Sheppard Families of Stoke Bruerne, Watford and elsewhere


Vincent Sheppard-122 [Parents] was born about 1655. He died in 1717. He married Anna Sheppard-181.

Other marriages:
, Elizabeth

BIRTH my estimate.

KNOWN from memorial to Anna Sheppard his widow. He was at one time of Richmond in Surrey. In her will Anna refers to her sons and daughters in law. I am assuming these are what we would today call step-children as she names Anne Shepard, Mariana Donaldson and Nathaniel Sheppard.

NOTE a legal report (see notes of William Sheppard) says a Vincent Sheppard was High Sheriff for Surrey in 1716, and that Charlotte Sheppard was of the lineal descent from him.

DEATH from his will, matches also wife dying in 1743 as a widow, but also an earlier will of his son made in 1733 when he was already deceased. This will states that he had lived at Richmond, Surrey.

NOTE shown on a listing of the ancestors of Samuel Sheppard prepared by J H Lydall, Solicitor, of Southampton Building, Chancery Lane. He is bracketed together with the G G G Grandfather of Samuel Sheppard as the middle son. Gives the year of death which is followed by the note that his will is dated 1711. He is listed as a Haberdasher.

Anna Sheppard-181 died on 17 Sep 1743. She married Vincent Sheppard-122.

KNOWN from memorial to Anna Sheppard, widow of Vincent Sheppard of Richmond in Surrey, only sister of Richard Sheppard, late of Stoke Bruerne.

DEATH date (1744) given on memorial plaque (see C31 in memorial book). This date conflicts with date in transcript of will which says it was proven 10 Feb 1743.


Richard Sheppard-123 was born about 1780 in , , England. He married Elizabeth-190.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), aged 40, with only wife and 4 "servants".

NOTE he could be identical with Richard Edward Sheppard, born 1773, but if that is so he married Elizabeth after 1813 and she died before he remarried in 1823.

Elizabeth-190 was born about 1760 in , , England. She married Richard Sheppard-123.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), aged 60.


James Parish-125 [Parents] was born before 1825 in , , England. He married Barbara Clarke-124 on 4 Nov 1846 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.61. a labourer of Syresham, a bachelor of full age.

Barbara Clarke-124 was born before 1825 in , , England. She married James Parish-125 on 4 Nov 1846 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec. Off. no. 303P/21 no.61.

NOTE assumed to be the daughter of this John, as another daughter of his married only one month earlier.


John Parish-126 [Parents] was born about 1797 in <Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England>. He was buried on 21 Jul 1817 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He was married before 1817.

KNOWN through marriage of his son. A labourer. It is not sure that this is the same John found in the Burial record below.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/12 no.69 age 20.

He had the following children:

  M i James Parish-125

William Eyer-152 was born about 1884 in , , England. He married Florence Woodward-132 on 21 May 1906 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/21 no.422. a labourer of Stoke Bruerne. Spelling of surname from record and signature, but maybe a new spelling of Ayers?? (however see note on father and son from a Steve Eyres - living 2004).

NOTE at baptism of son in 1906 he is listed as a labourer of Blisworth.

Florence Woodward-132 [Parents] was born on 6 Apr 1884 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She was christened on 24 May 1885 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married William Eyer-152 on 21 May 1906 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.200.

CENSUS 1901 from Peter Hawkins (letter May 2003) general domestic servant in Northampton.

NOTE: I have a listing of her descendants from Margaret Jenkins, sent by Peter Hawkins.

They had the following children:

  M i Living

Living

Catherine Woodward-145 [Parents] was born on 11 Feb 1896. She was christened on 5 Apr 1896 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. She married Living on 26 Sep 1921 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/19 no.398.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 80, page 4, schedule 1, in Mill Lane, age 5, at school.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/21 no.492.


Robert Blunt-138 was born before 1790 in , , England. He married Grace Valentine-140 in Nov 1812 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.100. Shown as of Blisworth.

KNOWN from the baptism of his son. A labourer in Stoke Bruerne.

Grace Valentine-140 [Parents] was christened on 28 Dec 1791 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She married Robert Blunt-138 in Nov 1812 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. numbers are not given in this register.

CENSUS 1901 of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, PRO ref RG13/1411, enumerator 7, folio 83, page 6, schedule 45, Brickyard Road, age 13, a visitor from locally visiting Richard & Catherine Woodward. This may not be her as the age is too high for the baptism.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.100.

They had the following children:

  M i John Edward Blunt-139

John Edward Blunt-139 [Parents] was christened on 1 Mar 1818 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Sarah-194.

Other marriages:
, Emma

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.100.

CENSUS 1861 (GR data) at Alderton, age 43, a farmer of 317 acres, employing 8 men and 3 boys. Born Stoke Bruerne. With him were his wife, Robert Williams, aged 18, an unmarried nephew of Wootton, and Mary Blunt an unmarried servant of Dunchurch, Warwickshire.

CENSUS 1871 (GR data) at Alderton, age 52, a farmer of 250 acres employing 7 men and 4 boys.

Sarah-194 was born about 1807 in Boreham, Essex, England. She married John Edward Blunt-139.

CENSUS 1861 (GR data) at Alderton, age 43.


John Edward Blunt-139 [Parents] was christened on 1 Mar 1818 in Stoke Bruerne, Northants, England. He married Emma-195.

Other marriages:
, Sarah

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/13 no.100.

CENSUS 1861 (GR data) at Alderton, age 43, a farmer of 317 acres, employing 8 men and 3 boys. Born Stoke Bruerne. With him were his wife, Robert Williams, aged 18, an unmarried nephew of Wootton, and Mary Blunt an unmarried servant of Dunchurch, Warwickshire.

CENSUS 1871 (GR data) at Alderton, age 52, a farmer of 250 acres employing 7 men and 4 boys.

Emma-195 was born in 1836 in Souldern, Oxfordshire, England. She married John Edward Blunt-139.

CENSUS 1871 (GR data) at Alderton, age 34.


John Valentine-165 was christened on 19 Apr 1769 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 25 Nov 1795 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He married Elisabeth Sheppard-166 on 10 Aug 1791 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/17.
numbers are not given in this register.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.158.
of the parish.

NOTE living in Stoke Bruerne at the baptism of the children.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register. Listed as John Valentine the younger of Stoke Bruerne.

Elisabeth Sheppard-166 [Parents] was born before 1770 in , England. She married John Valentine-165 on 10 Aug 1791 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

Other marriages:
White, Thomas

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/20 no.158. of the parish.

MARRIAGE Stoke Bruerne Parish Ch. Northants Rec.Off.no. 303P/18 no.14. A widow of the parish.

CENSUS 1821 of Stoke Bruerne (gives only rounded ages), page 14, aged 50.

NOTE she features in the will of R E Sheppard (1773-1829) and there is mention of nieces and nephews, so she may be his sister.. This is confirmed in the will of RES's father. However I am still uncertain which of the wives is her mother.

They had the following children:

  F i Grace Valentine-140
  M ii Richard Valentine-169 was christened on 28 Apr 1793 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 13 Jun 1793 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.
  M iii Joseph Valentine-167 was christened on 22 Feb 1794 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He died on 24 Feb 1794 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 28 Feb 1794 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register. Death date given here, but unclear.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.
  F iv Mary Valentine-168 was christened on 22 Feb 1794 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She died on 4 Mar 1794 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. She was buried on 6 Mar 1794 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register. Death given here.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.
  M v Thomas Valentine-170 was christened on 3 Mar 1795 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England. He was buried on 6 Mar 1795 in Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire, England.

BAPTISM Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.

BURIAL Stoke Bruerne Par.Church, Northants Rec.Off.Ref.303P/11. Numbers are not given in this register.

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