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William Shepherd 1679 – 1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1679

Birth Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Death Date: 1741

Death Location: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Father: Thomas Shepherd

Mother: Anne None

Spouse(s): Sarah Cochran, Sarah None

Children(s): CAPT. SHEPHERD, CAPT. SHEPHERD

In 1679, William Shepherd entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to Thomas Charles Shepherd and Anne. William Shepherd married Sarah Cochran, Sarah, and had children including CAPT. THOMAS C SHEPHERD, CAPT. THOMAS C SHEPHERD. William Shepherd passed away in 1741 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1679, William Shepherd entered the world in Prince George's, Maryland, United States, born to Thomas Charles Shepherd and Anne.
  • William Shepherd married Sarah Cochran, Sarah, and had children including CAPT. THOMAS C SHEPHERD, CAPT. THOMAS C SHEPHERD.
  • William Shepherd passed away in 1741 in Prince George's, Maryland, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shepherd
1650 – 1698
Birth Location: Clough Keating, , Tipperary, Ireland
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Anne None
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Cochran
1680 – 1705
Birth Location: Prince George, Maryland, United States
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Sarah None
1673 – 1739
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

CAPT. SHEPHERD
1705 – 1776
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
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CAPT. SHEPHERD
1705 – 1776
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
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William Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
William Shepherd
1679 – 1741
Birth Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Parents
Thomas Charles Shepherd
1650 – 1698
Clough Keating, , Tipperary, Ireland
Anne
Grandparents
William Shepherd
1620 – 1664
Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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William Shepherd (1679 – 1741) m. Sarah Cochran (1680 – 1705) m. Sarah (1673 – 6 February 1739)
  1. 1. CAPT. (THOMAS C) SHEPHERD (1 Nov 1705 – 1776) m. Elizabeth (Van) Metre (1715 – 1792)
    1. 1. David Shepherd (17 January 1734 – 2 Feb 1795)
    2. 2. Col. (John) Sheppard (10 Aug 1734 – 4 Dec 1802)
    3. 3. Rebecca Shepherd (1735 – 12 March 1810)
    4. 4. REBECCA SHEPHERD (1735 – 12 Mar 1810)
    5. 5. Sarah Shepherd (1736 – 18 October 1780)
    6. 6. William Shepherd (1737 – 1824)
    7. 7. Lawrence Shepherd (1737 – 29 Jan 1842)
    8. 8. Elizabeth Shepherd (3 October 1738 – 1788)
    9. 9. Mary Shepherd (1740 – 13 Sep 1781)
    10. 10. William Shepherd (4 Mar 1741 – 4 Jun 1824)
    11. 11. Thomas (C.) Shepherd (1743 – 1792)
    12. 12. Thomas (C.) Shepherd, (1743 – 16 OCT 1792)
    13. 13. JOHN SHEPHERD (1749 – 31 July 1812) m. Martha (Matilda) Nelson (1750 – 5 November 1825)
      1. 1. Elizabeth ("Betty") Shepherd (14 February 1775 – 16 February 1858) m. Andrew (Cochran) Moore (9 Jun 1758 – 20 Apr 1845)
        1. 1. Sarah Moore (2 Nov 1793 – 1869)
        2. 2. Martha (Ann) Moore (29 Nov 1795 – 1884) m. James (Wilson) McClung m. Andrew (Steele) Wardlaw (18 June 1805 – 18 August 1883)
        3. 3. Shepherd Moore (19 May 1798 – 24 Jan 1880)
        4. 4. Andrew Moore (1801 – 1817)
        5. 5. Andrew Moore (3 June 1801 – 1817)
        6. 6. Robert (Wilson) Moore (3 Oct 1803 – 14 Mar 1890)
        7. 7. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Moore (3 Oct 1806 – 8 Dec 1884)
        8. 8. John Moore (18 Mar 1809 – 10 Jul 1879)
        9. 9. Mary ((Polly)) Moore (25 June 1812 – 16 Feb 1893) m. Robert Brown (10 Nov 1807 – 31 Jul 1872)
        10. 10. Alexander Moore (12 Nov 1814 – 10 Jan 1899)
        11. 11. Margaret ("Peggy") Moore (2 Feb 1818 – 1840) m. Andrew (E) Hayslip (abt 1811 – )
        12. 12. Amanda Moore (1820 – 26 Mar 1866)
      2. 2. Abraham Shepherd (13 August 1776 – 16 January 1847)
      3. 3. Isaac (S) Shepherd (13 Sep 1777 – 19 Feb 1811)
      4. 4. Mary Shepherd (19 April 1779 – 7 Jun 1846) m. William Dunlap (1772 – )
      5. 5. Jacob Shepherd (19 Nov 1780 – 8 Oct 1868)
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) shepherd (15 Dec 1786 – 11 Jul 1832)
      7. 7. John Shepherd (31 Aug 1788 – 27 February 1877)
    14. 14. Martha (Matilda) Shepherd (1752 – 31 Jul 1812) m. George Mcnabb (1746 – 4 May 1818)
      1. 1. Elizabeth Mcnabb (24 Jul 1772 – 15 Nov 1857)
      2. 2. Mary Mcnabb (28 Feb 1779 – 26 Feb 1858)
      3. 3. John Mcnabb (4 Jul 1780 – Dec 1851)
      4. 4. Sarah Mcnabb (26 Aug 1783 – 5 Mar 1862)
      5. 5. Susannah Mcnabb (12 Dec 1789 – 6 Jul 1867)
      6. 6. George Mcnabb (1792 – Oct 1868)
    15. 15. Abraham Shepherd (10 Nov 1754 – 7 Sep 1822)
    16. 16. Susannah Shepherd (1 September 1758 – 13 April 1835)

William Shepherd's Timeline

5 Records

1675
24 Oct 1675
Birth of William Shepherd
None
1675
5 Nov 1675
William Shepherd was baptized in Worfield,Shropshire,England
Worfield,Shropshire,England
1679
1679
Birth of William Shepherd in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
1741
1741
Age 62
Death of William Shepherd
None
1741
1741
Age 62
Death of William Shepherd in Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Prince George's, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1675
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1679
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1675
    Event Place: Worfield,Shropshire,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Prince George's, Maryland, United States
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