Pvt. Moses Shepherd

Not the same as Moses Shepherd

• Moses Shepherd
• Birth: Nov. 11, 1763
• Shepherdstown
• Jefferson County
• West Virginia, USA
• Death: Apr. 29, 1832
• Wheeling
• Ohio County
• West Virginia, USA

Served as a private in the 5th Company, 3rd Battalion, Washsington Co, PA Militia Husband of Lydia (Boggs) Shepherd

Update material supplied by Joseph Tellitocci

• ************* Moses Shepherd son of Col. David Shepherd and Rachel Teague; the great-great grandson of Jan Van Meter, the Indian trader, the first white man to cross the Blue Ridge; great grandson of John Van Meter, known as "John the first of Berkley", who with his brother Isaac, received the grant of 46,000 acres of land from Governor Gooch in 1730; the grandson of Capt. Thomas Shepherd, founder of Shepherdstown and the son and comrade of Col. David Shepherd, commandant of Forts Henry and Shepherd and County Lieut. of Ohio Co. and Colonel of Virginia Military.

Builder of "Shepherd Mansion" in 1796.

Died April 29th, 1832,at the age of 69. He is memorilazed with these words: " "To him the country owes a large debt of gratitude, as well for his defense of it, when a frontier settlement, as for his recent public services in aiding the extension and construction of the Cumberland Road through Virginia."

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Family links: Parents:

• David Shepherd (1734 - 1795)
• Rachel Teague Shepherd (1735 - 1798)

Spouse:

 * Lydia Boggs Shepherd Cruger (1766 - 1867)

Burial:

• Stone Church Cemetery
• Elm Grove
• Ohio County
• West Virginia, USA

Created by: Douglas Little Record added: Jul 08, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 14858381

Acquired much wealth through operation of the Plantation,Shepherd Hall & the Grist Mill he operated. Moses built many bridges over Wheeling Creek; Elm Grove Stone Arch Bridge, also known as the Monument Place Bridge, is a 3 span stone arched bridge still in use today. The bridge was built in 1817 by Moses Shepherd. The Shepherd family was friends with Henry Clay who is credited with "awarding the contruction contracts for all bridges along the NATIONAL ROAD or Cumberland Road" to Moses Shepherd. Moses Shepherd died at Shepherd Hall of cholera on April 29, 1832.

MOSES SHEPHERD, Nov. 1763 - April 9, 1832. Served as a Private in the 5th Company, 3rd Battalion, Washington County, Pennsylvania Militia. Was at the second Battle of Fort Henry on Sept. 11, 1782. Marker location - Stone Church Cemetery, Ohio County, W. Va. EVOLUTIONARY WAR SOLDIERS Ohio County, West Virginia Graves, Etc.

Submitted by Gary Timmons.

Added by Janet Milburn 29 August 2017 Served as a private in the 5th Company, 3rd Battalion, Washsington Co, PA Militia Husband of Lydia (Boggs) Shepherd

Update material supplied by Joseph Tellitocci

• ************* Moses Shepherd son of Col. David Shepherd and Rachel Teague; the great-great grandson of Jan Van Meter, the Indian trader, the first white man to cross the Blue Ridge; great grandson of John Van Meter, known as "John the first of Berkley", who with his brother Isaac, received the grant of 46,000 acres of land from Governor Gooch in 1730; the grandson of Capt. Thomas Shepherd, founder of Shepherdstown and the son and comrade of Col. David Shepherd, commandant of Forts Henry and Shepherd and County Lieut. of Ohio Co. and Colonel of Virginia Military.

Builder of "Shepherd Mansion" in 1796.

Died April 29th, 1832,at the age of 69. He is memorilazed with these words: " "To him the country owes a large debt of gratitude, as well for his defense of it, when a frontier settlement, as for his recent public services in aiding the extension and construction of the Cumberland Road through Virginia."

Above supplied by Find A Grave contributor flgrl (#46913650)

• Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Oct 11 2021, 0:04:43 UTC