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William Bond Shephard 1674–1718 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Bristol, Somerset, England

Death Date: 7 October 1718

Death Location: Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Shephard

Mother: Frances Ratcliffe

Spouse(s): Mary Blount

Children(s): Elizabeth Shephard

In 1674, William Bond Shephard entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to John Shephard And Frances Shephard Ratcliffe. William Bond Shephard married Mary Blount, and had children including Elizabeth Shephard. William Bond Shephard passed away in 1718 in Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1674, William Bond Shephard entered the world in Bristol, Somerset, England, born to John Shephard And Frances Shephard Ratcliffe.
  • William Bond Shephard married Mary Blount, and had children including Elizabeth Shephard.
  • William Bond Shephard passed away in 1718 in Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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William Shephard's Ancestors

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William Shephard
1674–1718
Birth Place: Bristol, Somerset, England
Parents
John Shephard
1620–1692
St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England
Frances (Shephard) Ratcliffe
1622–
St Dunstan and All Saints, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Elizabeth (Shephard) Shephard
1600–
England
Rowland Shephard
1600–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shephard's Descendants

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William (Bond) Shephard (1674–7 October 1718) m. Mary Blount (1650–)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Shephard 1700–1741 m. John Foster 1693–1718
    1. 1. William (Shephard Foster) II 1718–1792 m. Martha SMITH 1730–1788
      1. 1. Kimme (Manning) Foster 1743–1816 m. Prudence Sanderson 1753–1816
        1. 1. Prudence Foster 1784–1855 m. Daniel (P Tucker) I 1783–1855

William Shephard's Timeline

2 Records

1674
1674
Birth of William Bond Shephard in Bristol, Somerset, England
Bristol, Somerset, England
1718
7 October 1718
Age 44
Death of William Bond Shephard in Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Bristol, Somerset, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1718
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, USA

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