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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: North Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Simon Shepard

Mother: Rachel Shepard

Spouse(s): Stephen Backus

Children(s): Charles Backus, Andrew Backus, Lucy Paddock, Erastus Backus, Eunice Backus, Harriet Backus, Sally Backus

In 1760, Polly Mary Shepard entered the world in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to Simon Shepard And Rachel Shepard. Polly Mary Shepard married Stephen Backus, and had children including Andrew Backus, Charles Backus, Erastus Backus, Eunice Backus, Harriet Backus, Lucy Paddock, Sally Backus. Polly Mary Shepard passed away in 1843 in North Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

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  • In 1760, Polly Mary Shepard entered the world in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA, born to Simon Shepard And Rachel Shepard.
  • Polly Mary Shepard married Stephen Backus, and had children including Andrew Backus, Charles Backus, Erastus Backus, Eunice Backus, Harriet Backus, Lucy Paddock, Sally Backus.
  • Polly Mary Shepard passed away in 1843 in North Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America.

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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
1731–1813
Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Rachel Shepard
1728–1816
Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
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 (27 Nov 1759–31 Aug 1848)
  1. 1. Charles Backus 1801–1876 m. Mary (Palmer) Mansfield 1807–1885
    1. 1. Abby (A.) Whipple 1836–1925 m. Rodney (M) Whipple 1833–1912
      1. 1. Carroll Whipple 1863–1891
      2. 2. Charles (B.) Whipple 1860–1927 m. Almira (E) Whipple 1859–1939
        1. 1. Charles (J) Whipple 1886–
        2. 2. Walter (G) Whipple 1890–1967 m. Odette Whipple 1895–1978
        3. 3. Edith (Hayward) Whipple 1884–1974
      3. 3. Blanche Whipple 1875–1938
      4. 4. Walter (S.) Whipple 1861–1940 m. Kathleen (M) Bolton 1861–1939
        1. 1. Perry (F) Whipple 1883–1883
      5. 5. Grace Fitzgerald 1871–1914 m. Bert (J) Fitzgerald 1871–
        1. 1. William (Elmer) Fitzgerald 1893–1893
      6. 6. John (P.) Whipple 1865–1906
      7. 7. Baby Whipple 1870–1870
    2. 2. Dana (Converse) Backus 1840–1887 m. Roena (Virginia) Dolliver 1846–1873 m. Abbie (Converse) Backus 1850–1942
      1. 1. Infant Backus 1873–1873
      2. 2. Henry (Meredith) Backus 1877–1910 m. Mary (E) Backus 1876–1962
        1. 1. Dana (Converse Backus) II 1907–1989 m. Louise (Burton) Laidlaw 1906–1973
      3. 3. Robert (Erle) Backus 1882–1950
      4. 4. Helen Backus 1880–1880
      5. 5. Charlotte Backus 1886–1887
    3. 3. Abigail (Arabella) Whipple 1836–1925
    4. 4. William (Mansfield) Backus 1853–1916 m. Constance (Harriet) Beall 1852–1917
      1. 1. Constance (A) Backus 1884–1970
      2. 2. Curtis (Beall) Backus 1883–1937
      3. 3. William (Alden) Backus 1886–1928
      4. 4. Hadassah Backus 1889–1961
    5. 5. Jane (Lyman) Curtis 1834–1912
    6. 6. Charlotte (Oliva) Lerow 1847–1926
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth) Backus 1830–1847
    8. 8. Harriet (Letitia) Backus 1839–1839
    9. 9. Charles (Darwin) Backus 1842–1916
    10. 10. Annah (Dina) Douglas 1844–1869
    11. 11. Mary (Hannah Converse) Backus 1849–1931
    12. 12. Charles (Robert) Backus 1832–1832
  2. 2. Andrew Backus 1798–1857
  3. 3. Lucy Paddock 1784–1860
  4. 4. Erastus Backus 1794–1860
  5. 5. Eunice Backus 1792–1864
  6. 6. Harriet Backus 1791–1845
  7. 7. Sally Backus 1788–1790

Polly Shepard's Timeline

3 Records

1760
5 Apr 1760
Birth of Polly Mary Shepard in Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
1782
29 Sept 1782
Age 22
Polly Mary Shepard was married 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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1760
    Event Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Sept 1782
    Event Place: Plainfield, Windham, Connecticut, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1843
    Event Place: Royalton, Windsor, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Royalton, Windsor County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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