Descendants of John Shepard
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1 John Shepard 1735 - 1806 aka: John Shepherd Sex: Male b: Bef. 1735 VA? d: Abt. Jan 1806 Franklin Co., GA Bible: Abt. 1828 grandson Geo. F. "SHEPARD" used this spelling. Census: 1790 Abbeville Dist., SC & one on the tax list of Elbert Co. GA; could be the same person. Fact 1: Descendant genealogist James W. SHEPHERD of Perry Park, KY (2005) states that the SHEPARD origins were PA > MD> VA Fact 2: still trying to identify his parents Fact 3: 1790 was issued a GA passport to travel through Indian Territory Military 1: 11 Dec 1782 enlisted as Pvt 3 yrs, 2nd SC Company. Military 2: Continental Army, Col. Philemon Waters' Regt (bef & aft fall of Charleston) Probate 1: 19 May 1806 filed in Franklin Co., GA Will Book 1805, p 30 Probate 2: Feb 1806 administrators appointed Probate 3: 19 May 1806 a typed transcription of will appears in "Early Mixed Records Copied 1791 Thru 1806," p 513 Property: 06 Jan 1747/48 a John granted allotment of land in GA; a Peter in Apr. (perhaps father/uncle) Residence: 1800 Franklin Co., GA Tax list 1: 1802 Elbert Co., GA, John SHEPPARD Tax list 2: 1803 Elbert Co., GA, John SHEPPARD & Peter SHEPPARD Will: 08 Jun 1805 Franklin Co., GA; registered 19 May 1806 Elbert Co., GA
.... +Anna Dillard 1736 - 1806 Sex: Female b: Abt. 1736 m: Bef. 1756 d: Aft. May 1806 GA Fact 1: surname DILLARD is claimed to be established by Lois McMichael. Fact 2: Seeking proof she is a DILLARD & her ancestry Tax list: 1806 Elbert Co., GA: widow Anna SHEPARD, one draw in GA land lottery.
.... 2 [15] Samuel Shepard 1756 - 1832 Sex: Male b: Abt. 1756 VA? d: Aft. 1832 Elbert Co. (pr), GA Census 1: 1790 Abbeville Dist., SC, with himself plus one male under 16, 3 females Census 2: 1820 Elbert Co., GA, with a f 20-30 & a male <10, unknown relationship. Census 3: 1830 Elbert Co., GA, p 121 Fact 1: Lois McMichael's book attributes no children to him. Fact 2: ALL CHILDREN ARE SPECULATIVE - info appreciated Fact 3: I have no proof he is the SHEPARD who married Diana POSEY; info appreciated Probate: apparently no estate papers found in Elbert Co. GA or surrounding counties. Property 1: 24 Aug 1797 Elbert Co., GA, purchased 160a from William HIGGINBOTHAM Property 2: 1806 draws in land lottery for self & 3 in family. Property 3: 1828 deed notes "where Samuel Shepard now lives," but 1832 notes "where Samuel Shepard former lived." Presumed dead but might have moved. Property 4: 1832 As RW Vet., resident of Elbert Co., 3 draws in lottery, Dist 154, Sect 22, Cherokee Co.; granted 11/30/1835 Tax list: Bet. 1802 - 1803 Not listed as taxpayer in Elbert Co.
....... +Probably More Than One Unknown Sex: Female
....... 3 Male Shepard 1783 - Sex: Male b: Abt. 1783 Census: 1790 one male under 16.
....... 3 Faitha Shepard 1785 - 1877 aka: Faith Shepard Sex: Female b: 11 Sep 1785 SC d: 27 Sep 1877 GA Burial: Mewborn Family Cem. off CR 66, Hart Co., GA Census 1: 1860 Bio, Hart, GA, 75 SC, in hh of son Martin M. MEWBORN Census 2: 1870 Hartwell, Hart, GA, Faithey Mewborn, age 84 SC, in hh of Thomas J. TEASLEY Fact 1: Faitha is SPECULATIVE as d/o Samuel SHEPARD; he had 2 ?daus in hh 1790. Photo: Still looking
.......... +Archibald Mewborn 1781 - 1857 Sex: Male b: 11 Sep 1781 Edgecombe Co., NC m: 27 May 1804 Elbert Co. (pr), GA d: 09 Sep 1857 Elbert Co., GA Burial: Mewborn Family Cem. off CR 66, Hart Co., GA Bible: Marshall PARKS bible is source of most names and dates Census: 1830 Elbert Co., GA Fact 1: Only child of Thomas & Mary MEWBORN, he was raised by mother and stepfather, Luke WHITE, & had 10 WHITE half-siblings. Property: 20 Nov 1802 Elbert Co. GA: Archibald MEWBORN of Elbert Co. GA sold 300 acres to Benjamin FARMER of Edgecombe Co., NC [he owned land adjoining the MEWBORNs] Father: Thomas Mewborn Mother: Mary (Unknown) Mewborn
.......... 4 Thomas Mewborn 1805 - 1858 Sex: Male b: 05 Mar 1805 Elbert Co., GA d: 27 Mar 1858 Gwinnett Co., GA Burial: Bethesda Methodist Church Cem., Gwinnett Co., GA
............. +Frances Burden 1806 - 1874 Sex: Female b: 03 Feb 1806 Greenville, Greenville, SC m: 26 Oct 1824 Elbert Co., GA d: 03 Jun 1874 Gwinnett Co., GA Burial: Bethesda Methodist Church Cem., Gwinnett Co., GA Fact 1: attributed to James & Mary (PONDER) BURDEN (I have no proof) Will: 1836 Clarissa (SHEPARD) BURDEN: Frances is not listed as a dau Father: James Burden Mother: Mary Ponder
............. 5 Sarah Ann Mewborn 1825 - Sex: Female b: 06 Oct 1825 GA
............. 5 Mary E. Mewborn 1827 - 1908 Sex: Female b: 29 Jun 1827 Elbert Co., GA d: 23 Jun 1908
................ +Alfred G. Ginn 1830 - 1861 Sex: Male b: 1830 GA d: 10 Oct 1861 Richmond, VA
............. 5 James R. Mewborn 1829 - Sex: Male b: 12 Jun 1829 GA
................ +Sarah E. Brown 1829 - Sex: Female b: Abt. 1829 m: 17 Dec 1851 Gwinnett Co., GA
............. 5 Archibald Marion Mewborn 1831 - 1862 Sex: Male b: 23 May 1831 Elbert Co., GA d: 20 Oct 1862 Bean Station, TN
................ +Cynthia Irwin Noel 1834 - 1909 Sex: Female b: 29 May 1834 Gwinnett Co., GA m: 31 Aug 1854 Gwinnett Co., GA d: 18 May 1909 Lawrenceville, Gwinnett, GA Burial: Bethesda UMC Cem., Duluth, Gwinnett, GA Census: 1900 Atlanta, Fulton, GA, Centha I. PEDEN, wd, mother of son Thomas W. MEBBORN Father: Azariah Noel Mother: Elizabeth Saye
............. 5 Harriet C. Mewborn 1833 - 1864 Sex: Female b: 25 Jun 1833 GA d: 13 Jan 1864 Burial: Bethesda Methodist Church Cem, Gwinnett Co., GA
................ +John E. Craft 1832 - 1863 Sex: Male b: 1832 GA d: 21 Jan 1863 Burial: Vicksburg CSA City Cem., Vicksburg, MS Census: 1860 Sweetwater, Gwinnett, GA Father: Washington Craft Mother: Polly Daniel
............. 5 [1] Thomas J. Mewborn 1835 - 1900 Sex: Male b: 30 Jul 1835 GA d: Bet. 1900 - 1907 Census 1: 1880 Dawson Co., GA, Yellow Creek (indexed as Newborn) Census 2: 1900 Blanco Co., TX; listed his mother as b TN Occupation: 1900 Mail carrier
................ +Sarah Unknown 1839 - Sex: Female b: Abt. 1839 GA m: Abt. 1859
.......... *2nd Wife of [1] Thomas J. Mewborn:
................ +Nancy E. Unknown 1850 - Sex: Female b: Sep 1850 GA m: Abt. 1888
.......... *3rd Wife of [1] Thomas J. Mewborn:
................ +Irene Emily "Emma" Jordan 1834 - 1925 aka: Emma Irene Jordan Sex: Female b: 10 Dec 1834 Henry Co., GA m: Aft. 1900 d: 12 Mar 1925 Eastland Co., TX Burial: Oakwood Cem., Childs Lot, Cisco, Eastland, TX Fact 1: No children by any of her 5 marriages Fact 2: Resumed her married name, HAMILTON, after divorce from R. R. WELLS Will: 1925 Mentions brother Charles Britton JORDAN Photo 1: Abt. 1900 With sibs Charles, Lucretia & Angeline Photo 2: Of grave marker Father: William Riley Jordan Mother: Jane Emma Jackson
............. 5 John Vestal Mewborn 1838 - Sex: Male b: 13 Jan 1838 GA
............. 5 Martha Frances Mewborn 1840 - Sex: Female b: 29 Feb 1840 GA
............. 5 William Marshall Mewborn 1842 - Sex: Male b: 17 May 1842 Elbert Co., GA
............. 5 [2] Martin Crumbley Mewborn 1844 - 1919 Sex: Male b: 02 Dec 1844 Elbert Co., GA d: 05 Sep 1919 Fulton Co., GA Census 1: 1880 Gwinnett Co., GA Census 2: 1900 Gwinnett Co., GA Military service: 63rd GA CSA, wounded at Kenesaw Mountain Obituary: 06 Sep 1919 Atlanta Constitution
................ +Nancy Parthenia Wood 1843 - 1870 Sex: Female b: 18 Feb 1843 GA m: 30 Aug 1863 Gwinnett Co., GA d: 18 Sep 1870 Gwinnett Co., GA
.......... *2nd Wife of [2] Martin Crumbley Mewborn:
................ +Sallie Hay 1848 - 1909 Sex: Female b: 08 Oct 1848 GA m: Abt. 1875 GA d: 06 Apr 1909 GA
............. 5 Asberry J. "Berry" Mewborn 1847 - 1924 aka: Berry Mewborn Sex: Male b: 09 Apr 1847 Elberton, Elbert, GA d: 02 Nov 1924 Norcross, Gwinnett, GA Burial: Duluth, Gwinnett, GA Census 1: 1880 Monroe Co., GA Census 2: 1900 Pinkneyville, Gwinnett, GA Census 3: 1910 Pinkneyville, Gwinnett, GA; appears to read married for the 4th time Census 4: 1920 Pinkneyville, Gwinnett, GA Obituary: 03 Nov 1924 Atlanta Constitution Residence: 01 Jan 1851 Removed to Gwinnett Co., GA
................ +Frances Unknown 1853 - Sex: Female b: Abt. 1853 GA m: Abt. 1872
.......... 4 Lucy Mewborn 1807 - Sex: Female b: 08 Aug 1807 Elbert Co., GA
............. +Seaborn Mannen 1805 - Sex: Male b: Abt. 1805 m: 26 Sep 1826 Elbert Co., GA Census: 1850 cannot locate
.......... 4 Mary Mewborn 1809 - 1846 Sex: Female b: 27 Jun 1809 Elbert Co., GA d: 05 Jan 1846 Elbert Co., GA
............. +Marshall Parks 1809 - 1852 Sex: Male b: 09 Nov 1809 Elbert Co., GA m: 03 Nov 1830 Elbert Co., GA d: 07 Apr 1852 Elbert Co., GA Bible: His bible was source of most names and dates Census: 1850 cannot locate Father: Abraham Parks Mother: Nancy Self
............. 5 William Thomas Parks 1831 - Sex: Male b: 04 Aug 1831 GA Probate: 26 Feb 1866 Joel L. TURNER named admin, Hart Co. GA
............. 5 [110] Abraham Marshall Parks 1833 - 1902 aka: Abram Marshall Parks Sex: Male b: 16 May 1833 GA d: 27 Jan 1902 Elbert Co., GA Burial: Hillcrest Cem., Elbert Co, GA Census 1: 1870 Elbert Co., GA Census 2: 1880 Pike, Elbert, GA Census 3: 1900 Pike, Elbert, GA
................ +[109] Martha Ann Jordan 1832 - 1900 Sex: Female b: 22 Nov 1832 GA m: 05 Feb 1857 Elbert Co., GA d: 12 Jul 1900 Elbert Co., GA Burial: Hillcrest Cem., Elbert Co, GA Census: 1900 reported 4 children, 2 living Father: Stephen White Jordan Mother: Elizabeth "Betsy" Burden
............. 5 Archibald Himor Parks 1835 - 1907 Sex: Male b: 12 May 1835 GA d: 06 Nov 1907 Census 1: 1870 Smiths, Hart, GA Census 2: 1880 Smiths, Hart, GA
................ +Sarah Catherine McCurry 1830 - aka: Catherine McCurry Sex: Female b: Abt. 1830 GA
............. 5 Lindsey Jones Parks 1837 - 1910 Sex: Male b: 11 Jun 1837 Elbert Co., GA d: 08 Jan 1910 Tyro, Tate, MS Burial: Eavenson Cem., Brett, MS Census 1: 1870 Tate Co., MS Census 2: 1880 Tate Co., MS Census 3: 1900 Tate Co., MS Military: Missouri CSA pension application, Tate Co. Military service: Bet. 31 May - 01 Nov 1863 1st Missouri Inf Regt CSA Obituary: 14 Jan 1910 Senatobia Democrat (MS)
................ +Sarah Francis Amanda Eavenson 1847 - 1902 Sex: Female b: 15 Jan 1847 Elbert Co., GA m: Abt. 1865 d: 23 Jul 1902 Tate Co., MS Burial: Eavenson Cem., Brett, MS
............. 5 John Marion Parks 1839 - 1910 Sex: Male b: 14 May 1839 GA d: 13 Aug 1910 Burial: Sardis Cem., Hart Co., GA Census 1: 1870 Pike, Elbert, GA Census 2: 1880 Goshen, Elbert, GA Fact 1: 04 Jun 1855 Martin MEWBORN appointed guardian
................ +Nancy C. Jordan 1842 - 1926 Sex: Female b: 15 Feb 1842 Elbert Co., GA m: 21 Mar 1865 Elbert Co., GA d: 04 Mar 1926 Hart Co., GA Census: 1870 Centerville, Elbert, GA, recorded with parents Father: James Nelson Jordan Mother: Mary "Polly" Lunsford
............. 5 Mary Elizabeth Parks 1841 - Sex: Female b: 19 May 1841 GA
............. 5 [3] Martin Jefferson Parks 1843 - 1888 Sex: Male b: 13 Sep 1843 GA d: 17 Sep 1888 Census: 1880 Pike, Elbert, GA Fact 1: 04 Jun 1855 Martin MEWBORN appointed guardian
................ +Mary F. Eavenson 1848 - Sex: Female b: Abt. 1848 GA m: 06 Dec 1866 Elbert Co., GA
.......... *2nd Wife of [3] Martin Jefferson Parks:
................ +Erminda Cunningham 1848 - Sex: Female b: Abt. 1848 GA m: Abt. 1867
............. 5 Infant Parks 1846 - Sex: Female b: 05 Jan 1846 GA d: GA
.......... 4 John C. Mewborn 1811 - Sex: Male b: 28 Jun 1811 Elbert Co., GA Census: 1870 Broken Arrow, St. Clair, AL
............. +Harriet Lunsford 1820 - Sex: Female b: Abt. 1820 GA m: 09 Feb 1837 Elbert Co., GA
............. 5 [4] Mary Ann Frances Mewbourne 1838 - aka: Mary Ann Frances Mewborn Sex: Female b: Abt. 1838 GA Census: 1870 Broken Arrow, St. Clair, AL, single, living with father
................ +Benjamin C. Johnson Sex: Male
.......... *2nd Husband of [4] Mary Ann Frances Mewbourne:
................ +J. S. Meadows Sex: Male
............. 5 James M. Mewbourne 1840 - aka: James M. Mewborn Sex: Male b: Abt. 1840 GA Census: 1880 Trout Creek, St. Clair, AL
................ +Mahalia Williams 1845 - Sex: Female b: Abt. 1845 GA
............. 5 Martha Mewbourne 1841 - aka: Martha Mewborn Sex: Female b: 19 Apr 1841 GA Census 1: 1870 Broken Arrow, St. Clair, AL, wd, living with her father Census 2: 1880 Greensport, Saint Clair, AL, with stepdau Mary M. NASH, 26 single, in hh
................ +Holden Nash 1820 - 1863 Sex: Male b: Abt. 1820 GA m: Abt. 1857 d: Bet. 1863 - 1870
............. 5 Archibald Mewbourne 1843 - 1907 aka: Archibald Mewborn Sex: Male b: Abt. 1843 Elbert Co., GA d: 04 Mar 1907 Census 1: 1880 Trout Creek, Saint Clair, AL Census 2: 1900 Cannot locate
................ +Lucinda Martha Bramlett 1847 - Sex: Female b: Abt. 1847 Paulding Co., GA Father: Wiley Bramlett Mother: Mahala Unknown
............. 5 Thomas Jefferson "Tobias" Mewbourne 1845 - 1897 aka: Thomas Jefferson "Tobias" Mewborn Sex: Male b: 15 Apr 1845 GA d: 05 Nov 1897 Census: 1880 Trout Creek, St. Clair, AL (Tobias)
................ +Amanda Malveny "Maggie" Davis 1851 - 1890 aka: Maggie Davis Sex: Female b: 28 May 1851 AL d: 29 Oct 1890
............. 5 Lindsey Parker Mewbourne 1848 - aka: Lindsey Parker Mewborn Sex: Male b: Abt. 1848 GA
................ +Nancy Ann Crump 1852 - 1931 Sex: Female b: 1852 d: 1931
............. 5 Samantha Caroline Mewbourne 1850 - aka: Samantha Caroline Mewborn Sex: Female b: Abt. 1850 GA
................ +David M. Johnson Sex: Male
............. 5 Elizabeth Mewbourne 1851 - aka: Elizabeth Mewborn Sex: Female b: Abt. 1851
............. 5 John H. Mewbourne 1856 - aka: John H. Mewborn Sex: Male b: Abt. 1856 AL
................ +Newvie Hasseltine Flynn 1862 - 1940 Sex: Female b: 1862 d: 1940
............. 5 Joshua Reese Mewbourne 1858 - aka: Joshua Reese Mewborn Sex: Male b: Abt. 1858 AL Census 1: 1870 Broken Arrow, St. Clair, AL Census 2: 1880 Cannot locate Census 3: 1900 Cannot locate
................ +Molly Eliza Black 1860 - Sex: Female b: Abt. 1860
............. 5 Milly Lorenda Mewbourne 1863 - aka: Milly Lorenda Mewborn Sex: Female b: Abt. 1863 AL
................ +Zachariah Kitchens 1852 - 1941 Sex: Male b: Abt. 1852 AL m: Abt. 1885 d: 21 Nov 1941 Shelby Co., AL Census 1: 1880 Cannot locate Census 2: 1900 Cannot locate Census 3: 1910 Cannot locate Census 4: 1920 Cannot locate Census 5: 1930 Fairview, St. Clair, AL
.......... 4 Sarah Mewborn 1813 - 1821 Sex: Female b: 22 Dec 1813 Elbert Co., GA d: 15 Apr 1821 Elbert Co., GA
.......... 4 Anna Mewborn 1815 - 1830 Sex: Female b: 05 Mar 1815 Elbert Co., GA d: 06 Jun 1830 Elbert Co., GA
.......... 4 Patsey Susanna Mewborn 1818 - 1821 Sex: Female b: 28 Apr 1818 Elbert Co., GA d: 11 Apr 1821 Elbert Co., GA
.......... 4 Nancy Mewborn 1819 - 1882 Sex: Female b: 06 Dec 1819 Elbert Co., GA d: 21 Apr 1882 Hart Co., GA Census: 1880 McCurrys, Hart, GA
............. +Thomas Jefferson Teasley 1809 - 1891 Sex: Male b: 1809 Elbert Co., GA m: 18 Apr 1844 Elbert Co., GA d: 15 Nov 1891 Hart Co., GA Census 1: 1870 Hartwell, Hart, GA, w Faithey MEWBORN in hh Census 2: 1880 McCurry, Hart Co., GA Father: Unknown Mother: Anna Teasley
............. 5 Singleton Martin Teasley 1846 - 1869 aka: John Singleton Martin Teasley Sex: Male b: 1846 Elbert Co., GA d: 05 Apr 1869 Census: 1880 McCurrys, Hart, GA Military service: CSA
................ +Sarah Malissa "Leasy" "Lucy" Brown 1846 - aka: Leasy Brown Sex: Female b: 1846 Elbert Co., GA m: 19 Dec 1865
............. 5 Mary Arminda Teasley 1848 - 1889 Sex: Female b: 05 May 1848 Elbert Co., GA d: 21 Dec 1889 Hart Co., GA
................ +Willis Jefferson Eavenson 1842 - 1919 Sex: Male b: 05 Apr 1842 Elbert Co., GA m: 17 Oct 1865 Hart Co., GA d: 17 Apr 1919 Elbert Co., GA Census: 1900 Centerville, Elbert, GA Father: George Washington Eavenson, Jr. Mother: Sarah Thornton
............. 5 Harrison A. Teasley 1849 - Sex: Male b: 1849 GA Census: 1880 McCurry's, Hart, GA
................ +Sarah Chandler 1856 - Sex: Female b: Abt. 1856 GA
............. 5 Frances C. Teasley 1852 - Sex: Female b: 1852 GA
............. 5 Thomas Jefferson Teasley, Jr. 1855 - Sex: Male b: Dec 1855 GA Census 1: 1880 Hart Co., GA Census 2: 1900 Dawson Co., GA
................ +Susan Elizabeth Olbon 1859 - 1924 aka: Elizabeth Olbon Sex: Female b: Jun 1859 GA m: Abt. 1875 d: 1924 Census: 1900 11 ch, 7 lvg Fact 1: More children possible after 1900 Father: Charles G. Olbon Mother: Mary A. Forrester
.......... 4 Clarissa Mewborn 1822 - 1885 Sex: Female b: 20 Feb 1822 GA d: 08 May 1885 Elbert Co., GA Burial: Holly Springs Bapt. Ch. Cem., Bowman, Elbert, GA Fact 1: Several boys had name 'Dillard.'
............. +Benson Moss 1824 - 1864 Sex: Male b: Abt. 1824 Elbert Co., GA m: 30 May 1844 Elbert Co., GA d: 01 Jul 1864 Point Lookout, MD Burial: mass Civil War grave Census: 1860 McCurry, Hart, GA Father: Martin Moss Mother: Nancy Fannen
............. 5 William Arch Moss 1845 - 1917 Sex: Male b: 27 Jul 1845 GA d: 18 Sep 1917 Burial: Hillcrest Cem., Bowman, Elbert, GA
................ +Martha Mildred Thomason 1846 - 1936 Sex: Female b: 01 Sep 1846 GA m: 19 Dec 1865 d: 10 Jan 1936 Hart Co., GA Burial: Hillcrest Cem., Bowman, Elbert, GA
............. 5 [5] Martin Dillard Moss 1849 - 1939 Sex: Male b: Jul 1849 GA d: 05 Dec 1939 Burial: Redwine Church Cem., Goldmine, Hart Co., GA Census 1: 1900 Elbert Co., GA Census 2: 1910 Longstreet, Elbert, GA Census 3: 1920 Cannot locate Census 4: 1930 Cannot locate Fact 1: Not on GA death index
................ +Sarah Elizabeth Jane Pruett 1851 - 1888 Sex: Female b: 1851 GA m: 15 Nov 1870 Hart Co., GA d: 1888 Burial: Redwine Church Cem., Goldmine, Hart Co., GA
.......... *2nd Wife of [5] Martin Dillard Moss:
................ +Arminda Martha Sewell 1858 - 1944 Sex: Female b: 28 Dec 1858 GA m: 1888 Franklin Co., GA d: 09 Feb 1944 Burial: Redwine Church, near Goldmine, Hart Co., GA Fact 1: Not on GA death index
............. 5 [10] Nancy A. Moss 1851 - 1926 Sex: Female b: 08 Feb 1851 GA d: 20 Dec 1926 SC Burial: Old Judson Baptist Church Cem., Greenville, SC Census: 1900 reported 11 ch, 10 lvg
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