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Philip Sheppard 1721–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1721

Birth Location: Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 5 Jan 1797

Death Location: Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Father: David Sheppard

Mother: SARAH VICKERS

Spouse(s): Mary (Sheppard)

Children(s): Mary shepard

The story of Philip Sheppard began in 1721 in Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA. Philip Sheppard married Mary Polly Bennett Sheppard, and had children including Mary Shepard. Philip Sheppard passed away in 1797 in Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Philip Sheppard began in 1721 in Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.
  • Philip Sheppard married Mary Polly Bennett Sheppard, and had children including Mary Shepard.
  • Philip Sheppard passed away in 1797 in Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Sheppard
1700–
Birth Location: –
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SARAH VICKERS
1702–1755
Birth Location: Hopewell Twp., Cohansey / Cumberland County, New Jersey
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Spouses(s)

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

Mary shepard
1749–1799
Birth Location: Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States of America
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Philip Sheppard's Ancestors

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Philip Sheppard
1721–1797
Birth Place: Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Parents
David Sheppard
1700–
SARAH VICKERS
1702–1755
Hopewell Twp., Cohansey / Cumberland County, New Jersey
Grandparents
Phillip (Vickers) (Vicars)
1670–1703
Fairfield, Cumberland, New Jersey, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Philip Sheppard's Descendants

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Philip Sheppard (1 Aug 1721–5 Jan 1797) m. Mary (Polly Bennett) (Sheppard) (1725–December 1769)
  1. 1. Mary shepard 1749–1799 m. Abijah Gandy 1744–1777
    1. 1. Henry (Harris) Gandy 1768–1849 m. Sarah (Sally) Harris 1785–1846
      1. 1. Henry (Harris) Gandy 1810–1891 m. Lucinda Meacham 1806–1900
        1. 1. Marcus Gandy 1839–1918 m. Jennie (M) Burgess 1844–1928

Philip Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1721
1 Aug 1721
Birth of Philip Sheppard in Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
1797
5 Jan 1797
Age 76
Death of Philip Sheppard in Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Aug 1721
    Event Place: Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1797
    Event Place: Back Neck, Cumberland, New Jersey, USA
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