Samuel Shed (1660 - abt. 1723)

Born 13 Aug 1660 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Bowers) Shed — married before 1688 in Groton, Middlesex, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Descendants

Died about Oct 1723 at about age 63 in Groton, Middlesex, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Biography

Samuel Shed was born in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusets on August 13, 1660. He was the son of Daniel Shedd and Elizabeth (Unknown).^{[1] [2] [3]}

There are some indications that her family name might have been Gurney.

Samuel was married in Groton, Middlesex County, about 1688 to Elizabeth Bowers, a daughter of Jerathmeel Bowers and Elizabeth (Unknown).^{[1] [4]}

Samuel Shed died in Groton, Massachusetts, in October 1723,^[1]

Samuel and Elizabeth had 10 children together:^[1]

1. Elizabeth Shed, b. 1688.
2. Samuel Shed, b. 30 June 1690, in Chelmsford.
3. Daniel Shed, b. 11 January 1692/3, in Billerica.
4. Mary Shed, b. abt. 1694-95.
5. Jonathan Shed, b. 16 September 1696, in Chelmsford.
6. Hannah Shed, b. 1698.
7. Sarah Shed, b. 28 October 1700, in Chelmsford.
8. Esther Shed, b. 24 March 1702/3, in Groton.
9. John Shed, b. 21 December 1706, in Groton.
10. Abigail Shed, b. 7 November 1708, in Groton.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} Shedd, Frank Edson, 1856-1916; Bartlett, Joseph Gardner; Shedd family association. Daniel Shed genealogy : ancestry and descendants of Daniel Shed of Braintree, Massachusetts, 1327-1920 (A. Mudge & son, printers, Boston, 1872, 1897, 1921); Page 57.
2. ↑ Source: #S3231 Page: 152: 102-104, "2. Robert Robbins"
3. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-8979-4C92?cc=2061550&wc=Q4DH-YWR%3A353350601%2C353834301%2C353834302 : 22 October 2020), Middlesex > Billerica > Births, marriages, deaths 1627-1834 > image 22 of 276; citing Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston.
4. ↑ Source: #S3231 Page: 152: 102-104, "2. Robert Robbins"

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"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4VH-64L : 5 November 2017), Samuel Shed, 13 Aug 1660; citing Birth, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 901,881.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4V4-LZK : 5 November 2017), Samuel Shed, 13 Aug 1660; citing Birth, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 901,881.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29L-Y5SK : 3 November 2017), Sameuel Shead in entry for Sameuell Shead, 30 Jun 1690; citing Birth, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 868,435.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29L-YRYM : 3 November 2017), Samuel Shedd in entry for Samuel Shedd, 30 Jun 1690; citing Birth, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 868,435.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/F4V4-TF5 : 5 November 2017), Samuel Shed in entry for Daniel Shed, 11 Jan 1692; citing Birth, Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 901,881.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29L-YPH7 : 3 November 2017), Samuel Shedd in entry for Jonathan Shedd, 16 Sep 1696; citing Birth, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 868,435.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29L-YBH9 : 3 November 2017), Samuel Shedd in entry for Jonathan Shedd, 16 Sep 1696; citing Birth, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 868,435.

"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/Q29L-YT8D : 3 November 2017), Samuel Shedd in entry for Sarah Shedd, 28 Oct 1700; citing Birth, Chelmsford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States, , town clerk offices, Massachusetts; FHL microfilm 868,435.

• U S and International Marriage Records 1560-1900: Marriage in 1659 of Daniel Shed and Elizabeth Gurney.

• Savage, James: A Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England; Volume 4, page 56; Birth.