Mary (Dalrymple) Sheppard (1799 - 1875)

Born 22 Feb 1799 in Moore, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 19 Oct 1875 at age 76 in Moore, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

Mary (Dalrymple) Sheppard has Scottish Ancestors.

Birth

Mary appears to have been born in North Carolina, about 22 Feb 1799.^[1] to James Dalrymple (1763-1829) and his wife, Rosanna (Dowd) Dalrymple (1774-1852).^[2][3] (See Also: research notes)

Marriage and Children

Mary Dalrymple marriedJohn A Sheppard (1798-1871)^[1] in North Carolina (see research notes). They settled in Moore County (now Lee County) and raised their family.^[4]

• Nancy A. Sheppard (1827-1874)^[5], born 5 Dec 1827^[1]
• Mahalah Sheppard (1829-1914)^[6], born 3 Jun 1829^[1]
• Elizabeth Sheppard (abt.1831-)^[7], born 19 Feb 1831^[1]
• James Lamar Sheppard (1833-1913)^[8], 26 Feb 1833^[1]
• John Abner Sheppard (1834-1865)^[9], born 11 Oct 1834^[1]
• Mary Jane Sheppard (1837-1914)^[10], born 4 Mar 1837^[1]
• Althea Vernon Sheppard (1842-1891)^[11], born 1 Jul 1842^[1]

Spiritual Life

Mary became a member of the Salem Presbyterian Church on 10 May 1868, when it was established.^[12] Her daughters, Nancy, Mary Jane and Alah (Mahalah) V Sheppard joined the same day, by letter from Buffalo Church.^[12]

She was the sole beneficiary of her husband's will, with an understanding that she would divide it among her children when she died and provide for them while she lived. The will was in probate in 1872, which indicates she was still living at that time.^[13]

Mary did about 1875 and is buried at Salem Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Sanford, Lee, North Carolina.^[12]

Research Notes

Dalrymple is a Scottish surname that was taken from the barony of the same name, in Ayrshire.^[14]

The profile originally stated that Mary was born in Scotland, however, all records found support a birth location in North Carolina. Note, a birth record has not been located. Crawford-15512 02:30, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

Mary is named in her father's will, which was written 20 Apr 1824.^[15]

Her father's entry on Find A Grave indicates that her family called her Polly, which is a common nick-name for Mary.

Her husband's will was written in 1866 and witnessed by I G Dalrymple, prior to them being admitted to Salem Presbyterian Church. It was probated in 1872 and indicates Mary was still living at that time. A James Dalrymple swore to the authenticity of the handwriting and signatures.

A death record located on family search indicates Mary's death date as 1868^[16] however, the image is of the date she was admitted to the Church, not the Death Register and is likely a transcription error. Crawford-15512 01:10, 19 August 2021 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8} North Carolina Digital Collection; Elizabeth Sheppard McNair Family Bible, Online Digital Collection; (accessed: 18 Aug 2021); Birth Notes for Mary Dalrymple Sheppard and children
2. ↑ "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-LGHG-99J5?cc=1867501&wc=32GS-4WL%3A169763701%2C169870501 : 21 May 2014), Moore > Wills, 1818-1852, Vol. B > image 59 of 166; county courthouses, North Carolina.
3. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/99636655/James Dalrymple : accessed 19 August 2021), memorial page for James Dalrymple (26 Jun 1763–9 Apr 1829), Find A Grave: Memorial #99636655, citing Dalrymple Burial Ground, Sanford, Lee County, North Carolina, USA ; Maintained by Donald Gordon Dalrymple (contributor 46772734) .
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B8-T13 : 24 December 2020), Mary Sheppard in household of John Sheppard, Moore, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B8-T1Q : 24 December 2020), Nancy Sheppard in household of John Sheppard, Moore, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B8-T17 : 24 December 2020), Mahalah Sheppard in household of John Sheppard, Moore, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B8-T1W : 24 December 2020), Elizabeth Sheppard in household of John Sheppard, Moore, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B8-T14 : 24 December 2020), James L Sheppard in household of John Sheppard, Moore, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B8-T1H : 24 December 2020), John A Sheppard in household of John Sheppard, Moore, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ "North Carolina Deaths, 1906-1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F3DJ-YB5 : 20 February 2021), Mary Dalrymple in entry for Mrs. Mary Jane Harrington, 19 Dec 1914; citing Cape Fear Twp., Lee, North Carolina, reference 311, State Department of Archives and History, Raleigh; FHL microfilm 1,877,862
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4B8-T1Z : 24 December 2020), Altha ? Sheppard in household of John Sheppard, Moore, North Carolina, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2} "North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WZZX-7V2M : 12 August 2019), Mary D Sheppard
13. ↑ "North Carolina Probate Records, 1735-1970," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-LGHG-94HM?cc=1867501&wc=32GS-82Q%3A169763701%2C169888801 : 21 May 2014), Moore > Wills, 1868-1898, Vol. D > image 48 of 342; county courthouses, North Carolina
14. ↑ Paul, James Balfour; The Scots Peerage..."; (D Douglas, Edinburgh, 1904-1914); vol viii, pg 115
15. ↑ Transcription of Will for James Dalrymple
16. ↑ "North Carolina, Church Records, 1700-1970", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WZZD-RQW2 : 12 August 2019), John Sheppard in entry for Mary D Sheppard (Wife Of John), 1868.

See Also:

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDDT-HRV : 18 February 2021), Mary D Sheppard in entry for John Sheppard, 1860.

Acknowledgements

• WikiTree profile Dalrymple-33 created through the import of Talbott Gedcom.ged on Jul 23, 2011 by Lisa Talbott. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Lisa and others.