| Notes |
Betty Dotson Renick info states they died in Wirt Co, but obviously this means in the part of the county that later became Wirt.
Hardesty's History of Wirt Co WV 1882
The first settlers
Then came Benjamin Roberts, Thomas Prebble and Jonathan Shepherd from the south branch of the Potomac, the latter bringing with him his three sons, William, Samuel and Henry.
sketch about Rebecca's son David:
His mother, whose maiden name was Rebecca Sheppard, was born in 1798 and is living with Brooks Somerville. She is the only surviving child of Jonathan Sheppard, who was the first settler in Reedy District.
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| Children |
| | 1. James Sheppard, b. 23 Sep 1787, d. Bef 1845 (Age < 57 years) |
| | 2. Susan\Susanna Sheppard, b. 5 Jan 1789, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA , d. 25 Jan 1864 (Age 75 years) |
| | 3. Sarah Sheppard, b. Abt 1791, Virginia, USA , d. 9 Sep 1863 (Age ~ 72 years) |
| | 4. John Sheppard, b. 24 Aug 1793, d. Yes, date unknown |
| | 5. William Sheppard, b. 20 Dec 1794, Hardy Co, WVa , d. 27 Mar 1874 (Age 79 years) |
| | 6. Henry Sheppard, b. 21 Sep 1796, Virginia, USA , d. 4 Feb 1870, Jackson County, West Virginia, USA (Age 73 years) |
| | 7. Rebecca Sheppard, b. 7 Oct 1798, Harrison County, West Virginia, USA , d. 1895 (Age 96 years) |
| | 8. Robert Sheppard, b. 5 May 1802, d. 1827 (Age 24 years) |
| | 9. Rev Samuel Sheppard, b. 27 Mar 1803, d. 16 Mar 1872, Wirt County, West Virginia, USA (Age 68 years) |
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