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Sarah Shepard 1674–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1674

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: John Jr

Mother: Sarah Wheeler

Spouse(s): Ebenezer Hartwell

Children(s): Sarah Hartwell

In 1674, Sarah Shepard entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Smedley Jr And Sarah Merriam Wheeler. Sarah Shepard married Ebenezer Hartwell, and had children including Sarah Hartwell. Sarah Shepard passed away in 1727 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Sarah Shepard entered the world in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, born to John Smedley Jr And Sarah Merriam Wheeler.
  • Sarah Shepard married Ebenezer Hartwell, and had children including Sarah Hartwell.
  • Sarah Shepard passed away in 1727 in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Shepard's Ancestors

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Sarah Shepard
1674–1727
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
John Smedley Jr
1646–1717
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
Sarah ((Merriam)) Wheeler
1649–1717
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, British America
Grandparents
John Smedley
1613–1690
Sawley, Derbyshire, England
Ann Walden
1627–1697
Odell, Bedfordshire, England
Thomas ((Halsey) Wheeler) Capt
1621–1704
Cranfield, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Merriam
1626–1677
Hadlow, Kent, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Merriam
1600–1641
Sarah Goldstone
1602–1671
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Shepard's Descendants

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Sarah Shepard (7 Dec 1674–1727) m. Ebenezer Hartwell (28 Feb 1665–1 Jan 1723)
  1. 1. Sarah Hartwell 1694–1769 m. Jonathan Melvin 1688–1737 m. Elisha Smith 1692–1765
    1. 1. Nathan Melvin 1729–1807 m. Anna Foster 1739–1818
      1. 1. Jonathan Melvin 1776–1851 m. Nancy (Ann) Broome 1782–1865
        1. 1. John (Broome) Melvin 1813–1899 m. Rhoda Gore 1822–1882
        2. 2. Mary Ballard 1806–1889 m. Davidson (J. “David” Martin) ** 1797–1886
        3. 3. Hepsabeth Markin 1819–1903
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Ann) Melvin 1814–1870
        5. 5. Nancy (Jean) Melvin 1805–1880
        6. 6. Nathan Melvin 1800–1850
        7. 7. Sarah Melvin 1802–1891
      2. 2. Asenath Melvin 1779–1859
      3. 3. Theodore Melvin 1771–1836
      4. 4. Hepsibah Melvin 1767–1843
      5. 5. Phebe Melvin 1765–1781
      6. 6. Sarah Melvin 1762–1836
      7. 7. Anna Melvin 1760–1843
      8. 8. Ruth (L. Melvin) (Laughton) 1758–1813
      9. 9. Nathan (Melvin) Jr. 1769–1859
      10. 10. Mary ("Molly" Melvin) (Bigelow) 1753–1836
      11. 11. Moses Melvin 1780–1811
    2. 2. Amos Melvin 1731–1806
    3. 3. Ebenezer Melvin 1725–1790
    4. 4. John Melvin 1721–1776
    5. 5. Jonathan Melvin 1718–1761
    6. 6. Josiah Melvin 1727–1808
    7. 7. Sarah Melvin 1716–1769

Sarah Shepard's Timeline

10 Records

1666
12 Dec 1666
Birth of Sarah Shepard in Concord, Massachusetts
Concord, Massachusetts
1674
10 Sept 1674
Birth of Sarah Shepard in England
England
1674
7 Dec 1674
Birth of Sarah Shepard in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1674
10 Sept 1674
Birth of Sarah Shepard in England
England
1674
7 Dec 1674
Birth of Sarah Shepard in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1706
WFT Est. 1706-1768
Age 32
Death of Sarah Shepard
None
1706
WFT Est. 1706-1768
Age 32
Death of Sarah Shepard
None
1715
13 Nov 1715
Age 41
Death of Sarah Shepard in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
1727
1727
Age 53
Death of Sarah Shepard in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
1727
1727
Age 53
Death of Sarah Shepard in Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1666
    Event Place: Concord, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24054.004; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 5
    [4] North America, Family Histories
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sept 1674
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1674
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Sept 1674
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1674
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Description

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1715
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [3] North America, Family Histories
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: WFT Est. 1706-1768

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: WFT Est. 1706-1768
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Lebanon, New London, Connecticut, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories

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