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Shepherd family tree

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Heather

Heather Report 16 Dec 2007 14:08

Have you got any will for these people which may help? How have you gained this information so far? If you have been using parish records that is the way to continue, tracing backwards through marriages and baptisms.

Stephen

Stephen Report 16 Dec 2007 13:54

I have managed to trace my family tree to 1688 but cant get back furthur. The last confirmed names i have is Josepth Shepherd b 1688 in Knapton, york. He married Elizabeth Bell on 26 Jan 1723 in Wigginton, yorkshire. they had nine children john, mary,william elizabeth,joseph,benjamin,jane,george and thomas.
They were farmer and had Pilly Hall farm for @ 300 years in yorkshire.

Benjamin married Sarah Nolson 16 Nov 1764 in Thormanby yorks.

If anyone can help in any way i would be very greatful

Stephen Shepherd