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William SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 2 Dec 1794 in Hardy Co. VA. He died 1874. William married Letittia BLACK.

Other marriages:
STEEL, Jane

He was married to Letittia Black . Children were: Isabel Sheppard, Henry Sheppard.

He was married to Jane Steel .
1840 Jackson Co Don't know if this is them or another William Sheppard.
2m 0-5 Martin & Richard?
2m 5-10 Wilson & Samuel
1m 10-15
2m 15-20
1m 20-30 Wm Jr
1m 40-50 Wm
1f 0-5 Mary J 1
1f 5-10 Letitia 9
1f 15-20
1f 30-40 Eliza [Jane?]
1f 50-60 whose Mom?

1850 Wirt Co
William, 55, farmer, all born VA
Jane, 45
Leticia, 19
Wilson, 17
Samuel, 15
Martin, 13
Mary J, 11
Richard M, 9
Martha, 4
Catherine, 3

Wirt County, (W)VA 1860 Federal Census
Sheppard William 65 Va 174---22 6
Sheppard Jane 56 Va 174---23 6
Sheppard Sophronia 24 Va 174---38 6
Sheppard Martin V 23 Va 174---37 6
Sheppard Richard J 19 Va 174---19 6
Sheppard Martha J 18 Va 174---20 6
Sheppard Martha 16 Va 174---24 6
Sheppard Catharine 13 Va 174---26 6
Sheppard Bascomb M 6/12 Va 174---21 6
Sheppard Wm 4 Va 174---39 6
Sheppard Curtis 2 Va 174---40 6


Hardesty's says that in 1882, Jane was living with a grand dauther, Fannie Ott. Children were: Elizabeth Sheppard, Letitia Sheppard, Wilson Sheppard, Samuel Sheppard, Martin V Sheppard, Mary Jane Sheppard, Richard M Sheppard, Martha Sheppard, Catherine Sheppard.

Letittia BLACK married William SHEPPARD.

They had the following children:

  F i Isabel SHEPPARD.
  M ii Henry SHEPPARD was born 1814.
  M iii Martin V. SHEPPARD was born 1837.

Charles INGRAM was born 1815. He married Isabel SHEPPARD on 7 Mar 1839 in Jackson Co., VA.

Isabel SHEPPARD [Parents] married Charles INGRAM on 7 Mar 1839 in Jackson Co., VA.

She was married to Charles M Ingram on 7 Mar 1839 in Jackson Co, WV.(7)
JCMR
Ingraham, Charles
Sheppard, Izabel, 3/7/1839

1840 JC
1m 15-20 ??
1m 20-30 Charles
1f 0-5 Eliza J
1f 20-30 Isabel

The 1850 JC census by JCHS states that the Charles Ingram who married Letitia Sheppard was the son of Jacob and Maria Modesett Ingram. I think this is the same Charles.
Children were: Eliza J Ingram, Letitia Ingram, Spencer Ingram.


Henry SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 1814 in VA. He married Frances INGRAHAM on 19 May 1842 in Jackson Co., VA.

Muster Roll - 17th Virginia Cavalry, CSA; Company F Nighthawk Rangers
Sheppard, Henry
1st Lieutenant.
Alternate name: Shepherd, Henry
Enlisted 9/23/62 Sissonville; absent 2/29/64
Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 50
born 1820 in Wood County, Married Franics Ingraham 5/19/42 (father of Samuel Sheppard)
On Smith Band Moccasin Rangers Guerilla List

Trimble Letter of Guerilla list: H. Sheppard
Wheeling Intelligencer, 12/27/61:
West Virginia Database (Boggs captured):
West Virginia in the Civil War, Ripley Raid:
West Virginia in the Civil War, captured after Ripley Raid:
Camp Chase list of Prisoners, OR, Series II, Vol. 2. Page 263 - 266:


He was married to Frances Ingraham on 19 May 1842 in Jackson Co, WV.(7)
1850 JC # 174-178
Sheppard Henry Jr 36 M Farmer Va
Sheppard Fanessa (Frances) 25 F Va
Sheppard Alban 7 M Va
Sheppard James 5 M Va
Sheppard Jonathan 3 M Va
Sheppard Alexander 1 M Va
Ingram Eliza J 10 F Va
Ingram Letitia 8 F Va
[children of Charles Ingraham & Isabel Sheppard]

1860 JC # 894-845
Henry, 39
Frances, 35
Abraham, 17
John, 15
Jonathan, 13
Alexander, 11
Mary Jane, 9
Henrietta, 6
C L (m), 5
L D (f), 2
Nichols, Nancy, 55
Boggess or Boygiss, Argus E (f), 15
Shepperd, James, 42, idiotic Children were: Abraham Sheppard, James Sheppard, Jonathan Sheppard, Alexander Sheppard, Mary Jane Sheppard, Henrietta Sheppard, C L Sheppard, L D Sheppard.

Sheppard, Henry 1st Lt. Enlisted 9/23/62 absent 2/29/64 born 1820 in Wood County
Source: From an abbreviated Muster Role transcribed from 17th Virginia Cavalry by Nelson Harris.
this is possible Henry; there isanother one; not born Wood.

H. Seppard is on the Linda Letter.

Frances INGRAHAM married Henry SHEPPARD on 19 May 1842 in Jackson Co., VA.

They had the following children:

  M i Abraham SHEPPARD was born 1843 in VA.

Muster Roll - 17th Virginia Cavalry, CSA; Company F Nighthawk Rangers
Sheppard, Abraham S.
Sergeant
Enlisted 9/23/62 absent, horse detail 2/28/63-4/30/63 wounded near Winchester VA 9
/19/64
Alternate name: Sheperd, Abraham
Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 50
born 1843 resident of Jackson County at time of War

Henry SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 21 Sep 1796 in Harrison Co., VA. He died 4 Feb 1870 in Jackson Co., WV. Henry married Dianna SMITH on 1826.

Dianna SMITH [Parents] was born 19 Nov 1805 in Pittsburg, PA. She died 19 Dec 1868. Dianna married Henry SHEPPARD on 1826.

They had the following children:

  F i Artemisia Elizabeth SHEPPARD was born 1825.
  F ii Letitia SHEPPARD was born 1827.
  F iii Susanna SHEPPARD was born 1828.
  M iv Samuel Hamilton SHEPPARD was born 10 Oct 1830 and died 25 Nov 1886.
  F v Canzada SHEPPARD was born 1833.
  F vi Sarah Catherine SHEPPARD.
  M vii John M. SHEPPARD was born 1840.
  F viii Martha SHEPPARD was born 1843.
  M ix Jonathon B. SHEPPARD was born 1846.

John VANNOY married Susanna SHEPPARD on 6 Oct 1849.

Susanna SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 1828. She married John VANNOY on 6 Oct 1849.


John M. SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 1840 in VA. He married Martha Jane HALL on 2 May 1864 in Jackson Co., WV.

He was married to Martha Jane Hall on 2 May 1864 in Jackson Co, WV.(7)
1870 JC Gilmore Dist # 112
John M 29
Martha Jane 25
Emma 4
Lee 1
Hall, Perry, 20

1880 Census Place: Reedy, Roane, West Virginia
John SHEPPARD Self M M W 39 WV
Marthy J. SHEPPARD Wife F M W 34 WV
Emmy J. SHEPPARD Dau F W 14 WV
Samuel L. SHEPPARD Son M S W 11 WV
Dora L. SHEPPARD Dau F S W 9 WV
Children were: Emma J Sheppard, Samuel Lee Sheppard, Dora L Sheppard.

Martha Jane HALL [Parents] was born 1849 in Roane Co., VA. She married John M. SHEPPARD on 2 May 1864 in Jackson Co., WV.


Andrew SOMERVILLE was born 1786 in Ireland. He died 21 Mar 1855. Andrew married Rebecca SHEPPARD on 1817.

He was married to Rebecca Sheppard about 1817. (123)
1850 Wirt Co WV # 16
Andrew Somerville 64 Ire
Rebecca 50 VA
David 20
Alfred 18
Leticia 21
Nancy 16
Martha J 14 Children were: Jonathan Somerville , Samuel Somerville, Margaret Somerville, Elizabeth Somerville, Letitia Somerville, David B Somerville, Alfred Somerville, Nancy Somerville, Martha J Somerville.

Rebecca SHEPPARD [Parents] was born 7 Oct 1798 in Harrison Co., VA. She married Andrew SOMERVILLE on 1817.

They had the following children:

  M i Jonathan SOMERVILLE was born 1818 in VA.
  M ii Samuel SOMERVILLE was born 1820 in VA.

Muster Roll - 17th Virginia Cavalry, CSA; Company F Nighthawk Rangers
Somerville, Samuel
Private
enlisted 9/23/62 deserted 10/15/62
Source: National Archives Film Number M382 roll 52
[could be Samuel Sommerville Jr.]
  F iii Margaret SOMERVILLE was born 16 Apr 1826.
  F iv Elzabeth SOMERVILLE was born 1827 and died 3 Sep 1878.
  F v Letitia SOMERVILLE was born 1828.
  M vi David SOMERVILLE was born 1 Nov 1830.
  M vii Alfred SOMERVILLE was born 1832.
  F viii Nancy SOMERVILLE was born 1834.
  F ix Martha J. SOMERVILLE was born 1836.

William MCFEE "Bill" was born 1819. He married Margaret SOMERVILLE on 24 Aug 1851 in Wirt Co. VA.

Margaret SOMERVILLE [Parents] was born 16 Apr 1826 in VA. She married William MCFEE on 24 Aug 1851 in Wirt Co. VA.


Reuben FULL married Elzabeth SOMERVILLE on 6 Jan 1842 in Jackson Co., VA.

Elzabeth SOMERVILLE [Parents] was born 1827 in VA. She died 3 Sep 1878 in Wirt Co., WV. Elzabeth married Reuben FULL on 6 Jan 1842 in Jackson Co., VA.


George A. WINCKLER married Letitia SOMERVILLE on 18 Nov 1866 in Jackson Co., VA.

Letitia SOMERVILLE [Parents] was born 1828 in Wood Co., VA. She married George A. WINCKLER on 18 Nov 1866 in Jackson Co., VA.

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