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Robert Sheppard Major 1604–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1604

Birth Location: Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 5 Jul 1654

Death Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: William Sheppard

Mother: Elizabeth James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Anne Sheppard, John Sheppard, William Sheppard

The story of Robert Sheppard Major began in 1604 in Gloucestershire, England. Robert Sheppard Major married Elizabeth Anne Spencer, and had children including Anne Sheppard, John Robert Sheppard, William Sheppard. Robert Sheppard Major passed away in 1654 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Sheppard Major began in 1604 in Gloucestershire, England.
  • Robert Sheppard Major married Elizabeth Anne Spencer, and had children including Anne Sheppard, John Robert Sheppard, William Sheppard.
  • Robert Sheppard Major passed away in 1654 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Sheppard
1590–1614
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England
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Elizabeth James
1588–1614
Birth Location: Tenerden, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Spencer
1624–1669
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry Co, VA
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Children(s)

Anne Sheppard
1645–1711
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, USA
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John Sheppard
–1778
Birth Location: –
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William Sheppard
–1797
Birth Location: –
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Robert Major's Ancestors

Self
Robert Major
1604–1654
Birth Place: Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Robert Sheppard
1590–1614
Tenterden, Kent, England
Elizabeth James
1588–1614
Tenerden, Kent, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Major's Descendants

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Robert (Sheppard) Major (Aug 1604–5 Jul 1654) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Spencer (24 Jan 1624–13 May 1669)
  1. 1. Anne Sheppard 1645–1711 m. Thomas Hart 1638–1669 m. William Newsome 1647–1690
    1. 1. Henry Hart 1662–1738 m. Mary Foster 1660–1734
      1. 1. Lucy Hart 1710–1770 m. John (Champion) I 1705–1755 m. John Batts 1717–1785
        1. 1. Benjamin Champion 1741–1804 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Champion 1760–1820 m. Mary (Ann) Judkins 1710–1770 m. Elizabeth Holloway 1741–1770
        2. 2. William Champion 1745–1825
        3. 3. Saphira Champion 1748–1800
        4. 4. Hart Champion 1747–1798
        5. 5. John Champion 1749–1787
        6. 6. John Champion 1730–1823
        7. 7. Charles Champion 1735–1791
        8. 8. Lucy Champion 1735–1800
        9. 9. Joseph Champion 1743–1795
        10. 10. Samuel Champion 1728–
        11. 11. Richard Champion 1739–1796
        12. 12. Benjamin Champion 1726–1740
        13. 13. Samuel Champion 1744–1825
        14. 14. Susannah Champion 1748–
        15. 15. Mary Champion 1735–
        16. 16. Unborn Champion 1755–
        17. 17. Elizabeth Champion 1755–1820
      2. 2. Henry Hart 1694–1767
      3. 3. Thomas Hart 1685–1748
      4. 4. John Hart 1692–1746
      5. 5. John Hart 1680–1748
      6. 6. Lucy Hart 1685–
      7. 7. Joseph Hart 1696–1771
      8. 8. Lydia Hart 1685–
      9. 9. Thomas (Hart (Revolutionary) War) 1685–1748
    2. 2. Mary Hart 1660–1734
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Foster) #7 1666–1750
    4. 4. Thomas (II) HART 1666–1720
    5. 5. Anne (Newsom Evans) Lane 1678–1750
    6. 6. John Newsom 1674–1724
    7. 7. Anne Newsom 1687–1750
    8. 8. Mary Foster 1657–1714
    9. 9. William Newsom 1672–1751
    10. 10. Slave (Peter) Newsome –1722
    11. 11. John Newsom 1687–
    12. 12. Elizabeth Hart 1661–1722
    13. 13. Thomas Newsome 1685–1745
    14. 14. Robert Newsome 1681–1757
  2. 2. John (Robert) Sheppard –1778
  3. 3. William Sheppard –1797

Robert Major's Timeline

2 Records

1604
Aug 1604
Birth of Robert Sheppard Major in Gloucestershire, England
Gloucestershire, England
1654
5 Jul 1654
Age 50
Death of Robert Sheppard Major in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1604
    Event Place: Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1654
    Event Place: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
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