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Mary Elizabeth Shapard/Sheppard

Female Abt 1813 - 1863  (~ 50 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Elizabeth Shapard/Sheppard was born Abt 1813, Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell, NC (daughter of John S. or T. Shapard/Sheppard and Elizabeth Vass/Voss); died 28 Oct 1863, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    DAR Patriot Lookup:
    http://services.dar.org/members/dar_research/search_descendants/?action=list&MyPrimary_Seqn=1001401&MyLineageCount=1&Control_Min_Seqn=1001401

    John Spencer Carter born on 15 Aug 1831 at Halifax Co VA
    died at Halifax Co VA on 1 - May - 1901 and his ( 1st ) wife
    Sarah Judith Walters born on 29 - Aug - 1828 at VA died at Halifax Co VA on 20 - Mar - 1891 married on 25 Jan 1853

    5.
    The Said John Spencer Carter was the child of Richard Carter born on c 1808 at VA died at Halifax Co VA on 11 Jun 1877 and his ( 1st ) wife Elizabeth Sheppard born on (c) 1813 at VA died at Halifax Co VA on 28 - Oct - 1863 married on 24 - Oct - 1830 married at Halifax Co VA

    6.
    The Said Richard Carter was the child of Spencer Carter born on - - at _ died at Pittsylvania Co VA on - - 1858 and his ( 1st ) wife Verlinda Lucas born on (c) - - 1781 at Caroline VA died at VA on (p)-1808 married on 18 Dec 1804
    married at Halifax Co VA

    7.
    The Said Verlinda Lucas was the child of James Lucas born on - - 1760 at MD died at Halifax Co VA on - - 1820 and his ( 1st ) wife Ruth Holmes Lewis born on - - 1760 at Prince Georges Co MD died at Halifax Co VA on (c) - - 1825 married on 20 - Aug - 1780

    Mary married Richard A. dna Carter 24 Oct 1830, Halifax County, Virginia. Richard (son of Spencer dna Carter and Verlinda Lucas) was born Abt 1805, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 11 Jun 1877, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Richard Carter was married in Halifax on Oct. 14, 1830, to Elizabeth Sheppard, daughter of John T. Sheppard and his wife, Elizabeth Vass. Mrs. Carter died Oct. 28, 1863, and he married secondly Mrs. Martha Richardson, nee Bohannon, widow of Thomas Richardson. She was born about 1832 and died March 11, 1907. Richard Carter purchased the old home place from his father, Spencer Carter, in 1856, but had been living on a part of the farm previously.

    Children:
    1. Philip Vass Carter was born Abt 1821, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1845.
    2. John Spencer Carter was born 15 Aug 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 1 May 1901, Halifax County, Virginia.
    3. Elizabeth Vass Carter was born 1834, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Emily J. Carter was born 1837, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Richard Alexander Carter was born 11 Nov 1838, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 29 Jan 1867.
    6. Charles Samuel Carter was born 24 Jan 1844, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 25 Sep 1935, Rowan Co., North Carolina.
    7. Philip Vass2 Carter was born 15 Oct 1845, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 12 Jun 1920, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Mountain View Cemetery, Danville City, Vitginia.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John S. or T. Shapard/Sheppard was born Est 1778, Cumberland, Virginia (son of William Shapard/Sheppard and Mary Booker); died Yes, date unknown.

    John married Elizabeth Vass/Voss 1808, Person Co., North Carolina. Elizabeth (daughter of Philip Vincent Vass/Voss and Elizabeth Webb) was born Est 1787, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth Vass/Voss was born Est 1787, Cumberland County, Virginia (daughter of Philip Vincent Vass/Voss and Elizabeth Webb); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Daughter of Phillip Vass and Elizabeth Webb

    Name:
    Richard Carter was married in Halifax on Oct. 14, 1830,
    to Elizabeth Sheppard, daughter of John T. Sheppard and his
    wife, Elizabeth Vass.

    Children:
    1. 1. Mary Elizabeth Shapard/Sheppard was born Abt 1813, Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell, NC; died 28 Oct 1863, Halifax Co., Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Shapard/Sheppard was born Est 1740, Cumberland, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

    William married Mary Booker Est 1762. Mary was born Est 1747, Cumberland, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Booker was born Est 1747, Cumberland, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 2. John S. or T. Shapard/Sheppard was born Est 1778, Cumberland, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Philip Vincent Vass/Voss was born Abt 1750, Essex Co., Virginia Colony (son of Philip Vincent Vass/Voss); died 1825, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Name:
    1783-5 Census Essex Co., VA
    John Vass [1 whites, 1 black]
    William Vass [7 whites, 0 black]

    Philip married Elizabeth Webb. Elizabeth (daughter of James Webb and Mary Edmondson) was born 30 Jun 1754, Prob. Granville Co., NC; died Aft 1778, Henry Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Elizabeth Webb was born 30 Jun 1754, Prob. Granville Co., NC (daughter of James Webb and Mary Edmondson); died Aft 1778, Henry Co., Virginia.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Elizabeth Webb Henry Co., Virginia Tax List 1778-1780
    pp.21

    Children:
    1. 3. Elizabeth Vass/Voss was born Est 1787, Cumberland County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Pencella [Priscilla] Vass/Voss was born Abt 1789, Caroline Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Philip Vincent Vass/Voss was born Est 1720, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. 6. Philip Vincent Vass/Voss was born Abt 1750, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died 1825, Halifax Co., Virginia.

  2. 14.  James Webb was born Abt 1725, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Bef 1785, Essex Co., Colonial Virginia.

    James married Mary Edmondson. Mary was born Est 1725, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Abt 1795, Grandville Co., N. Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  3. 15.  Mary Edmondson was born Est 1725, Essex Co., Virginia Colony; died Abt 1795, Grandville Co., N. Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Webb was born 30 Jun 1754, Prob. Granville Co., NC; died Aft 1778, Henry Co., Virginia.