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William Shephard 1611–1668 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 dec 1611

Birth Location: Parkham, Devon, England

Death Date: 1668

Death Location: Holbeton, Devon, England

Father: John Shephard

Mother:

Spouse(s): Anne Cortes

Children(s): Joanne Shepard

In 1611, William Shephard entered the world in Parkham, Devon, England, born to John Shephard And Elizabeth. William Shephard married Anne Cortes, and had children including Joanne Shepard. William Shephard passed away in 1668 in Holbeton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1611, William Shephard entered the world in Parkham, Devon, England, born to John Shephard And Elizabeth.
  • William Shephard married Anne Cortes, and had children including Joanne Shepard.
  • William Shephard passed away in 1668 in Holbeton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shephard
1590–
Birth Location: devon
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Spouses(s)

Anne Cortes
1610–1656
Birth Location: Colaton Rale, Devonshire, England
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Children(s)

Joanne Shepard
1642–1700
Birth Location: Holbeton, Devon, England
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William Shephard's Ancestors

Self
William Shephard
1611–1668
Birth Place: Parkham, Devon, England
Parents
John Shephard
1590–
devon
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shephard's Descendants

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William Shephard (5 dec 1611–1668) m. Anne Cortes (1610–1 Mar 1656)
  1. 1. Joanne Shepard 1642–1700 m. John Harris 1639–1720
    1. 1. Joan Harris 1659–1725 m. Richard Sergeant 1659–1721
      1. 1. Jane (Evans) Sargent 1698–1765 m. George (Edward) Hooper 1690–1740
        1. 1. Richard Hooper 1737–1797 m. Elizabeth Baker 1733–1788

William Shephard's Timeline

2 Records

1611
5 dec 1611
Birth of William Shephard in Parkham, Devon, England
Parkham, Devon, England
1668
1668
Age 57
Death of William Shephard in Holbeton, Devon, England
Holbeton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 dec 1611
    Event Place: Parkham, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Holbeton, Devon, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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