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Richard Peter Shepherd 1762–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: February 1762

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 May 1825

Death Location: Fortsonia, Elbert County, Georgia, USA

Father: John Shappard

Mother: Anna Dillard

Spouse(s): Mary Posey, Mary Sheppard

Children(s): John Shepherd, Nathan Shepherd

Richard Peter Shepherd was born in 1762 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Shepard Shappard And Anna Dillard. In 1820, Richard Peter Shepherd resided in Pias District, Elbert, Georgia, USA. Richard Peter Shepherd married Mary Ann Wade Posey, Mary Ann Wade Posey Sheppard, and had children including John Wesley Shepherd, Nathan Shepherd. Richard Peter Shepherd passed away in 1825 in Fortsonia, Elbert County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Peter Shepherd was born in 1762 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Shepard Shappard And Anna Dillard.
  • In 1820, Richard Peter Shepherd resided in Pias District, Elbert, Georgia, USA.
  • Richard Peter Shepherd married Mary Ann Wade Posey, Mary Ann Wade Posey Sheppard, and had children including John Wesley Shepherd, Nathan Shepherd.
  • Richard Peter Shepherd passed away in 1825 in Fortsonia, Elbert County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Shepherd's Ancestors

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Richard Shepherd
1762–1825
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Shepard Shappard
1735–1806
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Anna Dillard
1736–1806
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
Joseph Shepard
1689–1762
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Flowers
1692–1750
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
George Dillard
1680–1757
Great-Grandparents
John II
1653–1736
Hannah Peck
1652–1704
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shepard
1623–1707
Rebecca Greenhill
1630–1689
Paul Peck
1608–1695

Richard Shepherd's Descendants

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Richard (Peter) Shepherd (February 1762–30 May 1825) m. Mary (Ann Wade) Posey (1768–16 February 1855) m. Mary (Ann Wade Posey) Sheppard (1768–16 February 1855)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Shepherd 1806–
  2. 2. Nathan Shepherd 1799–1859 m. Elizabeth Bentley 1803–1838
    1. 1. Elizabeth Shepherd 1818–1880 m. Thomas (Henley) Wimpey 1817–1897
      1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Wimpey 1840–1917 m. John (R.) Pierce 1838–1863 m. James (S.) Millwood 1842–1916
        1. 1. Georgia (Ann) Pierce 1860–1927 m. Daniel (Webster) Grice 1858–1927
        2. 2. Archibald Pierce 1859–
        3. 3. John (Henry Bartow) Pierce 1863–1921

Richard Shepherd's Timeline

6 Records

1762
February 1762
Birth of Richard Peter Shepherd in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1762
February 1762
Birth of Richard Peter Shepherd in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1820
1820
Age 58
Richard Peter Shepherd resided here in Pias District, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Pias District, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1825
30 March 1825
Age 63
Death of Richard Peter Shepherd in Oconee River, Elbert, Georgia, USA
Oconee River, Elbert, Georgia, USA
1825
30 May 1825
Age 63
Death of Richard Peter Shepherd in Fortsonia, Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Fortsonia, Elbert County, Georgia, USA
1835
1835–1850
Age 73
Richard Peter Shepherd resided here in Georgia, USA
Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1762
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 1762
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1835–1850
    Event Place: Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Pias District, Elbert, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Pias District, Elbert, Georgia; Page: 189; NARA Roll: M33_8; Image: 134

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1825
    Event Place: Oconee River, Elbert, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1825
    Event Place: Fortsonia, Elbert County, Georgia, USA

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