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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: Richard Sheppard

Mother: Mary Benson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer

Children(s): Anne 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. 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.
  • Robert Sheppard Major passed away in 1654 in Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Sheppard
1583–
Birth Location: Donington, Lincolnshire, England
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Mary Benson
1584–1625
Birth Location: Donington-in-Holland, Lincolnshire, 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 County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Major's Ancestors

Self
Robert Major
1604–1654
Birth Place: Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Richard Sheppard
1583–
Donington, Lincolnshire, England
Mary Benson
1584–1625
Donington-in-Holland, Lincolnshire, 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. William Newsom 1647–1691 m. Thomas Hart 1638–1669
    1. 1. Robert Newsom 1681–1757 m. Judith Towles 1713–1800
      1. 1. Anne Neasum 1734–1795 m. John (German) Smith 1736–1815
        1. 1. Anna (Marie) Smith 1765–1830 m. George ((Bradigan)) Haldeman 1769–1825

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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