Samuel Shepard

- 1752

• Name	Samuel Shepard
  Gender	Male
  Will	9 Nov 1751	King and Queen County, Virginia
  	In the name of God, Amen, I Samuel Shepherd of King and Queen County being at present in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same do make and ordain this last Will and Testament in manner and form following, first I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God who gave it hoping by and through the merits of my ever blessed Savior and redeemer Jesus Christ to have pardon and remission of all my sins and my body to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as touching my worldly estate which it hath pleased God to bestow on me I do give it in manner and form following - Item - I give and bequeath unto my loving son Robert Shepherd one negro boy named June and all my smiths tools to him and his heirs forever – Item  - I give unto my son Samuel Shepherd twenty shillings cash with what he has now in possession to him and his heirs forever – Item – I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mildred Shepherd all my lands and all the rest of my estate real and personal during her natural life or widowhood and she at her discretion to have power to sell my lands and to divide the money amongst my five daughters Elizabeth Shaperd, Ann Shapard, Mary Shapard, Mildred Shapard and Frances Shapard and if my wife should bring a daughter as now she goes with she to have part of the money the land is sold for[.] and the rest of my estate as Negros and movables to be divided amongst her children at the disposal as she thinks fit. Lastly, I do revoke all other wills by me made here before and this to be my last Will and Testament and I do appoint my loving wife Mildred Shapard whole and sole Executrix of this my last will and testament having hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of November 1751. (Signed) Samuel Shepherd
  _UID	5D617300A2F64FE1BEE9DC45F73E70A309DB
  Died	Between 9 Nov 1751 and 11 Feb 1752	King and Queen County, Virginia
  Person ID	I4071	Bennett, Harrison, and Herron Families
  Last Modified	18 Mar 2019

  
  

  Family 1	Mildred Crockford
  Married	Abt 1735	King and Queen County, Virginia
  Children	1. Elizabeth Shepard,   b. Abt 1737, King and Queen County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Shepard,   b. Abt 1739, King and Queen County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. William Shepard,   b. Abt 1742, King and Queen County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown Married: Mary Booker (1762)   4. Ann Shepard,   b. Abt 1745, King and Queen County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Mary Shepard,   b. Abt 1747, King and Queen County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   6. Mildred Shepard,   b. Abt 1749, King and Queen County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Frances Shepard,   b. Abt 1750, King and Queen County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown   8. Sarah Shepard,   b. Abt 1752, King and Queen County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown Married: Thomas Vass
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F555	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Children	1. Samuel Shepard,   b. Abt 1728, King and Queen County, Virginia ,   d. Bef 19 Nov 1781, Goochland County, Virginia  (Age ~ 53 years) Married: Elizabeth Price   2. Robert Shepard,   b. Abt 1733, King and Queen County, Virginia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	14 Oct 2020
  Family ID	F2739	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  "The Act of the General Assembly passed in 1730 gave authority for the establishment of the warehouse in King & Queen County at Shepherd's. This warehouse, which was operated by the Shepherds from 1731 until the warehouses were abandoned, stood close to the site of Roger Gregory's dwelling house on the upper side of the Mattapony River across from West Point. There is a public landing at the place to this day. The salary of the Inspectors, and the rental for the warehouse, which was privately owned by Samuel Shepherd, were written in the laws concerning Warehouses in 1734." "25 July 1739. It is ordered that Samuel Shapard, William Richards, and William Berry or any two of them do Meet on the first Wednesday in Xb.c Next and go in procession of and see all and every person Land between Matassip & Pepetico Swamp plainly Mark'd Continuing their proceeding in all suitable Weather till the whole precinct be finish'd and that all Inhabitants of the Said precints do attend the Sd. processioners according to the Law, and the said Processioners are further ordered to Make and return to this Vestry at their next Sitting after the last of March Next a true acct of What lands processioned what not the reasons in case of failure, and what persons present in thier whole proceedings." "4 June 1751. On the Motion of John Major Executor etc of Richard Major Deceased it is Ordered that John Foster Nicholas Dillard Henry Collins and Samuel Shepherd or any three of them (being first Sworn before one of his Majesties Justices of the Peace for the County of King and Queen) to value the Personal Estate and Negroes (if any) of the said Richard Major in the said County of King and Queen and that the said Executor return an inventory and Appraisment thereof here to the next Court." Will of Samuel Shepard 9 NOV 1751 King and Queen Co., VA "In the name of God, Amen, I Samuel Shepherd of King and Queen County being at present in perfect mind and memory thanks be to God for the same do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following. First I give and bequeath my Soul to Almighty God who gave it hoping by and through the merits of my ever blessed Savior and redeemer Jesus Christ to have pardon and remission of all my sins and my body to be decently buried at the Discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as touching my worldly Estate which it hath pleased God to bestow on me I do give it in manner and form following. Item. I give and bequeath unto my loving son Robert Shepherd one negro boy named June and all my Smiths tools to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give unto my son Samuel Shepherd twenty shillings Cash with what he has now in his possession to him and his heirs forever. Item. I give and bequeath unto my loving wife Mildred Shepherd all my Lands and all the rest of my Estate real and personal during her natural life or Widdowhood and She at her discretion to have power to sell my Lands and to divide the money amongst my five Daughters Elizabeth Shepherd, Ann Shepherd, Mary Shepherd, Mildred Shepherd and Frances Shepherd and if my wife should bring a Daughter as now She goes with she to have a part of the money the Land is sold for and the rest of my Estate as Negroes and moveables to be devided amongst her Children at the dispial [sic] as she thinks fit. Lastly I do revoke all other wills by me made herebefore and this to be my last Will and Testament and I do appoint my loving Wife Mildred Shepard whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament having hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th day of November 1751. Signed Sam'll Shepherd Signed Sealed and published in presents of us Daniel Hayes, Sam'l Fleming, John Newton."