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William Thomas Sheppard 1762–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1762

Birth Location: Orange, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1825

Death Location: Washington, GA, USA

Father: James Sheppard

Mother: Jennette Riddle

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Lewis Shepard, Joyce Shephard, George Shephard, Nancy Shephard, Jannet Shephard, Levi Sheppard, Col Sheppard

The story of William Thomas Sheppard began in 1762 in Orange, Virginia, USA. William Thomas Sheppard married Joyce Culpepper, and had children including Col William Thomas Sheppard, George Shephard, Jannet Eleanor Shephard, Joyce Shephard, Levi Sheppard, Lewis Shepard, Nancy Shephard. William Thomas Sheppard passed away in 1825 in Washington, GA, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Sheppard began in 1762 in Orange, Virginia, USA.
  • William Thomas Sheppard married Joyce Culpepper, and had children including Col William Thomas Sheppard, George Shephard, Jannet Eleanor Shephard, Joyce Shephard, Levi Sheppard, Lewis Shepard, Nancy Shephard.
  • William Thomas Sheppard passed away in 1825 in Washington, GA, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Sheppard
1737–1791
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
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Jennette Riddle
1742–1820
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Shepard
1790–1869
Birth Location: Congregational Church,Midway,Liberty,Georgia
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Joyce Shephard
1788–1828
Birth Location: –
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George Shephard
1795–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Shephard
1792–
Birth Location: –
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Jannet Shephard
1785–
Birth Location: –
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Levi Sheppard
1787–1820
Birth Location: –
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Col Sheppard
1782–1818
Birth Location: Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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William Sheppard's Ancestors

Self
William Sheppard
1762–1825
Birth Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Sheppard
1737–1791
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Jennette Riddle
1742–1820
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Shepard
1695–1751
, , VA, USA
Mary Kavanagh
1705–
, , VA, USA
William (Riddell) (Riddle)
1720–1777
, King Queen, Virginia, USA
Joyce Powell
1723–1836
, , VA, USA
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sheppard
1650–1670
Jessica Hubbard
1660–
Micheal Kavanaugh
1675–
Bertha Dumas
1680–
Edward Riddle
1695–1734
Margaret REDLEY
1692–1734
Jeanette Kirtley
1700–1803
Jeanette Kirtley
1700–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Sheppard
1604–1654
Elizabeth Spencer
1625–1659
James Kavanaugh
1640–
Sennrita Compomance
1645–1700
Mark Jr
1675–1767
Arwood 7GG
1676–1732

William Sheppard's Descendants

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William (Thomas) Sheppard (1762–1825)
  1. 1. Lewis Shepard 1790–1869 m. Elizabeth Norris 1793–1860
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Shephard 1811–1870 m. Elijah MaGee 1808–1884
      1. 1. James (Allen MC) Gee 1834–1912 m. Nancy (Jane) Grimes 1842–1910
        1. 1. James (Hugh) McGee 1858–1939 m. Scynthia (Caroline) Wiley 1861–1906 m. Martha (Jane) Wiley 1855–1934
        2. 2. Thomas (Jefferson) MaGee 1860–1939
      2. 2. Wiley (Hutcherson) Magee 1850–1913 m. Fannie (Maragret Hutcherson) Steele 1857–1879 m. Mollie Crossno 1856–1929 m. Fannie (Mae) Thompson 1855–1887
        1. 1. Emma (Melissa) Magee 1873–1929 m. George (W) Norman –1929 m. James (W "Jim") Harris 1868–1898
        2. 2. Elisha (Alexander) McGee 1891–1970 m. Bunav (Eunice) Williams 1906–1985
        3. 3. Charles (Gilliam) McGee 1893–1900
        4. 4. Long Mcgee 1883–
        5. 5. Lucella Magee 1885– m. James (W) Mooney 1881–
        6. 6. Wiley (Jacob "Jake") Magee 1887–1948 m. Nora (Elizabeth) Cunningham 1882–1967
      3. 3. William (G) McGee 1827–1892 m. Elmira McKalip 1828–1894
        1. 1. George McGee 1859–
        2. 2. William (Charles) Magee 1862–
        3. 3. Sarah (Rebecca) McGee 1869–1918 m. George (Washington) Townsend 1842–1908
        4. 4. Martha Magee 1855–
      4. 4. Elizabeth MaGee 1830–1860
      5. 5. Lewis MaGee 1831–1861 m. Mary MaGee 1833–1878
        1. 1. Nancy (Elizabeth) MaGee 1854–1936
        2. 2. Mary (Frances) MaGee 1855–1879 m. William (B) Hale 1848–1920
        3. 3. Martha (Caroline) MaGee 1857–1937 m. Olliver (Abraham) Mayberry 1824–1902 m. W. (F.) Cotton 1857–
        4. 4. Elisha (Bailey) Magee 1859–1930 m. Martha (Ann) Bunch 1864–1929
        5. 5. Thomas (Lewis Coolie) MaGee 1861–1943 m. Liney Howell 1861– m. Frankie Kitchens 1865–
        6. 6. Wilson Magee 1858–
      6. 6. James (Hugh) MaGee 1836–1911 m. Julia (Ann) Griggs 1838–1918
        1. 1. Wilson (A) MaGee 1858–1870
        2. 2. Elijah (A) MaGee 1859–1896
        3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Ann) MaGee 1863–1884
        4. 4. William (Alford) McGee 1865–1895 m. Birdie (May) Dozier 1870–1947
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane) MaGee 1839–1884
      8. 8. Scinthia (Manerva) MaGee 1840–1874 m. Francis (Marion) GORDON 1840–1909 m. J (T) Spain 1844–
        1. 1. William (J) Gordon 1862–1907
        2. 2. Charles (Alexander) Gordon 1862–1943 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Richardson 1868–1917
        3. 3. E (B) Gordon 1857–1952
        4. 4. George (Washington) Gordon 1869–
        5. 5. Francis (Marion GORDON Jr) Jr. 1866–
      9. 9. Rachael (Ann) MaGee 1843–1942
      10. 10. Thomas (D) MaGee 1841–1920 m. Leah 1838–1923
        1. 1. Eliza MaGee 1871–1955 m. Jefferson (Davis) Fox 1859–1917
        2. 2. Mary (Gillian) McGee 1862–1949
      11. 11. Bathsheba MaGee 1846–1920 m. Andrew (J) Steele 1853– m. Issac (Laney) Holder 1833–1892
        1. 1. E (Malissa) Steele 1871–
        2. 2. Thomas (A) Steele 1861–
      12. 12. Elisha (A) MaGee 1844–1919 m. Sarah (Jane) Crossno 1845–1907
        1. 1. Thomas (B) MaGee 1867–
        2. 2. Snowy (Sonny E) MaGee 1877–1926 m. Nancy (Nannie S) Cauffman 1881–1954
        3. 3. Maud MaGee 1880–
        4. 4. Elisha (Green) Magee 1881– m. Alta (M) Gordon 1886–1961
      13. 13. Gemima (Louise) MaGee 1849–1889 m. Henry (Jacob) Crossno 1838–1889
        1. 1. Eli (L) Crossno 1875–1955 m. Laura (Adeline) Battles 1881–1954
        2. 2. Minnie Crossno 1879–1925 m. W (Jake) Johns 1872–
        3. 3. Ila (Matthew) Crossno 1884–1935 m. Beatrice (Vivian) Agee 1887–1951
        4. 4. Mary Crossno 1880– m. Joseph (Thomas) Lomax 1877–
        5. 5. Robert (Lee) Crossno 1887–1963 m. Malinda McDonald 1887– m. Gertie (Lydia) Hollins 1897–1984
        6. 6. William (Henry) Crossno 1874–1950 m. Margaret (M) Ingram 1879–1951
        7. 7. James (Noah) Crossno 1882–1959 m. Myrtle (Marie) Underwood 1887–1976 m. Della Pillow 1888–1918
        8. 8. Elijah (T) Crossno 1873–1920 m. Rachel Anderson 1877–
        9. 9. Basha (Annie) Crossno 1866–1906 m. William (Henry) Morgan 1866–1931
        10. 10. Senny (V) Crossno 1869– m. John (Lee) Morgan 1864–1891
        11. 11. Wyle (Benjamin) Crossno 1889–1976 m. Delia Barnes 1890–1980
        12. 12. Sarah (Jane) Crossnoe 1886–1965 m. John (Stevens) Maupin 1887–1955
      14. 14. Henry MaGee 1840–
      15. 15. James (Allen) MCGee 1844–1912
      16. 16. Joseph Magee 1858–
      17. 17. Elisha (E) Magee 1847–
    2. 2. Thomas Shephard 1815–1880
    3. 3. James Shephard 1813–1850
    4. 4. Lewis (H) Shephard 1829–1880 m. Mary A 1828–
      1. 1. Naomi Sheppard 1854–1944 m. John (Thomas) Sweat 1853–1918
      2. 2. Martha (Margaret) Sheppard 1863–1942 m. Peter (Joseph Pasquin) Pikey 1851–1925
      3. 3. John (Wylie) Sheppard 1850–1900
      4. 4. William (W) Sheppard 1858–
      5. 5. James (L) Sheppard 1860–
      6. 6. Thomas (M) Sheppard 1867–
      7. 7. Lewis Sheppard 1856–
      8. 8. Mary (E) Sheppard 1864–
    5. 5. John Sheppard 1819– m. Ruth 1818–
      1. 1. Sarah Sheppard 1838–
      2. 2. Rachel Sheppard 1843–
      3. 3. Benson Sheppard 1845–
      4. 4. Robert Sheppard 1847–
      5. 5. Thomas Sheppard 1849–
      6. 6. Riley Sheppard 1840–
    6. 6. William Shephard 1827–1880 m. Rebecca Milam 1828–1911
      1. 1. James (W) Sheppard 1848–
      2. 2. Martha (Louise) Shepard 1850–1935 m. Samuel (Arthur) Bristow 1849–1921
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Bristow 1874–1958
        2. 2. Charity (May) Bristow 1879–1965
        3. 3. Isaac Bristow 1887–1969
        4. 4. Rebecca (Ann) Bristow 1879–
        5. 5. Matthew (L) Bristow 1883–1953
        6. 6. James (Arthur) Bristow 1881–1918
        7. 7. Martha (Evelyn) Bristow 1890–1926
        8. 8. David (E) Bristow 1878–1956
        9. 9. William (Alford) Bristow 1885–1969
        10. 10. John (H) Bristow 1871–1946
        11. 11. Margaret (Georganna) Bristow 1877–
        12. 12. Albert (Jackson) Bristow 1869–1958
      3. 3. William (H) Sheppard 1852–1940
      4. 4. John (T) Sheppard 1855–
    7. 7. Virginia Shephard 1832–1859
    8. 8. Sarah Shepherd 1821– m. Daniel (S) White 1817–
    9. 9. Joshua (H) Shepherd 1817–
  2. 2. Joyce Shephard 1788–1828
  3. 3. George Shephard 1795–
  4. 4. Nancy Shephard 1792–
  5. 5. Jannet (Eleanor) Shephard 1785–
  6. 6. Levi Sheppard 1787–1820
  7. 7. Col (William Thomas) Sheppard 1782–1818

William Sheppard's Timeline

5 Records

1760
1760
Birth of William Thomas Sheppard in Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1760
1760
Birth of William Thomas Sheppard in Orange, VA, USA
Orange, VA, USA
1762
1762
Birth of William Thomas Sheppard in Orange, Virginia, USA
Orange, Virginia, USA
1825
29 Nov 1825
Age 63
Death of William Thomas Sheppard in Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1825
1825
Age 63
Death of William Thomas Sheppard in Washington, GA, USA
Washington, GA, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 281
    [2] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Orange, VA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1762
    Event Place: Orange, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1825
    Event Place: Stoney Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 281
    [2] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Washington, GA, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree
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