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William Hepburn 1753–1821 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Apr 1753

Birth Location: county Donegal, Ireland

Death Date: 25 Jun 1821

Death Location: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Samuel Sr

Mother: Janet Zinnett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Huston, Lucretia Covenhoven

Children(s): Julia Hepburn, Matilda Hepburn, Samuel Hepburn, Mercy Hepburn, Janet Hepburn, Mary Hepburn

In 1753, William Hepburn entered the world in county Donegal, Ireland, born to Samuel Hepburn Sr And Janet Sinclair Zinnett. William Hepburn married Elizabeth Betsey Huston, Lucretia Crecy Covenhoven, and had children including Janet Hepburn, Julia Ann Hepburn, Mary Hepburn, Matilda Hepburn, Mercy Hepburn, Samuel Hepburn. William Hepburn passed away in 1821 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, William Hepburn entered the world in county Donegal, Ireland, born to Samuel Hepburn Sr And Janet Sinclair Zinnett.
  • William Hepburn married Elizabeth Betsey Huston, Lucretia Crecy Covenhoven, and had children including Janet Hepburn, Julia Ann Hepburn, Mary Hepburn, Matilda Hepburn, Mercy Hepburn, Samuel Hepburn.
  • William Hepburn passed away in 1821 in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA.

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William Hepburn's Ancestors

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William Hepburn
1753–1821
Birth Place: county Donegal, Ireland
Parents
Samuel Hepburn Sr
1698–1795
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Janet (Sinclair) Zinnett
1726–1773
Scousburgh, Dunrossness, Shetland, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Hepburn's Descendants

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William Hepburn (7 Apr 1753–25 Jun 1821) m. Elizabeth ("Betsey") Huston (1779–21 Nov 1827) m. Lucretia ("Crecy") Covenhoven (19 Jan 1759–8 Apr 1800)
  1. 1. Julia (Ann) Hepburn 1811–1863 m. Capt (William Rawle) Shoemaker 1809–1886
    1. 1. Samuel (Edward) Shoemaker 1844–1929 m. Eleanor (Deborah "Nellie") Hoagland 1854–1908 m. Maria (Teresa de Jesus "Tericita" Martinez) Martin 1848–1900
      1. 1. Lt (Commander Francis Rawle "Frank" Shoemaker) Sr 1879–1943 m. Beatrice (Splivalo) Shoemaker 1879–1972
        1. 1. Alice (Eleanor) Shoemaker 1908–1980
        2. 2. Francis (Rawle "Frank" Shoemaker) Jr 1921–2016
      2. 2. David ("Dave" Martinez) Shoemaker 1873–1931
      3. 3. John ("Juan") Shoemaker 1860–1931
    2. 2. Caroline (Giles) Shoemaker 1831–1914
    3. 3. Anna Shoemaker 1833–1835
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Gertrude) Shoemaker 1835–1923
    5. 5. Ellen (Lea) Shoemaker 1836–1880
  2. 2. Matilda Hepburn 1784–1866
  3. 3. Samuel Hepburn 1795–1824
  4. 4. Mercy Hepburn 1790–1845
  5. 5. Janet Hepburn 1778–1811
  6. 6. Mary Hepburn 1780–1839

William Hepburn's Timeline

2 Records

1753
7 Apr 1753
Birth of William Hepburn in county Donegal, Ireland
county Donegal, Ireland
1821
25 Jun 1821
Age 68
Death of William Hepburn in Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA
Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Apr 1753
    Event Place: county Donegal, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1821
    Event Place: Williamsport, Lycoming, Pennsylvania, USA

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