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Woodruff, Matthew

Male Abt 1646 - 1691  (45 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Woodruff, Matthew was born about 1646 in of Farmington,Hartford,CT; was christened on 16 May 1658 in 1st Cong'l Church,Farmington,Hartford,CT; died in (inv) 18 Nov 1691 in Farmington,Hartford,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: No birth rec found. Year of birth is calculated from age 12 on chr rec, below. Place of birth is unknown, as it is uncertain where the family was residing in 1642. Matthew Woodruff was in the Conn. Colony by 1 Jun 1643, when he was a defendant in a law suit, but the town of residence is not stated (J. H. Trumbull and Charles J. Hoadly, eds, THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF CONNECTICUT, 15 vols. [Hartford, 1850-90], 1:87-88 [FHL #974.6 N2c]. The family was in Farmington by Feb 1653, when Matthew purchased his homestead (Susan Woodruff Abbott, WOODRUFF GENEALOGY [Milford, CT, 1963], 1 [FHL #929.273 W86a]).
    CHR: Farmington 1st Congregational Church recs, 1:54 (FHL #004241).
    MAR #1: "Milford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1640-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1925, Conn. State Library, Hartford), 177 (FHL #002974).
    MAR #2: No mar rec found. Children Nathaniel and Joseph Woodruff are referred to in the inv of estate of Sarah Woodruff of Farmington, 2 Feb 1691/2, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 1:527 (FHL #974.6 P2m). The same two children are identified as children of his 2nd wife in the distribution of the estate of Matthew Woodruff of Farmington, 3 Dec 1691, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Manwaring, DIGEST, 1:526-27. Sarah Woodruff is identified in the inv of the estate of her father John North [of Farmington?], 12 Feb 1691/2; and distribution of estate, 3 Mar 1691/2, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Manwaring, DIGEST, 1:491-92.
    DEATH: No death rec found. See the inv of estate of Matthew Woodruff of Farmington, 18 Nov 1691, adm and distribution 3 Dec 1691 (Ibid, 1:526-27).

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    BEPS1,2: IGI

    Family/Spouse: North, Sarah. Sarah was christened on 18 Dec 1653 in Farmington,Hartford,CT; died in (inv) 2 Feb 1691/2 in Farmington,Hartford,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Woodruff, Nathaniel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1687 in Farmington,Hartford,CT; died on 13 Nov 1758 in Litchfield,Litchfield,CT.
    2. 3. Woodruff, Samuel  Descendancy chart to this point was christened on 18 May 1689 in 1st Cong'l Church,Farmington,Hartford,CT; died on 23 Jan 1736/1737 in Farmington,Hartford,CT.

    Matthew married Plumbe, Mary on 16 Jun 1668 in Milford,New Haven,CT. Mary (daughter of Plumbe, Robert and Baldwin, Mary) was christened in Feb 1644/1645 in Milford,New Haven,CT; died before 1686. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Woodruff, Matthew  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1668 in Milford,New Haven,CT; died on 23 Apr 1751 in Farmington,Hartford,CT; was buried in Old Farmington,Farmington,Hartford,CT.
    2. 5. Woodruff, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Dec 1670 in Milford,New Haven,CT; died on 27 Sep 1713 in Farmington,Hartford,CT.
    3. 6. Woodruff, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1672/1673 in Milford,New Haven,CT; died on 2 Jul 1726 in Milford,New Haven,CT; was buried in Milford Center Cemetery,Milford,New Haven,CT.
    4. 7. Woodruff, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1674 in of Farmington,Hartford,CT.
    5. 8. Woodruff, Samuel  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1677 in of Farmington,Hartford,CT; died on 27 Nov 1732 in Farmington,Hartford,CT.
    6. 9. Woodruff, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1679 in of Farmington,Hartford,CT; died on 14 Oct 1731 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.
    7. 10. Woodruff, Hannah  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1681 in Farmington,Hartford,CT.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Woodruff, Nathaniel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was born on 16 May 1687 in Farmington,Hartford,CT; died on 13 Nov 1758 in Litchfield,Litchfield,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: No birth rec found. Date and place of birth are from Susan Woodruff Abbott, WOODRUFF GENEALOGY (Milford, CT, 1963), 18 (FHL #929.272 W86a). Nathaniel is identified as a 5-year-old son in the inv of estate of his father, Matthew Woodruff of Farmington, 18 Nov 1691, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 1:526-27 [FHL #974.6 P2m]).
    MAR: "Farmington Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1645-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1927; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 186 (FHL #002970).
    DEATH: "Litchfield Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1719-1854," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1926; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 244 (FHL #002973).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Nathaniel married Wright, Thankful on 16 Jul 1709 in Farmington,Hartford,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Woodruff, Samuel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was christened on 18 May 1689 in 1st Cong'l Church,Farmington,Hartford,CT; died on 23 Jan 1736/1737 in Farmington,Hartford,CT.

    Notes:

    CHR: Farmington 1st Congregational Church recs, 1:116 (FHL #004241).
    MAR: "Farmington Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1645-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1927; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 185 (FHL #002970).
    DEATH: Ibid.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Samuel married Brown, Esther on 24 Oct 1717 in Farmington,Hartford,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Woodruff, Matthew Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was born on 1 Feb 1668 in Milford,New Haven,CT; died on 23 Apr 1751 in Farmington,Hartford,CT; was buried in Old Farmington,Farmington,Hartford,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: "Milford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1640-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1925, Conn. State Library, Hartford), 177 (FHL #002974). Duplicate entry: "8" Feb 1668.
    MAR #1: "Farmington Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1645-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1927; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 186 (FHL #002970).
    MAR #2: Farmington Deeds (including vital recs), 5:13 (FHL #004217). Wife is called widow Martha "North" on mar rec. She was apparently the widow of Thomas North of Farmington who died, 2 Mar 1724/5 ("Farmington Births, Marriages, Deaths," Barbour Collection, 119). Thomas North of Farmington and Martha "Ryce" of Wallingford were married at Farmington, 1 Dec 1698 (Ibid). Wallingford vital records show the name was most frequently "Royce." She is apparently the Martha Royce who was born on 1 Jun 1679, dau of Isaac and Elizabeth ("Wallingford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1670-1850," Barbour Collection [typescript, 1924; Conn. State Library, Hartford], 288 [FHL #002981]).
    DEATH: Date of death is from gravestone inscription, below.
    BUR: "Headstone Inscriptions Town of Farmington," Charles R. Hale Collection (typescript, 1937; Conn. State Library, Hartford), Old Farmington Cemetery, #111-1, p. 19 (FHL #003334). Aged 83 yrs.

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    BEPS1,2: IGI

    Matthew married Baldwin, Elizabeth on 15 Sep 1694 in Farmington,Hartford,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Matthew married Royce, Martha on 10 Jun 1730 in Farmington,Hartford,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Woodruff, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was born on 27 Dec 1670 in Milford,New Haven,CT; died on 27 Sep 1713 in Farmington,Hartford,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: "Milford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1640-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1925, Conn. State Library, Hartford), 177 (FHL #002974).
    DEATH: "Farmington Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1645-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1927; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 185 (FHL #002970).

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    BEP: IGI


  5. 6.  Woodruff, John Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was born on 1 Feb 1672/1673 in Milford,New Haven,CT; died on 2 Jul 1726 in Milford,New Haven,CT; was buried in Milford Center Cemetery,Milford,New Haven,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: "Milford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1640-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1925, Conn. State Library, Hartford), 176 (FHL #002974).
    MAR: Ibid.
    DEATH: Date of death is from gravestone inscription, below.
    BUR: "Headstone Inscriptions Town of Milford," Charles R. Hale Collection (typescript, 1937; Conn. State Library, Hartford), Milford Center Cemetery, #213-1, p. 136 (FHL #003346). Aged 53 yrs.
    BEP: IGI

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    SEAL S: FGRA

    John married Platt, Mary on 22 Dec 1698 in Milford,New Haven,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Woodruff, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was born about 1674 in of Farmington,Hartford,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: No birth rec found. Sarah is identified as a 17-year-old dau in the inv of estate of her father, Matthew Woodruff of Farmington, 18 Nov 1691, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 1:526-27 (FHL #974.6 P2m). Her place of birth is unclear. The family was in Milford as late as 1673 when Sarah's brother John was born. Matthew and wife joined the Congregational Church at Farmington on 1 Mar 1678/80 (Farmington 1st Congregational Church recs, 1:101 [FHL #004241]).
    MAR: No mar rec found. Henry Summer and wife Sarah deeded their inheritance from "uncle" Robert Plum to John Woodruff, 14 Mar 1703/4 (See Milford, Conn. Deeds, 3:331 [FHL #004918]). The will of Robert Plume of Milford, 3 Dec 1703, proved 7 Feb 1703/4, calls John Woodruff "cousin" and gives to "my sister's children" (New Haven District Probate, 3:8 [FHL #005295]). Robert Plume's only sister was Mary, wife of Matthew Woodruff. Hence, Sarah, wife of Henry Summer, is a dau of Matthew and Mary (Plumbe) Woodruff.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Family/Spouse: Summer, Henry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Woodruff, Samuel Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was born about 1677 in of Farmington,Hartford,CT; died on 27 Nov 1732 in Farmington,Hartford,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: No birth rec found. Samuel is identified as a 14-year-old son in the inv of estate of his father, Matthew Woodruff of Farmington, 18 Nov 1691, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 1:526-27 (FHL #974.6 P2m). His place of birth is in unclear.The family was in Milford as late as 1673, when Samuel's brother John was born. Matthew Woodruff and wife joined the Congregational Church at Farmington on 1 Mar 1678/9 (Farmington 1st Congregational Church recs, 1:101 [FHL #004241]).
    MAR: No mar rec found. Ruth, wife of Samuel Woodruff, was one of the heirs of John Judd who deeded land to their "brethren," Joseph Judd and Anthony Judd, 27 Jun 1716 (Farmington Deeds, 3:265 [FHL #004216]).
    DEATH: "Farmington Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1645-1850," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1927; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 187 (FHL #002970). Also see the will of Samuel Judd of Farmington, 8 Feb 1730/1, proved 6 Feb 1732/3, Hartford Probate District, abstracted in Manwaring, DIGEST, 3:136-37.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Family/Spouse: Judd, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 9.  Woodruff, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was born about 1679 in of Farmington,Hartford,CT; died on 14 Oct 1731 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: No birth rec found. Elizabeth is identified as a 12-year-old dau in the inv of estate of her father, Matthew Woodruff of Farmington, 18 Nov 1691, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 1:526-27 (FHL #974.6 P2m). Elizabeth's place of birth is unclear. The family was in Milford as late as 1673, when son John was born. Matthew and wife joined the Congregational Church at Farmington on 1 Mar 1678/80. See Farmington 1st Congregational Church recs, 1:101 (FHL #004241).
    MAR: Westfield Vital Records, A:27 (FHL #185474).
    DEATH: Ibid.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Elizabeth married Shepard, John on 21 Dec 1703 in Westfield,Hampden,MA. John (son of Shepard, William and Hart, Experience) was born about 1672 in Connecticut(?); died on 10 Aug 1756 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Shepard, Jonathan  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1704 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 27 May 1705 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 6 Oct 1756 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA.
    2. 12. Shepard, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Nov 1706 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 24 Nov 1706 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 8 Aug 1783 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA.
    3. 13. Shepard, Ezekiel  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Nov 1709 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 27 Nov 1709 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 2 Aug 1743 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.
    4. 14. Shepard, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Feb 1712 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 15 Feb 1712 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA.
    5. 15. Shepard, Sarah  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1715 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 17 Apr 1715 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 7 Mar 1749/1750 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.
    6. 16. Shepard, David  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jan 1717/1718 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 26 Jan 1717/1718 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 3 Jul 1743 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA.
    7. 17. Shepard, Mary  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jun 1725 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 20 Jun 1725 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 8 Jul 1743 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.

  9. 10.  Woodruff, Hannah Descendancy chart to this point (1.Matthew1) was born about 1681 in Farmington,Hartford,CT.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: No birth rec found. Hannah is identified as a 10-year-old dau in the inv of estate of her father, Matthew Woodruff of Farmington, 18 Nov 1691, Hartford District Probate, abstracted in Charles W. Manwaring, ed, DIGEST OF THE EARLY CONNECTICUT PROBATE RECORDS, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1904-1906), 1:526-27 (FHL #974.6 P2m). The family was living in Farmington at the time of Hannah's birth. Matthew Woodruff and wife joined the Farmington Congregational Church, 1 Mar 1679/80 (Farmington 1st Congregational Church recs, 1:101 [FHL #004241]).
    MAR: "Stratford Births, Marriages, Deaths, 1639-1840," Barbour Collection (typescript, 1925; Conn. State Library, Hartford), 17 (FHL #002980).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Hannah married Blagge, Samuel on 20 Nov 1707 in Stratford,Fairfield,CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Shepard, Jonathan Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 27 Sep 1704 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 27 May 1705 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 6 Oct 1756 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:27 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 22 (FHL #185469).
    MAR: Thomas Bridgman, ed, "Marriages in Northampton, 1653-1850" (transcript, n.d.), 8 (FHL #186165 item 2). Mar intentions are recorded in Westfield Vital Records, A:197 (FHL #185474).
    DEATH: Inez Stevens Lederer, ed, "Tombstone Inscriptions of the Older Cemeteries of Westfield" (typescript, 1946), 74 (FHL #974.426/W2 V22d).
    BUR: Ibid.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Jonathan married Lankton, Rachel on 2 Jul 1730 in Northampton,Hampshire,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Shepard, John Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 18 Nov 1706 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 24 Nov 1706 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 8 Aug 1783 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:27 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 23 (FHL #185469).
    MAR: Westfield Vital Records, A:200 (FHL #185474).
    DEATH: Ibid.
    BUR: Inez Stevens Lederer, ed, "Tombstone Inscriptions of the Older Cemeteries of Westfield" (typescript, 1946), 74 (FHL #974.426/W2 V22d).
    OCC: Deacon in Westfield Church; also called "Seargt" on some recs.

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    BEPS: IGI

    John married Noble, Elizabeth on 20 May 1731 in Westfield,Hampden,MA. Elizabeth (daughter of Noble, Thomas and Dewey, Elizabeth) was born on 3 Jan 1705/1706 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 6 Jan 1705/1706 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 12 Nov 1793 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Shepard, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Apr 1732 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 1 Oct 1732 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 10 Feb 1786 in Sheffield,Berkshire,MA; was buried in Barnard Cemetery,Sheffield,Berkshire,MA.
    2. 19. Shepard, John  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Nov 1733 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 21 Nov 1733 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died after 1800 in Hebron,Washington,NY(?).
    3. 20. Shepard, Experience  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1735/1736 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 25 Jan 1735/1736 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA.
    4. 21. Shepard, William  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Nov 1737 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 27 Nov 1737 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 16 Nov 1817 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA.
    5. 22. Shepard, Silas  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Oct 1739 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 10 Nov 1739 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 13 Aug 1747 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.
    6. 23. Shepard, Enoch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jul 1741 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 19 Jul 1741 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 13 Sep 1741 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.
    7. 24. Shepard, Enoch  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1742 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 31 Oct 1742 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 15/17 Sep 1821 in Marietta,Washington,OH; was buried in Mound Cemetery,Marietta,Washington,OH.
    8. 25. Shepard, David  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Oct 1744 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 28 Oct 1744 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 12 Dec 1818 in Amsterdam,Montgomery,NY.
    9. 26. Shepard, Gideon  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Jan 1746/1747 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 11 Jan 1746/1747 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 28 Dec 1790 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA.

  3. 13.  Shepard, Ezekiel Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 23 Nov 1709 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 27 Nov 1709 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 2 Aug 1743 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:27 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 26 (FHL #185469).
    MAR: Westfield Vital Records, A:191a. This is a mar intention; actual mar rec not found.
    DEATH: Ibid.

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    BEPS: IGI

    Ezekiel married Woodruff, Thankful in (int) 25 Sep 1742 in Westfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 14.  Shepard, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 14 Feb 1712 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 15 Feb 1712 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:27 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 28 (FHL #185469).
    MAR: Westfield Vital Records, A:221 (FHL #185474).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Elizabeth married Sackett, Isaac on 18 Dec 1735 in Westfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 15.  Shepard, Sarah Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 24 Apr 1715 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 17 Apr 1715 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 7 Mar 1749/1750 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:27 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 31 (FHL #185469). The birth or chr date must be in error, as the chr date is before birth date.
    MAR: "Westfield Marriage Records as obtained from the Files at City Hall" (typescript, 1937), unpaginated (FHL #974.426/W2 V2wm).
    DEATH: "Westfield Birth and Death Records as obtained from the Files at City Hall" (typescript, 1937), unpaginated (FHL #6101770).

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    BEPS: IGI

    Sarah married King, Aaron on 9 May 1748 in Westfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  Shepard, David Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 22 Jan 1717/1718 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 26 Jan 1717/1718 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 3 Jul 1743 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:27 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 33 (FHL #185469).
    DEATH: Westfield Vital Records, A:27 (FHL #185474).
    BUR: Inez Stevens Lederer, ed, "Tombstone Inscriptions of the Older Cemeteries of Westfield" (typescript, 1946), 73 (FHL #974.426/W2 V22d).

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    BEP: IGI


  7. 17.  Shepard, Mary Descendancy chart to this point (9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 15 Jun 1725 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 20 Jun 1725 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 8 Jul 1743 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:27 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 40 (FHL #185469).
    DEATH: Westfield Vital Records, A:27 (FHL #185474).

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    BEP: IGI



Generation: 4

  1. 18.  Shepard, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 24 Apr 1732 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 1 Oct 1732 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 10 Feb 1786 in Sheffield,Berkshire,MA; was buried in Barnard Cemetery,Sheffield,Berkshire,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:200 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 48 (FHL #185469).
    MAR: Westfield Vital Records, A:28 (FHL #185474).
    DEATH: Elsie Huntley, comp, "Sheffield Cemetery Records" (typescript, 1940), 676 (FHL #250312). Death date of 16 Feb 1786 is found in Gerald Faulkner Shepard, comp, THE SHEPARD FAMILIES OF NEW ENGLAND, ed Donald Lines Jacobus, 3 vols. (New Haven, 1973), 3:100 (FHL #929.273 Sh47j).
    BUR: Huntley, "Sheffield Cemetery Records," 676.

    ~LDS ORDINANCES
    BEPS: IGI

    Elizabeth married Root, Azariah on 2 May 1751 in Westfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 19.  Shepard, John Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 8 Nov 1733 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 21 Nov 1733 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died after 1800 in Hebron,Washington,NY(?).

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:200 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 50 (FHL #185469).
    MAR: Westfield Vital Records, A:236 (FHL #185474).
    DEATH: No death rec found. John was living in 1800 at Hebron, NY. See Gerald Faulkner Shepard, comp, THE SHEPARD FAMILIES OF NEW ENGLAND, ed Donald Lines Jacobus, 3 vols. (New Haven, 1973), 3:100-101 (FHL #929.273 Sh47j).

    ~LDS ORDINANCES
    BEPS: IGI

    John married Sackett, Elizabeth on 6 Mar 1755 in Westfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 20.  Shepard, Experience Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 20 Jan 1735/1736 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 25 Jan 1735/1736 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:200 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 54 (FHL #185469).
    MAR: Westfield Vital Records, A:144 (FHL #185474).
    NOTE: The Rice family settled in Lewis Co., NY.

    ~LDS ORDINANCES
    BEPS: IGI

    Experience married Rice, Abner on 8 Aug 1754 in Westfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 21.  Shepard, William Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 20 Nov 1737 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 27 Nov 1737 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 16 Nov 1817 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:200 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 56 (FHL #185469).
    MAR: Westfield Vital Records, B:35 (FHL #185474).
    DEATH: Inez Stevens Lederer, ed, "Tombstone Inscriptions of the Older Cemeteries of Westfield" (typescript, 1946), 75 (FHL #974.426/W2 V22d).
    BUR: Ibid.
    OCC: General of army that suppressed Shays's Rebellion.

    ~LDS ORDINANCES
    BEPS: IGI

    William married Dewey, Sarah on 31 Jan 1760 in Westfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 22.  Shepard, Silas Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 29 Oct 1739 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 10 Nov 1739 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 13 Aug 1747 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:200 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 60 (FHL #185469).
    DEATH: Westfield Vital Records, A:200 (FHL #185474).

    ~LDS ORDINANCES
    SEAL P: IGI


  6. 23.  Shepard, Enoch Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 13 Jul 1741 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 19 Jul 1741 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 13 Sep 1741 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:200 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 61 (FHL #185469).
    DEATH: Ibid.

    ~LDS ORDINANCES
    BEP: IGI


  7. 24.  Shepard, Enoch Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 23 Oct 1742 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 31 Oct 1742 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 15/17 Sep 1821 in Marietta,Washington,OH; was buried in Mound Cemetery,Marietta,Washington,OH.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:200 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 65 (FHL #185469).
    MAR #1: Westfield Vital Records, B:70 (FHL #185474).
    MAR #2: Gerald Faulkner Shepard, comp, THE SHEPARD FAMILIES OF NEW ENGLAND, ed Donald Lines Jacobus, 3 vols. (New Haven, 1973), 3:102-103 (FHL #929.273 Sh47j). Margaret is the sister of Patrick Gass of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.
    DEATH: Ibid. Died on 15 or 17 Sep 1821. Also see the will of Enoch Shepard, 22 Aug 1821, proved Nov 1821, ABSTRACTS OF WILLS AND ADMINISTRATIONS OF ESTATES OF WASHINGTON COUNTY, OHIO (Columbus, OH, n.d.), unpaginated (FHL #977.198 P28p). Document mentions "children of first marriage" and "children of second marriage by wife Margaret."
    BUR: PIONEER CEMETERIES OF SOUTHEASTERN OHIO, Guernsey County Genealogical Society (Cambridge, OH, 1981), 27 (FHL #977.198/M1 V3p).

    ~LDS ORDINANCES
    BEPS1,2: IGI (mar to Margaret Gass "cleared" on 1992 IGI).

    Enoch married Dewey, Esther on 15 Mar 1762 in Westfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Enoch married Gass, Margaret on 13 Nov 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 25.  Shepard, David Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 23 Oct 1744 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 28 Oct 1744 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 12 Dec 1818 in Amsterdam,Montgomery,NY.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:200 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 69 (FHL #185469).
    MAR #1: Westfield Vital Records, B:132 (FHL #185474).
    MAR #2: VITAL RECORDS OF CHESTER (Boston, 1911), 179 (FHL #974.426/C1 V2v).
    DEATH: Family rec in the David Shepard Revolutionary War pension file, National Archives, #W6034 (FHL #972169).
    OCC: Physician, Yale Graduate of 1766, Revolutionary War militia captain and surgeon.

    ~LDS ORDINANCES
    BEPS1,2: IGI

    David married Clapp, Margaret on 3 Dec 1767 in Westfield,Hampden,MA. Margaret was born on 10 Aug 1749 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 10 Feb 1769 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Shepard, Margaret  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Sep 1768 in Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    David married Mather, Lucinda on 7 Jan 1773 in Chester,Hampden,MA. Lucinda (daughter of Mather, Richard and Burbank, Lois) was christened on 11 May 1755 in Suffield,Hartford,CT; died on 12 Dec 1842 in Amsterdam,Montgomery,NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 28. Shepard, Mather  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1774 in Chester,Hampden,MA; died on 17 Jun 1823 in Canajoharie,Montgomery,NY.
    2. 29. Shepard, David  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Jun 1777 in Chester,Hampden,MA; died on 5 Nov 1828 in Amsterdam,Montgomery,NY.
    3. 30. Shepard, Lucinda  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jun 1782 in Chester,Hampden,MA.
    4. 31. Shepard, Harriet  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1785 in Chester,Hampden,MA; died after 14 Sep 1844.
    5. 32. Shepard, Fanny  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 May 1787 in Chester,Hampden,MA; died on 3 Oct 1815.
    6. 33. Shepard, Horace  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1789 in Chester,Hampden,MA; died after 14 Sep 1844.

  9. 26.  Shepard, Gideon Descendancy chart to this point (12.John3, 9.Elizabeth2, 1.Matthew1) was born on 6 Jan 1746/1747 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was christened on 11 Jan 1746/1747 in 1st Cong'l Church,Westfield,Hampden,MA; died on 28 Dec 1790 in Westfield,Hampden,MA; was buried in Mechanic St. Cemetery,Westfield,Hampden,MA.

    Notes:

    BIRTH: Westfield Vital Records, A:200 (FHL #185474).
    CHR: "The Publick Records of the Church of Christ at Westfield" (typescript, n.d.), 74 (FHL #185469).
    MAR: Westfield Vital Records, B:117 (FHL #185474).
    DEATH: Inez Stevens Lederer, ed, "Tombstone Inscriptions of the Older Cemeteries of Westfield" (typescript, 1946), 74 (FHL #974.426/W2 V22d).
    BUR: Ibid.

    ~LDS ORDINANCES
    BEPS: IGI

    Gideon married Noble, Silence on 13 Nov 1766 in Westfield,Hampden,MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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