Robert Sheppard, IV

It is thought that Robert Sheppard 1650-1670 died d.s.p. (descessit sine prole; died without children).

However, the Sheppard DNA Project shows the following line:

Descent line

Richard Sheppard, of Peasmarsh b c1545 Sussex,England m Anne Atesbury
. Robert Sheppard, of Peasmarsh I b c1565 m Agnes Byrchett
.. Robert Shephard, Esq., of Mereworth II b c1585 Kent, England m Elizabeth James
... Major Robert Sheppard III b c1604 England (Imm > VA, ship King George 1621) m Elizabeth Spencer
.... Robert Sheppard, IV b c1650 VA m Jessica Hubbard
..... Samuel Sheppard b 1695 VA m Mary Kavanaugh
...... James Sheppard, Sr. b 1737 VA m Janet Riddell > NO, DISPROVED
....... Honorias Sheppard b 1778 Newberry Co SC m Margaret (Fulmer?)[4] > NO, DISPROVED

Source: https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/Riddle-3093-1

https://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/shepard/pats (dead link)

Note that the birth date of Samuel Sheppard 1695 is at odds with the death date shown here. More research is needed.

Origins

Issue of Major Robert Sheppard:

• 1) John-left will 03 February 1668/9 now lost referred by the General Court 25 April 1670 for determination whether he was of age at the time of its writing, died without issue.
• 2) Robert, died without issue.
• 3) William, died without issue
• 4) Anne ..

References

1. https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Sheppard-379
   1. Shepard, Sarah Micah. "A Shapard Family 1623-1980." P. Vine Press, Columbia, Tenn. https://www.familysearch.org/library/books/records/item/367290-a-sh...
   2. "The Collection of Leonard Andrea" by Leonard Andrea. Most good genealogy libraries have this on microfilm. Andrea was a reknown genealogist working out of Columbia, SC. His compilation has transcriptions of Shepard wills as well as info on the Riddles and the Powells, related families

Dorman, John Frederick. 2004. Adventurers of Purse and Person, Virginia, 1607-1624/5. Genealogical Pub. Co. 4th edition. Vol 3, Page 228, book lookup by Hill, C. [03/02/2024]