ruble 1817–1885
        5. 5. Elizabeth Anthony 1824–1899 m. Robert (Martin) Gurney 1814–1878
      2. 2. Abijah Gandy 1791–1857
      3. 3. Phebe Gandy 1797–1864
      4. 4. Matilda Gandy 1801–1853
      5. 5. George (Washington) Gandy 1804–1860
      6. 6. Ruth (Sheppard) Gandy 1807–1823
      7. 7. Tamson Gandy 1809–1884

Philip Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1 August 1721
Birth of Philip Sheppard in Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
1797
5 January 1797
Age 76
Death of Philip Sheppard in Back Neck, Cumerland, NJ
Back Neck, Cumerland, NJ

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1721
    Event Place: Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 January 1797
    Event Place: Back Neck, Cumerland, NJ

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sheppards Mill, Cumberland County, New Jersey, USA
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