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Solomon Shepherd 1691–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1691

Birth Location: Salisbury, Essex Co., Mass.

Death Date: 1727

Death Location: Menallen Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: Solomon Shepherd

Mother: Sarah Shepard

Spouse(s): Mary Wilson

Children(s): William Shepherd, Sarah Shepard, Elizabeth Shepherd, John Shepherd, Solomon Shepherd

The story of Solomon Shepherd began in 1691 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Mass.. In 1733, Solomon Shepherd resided in Chester, Pennsylvania. Solomon Shepherd married Mary Jane Wilson, and had children including Elizabeth Shepherd, John Shepherd, Sarah Shepard, Solomon Shepherd, William Shepherd. Solomon Shepherd passed away in 1727 in Menallen Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Solomon Shepherd began in 1691 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Mass..
  • In 1733, Solomon Shepherd resided in Chester, Pennsylvania.
  • Solomon Shepherd married Mary Jane Wilson, and had children including Elizabeth Shepherd, John Shepherd, Sarah Shepard, Solomon Shepherd, William Shepherd.
  • Solomon Shepherd passed away in 1727 in Menallen Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Solomon Shepherd
1650–1731
Birth Location: Taunton, Massachusetts
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Sarah Shepard
1655–1745
Birth Location: Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wilson
1711–1753
Birth Location: Saint Peters Parish, Talbot, Maryland
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Children(s)

William Shepherd
1725–1814
Birth Location: Dungannon Killyman area of Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland
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Sarah Shepard
1737–1826
Birth Location: , Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
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Elizabeth Shepherd
1741–1807
Birth Location: Lancaster, Adams, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Shepherd
1735–1816
Birth Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
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Solomon Shepherd
1739–1816
Birth Location: Dungannon, Tyrone, Ireland
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Solomon Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Solomon Shepherd
1691–1727
Birth Place: Salisbury, Essex Co., Mass.
Parents
Solomon Shepherd
1650–1731
Taunton, Massachusetts
Sarah Shepard
1655–1745
Amherst, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John (Shepherd (mother Bennet)) 2
1608–1685
Durham, England
Isabell ((Shepherd)) Wilkeson
1610–1685
Durham, Durham, England
Roger (Eastman (arr. 1638 MA) Colony)
1610–1694
Charlton, Downton, Wiltshire, England
Sarah Smith
1621–1698
Langford, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Solman 1
1588–
Agnes Benett
1580–1613
Ann Rooke
1581–1625
Henry Rev
1593–1649
Dorothy Cotton
1606–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Solomon Shepherd's Descendants

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Solomon Shepherd (15 Apr 1691–1727) m. Mary (Jane) Wilson (5 Apr 1711–1753)
  1. 1. William Shepherd 1725–1814 m. Rickmunday (Angemaria (Mary)) Wood 1729–1779
    1. 1. Daniel Shepherd 1757–1814
    2. 2. Jonathan Shephard 1758–1777
    3. 3. Abihail Shephsrd 1757–1843
    4. 4. Moses Shepherd 1762–1840
    5. 5. Joseph Shephard 1763–1837
    6. 6. David Shepherd 1765–1819
    7. 7. John Shepherd 1766–1830
    8. 8. Solomon Shepherd 1751–1835
    9. 9. Jonathan Shepard 1752–1811
    10. 10. Jesse Shepard 1770–
    11. 11. John Shepard –1825
    12. 12. Elisha Shepherd 1758–
    13. 13. James Shephard –1790
    14. 14. William (Cummins) Shepherd 1759–1843 m. Molly (Maria) Fogleman 1760–1812
      1. 1. William Shepherd 1794–1850
      2. 2. Moses (M) Shepherd 1800–1860
      3. 3. Rebecca Shepherd 1802–1881
      4. 4. Elcy (Golenor) Shepherd 1806–1880
      5. 5. Margaret Shepherd 1809–1810
      6. 6. David Shepherd 1807–1880 m. Malinda Williams 1808–1880
        1. 1. William (Harrison) Shepherd 1830–1886
        2. 2. Thomas (Roddey) Shepherd 1842–1926
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Candace) Shepherd 1847–1900
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Candace) Shepherd 1847–1900
        5. 5. David (Reid) Shepherd 1854–1925
        6. 6. Reed Sheppard 1836–1881 m. Martha (Jane) Reasons 1838–1915 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Crunk 1833–1859
        7. 7. Morgan Shepherd 1833–1881
        8. 8. William (Harrison) Shepherd 1830–1886
        9. 9. William (Harrison) Shepherd 1830–1886
        10. 10. Morgan Shepherd 1833–1881
        11. 11. Thomas (Roddey) Shepherd 1842–1926
        12. 12. Elizabeth (Candace) Shepherd 1847–1900
        13. 13. James Shepherd 1839–1910
        14. 14. Martha (Jane) Shepherd 1847–
        15. 15. Morgan Shepherd 1833–1881
        16. 16. James (D) Shepherd 1839–1910
        17. 17. Thomas (Roddey) Shepherd 1842–1926
        18. 18. Martha (Jane) Shepherd 1847–
        19. 19. Nancy Homer 1848–
        20. 20. William (Homer) Shepherd 1849–
        21. 21. David (G) Shepherd 1855–1880
        22. 22. Cora (G.) Shephard 1880–
        23. 23. William (D) Homer 1843–
        24. 24. Coleman Homer 1845–
        25. 25. Nancy Homer 1848–
        26. 26. Nancy Shepherd 1848–
        27. 27. James (D) Shepherd 1839–1910
        28. 28. Morgan Shepherd 1833–
        29. 29. Elizabeth (Candace) Shepherd 1845–1900
        30. 30. William (Homer) Shepherd 1849–
        31. 31. Thomas Shepherd 1842–1915
        32. 32. William (D) Homer 1843–
        33. 33. Coleman Homer 1845–
        34. 34. Gideon (Reed) Shepherd 1836–1881
        35. 35. Nancy Homer 1848–
        36. 36. David (G) Shepherd 1855–1880
        37. 37. Cora (G.) Shephard 1880–
        38. 38. William (Homer) Shepherd 1830–1886
        39. 39. Francis (David) Shepherd 1855–1880
        40. 40. Nancy Homer 1848–
        41. 41. Cora (G.) Shephard 1880–
      7. 7. Rhoda Shepherd 1800–1875 m. Peter (Burr) Shepherd 1795–1839
        1. 1. Jesse (Asbury) Shepherd 1823–1896
        2. 2. Eliza (Jane) Shepherd 1835–1888
        3. 3. Sarah (Ellen) Shephard 1830–1901
        4. 4. Daniel Shepherd 1827–1839
        5. 5. Abigail (Ann) Shepherd 1827–1865
        6. 6. Albert (Burr) Shepherd 1829–1890
        7. 7. James (F) Shepherd 1823–1907
        8. 8. David Shepherd 1826–1839
        9. 9. Oliver (Perry) Shepherd 1836–1862
        10. 10. Samuel (Peter Beeks) Shepherd 1838–1917
      8. 8. Joseph (McLaren) Shepherd 1793–1842
      9. 9. Moses (M) Shepherd 1800–1860
      10. 10. Abigail (Peale) Shepherd 1796–
      11. 11. Eleanor ("Elsie") Shepherd 1790–1861
      12. 12. Rebecca Shepherd 1707–
      13. 13. David Shepherd 1798–1861
      14. 14. Elaphalet Shepherd 1714–1715
      15. 15. Josiah Shepherd 1705–1705
  2. 2. Sarah Shepard 1737–1826
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shepherd 1741–1807
  4. 4. John Shepherd 1735–1816
  5. 5. Solomon Shepherd 1739–1816

Solomon Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1691
15 Apr 1691
Birth of Solomon Shepherd in Salisbury, Essex Co., Mass.
Salisbury, Essex Co., Mass.
1727
1727
Age 36
Death of Solomon Shepherd in Menallen Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States
Menallen Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States
1733
29 Sep 1733
Age 42
Solomon Shepherd resided here in Chester, Pennsylvania
Chester, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1691
    Event Place: Salisbury, Essex Co., Mass.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1733
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Quaker Meeting Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1727
    Event Place: Menallen Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States
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