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Thankful "Thanks" Shepard 1683 – 1724 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 June 1683

Birth Location: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 2 November 1724

Death Location: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Father: Abraham Shepard

Mother: Judith (Shepard)

Spouse(s): Sgt. Adams, Joseph Pettibone

Children(s): Daniel Adams

Thankful "Thanks" Shepard was born in 1683 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Abraham (Perkins) Shepard and Judith Filbrook Sill (Shepard). Thankful "Thanks" Shepard married Sgt. Daniel Phelps Adams, Joseph (Eggleston) Pettibone, and had children including Daniel Adams. Thankful "Thanks" Shepard passed away in 1724 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Thankful "Thanks" Shepard was born in 1683 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, the child of Abraham (Perkins) Shepard and Judith Filbrook Sill (Shepard).
  • Thankful "Thanks" Shepard married Sgt. Daniel Phelps Adams, Joseph (Eggleston) Pettibone, and had children including Daniel Adams.
  • Thankful "Thanks" Shepard passed away in 1724 in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Thankful Shepard's Ancestors

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Thankful Shepard
1683 – 1724
Birth Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Abraham (Perkins) Shepard
1642 – 1716
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Judith (Filbrook Sill) (Shepard)
1650 – 1715
Hampton, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Grandparents
Deacon (Ralph) Sheaphearde\Shepard
1603 – 1693
Derby, Derbyshire, England
Thank (Ye Lorde "Thanklord" "Thankful" Perkins) (Shepherd)
1612 – 1681
Stepney, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Greater London, England
John (Philbrick) (Felbrigge)
1616 – 1657
Bures St Mary, Babergh District, Suffolk, England
Ann Palmer\Philbrick
1628 – 1657
Hampton, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Sheaphearde
1571 – 1630
Margaret Holliwell
1575 – 1623
Thomas (Filbrigg)
1584 – 1667
Elizabeth knopp,Knapp\Philbrick,Filbrick
1593 – 1663
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Holliwell
Margaret Haolliwell

Thankful Shepard's Descendants

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Thankful ("Thanks") Shepard (30 June 1683 – 2 November 1724) m. Sgt. (Daniel Phelps) Adams (17 May 1679 – 11 January 1713) m. Joseph ((Eggleston)) Pettibone (11 Mar 1687 – 14 Sep 1763)
  1. 1. Daniel Adams (1706 – 21 May 1779) m. Lucy (Adams) Saxton (1712 – 18 Sep 1784)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Rebecca) Adams (9 Oct 1744 – 1833) m. Elisha Barber (21 Aug 1742 – 30 Nov 1806)
      1. 1. Lorine (Dorinda) Barber (19 Aug 1765 – )
      2. 2. Elisha (Westover) Barber (27 May 1767 – 1820) m. Abigail Waterbury (30 Sep 1756 – 4 Jan 1861)
        1. 1. John Barber (1794 – 21 May 1871)
        2. 2. Hallett Barber (21 Dec 1798 – 22 Aug 1849) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Vining (16 February 1803 – 4 Jan 1861)
        3. 3. George Barber (28 MAR 1806 – 1861)
        4. 4. Philo Barber (abt 1811 – )
        5. 5. Elisha (Westover) Barber (01 Jan 1811 – 25 OCT 1846) m. Emeline (Susan) Waterbury (31 JUL 1812 – 10 March 1899)
      3. 3. Col (Horace) Barber (20 Jul 1769 – 12 Dec 1851)
      4. 4. Philo Barber (26 Feb 1771 – 1802)

Thankful Shepard's Timeline

3 Records

1683
30 June 1683
Birth of Thankful "Thanks" Shepard in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1697
1697
Age 14
Thankful "Thanks" Shepard was married in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
1724
2 November 1724
Age 41
Death of Thankful "Thanks" Shepard in Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 June 1683
    Event Place: Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1697
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 November 1724
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simsbury, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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