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Robert Sheppard 1604–1654 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1604

Birth Location: England

Death Date: Abt. 05 Jul 1654

Death Location: James City County, Virginia

Father: Robert Sheppard

Mother: Elizabeth James

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spencer, Alice Spencer

Children(s): William Sheppard, Robert Shepard, Anne Sheppard, Priscilla Shepherd, William Sheppard, Mary Sheppard, John Sheppard, William Sheppard

The story of Robert Sheppard began in 1604 in England. Robert Sheppard married Alice Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Anne Sheppard, John Sheppard, Mary Anne Sheppard, Priscilla Shepherd, Robert Shepard, Susan Sheppard, William Sheppard. Robert Sheppard passed away in 1654 in James City County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Sheppard began in 1604 in England.
  • Robert Sheppard married Alice Spencer, Elizabeth Spencer, and had children including Anne Sheppard, John Sheppard, Mary Anne Sheppard, Priscilla Shepherd, Robert Shepard, Susan Sheppard, William Sheppard.
  • Robert Sheppard passed away in 1654 in James City County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Sheppard
1580–1614
Birth Location: Tenterden, Kent, England
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Elizabeth James
1588–
Birth Location: Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Spencer
1625–1659
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Alice Spencer
1620–1670
Birth Location: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
AS

Children(s)

William Sheppard
1637–
Birth Location: –
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Robert Shepard
1650–1670
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Anne Sheppard
1645–1711
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Priscilla Shepherd
1651–
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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William Sheppard
1652–1670
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Mary Sheppard
1645–1711
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry County, Virginia
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John Sheppard
1648–1669
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry County, Virginia
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William Sheppard
1652–1670
Birth Location: Jamestown, Surry County, Virginia
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Robert Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
Robert Sheppard
1604–1654
Birth Place: England
Parents
Robert Sheppard
1580–1614
Tenterden, Kent, England
Elizabeth James
1588–
Kent, England
Grandparents
Robert Sheppard
1565–1596
Ratcliff, London, England
Agnes Byrchett
1565–1596
St Botolph Bishopsgate, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Sheppard
1542–1586
Anne Atesbury
1545–1593
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sheppard
1520–1600
Anne Underwood
1522–1587

Robert Sheppard's Descendants

1.
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Robert Sheppard (Abt. 1604–Abt. 05 Jul 1654) m. Elizabeth Spencer (1625–1659) m. Alice Spencer (1620–1670)
  1. 1. William Sheppard 1637–
  2. 2. Robert Shepard 1650–1670 m. Jessica Hubbard 1660–
    1. 1. Mary Shepard 1700–
    2. 2. Samuel Shepard 1695–1751 m. Mildred Crockford 1710–1781 m. Mary Kavanagh 1705–1751
      1. 1. William (B) Sheppard 1753–1779
      2. 2. William Shepard 1735–1807
      3. 3. Egbert Shepperd 1721–1763
      4. 4. Jacob Shepperd 1722–
      5. 5. Robert Shepard 1732–1797
      6. 6. Elizabeth Shepard 1724–
      7. 7. Carrol (M) Shepard 1726– m. John Brown 1722–
      8. 8. Samuel Shepard 1730–1792
      9. 9. Ann Shepard 1728–
      10. 10. Sarah Sheppard 1752–
      11. 11. John Sheppard 1742–
      12. 12. Mary Sheppard 1744–
      13. 13. Mildred Sheppard 1746–
      14. 14. Frances Sheppard 1748–
      15. 15. Benjamin Sheppard 1758–
      16. 16. Henry Shepard 1720–1765
        1. 1. Tabitha Shepard 1748–1785
      17. 17. Mary Shepard 1727–1806 m. Joseph Mayo 1721–1813
        1. 1. John (Ephraim Mayo) Sr. 1759–1842 m. Orpha Elliott 1765–1845
        2. 2. Samuel Mayo 1761–1804
        3. 3. William Mayo 1750–1810
        4. 4. James Mayo 1753–
        5. 5. Sarah Mayo 1752–1832
        6. 6. Cyprian MAYO 1748–1820
        7. 7. Edward Mayo 1772–1833
        8. 8. Joseph (Mayo) Jr. 1746–1842
        9. 9. Elizabeth Mayo 1744–
        10. 10. Edward Mayo 1750–1833
      18. 18. James Sheppard 1737–1791 m. Jannett Riddle 1742–1820
        1. 1. Frances Sheppard 1762–1819
        2. 2. Lewis Sheppard 1762–1819
        3. 3. Honarias Shepherd 1766–1858
        4. 4. George Sheppard 1768–1819
        5. 5. Sally Sheppard 1768–1819
        6. 6. Elizabeth Sheppard 1772–1819
        7. 7. Thomas Sheppard 1776–1850 m. Sarah Culpepper 1784–1870
        8. 8. William Sheppard 1780–1825 m. Joyce Culpepper 1761–1800 m. Nancy Rogers 1775–1830
        9. 9. Sarah Sheppard 1768–1819 m. Micajah Harris 1770–1813
        10. 10. James Sheppard 1759–1823 m. Sally Riddell 1758–1823 m. Susannah Haynie 1770–1825 m. Nancy Rogers 1775–
        11. 11. Rosannah Sheppard 1764–
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Kesiah) Sheppard 1873–1948
        13. 13. Joyce (Powell) Sheppard 1770–1841 m. Benjamin (Richard) Culpepper 1749–1817
  3. 3. Anne Sheppard 1645–1711
    1. 1. Robert Newsom 1681–1767 m. Elizabeth Crawford 1685–1755
      1. 1. Julian Newsom 1708–1800 m. Francis (Albrighton) Jones 1715–1788
        1. 1. Mary Jones 1742–1820
        2. 2. Martha Jones 1741–1800
        3. 3. Martha Jones 1738–1783
        4. 4. Newsom Jones 1751–1797
        5. 5. Cooper Jones 1753–
        6. 6. Agatha Jones 1754–
        7. 7. John Jones 1742–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Jones 1745–1805
        9. 9. Albrighton Jones 1755–
        10. 10. Ann Jones 1747–1795
        11. 11. John Jones 1746–1842
        12. 12. Joseph Jones 1744–
        13. 13. Joseph Jones 1791–
      2. 2. Joseph Newsom 1710–1766
      3. 3. Thomas Newsom 1718–1779
      4. 4. Sarah Newsom 1711–1784
      5. 5. David Newsom 1731–1768
      6. 6. Solomon Newsom 1715–1795
      7. 7. Thomas Newsom 1706–1785
      8. 8. Ann Newsom 1704–1755
      9. 9. Jacob (Calvin) Newsom 1727–1778
      10. 10. Benjamin Newsom 1710–1800
      11. 11. Robert Newsom 1710–1736
      12. 12. Moses Newsome 1709–1755
      13. 13. Alice Newsome 1705–
      14. 14. Sampson Newsom 1710–1779
  4. 4. Priscilla Shepherd 1651–
  5. 5. William Sheppard 1652–1670
  6. 6. Mary (Anne) Sheppard 1645–1711
  7. 7. John Sheppard 1648–1669
  8. 8. William Sheppard 1652–1670

Robert Sheppard's Timeline

6 Records

1604
Aug 1604
Birth of Robert Sheppard in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1604
Aug 1604
Birth of Robert Sheppard in Wyck Rissington, Gloucestershire, England
Wyck Rissington, Gloucestershire, England
1604
Abt. 1604
Birth of Robert Sheppard in England
England
1624
1624
Age 20
Robert Sheppard resided here in Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA
Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA
1654
5 Jul 1654
Age 50
Death of Robert Sheppard in Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
1654
Abt. 05 Jul 1654
Age 50
Death of Robert Sheppard in James City County, Virginia
James City County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1604
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 422.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: FJA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1604
    Event Place: Wyck Rissington, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1604
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1623
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1623; Page Number: 46

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia Pioneer, James City County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1654
    Event Place: Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 05 Jul 1654
    Event Place: James City County, Virginia
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