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Robert SHEPHERD

Parents: George SHEPHERD (1700 - 1751) and Elizabeth Mary Angelick DAY (1699 - 1751)

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Birth17 Jun 1739St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA
Death5 Jun 1817Reddies River, Wilkes Co., NC
Mentioned10 Jan 1750St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA
Robert was mentioned in his father's will dated 10 Jan 1750 in St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania co., Va
Property31 Aug 1751St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA
31 Aug 1751, Benjamin Holloday of Spts co. and Susanna his wife, to Robert Shepherd of same county. Whereas sd. Benjamin Holloday had sold unto one George Shepherd [sr] a tract of 108 acres in Spts. co., and before conveying same the sd. George Shephrd [sr] died and by his will dated 10 Jan 1750 devised the sd. land to his sons, George Shepherd and Robert Shepherd part to these presents. Sd. Holloday and wife convey to sd. Robert Shepherd his share of the sd. land as under the will of the dead George Shephard [sr], etc. etc. Witnesses: Zachary Lewis, John Battaley, John Payton. recorded: 1 Oct 1751.
Spouse1 Oct 1765St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania Co., VA
m. Sarah Rash (23 Apr 1748 - 1829), dau of Joseph and Mary Rash, on 1 Oct 1765 in St. George's Parish, Spotsylvania co., Va, and had: Elizabeth, James, Nancy Ann, Mary "Polly", Agnes Jane, Rhoda, John, Sarah, Frances "Fanny", and Rebecca
Property20 Nov 1776Spotsylvania Co., VA
20 Nov 1776, Robert x Shepherd and Sarah his wife, George Sheperd and Mary his wife, of Spts. co., to Benjamin Holloday of same co., L54 currency 108 acres in Spts. co. Witnesses: Charles Yates, Edward Herndon, John Chew, Jr., Anthony G Holston, Clayton Coleman, John Herndon, John Holloday, Jr. recorded: 6 Jan 1779.
Moved7 Dec 1776Wilkes Co., NC
moved from Spotsylvania co., Va to Reddies River, Wilkes co., NC on 7 Dec 1776
Property24 Apr 1778Deep Ford, Reddies River, Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Shepherd entered 200 acres of land (Entry #64-24) beginning near Deep Ford on Reddies River [Wilkes co., NC] on John Shepherds line. John had entered 405 acres at the same time. At the time of entries, April 24, 1778, they had already made improvements on the property.
Tax1782Wilkes Co., NC
The 1782 tax list for Wilkes Co in Capt. Rowland Judd's District includes Robt. Shepperd with 200 acres of land, no negroes, 3 mules and horses, and 8 cattle.
Military1782Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Shepherd furnished 1 horse to the militia for which he was paid $1600 (voucher number 726)
Military1782Wilkes Co., NC
furnished 13 and 1 half bushels of corn to the Militia for which he was paid $60.00 in continental currency.
CourtApr 1784Wilkes Co., NC
John, James, and Robert Sheppard were appointed jurors for the April, 1784 court of Wilkes co., NC
Tax1784Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Shepperd listed with one poll and 300 acres of land in the 1784 Wilkes co., NC tax list.
Tax1786Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Shepard listed with one poll and 250 acres in 1786 in Capt. Judd's District.
Census10 Jun 1787Capt Judd's District, Wilkes co., NC
Tax1787Wilkes Co., NC
listed as having 400 acres in 1787 in Capt. Judd's District of Wilkes co., NC
Tax1789Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Shepard listed with one poll and 412 acres on 1789 Wilkes co., NC tax list.
Census1790Fourth Company, Morgan District, Wilkes Co., NC
Tax1792Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Sheppard with one poll and 312 acres on 1792 Wilkes Co tax list for McNeil's District
Tax1793Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Sheppard with one poll and 312 acres on 1793 Wilkes Co tax list
Tax1794Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Sheppard was in Hall's District with one poll and 200 acres on the 1794 tax list.
Tax1795Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Shepherd was in Hall's District with one poll and 250 acres on the 1795 tax list.
Tax1796Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Shepherd listed with two polls and 250 acres on 1796 list for McGrady's District
Tax1797Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Sheppard listed with one poll and 482 acres on the 1797 tax list for McGrady's District
Tax1798Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Sheppard listed with no polls and 382 acres on the 1798 tax list for McGrady's District
Member1798Reddies River, Wilkes Co., NC
Robert and his wife Sarah Shepherd were charter members of the Reddies River Church in 1798.
Property13 Mar 1802Wilkes Co., NC
"13 Mar 1802
Between Robert Shepherd and James McNiel... 25 lbs... 50 ac... Reddis River... said Shepherds line. wits: Squire Lowry and John Shepherd. signed: Robert (X) Shepherd"
Tax1805Wilkes Co., NC
Robert Shepherd taxed in 1805 in Capt. James Kilby's District for 0 pols and 250 acres

Sources

1787 Wilkes co., NC Tax list
http://www.ls.net/~newriver/nc/wilk1787.htm
New River Historical
Wilkes County Tax List: 1782-1799
W. O. Absher, et. al.
Heads of families at the first census of the United States taken in the year 1790: North Carolina
US Bureau of the Census
Needels and Shepherd family research
Wilma Frances Boyd
Descendants of George Shepherd and Elizabeth
http://www.extremezone.com/~wildwest/gedcom/fam01178.htm
S W Angel <wildwest@extremezone.com>
eLCa (LCa) - children of George Shepherd
Linnea Caproni <caproni@premier1.net>
Shepherd Family gedcom file received via email
Sandy Zell <>
Early Settlers of Reddies River
Paul W. Gregory
Spotsylvania County Records 1721-1800
William Armstrong Crozier
Shepherd Family
http://serversolutions.com/vbishop/rvba/d584.htm
dated: 12 Aug 2000
found: 5 Nov 2000
Robert Vincent Bishop, Jr <VBishop@WABDavis.com>
educated guess
Michael Sheppard
Wilkes County Heritage, vol 2
Wilkes GenealogicalSociety, ed by. Nancy W. Simpson
The Land of Wilkes
repository: MSS
Johnson J. Hayes
State Census of North Carolina 1784-1787, 2nd ed
Mrs. Alvaretta Kenan Register
Abstract of Reddies River Church Membership, 1798-1889
received: 20 Dec 2000
Paul W. Gregory
Wilkes County North Carolina Deed Book A-1, B-1, C-1 1778-1803
found: 3 Aug 2001
Mrs. W. O. Absher
Wilkes County North Carolina taxables 1795 - 1797 - 1800 - 1805
found: 3 Aug 2001
Samuel E. Sebastian



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author: Michael Sheppard < sheppard@cs.unm.edu >
title: Genealogical events for Robert SHEPHERD
url: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shep/shep/I922.html
updated: 12 Aug 2001

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