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Polly Mary Shepard 1760–1843 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1760

Birth Location: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA

Death Date: 12 Mar 1843

Death Location: Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA

Father: Simon Capt

Mother: Rachel Spalding

Spouse(s): Stephen Backus

Children(s): Andrew Backus

In 1760, Polly Mary Shepard entered the world in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to Simon Shepard Capt And Rachel Spalding. Polly Mary Shepard married Stephen Backus, and had children including Andrew Backus. Polly Mary Shepard passed away in 1843 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Polly Mary Shepard entered the world in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to Simon Shepard Capt And Rachel Spalding.
  • Polly Mary Shepard married Stephen Backus, and had children including Andrew Backus.
  • Polly Mary Shepard passed away in 1843 in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA.

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Polly Shepard's Ancestors

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Polly Shepard
1760–1843
Birth Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Parents
Simon Shepard Capt
1731–1813
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Rachel Spalding
1728–1816
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Spaulding
1693–1754
Chelmsford, Mass
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Polly Shepard's Descendants

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Polly (Mary) Shepard (5 Apr 1760–12 Mar 1843) m. Stephen Backus (29 Nov 1759–31 Aug 1848)
  1. 1. Andrew Backus 1798–1857 m. Diane (C.) Foster 1805–1840
    1. 1. Frances (Augusta) Backus 1829–1900 m. Wallace (William) Brownson 1830–
      1. 1. Herbert (Wallace) Brownson 1853–1936 m. Cora (Inez) Brownson 1855–1949
        1. 1. Floy (Alice) Brownson 1881–1942 m. Frank (William) Zenk 1888–1944

Polly Shepard's Timeline

2 Records

1760
5 Apr 1760
Birth of Polly Mary Shepard in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1843
12 Mar 1843
Age 83
Death of Polly Mary Shepard in Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA
Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1760
    Event Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA

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