Brief Life History of John Barney
When John Barney Shepardson was born on 5 June 1808, in Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States, his father, Zephaniah Shepardson Jr, was 53 and his mother, Lettice Barney, was 45. He married Lydia Mowry on 21 December 1834, in Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 1 daughter. He died on 8 April 1864, in Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States, at the age of 55, and was buried in Wilkens Hill Cemetery, Guilford, Windham, Vermont, United States.
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Sources (17)
- J B Shephardson, "United States Census, 1860"
- John Shepardson, "United States Census, 1850"
- John Barney Shepardson, "Vermont, Births and Christenings, 1765-1908"
Spouse and Children
1808–1864 Male
1811–1844 Female
Children (3)
1835–1901 Female
1837–1913 Male
1840– Male
Parents and Siblings
1755–1837 Male
1763–1831 Female
Siblings (10)
1788–1870 Male
1790–1884 Female
1792–1875 Male
1794–1871 Male
1795–1880 Male
+5 More Children
World Events (7)
1812
Age 4
1812 · War of 1812
Age 4
1825 · The Crimes Act
Age 17
Name Meaning
English (North and East Yorkshire): from Shepherd + the patronymic suffix -son. This surname is now rare in Britain.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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