Reuben Jenkins Shepherd & Elizabeth W. Dare Family
This page is devoted to all of the documents and records collected for the Reuben Sheppard family. Reuben Jenkins Shepherd (also known as Reuben Sheppard) was born in Hopewell, Cumberland County, New Jersey. His marriage to Elizabeth Dare united two families with deep roots in America.
Reuben Sheppard Family Group Sheet
Federal Census Records : 1830 1840
Reuben is not found in the 1820 census. Earlier census records for New Jersey were destroyed. By the 1850 census Reuben and his wife were deceased.
Marriage Record - Marriage of Reuben and Elizabeth Dare
Poll Tax Records of 1811 - Reuben's name is on the last page. His first name is cut off.
Disissal from New Jersey Church - They needed a dismissal to join the church in Ohio.
Reuben & Elizabeth in the Oliver Harris Diary
Cemetery Inscriptions - This mentions Reuben and wife as Trustees of Church buying land for cemetery. It is likely they were buried there as well in unmarked graves.
Their Children :
Sarah D William A Infant Infant
Updated on 05 August 2022
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