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William Shepherd 1612–1657 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 1612

Birth Location: Redgrave, Suffolk

Death Date: 18 Dec 1657

Death Location: Redgrave, Suffolk, England

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Mother: William Shepherd

Spouse(s): Ann Hillbeck

Children(s): Thomas Shephard, Richard Shephard, Anne Shephard

The story of William Shepherd began in 1612 in Redgrave, Suffolk. William Shepherd married Ann Hillbeck, and had children including Anne Shephard, Richard Shephard, Thomas Shephard. William Shepherd passed away in 1657 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shepherd began in 1612 in Redgrave, Suffolk.
  • William Shepherd married Ann Hillbeck, and had children including Anne Shephard, Richard Shephard, Thomas Shephard.
  • William Shepherd passed away in 1657 in Redgrave, Suffolk, England.

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William Shepherd's Ancestors

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William Shepherd
1612–1657
Birth Place: Redgrave, Suffolk
Parents
William Shepherd
1581–1615
Redgrave, Suffolk
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shepherd's Descendants

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William Shepherd (Nov 1612–18 Dec 1657) m. Ann Hillbeck (ABT 1619–23 May 1688)
  1. 1. Thomas Shephard 1641–1740 m. Mary White 1640–1678
    1. 1. Matthew Shepard 1675–1727 m. Mariae ((Mary)) Biggs 1677–1760
      1. 1. Mary SHEPHERD 1701–1758 m. William (Byford) (Biford) 1700–1757
        1. 1. Susannah Byford 1725–1754 m. Thomas (Breines) (Breans) 1725–1765
        2. 2. Hannah BYFORD 1728–1728
        3. 3. Mary Bayford 1722–1728
        4. 4. Ambrose Byford 1731–1805
        5. 5. Ann Byford 1739–
        6. 6. Ann Byford 1738–1738
        7. 7. Elizabeth Byford 1734–
        8. 8. Elizabeth Byford 1723–1731
        9. 9. Elizabeth Byford 1733–1733
        10. 10. John Byford 1742–
        11. 11. John Byford 1737–1737
        12. 12. Sarah Byford 1741–
        13. 13. William Byford 1729–1781
        14. 14. Richard Byford 1730–1781
        15. 15. Hannah byford 1735–1779
        16. 16. Margarit Byford 1726–1726
        17. 17. Reuben Byford 1733–1737
        18. 18. Margaret Byford 1729–1801
        19. 19. Rose Byford 1735–1735
        20. 20. Sarah Byford 1733–1733
        21. 21. Sarah byford 1728–1728
      2. 2. Matthew Shepard 1696–1739
      3. 3. Ambrosius Shepard 1697–1777
      4. 4. Martha Shepard 1698–1760
      5. 5. Anna Shepherd 1707–1707
    2. 2. Maria Shepard 1666–
    3. 3. Johannes Shepherd 1667–1666
    4. 4. Thomas Shepard 1665–1666
    5. 5. Martha Shepard 1663–
    6. 6. Christian Shepard 1677–1678
    7. 7. Mary Shephard 1677–1696
    8. 8. Christian Shepard 1667–1666
    9. 9. Elizabeth Shepard 1670–
    10. 10. William Shepard 1673–1673
  2. 2. Richard Shephard 1650–
  3. 3. Anne Shephard 1647–

William Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1612
Nov 1612
Birth of William Shepherd in Redgrave, Suffolk
Redgrave, Suffolk
1612
1 Nov 1612
William Shepherd was baptized in Redgrave, Suffolk, England
Redgrave, Suffolk, England
1657
10 Dec 1657
Age 45
Death of William Shepherd in Redgrave, Suffolk
Redgrave, Suffolk
1657
18 Dec 1657
Age 45
Burial of William Shepherd in Redgrave, Suffolk, England
Redgrave, Suffolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1612
    Event Place: Redgrave, Suffolk

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Nov 1612
    Event Place: Redgrave, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1657
    Event Place: Redgrave, Suffolk
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1657
    Event Place: Redgrave, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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