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Sarah Sallie Sheppard 1774–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 July 1774

Birth Location: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 27 July 1856

Death Location: Belfast, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Sarah Jennings

Spouse(s): William Sr.

Children(s): John Sr, George Matlock

In 1774, Sarah Sallie Sheppard entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John James Shepherd And Sarah Jennings. Sarah Sallie Sheppard married William Moore Matlock Sr, and had children including George Matlock, John Shepard Matlock Sr. Sarah Sallie Sheppard passed away in 1856 in Belfast, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Sarah Sallie Sheppard entered the world in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America, born to John James Shepherd And Sarah Jennings.
  • Sarah Sallie Sheppard married William Moore Matlock Sr, and had children including George Matlock, John Shepard Matlock Sr.
  • Sarah Sallie Sheppard passed away in 1856 in Belfast, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Sheppard's Ancestors

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Sarah Sheppard
1774–1856
Birth Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John James Shepherd
1734–1810
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Sarah Jennings
1735–
Grandparents
George (Shepherd) Sr
1700–1751
Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth (Mary Angelicke) Shepherd
1699–
Essex County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Walter Shepherd
1665–1723
Elspet Pierie
1662–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Shepherd
1645–1698
Elspeth Shepherd
1647–1700

Sarah Sheppard's Descendants

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Sarah (Sallie) Sheppard (16 July 1774–27 July 1856) m. William (Moore Matlock) Sr. (1754–1829)
  1. 1. John (Shepard Matlock) Sr 1779–1846 m. Eleanor ("Nellie") Haggerty 1783–1839
    1. 1. Sarah ("Sally" E. Matlock (m.) Paul) 1810–1849 m. William (Newton) Paul 1807–1872
      1. 1. Mary (Ann Paul (m.) Smith) 1828–1855 m. Jesse (W.) Smith 1832–1916
        1. 1. Mahala (Ann Smith (m.) Burton) 1851–1923 m. William (Taylor) Burton 1848–1939
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Smith 1855–1922
    2. 2. Joseph (Hawkins) Matlock 1820–1878
    3. 3. David Matlock 1819–1877
    4. 4. West (Walker) Matlock 1814–1886
    5. 5. James (Burton) Matlock 1804–1879
    6. 6. Henry (Harrison) Matlock 1840–1901
    7. 7. William (Tyndall) Matlock 1806–1872
    8. 8. John (Shepphard) Matlock 1812–1879
  2. 2. George Matlock 1790–1826 m. Sarah Lee 1794–1877
    1. 1. George (Washington) Matlock 1825–1850 m. Martha (Lydia) HUGHES 1826–1916
      1. 1. Martin (Luther) Matlock 1849–1933
        1. 1. Clinton (Thomas) Matlock 1875–1937 m. Anna (Eliza) Campbell –1968

Sarah Sheppard's Timeline

2 Records

1774
16 July 1774
Birth of Sarah Sallie Sheppard in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America
1856
27 July 1856
Age 82
Death of Sarah Sallie Sheppard in Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America
Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 July 1774
    Event Place: Spotsylvania County, Virginia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 July 1856
    Event Place: Russell County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Belfast, Highland County, Ohio, United States of America

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