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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, United States

Father: William Shepherd

Mother: Elspeth KINNEAR

Spouse(s): Elspet Pirie

Children(s): George Shepherd, Edward Shepherd

The story of Walter Shepherd began in 1665 in in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland. Walter Shepherd married Elspet Pirie, and had children including Edward Thomas Shepherd, Elspet Shephert, George Shepherd. Walter Shepherd passed away in 1723 in Spotslvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Shepherd began in 1665 in in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland.
  • Walter Shepherd married Elspet Pirie, and had children including Edward Thomas Shepherd, Elspet Shephert, George Shepherd.
  • Walter Shepherd passed away in 1723 in Spotslvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shepherd
1645–1698
Birth Location: Scotland
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Elspeth KINNEAR
1647–1700
Birth Location: George, Banffshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elspet Pirie
1667–1774
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

George Shepherd
1716–1751
Birth Location: St George, Spotsylvania, Virginia USA
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Edward Shepherd
1680–1739
Birth Location: England, Scotland
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Walter Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
Walter Shepherd
1665–1723
Birth Place: in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland
Parents
William Shepherd
1645–1698
Scotland
Elspeth KINNEAR
1647–1700
George, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John (Edward) Shepherd
1627–1707
Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
Susanna Craib
1625–1650
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
John (Kinnear) Kinner
1624–
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shephard
1599–1687
Elizabeth Sellars
1600–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1575–1612
Anne Sheppard
1575–1609

Walter Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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Walter Shepherd (1665–13 AUG 1723) m. Elspet Pirie (1667–AFT 1774)
  1. 1. George Shepherd 1716–1751 m. Elizabeth (Mary Angilick) DAY 1697–1751
    1. 1. John (James "Littlebird") Shepherd 1739–1817 m. Sarah (Jennings) Rash 1732–1810
      1. 1. John Shepherd 1760–1812 m. Jane Saunders 1765–1830
        1. 1. Jeremiah Shepherd 1799–1880 m. Jessie (Jane) Sheppard 1810–1880
      2. 2. Nancy McQuary 1770– m. William McQUEARY 1765–1832
        1. 1. Humphrey McQuary 1810–1886
        2. 2. Nancy McQUEARY 1807–1840
        3. 3. Rebeccah McQUEARY 1804–1883
        4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth) McQUEARY 1802–1878
        5. 5. William McQUEARY 1806–1872
        6. 6. Allen McQUEARY 1796–1869
        7. 7. John McQUEARY 1793–1852
        8. 8. Jesse McQUEARY 1800–1869
  2. 2. Edward (Thomas) Shepherd 1680–1739

Walter Shepherd's Timeline

8 Records

1665
ABT 1665
Birth of Walter Shepherd in in Leathen, Scotland
in Leathen, Scotland
1665
1665
Birth of Walter Shepherd in in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland
in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland
1672
20 SEP 1672
Age 7
Walter Shepherd was married
None
1672
20 SEP 1672
Age 7
Walter Shepherd was married in Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
1682
22 DEC 1682
Age 17
Walter Shepherd was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1685
22 AUG 1685
Age 20
Walter Shepherd was married in Grange, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Grange, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1722
13 AUG 1722
Age 57
Death of Walter Shepherd in Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
1723
13 AUG 1723
Age 58
Death of Walter Shepherd in Spotslvania, Virginia, United States
Spotslvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1665
    Event Place: in Leathen, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1665
    Event Place: in Cottartoun, In Lethin, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 DEC 1682
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1672

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 SEP 1672
    Event Place: Banff, Banffshire, Grampian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 22 AUG 1685
    Event Place: Grange, Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Grange, Banff, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Midlothan: Edinburgh - Register of Marriages, 1595-1700

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Strath, Perthshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: BET 1612 AND 1783
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1612-1783; Page Number: 300

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1722
    Event Place: Spotsylvania, Spotsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 AUG 1723
    Event Place: Spotslvania, Virginia, United States
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