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William Shepherd 1732–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1732

Birth Location: Connetticut, USA

Death Date: 17 February 1802

Death Location: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States

Father: Thomas Sr

Mother: Lysbeth None

Spouse(s): Mary Clark

Children(s): Abigail Shepherd, William Shepherd

In 1732, William Shepherd entered the world in Connetticut, USA, born to Thomas C Shepherd Sr And Lysbeth. In 1800, William Shepherd resided in No Township Listed, Mercer County, Kentucky, Unite. William Shepherd married Mary Clark, and had children including Abigail Shepherd, William Shepherd. William Shepherd passed away in 1802 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1732, William Shepherd entered the world in Connetticut, USA, born to Thomas C Shepherd Sr And Lysbeth.
  • In 1800, William Shepherd resided in No Township Listed, Mercer County, Kentucky, Unite.
  • William Shepherd married Mary Clark, and had children including Abigail Shepherd, William Shepherd.
  • William Shepherd passed away in 1802 in Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Sr
1705–1776
Birth Location: Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
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Lysbeth None
1715–1793
Birth Location: Somerset, New Jersey, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Clark
1739–1781
Birth Location: Shepherdstown, Jefferson, West Virginia, United States
MC

Children(s)

Abigail Shepherd
1757–1843
Birth Location: Allegany, Maryland Colony, United States
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William Shepherd
1769–1833
Birth Location: Of Sussex County, N .. J., United States
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William Shepherd's Ancestors

Self
William Shepherd
1732–1802
Birth Place: Connetticut, USA
Parents
Thomas C Shepherd Sr
1705–1776
Prince George's County, Maryland, United States of America
Lysbeth
1715–1793
Somerset, New Jersey, United States
Grandparents
William (Walter) Shepard
1675–1741
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Sarah (Cochran) Shephard
1680–1705
Prince George, Maryland, USA
Jan (Joosten Van) Meteren
1683–1745
Marbletown, Ulster County, New York, USA
Margaret (Van) Meter
1687–1745
Somercet Co, New Jersey, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shepherd
1645–1726
Anne Ellis
1655–1691
William Cochran
1659–1707
Sarah Cochran
1665–1753
John
1660–1706
Sara Dubois
1664–1726
Hendrick M.
1650–1706
Catherine Krom
1650–1744
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Cockerham
1593–1669
Anne Spencer
1625–1669
Jan Meteren
1630–1706
Maeijcken Oever
1624–1706
Louis DuBois
1626–1696
Catherine Blanchan
1629–1713
Adruaen Molenaar
1620–1695
Chieltgen Piertersemolenaer
1620–1660
Willem Krom
1627–1660
Maeijcken Oever
1629–1706

William Shepherd's Descendants

1.
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William Shepherd (15 October 1732–17 February 1802) m. Mary Clark (1739–13 Sep 1781)
  1. 1. Abigail Shepherd 1757–1843
  2. 2. William Shepherd 1769–1833

William Shepherd's Timeline

4 Records

1732
15 October 1732
Birth of William Shepherd in Connetticut, USA
Connetticut, USA
1754
1754
Age 22
William Shepherd was baptized in Saintfield, Down, Ireland
Saintfield, Down, Ireland
1800
1800
Age 68
William Shepherd resided here in No Township Listed, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States
No Township Listed, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States
1802
17 February 1802
Age 70
Death of William Shepherd in vermont
vermont

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1732
    Event Place: Connetticut, USA
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1754
    Event Place: Saintfield, Down, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Mercer County, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Ancestry.com, Kentucky, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890 (Ancestry.com Operations Inc)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Virginia Genealogical Society Quarterly

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 February 1802
    Event Place: vermont
    Record Source: GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] GEDCOM file submitted by Ashley, atowell88@@gmail.com. Imported on 25 January 2023.
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Index and Abstracts, 1772-1823; Author: Berkeley County (West Virginia). County Clerk; Probate Place: Berkeley, West Virginia
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