John Hartwell Sheppard

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 16 Jun 1765 - Anson County, NC
    Christening: 
          Death: 22 Nov 1836 - Jackson, MO ( at age 71)
         Burial: in Old Bethel Cemetery, Cape Girardeau County, MO
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: William Sheppard 
         Mother: Jemima Deason 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Nancy Wicker
       Marriage: 1792 - Georgia
       Children:
                1. Eunice (Unica) Menicy Unissa Sheppard 
                2. Jemima Sheppard 

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Notes

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General:

Cape Girardeau County Probate Court Final Settlement Box 62,File 1213. Nancy, his widow is listed as Administrator. Heirsas listed: Wife Nancy. Children: Jemima Wilkinson, HannahWilkinson, Dorcus, John, Joel R, Nicey Bennett, Elisha W,Nathaniel W, Isaaac N, Thomas P, Nancy & Arena Ann Sheppard.And children of deceased daughter Polly Johnson, wf of JonathanJohnson named David, Jonathan, Milly who md. Wiley Gaither &Mary who md. Wm Pittman.

In 1812 John gave a power of attorney to his brother, WilliamShepherd, Jr. who had remained in the Lanes Creek area of AnsonCo. (now Union Co.) NC authorizing William, Jr. to sell the landleft to John by his father in his will. This land consisted ofapproximately 200 acres lying on Wicker's branch of Lanes Creek.On 2 Mar 1818 William, Jr. sold this land to John Elliott for$200