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Thomas Shepard 1533 – 1589 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1533

Birth Location: Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 18 MAR 1589

Death Location: Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Father: Robert Shepard

Mother: Agnes None

Spouse(s): Joane Wilkinson

Children(s): Thomas Shepherd, Anne Shephard, Elizabeth Sheapheard, William Shepherd, Millicent Shepard, Rose Shepard, William Shepard, Robert Shepard, Nicholas Sheppard, Mary Shepard, Thomas Shepherd

The story of Thomas Shepard began in 1533 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom. Thomas Shepard married Joane Wilkinson, and had children including Thomas Shepherd, Anne Shephard, Elizabeth Sheapheard, William Shepherd, Millicent Shepard, Rose Shepard, William Shepard, Robert Shepard, Nicholas Sheppard, Mary Shepard, Thomas Shepherd. Thomas Shepard passed away in 1589 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Shepard began in 1533 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
  • Thomas Shepard married Joane Wilkinson, and had children including Thomas Shepherd, Anne Shephard, Elizabeth Sheapheard, William Shepherd, Millicent Shepard, Rose Shepard, William Shepard, Robert Shepard, Nicholas Sheppard, Mary Shepard, Thomas Shepherd.
  • Thomas Shepard passed away in 1589 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.

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Children(s)

Thomas Shepard's Ancestors

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Thomas Shepard
1533 – 1589
Birth Place: Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Robert Shepard
1505 – 1560
Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Agnes
1509 –
Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Edmund Shepard
1475 – 1523
Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Annes
1479 – 1539
England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Shepard's Descendants

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Thomas Shepard (1533 – 18 MAR 1589) m. Joane Wilkinson (1541 – ABT 1592)
  1. 1. Thomas Shepherd (ABT 1552 – )
  2. 2. Anne Shephard (1556 – 7 JAN 1619) m. John Smyth (ABT 1552 – ) m. John Smith (1548 – 26 MAR 1610)
  3. 3. Elizabeth Sheapheard (ABT 1570 – AFT 10 MAR 1647) m. Richard Eaton
    1. 1. Priscilla Eaton (ABT 1592 – ) m. Philip Downes
    2. 2. Richard Eaton (29 OCT 1596 – )
    3. 3. Samuel Eaton ( – 9 JAN 1665) m. Ellen Holford (ABT 1601 – ) m. Alice Leigh ( – 30 MAR 1681)
    4. 4. Frances Eaton m. Lawrence Lowe (ABT 1601 – )
    5. 5. Thomas Eaton m. Elizabeth Owberry (1602 – FEB 1662)
    6. 6. Nathaniel Eaton
    7. 7. Elizabeth Eaton ( – 15 SEP 1662) m. William Willoughby (1588 – 30 MAR 1651)
      1. 1. Thomas Willoughby (1610 – 1658) m. Margaret (Alice) Herbert (1604 – 1673) m. Sarah Thompson (3 JUN 1641 – 17 FEB 1674)
      2. 2. Francis Willoughby (1613 – 3 APR 1671) m. Sarah Taylor (1616 – 9 SEP 1677) m. Mary Taylor (1614 – 1640)
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Sarah) Willoughby (13 APR 1641 – ) m. Nathaniel Camfield m. Samuel Canfield (19 OCT 1645 – 19 NOV 1690) m. Francis Hennery (1646 – )
        2. 2. Hannah Willoughby (17 MAY 1643 – 4 SEP 1643)
        3. 3. Nehemiah Willoughby (8 JUN 1644 – 6 NOV 1702) m. Abigail Bartholomew (6 OCT 1650 – 3 SEP 1702)
        4. 4. Jerinnah Willoughby (29 JUL 1647 – )
        5. 5. William Willoughby (1652 – 9 SEP 1677)
      3. 3. William Willoughby (1615 – 17 DEC 1657)
    8. 8. Nathaniel Eaton ( – 11 MAY 1674) m. Elizabeth ( – ABT 1640) m. Anne Graves (ABT 1594 – ) m. Mary
    9. 9. Theophilus Eaton ( – 7 JAN 1658) m. Grace Hiller (1593 – 27 FEB 1626) m. Ann Lloyd (ABT 1593 – BEF 25 APR 1659)
    10. 10. Jonathan Eaton m. Mrs (Jonathon) Eaton (ABT 1611 – )
    11. 11. Rebecca Eaton
    12. 12. Hannah Eaton m. Joseph Denham (1593 – ) m. Robert Parke
    13. 13. John Eaton m. Dorcas (ABT 1600 – ) m. Dorcas Green
  4. 4. William Shepherd (ABT 1576 – )
  5. 5. Millicent Shepard (ABT 1578 – )
  6. 6. Rose Shepard (ABT 1579 – )
  7. 7. William Shepard (1582 – 4 AUG 1632) m. Alice Martin (1557 – 10 JAN 1639)
  8. 8. Robert Shepard (25 OCT 1584 – 6 FEB 1643) m. Mary Brooke (1600 – ) m. Margaret Thetford (1595 – )
  9. 9. Nicholas Sheppard (23 OCT 1593 – ) m. Alice Goldsmith (ABT 1598 – )
  10. 10. Mary Shepard
  11. 11. Thomas Shepherd

Thomas Shepard's Timeline

4 Records

1533
1533
Birth of Thomas Shepard in Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1533
1533
Thomas Shepard was christened in Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1589
18 MAR 1589
Age 56
Death of Thomas Shepard in Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
1589
20 MAR 1589
Age 56
Burial of Thomas Shepard in Rickinghall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom
Rickinghall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1533
    Event Place: Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 MAR 1589
    Event Place: Redgrave, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 MAR 1589
    Event Place: Rickinghall, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom

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