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Sampson Shepherd 1770–1845 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1770

Birth Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Jul 1845

Death Location: Lee, Virginia, United States

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Elizabeth Highsmith

Spouse(s): Christenia Richards, Elvina Anderson

Children(s): Barbara Shepherd

Sampson Shepherd was born in 1770 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Shepherd And Elizabeth Betsy Highsmith. In 1820, Sampson Shepherd resided in Lee, Virginia, USA. In 1830, Sampson Shepherd resided in Lee, Virginia, USA. Sampson Shepherd married Christenia Mooney Shepherd Richards, Elvina Elvie Stop Anderson, and had children including Barbara Allen Shepherd. Sampson Shepherd passed away in 1845 in Lee, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Sampson Shepherd was born in 1770 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Shepherd And Elizabeth Betsy Highsmith.
  • In 1820, Sampson Shepherd resided in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1830, Sampson Shepherd resided in Lee, Virginia, USA.
  • Sampson Shepherd married Christenia Mooney Shepherd Richards, Elvina Elvie Stop Anderson, and had children including Barbara Allen Shepherd.
  • Sampson Shepherd passed away in 1845 in Lee, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepherd
1735–1787
Birth Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Highsmith
1749–1803
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Christenia Richards
1773–1856
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
CR
Elvina Anderson
1775–1861
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, USA
EA

Children(s)

Barbara Shepherd
1820–1896
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia, USA
BS

Sampson Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Sampson Shepherd
1770–1845
Birth Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Parents
William Shepherd
1735–1787
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth ('Betsy') Highsmith
1749–1803
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Sampson (Sampson)) Shepherd
1707–1777
Currituck County, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Martha (Martha)) Mayo
1710–1791
Barbados
Daniel (Highsmith Hysmith Sr,) Corp.
1710–1771
Norfolk City, Virginia
Anna Beck
1715–1772
, Norfolk, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepherd
1671–1722
Carman (6thGGM)
1675–1722
William Surveyor
1685–1744
Frances Gould
1693–1731
Bartholomew Highsmith
1690–1728
Eleanor Highsmith
1692–1728
Benjamin Beck
1696–1719
Margaret Suggs
1696–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Israel Shepherd
1645–1672
Leontine Savard
1645–1710
Elizabeth (6)
1660–
Enoch Gould
1670–1718
Mary Thompson
1670–1697
Jeremiah Hysmith
1642–1750
Mary Marrow
1640–1755
William Powell
1672–1715
Anne Powell
1652–1695
Jeremiah Beck
1650–1708
Ann Morrow
1650–1700
George Sr
1665–1734
Sarah (P)
1668–1734

Sampson Shepherd's Descendants

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Sampson Shepherd (1770–18 Jul 1845) m. Christenia (Mooney Shepherd) Richards (1773–1856) m. Elvina (Elvie Stop) Anderson (1775–1861)
  1. 1. Barbara (Allen) Shepherd 1820–1896 m. David (Marion) Neely\Neeley 1820–1898
    1. 1. Lavina (C) Neely 1858–1886 m. George (F) Edwards 1853–1929
      1. 1. Sally EDWARDS 1879–1954 m. Stephen Bishop 1873–1960
        1. 1. Ellen Bishop 1904–1988 m. Charles (W) Wilson 1886–1955
        2. 2. Louvana Bishop 1896–1965
        3. 3. Ray Bishop 1898–1972
        4. 4. Enoch Bishop 1902–1975
        5. 5. Beverly Bishop 1903–1995
        6. 6. Fannie Bishop 1903–1964
        7. 7. Pearl Bishop 1910–1992
        8. 8. Conley Bishop 1913–1943
        9. 9. Farley Bishop 1908–1986
        10. 10. Lovely Bishop 1912–1935
        11. 11. Elsie Bishop 1917–1937
        12. 12. Burley Bishop 1914–1993
        13. 13. Edna Bishop 1921–1942
        14. 14. Elva Bishop 1916–
        15. 15. Nannie (E) Bishop 1907–
        16. 16. Sanvona Bishop 1896–
        17. 17. Lula (Maude) Bishop 1893–1965
      2. 2. Loretta (C.) Edwards 1876–
      3. 3. Joseph Edwards 1888–
      4. 4. Earney (Elizabeth) Edwards 1893–1959
      5. 5. Mary (Alice) Edwards 1895–1986
      6. 6. Barbara (Allen Edwards) Starnes 1892–1961
      7. 7. Emily (Lucy) Edwards 1876–1941
    2. 2. William (Neligh) Neeley 1842–1912
    3. 3. Franklin (A) Neely 1856–1940
    4. 4. Emily (Horton) Neeley 1850–1902
    5. 5. Hiram (Alexander) Neeley 1860–1938
    6. 6. Nancy (Patton) Neeley 1852–1938
    7. 7. Melissa (M.) Neeley 1848–1926
    8. 8. Louisa (J.) Neeley 1846–1921
    9. 9. Anna (Elizabeth) Neeley 1844–1929
    10. 10. James (H.) Neely 1854–1891

Sampson Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1770
1770
Birth of Sampson Shepherd in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 50
Sampson Shepherd resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 60
Sampson Shepherd resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 70
Sampson Shepherd resided here in Lee, Virginia, USA
Lee, Virginia, USA
1845
18 Jul 1845
Age 75
Death of Sampson Shepherd in Lee, Virginia, United States
Lee, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1770
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2821.059; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Page: 135A; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 260

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 191; Page: 320; Family History Library Film: 0029670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lee, Virginia; Roll: 566; Page: 97; Family History Library Film: 0029689

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1845
    Event Place: Lee, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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