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Thomas Shepherd 1745–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Father: Sampson Shepherd

Mother: Martha Mayo

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Highsmith

Children(s): Martha Shepherd, James Shepherd, Sampson Shepherd, William Shepherd, Uriah Shepherd, Nimrod Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd

The story of Thomas Shepherd began in 1745 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States. In 1759, Thomas Shepherd resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA. In 1782, Thomas Shepherd resided in 03 00, Frederick County, VA. Thomas Shepherd married Elizabeth Highsmith, and had children including James Shepherd, Martha Shepherd, Nimrod Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd, Sampson Shepherd, Uriah Shepherd, William Shepherd. Thomas Shepherd passed away in 1787 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Shepherd began in 1745 in Bertie, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1759, Thomas Shepherd resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA.
  • In 1782, Thomas Shepherd resided in 03 00, Frederick County, VA.
  • Thomas Shepherd married Elizabeth Highsmith, and had children including James Shepherd, Martha Shepherd, Nimrod Shepherd, Rebecca Shepherd, Sampson Shepherd, Uriah Shepherd, William Shepherd.
  • Thomas Shepherd passed away in 1787 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sampson Shepherd
1708–1777
Birth Location: Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
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Martha Mayo
1713–1791
Birth Location: Barbados
MM

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Highsmith
1749–1769
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
EH

Children(s)

Martha Shepherd
1775–1870
Birth Location: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
MS
James Shepherd
1767–1853
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
JS
Sampson Shepherd
1770–1845
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
SS
William Shepherd
1775–1828
Birth Location: Halifax, North Carolina, United States
WS
Uriah Shepherd
1780–1823
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
US
Nimrod Shepherd
1782–1874
Birth Location: Powell Valley, Lee, Virginia, United States
NS
Rebecca Shepherd
1785–1844
Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, United States
RS

Thomas Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Shepherd
1745–1787
Birth Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Sampson Shepherd
1708–1777
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, United States
Martha Mayo
1713–1791
Barbados
Grandparents
William Mayo
1684–1744
Poulshot, Wiltshire, England
Frances Gould
1693–1731
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Mayo
1656–1691
Elizabeth Hooper
1662–1740
Enoch Gould
1660–1755
Mary Thompson
1663–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Shepherd's Descendants

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Thomas Shepherd (1745–1787) m. Elizabeth Highsmith (1749–1769)
  1. 1. Martha Shepherd 1775–1870 m. George (Washington Blanton) SR 1775–1860
    1. 1. George (Washington Blanton) Jr 1816–1880 m. Tabitha (Lansdown) Blanton 1815–1880
      1. 1. Charity Blanton 1834–1900
      2. 2. Zachary (Martin) Blanton 1837–
      3. 3. Susannah Blanton 1839–
      4. 4. Wayman Blanton 1840–1913
      5. 5. Bracken Blanton 1844–
      6. 6. Sarah (Ellen) Blanton 1846–
      7. 7. James (Milton) Blanton 1848–1903
      8. 8. Alzira Smothers 1850– m. Smothers –1880
        1. 1. James Smothers 1870–
        2. 2. Harriett (L) Smothers 1873–
        3. 3. William Smothers 1877–
      9. 9. Mary (Rittie) Blanton 1855–1920
      10. 10. William (A) Blanton 1853–1935 m. Lois (Diannah) Palmer 1856–1934
        1. 1. Maryetta Helphenstine 1879–1925 m. Charles (S) Helphenstine 1879–1947
        2. 2. Rutha (J.) Blanton 1879–1976 m. Seth (B) Hughes 1870–1954
        3. 3. Jesse (L) Blanton 1881–1900
        4. 4. Idella Blanton 1884–1965 m. Jesse (Vineous) Vize 1878–1964
        5. 5. Meritt (Manson) Blanton 1889–1982 m. Amelia (Emily) Hughes 1895–1972
        6. 6. Marshall Blanton 1891–1909
        7. 7. Anna (L) Blanton 1891–1984 m. Aaron (Basil) Kincaid 1898–1979
        8. 8. Willie (Bruce) Blanton 1895–1939
        9. 9. Ira (Cecil) Blanton 1901–1981 m. Flora (Belle) Smith 1904–1980
        10. 10. Americus Blanton 1886–1941
    2. 2. Sarah Blanton 1795–1887
    3. 3. Rachel Blanton 1807–1880
    4. 4. James (H) Blanton 1809–
    5. 5. Lucinda Blanton 1811–1888
    6. 6. Martha Blanton 1817–1936
    7. 7. William (Emerson) Blanton 1817–1885
    8. 8. Alcia (Alcy) Blanton 1822–
    9. 9. James (Henry) Blanton 1820–1905
  2. 2. James Shepherd 1767–1853
  3. 3. Sampson Shepherd 1770–1845
  4. 4. William Shepherd 1775–1828
  5. 5. Uriah Shepherd 1780–1823
  6. 6. Nimrod Shepherd 1782–1874
  7. 7. Rebecca Shepherd 1785–1844

Thomas Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Thomas Shepherd in Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
1759
1759
Age 14
Thomas Shepherd resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
1782
1782
Age 37
Thomas Shepherd resided here in 03 00, Frederick County, VA
03 00, Frederick County, VA
1787
1787
Age 42
Death of Thomas Shepherd in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: 03 00, Frederick County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Rolls, 1775-1783

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States
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