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Sophia Shepard 1784–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 May 1784

Birth Location: Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT

Death Date: 5 Feb 1864

Death Location: Brewerton, Onondaga Co., NY

Father: John Shepard

Mother: Millicent Edsall

Spouse(s): Elnathan Jr

Children(s): Ruby\Millicent Botsford, Amaria Botsford, Hannah Botsford, Sophia Botsford, Martha Botsford, Almira Botsford, Avanda Botsford, Adolphus Botsford, John Botsford

Sophia Shepard was born in 1784 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT, the child of John Shepard And Millicent Edsall. Sophia Shepard married Elnathan Botsford Jr, and had children including Adolphus H Botsford, Almira C Botsford, Amaria Bradner Botsford, Avanda Botsford, Hannah S Botsford, John Shepard Botsford, Martha P Botsford, Ruby Millicent Botsford, Sophia Botsford. Sophia Shepard passed away in 1864 in Brewerton, Onondaga Co., NY.

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Biography

  • Sophia Shepard was born in 1784 in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT, the child of John Shepard And Millicent Edsall.
  • Sophia Shepard married Elnathan Botsford Jr, and had children including Adolphus H Botsford, Almira C Botsford, Amaria Bradner Botsford, Avanda Botsford, Hannah S Botsford, John Shepard Botsford, Martha P Botsford, Ruby Millicent Botsford, Sophia Botsford.
  • Sophia Shepard passed away in 1864 in Brewerton, Onondaga Co., NY.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shepard
1757–1822
Birth Location: –
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Millicent Edsall
1760–1805
Birth Location: –
ME

Spouses(s)

Elnathan Jr
1781–1864
Birth Location: Sharon, CT
EJ

Children(s)

Ruby\Millicent Botsford
1806–1868
Birth Location: Onondaga County, New York, USA
RB
Amaria Botsford
1808–1879
Birth Location: Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY
AB
Hannah Botsford
1820–1821
Birth Location: –
HB
Sophia Botsford
1822–1847
Birth Location: –
SB
Martha Botsford
1825–1866
Birth Location: Brewerton, Onondaga Co., NY
MB
Almira Botsford
1812–1883
Birth Location: New York
AB
Avanda Botsford
1806–
Birth Location: –
AB
Adolphus Botsford
1812–1902
Birth Location: New York
AB
John Botsford
1814–
Birth Location: Auburn, Cayuga Co., NY
JB

Sophia Shepard's Ancestors

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Sophia Shepard
1784–1864
Birth Place: Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT
Parents
John Shepard
1757–1822
Millicent Edsall
1760–1805
Grandparents
David Shepard
1720–1792
Sarah Bradner
1721–
Great-Grandparents
John Shepard
1671–1756
John Rev
1685–1732
Christain Colville
1682–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shepard
1640–1673
Experience Hart
1650–1673

Sophia Shepard's Descendants

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Sophia Shepard (18 May 1784–5 Feb 1864) m. Elnathan (Botsford) Jr (15 Sept 1781–20 Mar 1864)
  1. 1. Ruby\Millicent Botsford 1806–1868 m. Watson (Clark) Gillett 1801–1885
    1. 1. Jonathan (Sherman) Gillett 1830–1865 m. Harriett (M) Irish 1834–
      1. 1. Virginia (E) Wells 1860–1940 m. Lord (Byron) Wells 1851–1929
        1. 1. Wells 1892–1979 m. Walter (David) Lehman 1887–1963
        2. 2. Glads (R.) Wells 1898–1960 m. John (Thomas "Tom") Jenkins 1885–1943
        3. 3. Julious (Sherman) Wells 1900–1984 m. Mona (Elva) Hartle 1907–2003 m. Edith (Emma) Waddell –1962
      2. 2. Frederick Gillett 1863–
      3. 3. Julius (C) Gillett 1857–
    2. 2. Charles (Watson) Gillett 1835–1911 m. Martha (A.) Tripp 1838–1890
      1. 1. James (L) Gillett 1861–1924 m. Rosemund (E "Rose") Clemmons 1867–1955
        1. 1. Grace Gillett 1890–1949 m. Claude (B.) Cooper 1886–1958
        2. 2. Mable Gillette 1881–1908
        3. 3. Nellie (M) Gillette 1884–1944
        4. 4. Harvey (Allen) Gillette 1887–1966 m. Lula Kraushaar 1887–1979
      2. 2. Watson (J.) Gillett 1855–1887
      3. 3. Mary (G.) Gillett 1861–1947 m. Frank Freeman 1858–1899 m. Henry Blumers 1863–1941
        1. 1. Frank Freeman 1886–1968
        2. 2. Clara (Louise) Freeman 1889–1942
        3. 3. Charles (Winans) Freeman 1884–1962
        4. 4. Mildred (P) Blumers 1905–1985
        5. 5. Ruth (Frances) Blumers 1896–1981 m. Patrick (Joseph) Byrne 1892–1977
        6. 6. Irene (E) Blumers 1897–1987
        7. 7. Erwin (Henry) Blumer 1900–1963
      4. 4. Nellie Gillett 1863–1904
      5. 5. Mabel Gillett 1867–1868
      6. 6. Millicent Gillett 1875–1934
      7. 7. Sherman Gillett 1878–1964
      8. 8. Albert ("Burtie") Gillett 1870–1939 m. Birdie (M) Gibson 1871–1934
        1. 1. Warren (Irving) Gillette 1895–1957 m. Nabbie (Mabbil R) Garrison 1900–
        2. 2. Flossie (Eva) Gillette 1889–
        3. 3. Hazel (R) Gillette 1894–
        4. 4. Stanley (Albert) Gillette 1909–1969
        5. 5. Sarah (Sadie) Gillette 1907–
        6. 6. Emmerson (Glen) Gillette 1903–
    3. 3. Jane (Sophia) Gillett 1833–1902 m. Allen Merriam 1823–1900
      1. 1. Isabella (P.) Merriam 1857–1929 m. George (I.) Jennings 1852–1931
      2. 2. Herman (D.) Merriam 1860–1937 m. Leah (M.) Sweet 1868–1939
        1. 1. Leila Merriam –1942 m. Cecil (L) Burton 1887–1942
      3. 3. Watson (H.) Merriam 1855–1917 m. Maggie (A.) Vant 1859–1923
      4. 4. William (D.) Merriam 1866–1940
      5. 5. Ida (J.) Moore 1862–1957
    4. 4. Albert (Bradford) Gillett 1831–1885 m. Celinda Merriam 1832–1909
      1. 1. Helen (Lydia Ella) Gillette 1865–
      2. 2. Adelbert (Howard) Gillette 1859–1916 m. Lena (L) Stone 1861–1921
        1. 1. Harvey (L) Gillette 1896–1954
        2. 2. Clarence (A) Gillette 1883–1936 m. Rose (Margaret) Trombley 1888–1935
        3. 3. Matie Gillette 1887–
      3. 3. Blanch Gillette 1874–
      4. 4. Lillian (Gertrude) Gillette 1860–1921 m. Clarence (M.) Grant 1858–1936
        1. 1. Clarence (Eugene) Grant 1886–1982 m. Clara (Emma) Kreutzer 1891–1962
        2. 2. John (Howard) Grant 1891–1948 m. Myrtie (Lena) Kienitz 1891–1976
        3. 3. Albert (Gillett) Grant 1893–1974 m. Sarah (R.) Buckley 1894–1989
        4. 4. Clayton (Earl) Grant 1888–1906
      5. 5. Ella Gillett 1865–1945 m. Joseph (Delmage) Hinch 1868–1939
      6. 6. Jonathan (Sherman) Gillett 1867–1868
      7. 7. John (Albert) Gillett 1869–1931 m. Rosa (Mae) Walters 1866–1951
        1. 1. Rosa (Mae) Gillett 1900–1980 m. Ralph (Nicholas) Harter 1900–1973
    5. 5. Helen (Matilda) Gillett 1846–1916
    6. 6. Edward (Paisley) Gillett 1837–1885
    7. 7. Thirza (Maria) Gillett 1841–1921 m. Henry (Clay) Lynn 1855–1933
    8. 8. Nelson (Perry) Gillett 1828–
    9. 9. William (Wallace) Gillett 1835–
    10. 10. James (Rockwell) Gillett 1844–1929 m. Josephine (E) Bradford 1855–1925
      1. 1. James (Bradford) Gillette 1877–1948
      2. 2. Durward (Erwin) Gillette 1880–1964 m. Edna (May) Wichie 1884–1955
        1. 1. Norman (J.) Gillette 1911–1996
        2. 2. Marjorie (L.) Gillette 1914–1960
        3. 3. Ruth (May) Gillette 1917–2014 m. Millard (Lewis) Rogers 1916–2000
        4. 4. Josephine (Ethel) Gillette 1919–2007
      3. 3. Wilbur (Clayton) Gillette 1885–1942 m. Edna Williams 1893– m. Alice Coonley 1884–1924
        1. 1. Donald (Judson Peter) Gillette 1909–1982 m. Lois (Trulie) Merritt 1916–2013
        2. 2. Sidney (Louis) Gillette 1917–2004 m. Irma M. 1924–
        3. 3. Dorothea (Rae) Gillette 1907–1961 m. William (I.) Luke 1901–1980
        4. 4. Helen (Mabel) Gillette 1912–1993 m. Milton (Delos) Wells 1912–1999
      4. 4. Madge (Aurelia) Gillette 1876–1937 m. Alvin (Prentiss) Williams 1869–1963
        1. 1. James (Morris) Williams 1904–1968
        2. 2. Prentiss (Gillette) Williams 1906–1992
        3. 3. Frances (J Aurelia) Williams 1911–1989 m. Casper (Francis) Dittmann 1907–1981
      5. 5. Anna (Carolyn) Gillette 1890–1965 m. Frank (Andrew) Minor 1885–1954
        1. 1. Aurelia Minor 1911–2000 m. Warren (M.) Slosson 1911–2001
        2. 2. Virginia Minor 1912–1971 m. James (A. Van Allen) Jr 1902–1975
        3. 3. Wilma (Jane) Minor 1914–1966 m. Lawrence (L.) Cole 1908–1977
        4. 4. Robert (James) Minor 1923–1991 m. Anna (C.) Towsley 1922–1955
    11. 11. David Gillett 1850–
    12. 12. Norman (A.) Gillett 1845–
  2. 2. Amaria (Bradner) Botsford 1808–1879
  3. 3. Hannah (S.) Botsford 1820–1821
  4. 4. Sophia Botsford 1822–1847
  5. 5. Martha (P.) Botsford 1825–1866
  6. 6. Almira (C.) Botsford 1812–1883 m. Zenas Rogers 1809–1889
    1. 1. Jefferson Rogers 1837–1891 m. Catherine (Salina) Nash 1838–1921
      1. 1. John (Leslie) Rogers 1887–1943 m. Ruth (Myrtle) Pechin 1889–1972
        1. 1. Charles (Henry) Rogers 1921–2010
        2. 2. Millard Rogers 1916–2000
      2. 2. George Rogers 1865–1942
      3. 3. Louisa Rogers 1870–1918
      4. 4. Katherine ((Katie)) Rogers 1878–1900
    2. 2. Judson Rogers 1833–1868
    3. 3. William (Seward) Rogers 1839–1898
    4. 4. Sarah (Louisa) Rogers 1840–1860
    5. 5. Jonathan (C) Rogers 1841–1910
    6. 6. Charles (R) Rogers 1848–1916
    7. 7. Martha (Elizabeth) Rogers 1852–1896
    8. 8. Albert Rogers 1847–
  7. 7. Avanda Botsford 1806–
  8. 8. Adolphus (H.) Botsford 1812–1902
  9. 9. John (Shepard) Botsford 1814–

Sophia Shepard's Timeline

2 Records

1784
18 May 1784
Birth of Sophia Shepard in Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT
Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT
1864
5 Feb 1864
Age 80
Death of Sophia Shepard in Brewerton, Onondaga Co., NY
Brewerton, Onondaga Co., NY

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 May 1784
    Event Place: Stamford, Fairfield Co., CT

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1864
    Event Place: Brewerton, Onondaga Co., NY
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