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William Shepherd 1645–1698 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 1698

Death Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colony

Father: John Shepherd

Mother: Susanna Craib

Spouse(s): Elspeth KINNEAR

Children(s): Walter Shepherd

In 1645, William Shepherd entered the world in Scotland, born to John Edward Shepherd And Susanna Craib. William Shepherd married Catharine Miller, Elspeth Kinnear, and had children including Walter Shepherd. William Shepherd passed away in 1698 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1645, William Shepherd entered the world in Scotland, born to John Edward Shepherd And Susanna Craib.
  • William Shepherd married Catharine Miller, Elspeth Kinnear, and had children including Walter Shepherd.
  • William Shepherd passed away in 1698 in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shepherd's Ancestors

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William Shepherd
1645–1698
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
John Edward Shepherd
1627–1707
Lawford, Tendring District, Essex, England
Susanna Craib
1625–1650
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Thomas Shephard
1599–1687
Rempstone, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth ('Betsey') Sellars
1600–1687
Lawford, England
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1575–1612
Anne Sheppard
1575–1609
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Shepherd
1555–1626
Elizabeth Beecroft
1555–1605

William Shepherd's Descendants

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William Shepherd (1645–1698) m. Elspeth KINNEAR (NOV 1647–1700)
  1. 1. Walter Shepherd 1665–1723 m. Elspet Pirie 1667–1774
    1. 1. George Shepherd 1716–1751 m. Elizabeth (Mary Angilick) DAY 1697–1751
      1. 1. John (James "Littlebird") Shepherd 1739–1817 m. Sarah (Jennings) Rash 1732–1810
        1. 1. John Shepherd 1760–1812 m. Jane Saunders 1765–1830
        2. 2. Nancy McQuary 1770– m. William McQUEARY 1765–1832
    2. 2. Edward (Thomas) Shepherd 1680–1739

William Shepherd's Timeline

3 Records

1644
9 OCT 1644
William Shepherd was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1645
1645
Birth of William Shepherd in Scotland
Scotland
1698
1698
Age 53
Death of William Shepherd in Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colony
Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 282

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 9 OCT 1644
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 282

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1698
    Event Place: Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colony

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