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Rebecca Jennings 1812 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1812

Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 Mar 1890

Death Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Father: Ludewick Jennings

Mother: Sarah Townsend

Spouse(s): Lewis Shepherd

Children(s): John Shepherd

In 1812, Rebecca Jennings entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Ludewick "Luke" Jennings and Sarah "Sally" Matilda Townsend. Rebecca Jennings married Lewis Shepherd, and had children including John Shepherd. Rebecca Jennings passed away in 1890 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1812, Rebecca Jennings entered the world in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, born to Ludewick "Luke" Jennings and Sarah "Sally" Matilda Townsend.
  • Rebecca Jennings married Lewis Shepherd, and had children including John Shepherd.
  • Rebecca Jennings passed away in 1890 in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ludewick Jennings
1748 – 1837
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
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Sarah Townsend
1764 – 1859
Birth Location: Chester Co., PA
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Spouses(s)

Lewis Shepherd
1810 – 1888
Birth Location: Reddies River, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

John Shepherd
1826 – 1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Rebecca Jennings's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Jennings
1812 – 1890
Birth Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Ludewick "Luke" Jennings
1748 – 1837
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Sarah ("Sally" Matilda) Townsend
1764 – 1859
Chester Co., PA
Grandparents
John Jennings
1706 – 1811
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Ann (Lydia) Burton
1712 – 1778
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Thomas Townsend
1730 – 1784
Goshen, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah Hall
1732 – 1817
Springfield, Chester Co/now Delaware Co, PA
Great-Grandparents
John Jennings
1667 – 1736
Elizabeth Fisher
1672 – 1733
William Burton
1690 – 1760
Mary White
1690 – 1780
William Townsend
1705 – 1769
Lucilla Light
1715 – 1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Millward
1636 – 1708
John Burton
1675 –
Elizabeth (Burton)
1675 – 1706

Rebecca Jennings's Descendants

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Rebecca Jennings (Oct 1812 – 7 Mar 1890) m. Lewis Shepherd (1810 – 1888)
  1. 1. John Shepherd (1826 – 1865) m. Sarah Hefner (1826 – 1909)
    1. 1. Polycarp Shepherd (05/11/1854 – 07/04/1927) m. Malinda (Mahala) Dietz (03/15/1857 – 02/17/1934)
      1. 1. Carrie (Lavetta) Shepherd (01/15/1898 – 01/29/1958) m. William (Norman) Bumgarner (02/07/1876 – 04/11/1961)
        1. 1. William (Norman) Bumgarner (26 Aug 1934 – 28 Feb 2001)
        2. 2. Barbara (Ann) Bumgarner (12/11/1942 – 06/02/2021) m. Bobby (Lee) Peeler (05/01/1939 – 11/09/1997) m. Barbara (Ann) Bumgarner (abt 1943 – )

Rebecca Jennings's Timeline

2 Records

1812
Oct 1812
Birth of Rebecca Jennings in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1890
7 Mar 1890
Age 78
Death of Rebecca Jennings in Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1812
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1890
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
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