Capt. Abraham Shepherd

A Patriot of the American Revolution for VIRGINIA with the rank of CAPTAIN. DAR Ancestor #: A102873

Capt Abraham Shepherd

• BIRTH 10 Nov 1754 Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA *DEATH 7 Sep 1822 (aged 67) Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia, USA
• BURIAL Shepherd Burial Ground Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, West Virginia,

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9. Abraham Shepherd, b.November 10, 1754, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, VA, d.September 7, 1822, Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, VA, m.December 27, 1780 to Eleanor Strode

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Children Photo Rezin Davis Shepherd 1784–1865

Photo Jas. Hervey Shepherd 1790–1837

Photo Henry Shepherd 1793–1870

Photo Ann Shepherd Hammond 1796–1866

Photo Abraham Shepherd 1797–1863

Photo Eliza Shepherd Lee 1799–1833

Capt. Abraham Shepherd was a Patriot in the Revolutionary War, along with his four older brothers. They are believed to be the sole incidence of five brothers having all fought during the Revolution.

Abraham was the ninth of ten children born to Shepherdstown, West Virginia, Founder Capt. Thomas C. Shepherd More Sr., and his wife, Elizabeth (VanMeter) Shepherd. He married Eleanor (Strode) Shepherd, on December 27, 1780.