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Walter Shepherd 1665 – 1723 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1665

Birth Location: in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland

Death Date: 13 Aug 1723

Death Location: Spotslvania, Virginia Colony

Father: Andrew Shepherd

Mother: Elspeth Shepherd

Spouse(s): Elspet Pierie

Children(s): George Shepherd

Walter Shepherd was born in 1665 in in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland, the child of Andrew William Shepherd and Elspeth KINNEAR Shepherd. Walter Shepherd married Elspet Pierie, and had children including George Shepherd. Walter Shepherd passed away in 1723 in Spotslvania, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • Walter Shepherd was born in 1665 in in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland, the child of Andrew William Shepherd and Elspeth KINNEAR Shepherd.
  • Walter Shepherd married Elspet Pierie, and had children including George Shepherd.
  • Walter Shepherd passed away in 1723 in Spotslvania, Virginia Colony.

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Walter Shepherd's Ancestors

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Walter Shepherd
1665 – 1723
Birth Place: in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland
Parents
Andrew William Shepherd
1645 – 1698
Scotland
Elspeth (KINNEAR) Shepherd
1647 – 1700
George, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Edward Shepherd,) Sr
1627 – 1707
Lawford, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Shepherd's Descendants

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Walter Shepherd (1665 – 13 Aug 1723) m. Elspet Pierie (1667 – Aft. 1774)
  1. 1. George Shepherd (1709 – 1 October 1751) m. Elizabeth (Mary Angelicke) Day (1699 – )
    1. 1. John Shepherd (10 August 1734 – 11 December 1810) m. Sarah Jennings (1725 – Btw 1790 - 1800)
      1. 1. John Shepherd (1853 – )
    2. 2. Robert (A.) Shepherd (17 June 1739 – 5 June 1817) m. Sarah Rash (23 April 1748 – 21 April 1810)
      1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Shepherd (08 Mar 1770 – 12 Jun 1835) m. William (“John”) McQueary (9 February 1765 – 25 April 1832)
        1. 1. Mary (Polly) McQueary (14 December 1787 – 1813) m. Cash (1790 – 2 March 1815)
        2. 2. Edward McQuerry (1788 – 1797)
        3. 3. Sarah ("Sally") McQueary (3 September 1791 – 24 March 1859) m. Joseph Baldwin (23 Apr 1786 – 18 May 1828)
        4. 4. John McQueary (17 August 1793 – 15 Jul 1852) m. Miranda DEAN (22 May 1797 – 10 Feb 1886)
        5. 5. Allen (J.) McQuerry (10 May 1796 – 28 Oct 1869)
        6. 6. Pleasant McQueary (27 Mar 1798 – Nov 1848)
        7. 7. Jesse McQueary (20 May 1800 – 1869)
        8. 8. Sarah (Elizabeth) Mcqueary (24 August 1802 – 11 February 1877) m. Alvah Paschal (4 November 1801 – 7 April 1854)
        9. 9. Rebecca Mcqueary (6 May 1804 – 26 September 1883) m. Walker Barron (7 June 1799 – 10 November 1854)
        10. 10. William McQueary (4 May 1806 – 1872) m. Mary (Polly) Parkey (abt 1813 – )
        11. 11. Nancy McQueary (12 Dec 1807 – ) m. Thomas (Douglas) Crow (4 September 1803 – 12 November 1856)
        12. 12. Humphrey McQueary (27 April 1810 – 28 December 1886) m. Catherine Buster (27 August 1822 – 2 June 1898)
        13. 13. Elizabeth Mcqueary (1813 – 1870) m. Jefferson Ray m. Wilson ('Wilse') Owens (abt 1807 – 1 May 1867)

Walter Shepherd's Timeline

2 Records

1665
1665
Birth of Walter Shepherd in in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland
in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland
1723
13 Aug 1723
Age 58
Death of Walter Shepherd in Spotslvania, Virginia Colony
Spotslvania, Virginia Colony

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1723
    Event Place: Spotslvania, Virginia Colony

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