Samuel Shepherd

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 09 Apr 1751

Samuel married Mildred Crockford on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Kavanaugh. Mary was born in , , , France. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: William Shepherd
• Census: 1784, , Cumberland, Virginia, USA
• Court Order: May 1790, , Granville, North Carolina, USA

Notes:

Prior to his death, William Shapard placed all of his property in trust with Thomas Shapard and Francis Royster. The trustees were to provide for the care of William Shapard during his lifetime and then to distribute property and proceeds from the sale of the property among the children of William Shapard who are all named in the deed of trust. The children of William Shapard were Samuel Shapard, Mildred Shapard, William Shapard, Elizabeth Royster, James Shapard, William Lewis Shapard, Thomas Shapard, Mary Shapard, John L Shapard, Anne Shapard, Barnett Shapard, and Robert Shapard were children of said William Shapard, February 2, 1807 [Granville County, NC Deed Book T, p. 49]

Census:
William Shapard appears on the 1784 census of Cumberland County, Virginia with 11 white souls, 1 dwelling house, and 3 other buildings.

Court Order:
May Court 1790 with Barnet Pulliam, Thomas Owen, John Brodie as presiding justices. John Degraffenreid, orphan of Baker Degraffenreid, bound to William Shepherd until 21 years old to learn carpentry and house joiner. William Degraffenreid, orphan of Baker Degraffenreid, bound to William Shapard until 21 years old.

Died:
On 5 Jun 1807, Thomas Shapard and Francis Royster, trustees of the estate of William Shapard, sold land to John Shapard.

William married Mary Booker on Yes, date unknown. Mary (daughter of James Booker and Elizabeth Hubbard) was born about 1756 in , Essex, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Frances Crittendon

Frances married Richard Crittendon on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Mildred Burch

Mildred married Burch on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Sarah Vass

Sarah married Thomas Vass on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Elizabeth Royster

Elizabeth married Francis Royster on 06 May 1789 in , Granville, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Ann Barnett

Ann married Joseph Barnett on 21 May 1804 in , Granville, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1820, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1830, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1840, , Halifax, Virginia, USA
• Census: 1850, , Halifax, Virginia, USA

Notes:

The Death Certicate for John S. Shepard shows the relation of the informant as 'Carpenter'. Although I have a copy of a certified death certificate, this is obviously an error. The online 'Death Records Indexing Project' at the Library of Virginia shows the relation of the informant as 'son'. Source of information: Halifax County, 1857, page 27, line 29.

Shapard, William to Thomas Shapard & Francis Royster. "convey and transfer to John Shapard, son of the said William Shapard, one Negro boy named Abram & to Robert Shapard, son also of the said William Shapard one Negro boy named Dick as their own absolute right & property of which Negroes the said William is now possesses..." Children of William were Samuel, Mildred, William, Elizabeth, Royster, James, Lewis, Thomas, Mary, John, Anne, Barnett & Robert. (DIT-1807, pp. 49-51, book T)

Census:
1 male under 10, 1 male 26-45, 3 females under 10, 1 female 26-45

Census:
1 male 15-20, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 10-15, 2 females 15-20, and 1 female 50-60

Census:
1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 male 50-60, 1 female 15-20 and 1 female 50-60

John married Elizabeth Vass on 15 Oct 1808 in , Person, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Emily B. Haden

Emily married Joseph A. Haden on 09 Jul 1838 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Samuel married Rosey G. Rodden on 14 Dec 1840 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Will: 29 Mar 1879, , Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA

Notes:

Will:
Pittsylvania County to wit:
I Philip P. Shepard, Sr. of the County of Pittsylvania and State of Virginia being advanced in age but of sound mind and disposing memory do make and Constitute this my last will and testament in manner following to wit: First it is my will and desire that all my just debts and funeral expenses be paid first out of any assets of which I may possess. Second I give to my son John W. Shepard and to my three daughters Elizabeth B. Shepard, Clementine P. Shepard and Eliza A. Shepard respepectively one bed and bedding. Thirdly I give and bequeath to my beloved wife during her life or so long as she remains my widow, all of the property both real and personal of which I may die possessed, after the payment of my just debts as abovve mentioned and I hereby authorize her to give to any of the heirs of my body any portion of my estate during her life provided and equal share thereof shall be given to all my children hereafter named. Fourthly, It is my will and desire that my beloved wife Parthenia L. Shepard shall have full control of all my estate during her life and shall have perfect right to consume so much of all the rents and profits accruing there therefrom as may be necessary for her comfort and support, t together with either or all of my daughters who may remain unmarried and remain with her after my diseased [sic]. Fifthly it is my will and desire that after the death of my wife Parthenia L. Shepard all of my estate both real and personal which may then exist and not consumed shall be sold at public auction and proceeds accruing from said sale to be divided equally between all the heirs of my body after taken in consideration the amount of advancements made to them respectively durining my life as well as during the lifetime of my said wife. Sixthly. It is my will and desire that after all the existing debts of the firm of P. P. Shepard, Sr. shall be fully paid and settled up that my son P. P. Shepard, Jr. shall be entitleled to one half of all the goods that may then remain on hand. Seventh. Having the utmost confidence in the integrity of my beloved wife Parthenia L. Shepard, I do hereby constitute and appoint her my Executrix to this my last will and testamennt and do most respectfully request the Judge of the County Court to permit her to qualify without giving any security. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand to this my will dated 29" day of March 1879 in the presence of the undersigned as witnesses to the same.

Philip P. Shapard, Sr.
Witnesses
Stephen H. Townes, William W. Boothe
At a County Court held for Pittsylvania county on the 19" day of January 1880. The last will and testament of P.P. Shapard, Sr. was proven by the oaths of Stephen H. Townes and William W. Boothe the two subscribing witnesses thereto and is ordedered to be recorded. And on the motion of Parthenia L. Shapard the Executrix therein named, who made oath and entered into and acknowledged a bond in the penalty of eight thousand dollars conditioned according to law, certificate is granted her for obtaining probate of said will in due form, the testator requesting the Court not to require security of the said Executrix.
Teste
W. B. Shepherd, Clerk

Contributed by Maribeth Lesley McNaull

Died:
Philip's tombstone gives his date of death as 6 Dec 1880. This appears to be incorrect. The 1880 census, enumerated on 25 June 1880 shows Parthenia Shepard as a widow. Also, his will was proven on 19 Jan 1880.

Pittsylvania County, Virginia Will Book 3:241-242,Written: 29 Mar 1879, Proved: 19 Jan 1880

Phillip married Parthenia Dodson on 6 Dec 1841 in , Halifax, Virginia, USA. Parthenia (daughter of Elijah Dodson and Sarah Ferrell) was born on 02 May 1823; died on 12 Feb 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]