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William Herd 1686–1747 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1686

Birth Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 1747

Death Location: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

Father: Archibald HERD

Mother: Christine LYALL

Spouse(s): Janet Stirk

Children(s): Martha Herd, George HERD, Annas Herd, William Herd

William Herd was born in 1686 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, the child of Archibald Herd And Christine Lyall. William Herd married Janet Stark, Janet Stirk, and had children including Annas Agnes Herd, George Herd, Martha Herd, William Herd. William Herd passed away in 1747 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Herd was born in 1686 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland, the child of Archibald Herd And Christine Lyall.
  • William Herd married Janet Stark, Janet Stirk, and had children including Annas Agnes Herd, George Herd, Martha Herd, William Herd.
  • William Herd passed away in 1747 in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland.

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William Herd's Ancestors

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William Herd
1686–1747
Birth Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Archibald HERD
1655–1713
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Christine LYALL
1657–1715
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Herd's Descendants

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William Herd (14 Mar 1686–1747) m. Janet Stirk (abt 1692–)
  1. 1. Martha Herd 1713–1785 m. James (Thompson Sir Edinburgh Scotland) Shed 1708–1774 m. William Kinnier 1702–
    1. 1. George Shedd 1735–1795 m. Mary (Martha) Ramey 1740–1785
      1. 1. Thompson (Shedd) Sr 1770–1855 m. Mary (Martha) Shedd 1770–1865 m. Betsey Bailey 1773–
        1. 1. John (SHED \) SHEDD 1789–1849 m. MARY RAMEY 1790–1850
        2. 2. Joel (H) Shedd 1803–1877
        3. 3. Seaborn Shedd 1807–1900
        4. 4. Son Shedd 1808–1830
        5. 5. William Shedd 1795–1860
        6. 6. Shed 1791–1860
        7. 7. Daughter Shedd 1805–
        8. 8. Nancy Sheid 1805–1880
        9. 9. James (Jeptha) Shedd 1793–1873
        10. 10. Thompson (II) Shedd 1800–1875
        11. 11. *Son (I) Shedd 1810–
        12. 12. George (Seaborn) Shedd 1827–1850
      2. 2. George Shedd 1764–1846
      3. 3. Sarah Shedd 1773–1850
      4. 4. James Shedd 1761–
    2. 2. William Shed 1756–1849
    3. 3. Elizabeth Shed 1738–1791
    4. 4. Jane Shed 1740–1800
    5. 5. John Shed 1740–1846
    6. 6. Eleanor Shedd 1761–1801
    7. 7. Francis (Herd) Shedd 1758–1791
    8. 8. Jean Shedd 1758–1791
    9. 9. Ann Shedd 1757–1782
    10. 10. William Shedd 1735–1849
    11. 11. James (Thompson) Shedd 1741–1795
    12. 12. John Shed 1762–1846
    13. 13. George Shed 1742–1790
    14. 14. Mary Shedd 1748–1829
    15. 15. Mary Shed 1736–1791
    16. 16. Elizabeth (SHEDD) (Shed) 1750–1791
    17. 17. Mary Shedd 1753–1829
    18. 18. Frances (Herd) Shed 1763–
  2. 2. George HERD 1707–1766
  3. 3. Annas (\ Agnes) Herd 1710–
  4. 4. William Herd 1707–

William Herd's Timeline

2 Records

1686
14 Mar 1686
Birth of William Herd in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
1747
1747
Age 61
Death of William Herd in Wemyss, Fife, Scotland
Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1686
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Wemyss, Fife, Scotland

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