Shepherd
Woodford
Born in Virginia, United States
Son of Thomas Woodford
and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Lucy (Creasy) Woodford
— married
29 Dec 1825 in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Husband of
Nancy E. (Scott) Woodford
— married
6 Apr 1831 in Bedford, Virginia, United States
Descendants 
Father of
Henry Albert Woodford and Elizabeth Ann (Woodford) Wilkes
Died before
before age 54
in Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, United States [uncertain]
[uncertain]Profile last modified
| Created 30 Jun 2020
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Contents |
Biography
Shepherd owned land along Goose Creek lower Bedford co near Goose Creek. Huddleston Va. His father Thomas had a mill there. Unsure of grave location. He died before Apr 1856.[1]
Marriage
- Shepherd married Lucy Creasy on 29 Dec 1825 in Bedford County, Virginia. Surety was give by Charles Creesy (Creasy). The couple was married by Rev. William Leftwich Jr.[2][3]
- Shepherd married Nancy E. Scott on 6 Apr 1831 in Bedford County. Surety was give by John Scott on 31 Mar 1831. The couple was married by Rev. William Leftwich Jr..[4][5]
Residence
| Listed in the household of Shephard Woodford |
|---|
| Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1 |
| Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1 |
| Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 15 thru 19 2 |
| Slaves - Males - 10 thru 23 1 |
| Listed in household of Shepperd Woodford |
|---|
| Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1 |
| Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1 |
| Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1 |
| Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1 |
| Free White Persons - Males - 30 thru 39 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 2 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 1 |
| Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29 1 |
| Free Colored Persons - Males - 24 thru 35 1 |
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Shepherd Woodford | M | 48 | Virginia | |
| Nancy Woodford | F | 48 | Virginia | |
| Henry Woodford | M | 22 | Virginia | |
| Elizabeth Woodford | F | 18 | Virginia | |
| Thomas Woodford | M | 16 | Virginia | |
| John Woodford | M | 14 | Virginia | |
| Lucy Woodford | F | 12 | Virginia | |
| Sarah Woodford | F | 10 | Virginia | |
| William Woodford | M | 8 | Virginia |
Enslaved Persons
- 1830 Census: Males - 10 thru 23 1
Sources
- ↑
Probate:
"Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1652-1900"
Will Books, 1763-1914; General Indexes, 1754-1976; Author: Virginia. Circuit Court (Bedford County); Probate Place: Bedford, Virginia
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62347 #524945
Bedford. Will Books, Vol 16-17, 1855-1860, Image 152 & 153 of 563. pp. 252-234
Note: This volume is listed separately in the drop down list. It is not located in the index which is the only link you that will show.
Shepherd Woodford probate in 1855-1857 in Bedford, Virginia, USA.
Appraisal of estate ordered in Apr 1856 court session, Inventory entered into court on 28 day of October 1856. Entered into court records on 24 Nov 1856 - ↑
Marriage: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, 1750 - 1930, by William Wade Hinshaw
Thomas Worth Marshall, editor and compiler
Vol. VI, Page 1020 , Marriage Bonds of Bedford Co., Virginia
1825, 12, 26. Shepherd Woodford & Lucy Creesy, Charles Creesy, Surety. Married by William Leftwich, Dec. 29, 1825. - ↑
Marriage:
"Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007725159_001_M9JS-TNT; Image number: 301
FamilySearch Record: 6Z4Y-LTRK (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BK-R31B-H
Shepherd Woodford marriage to Lucy Creesey on 26 Dec 1825 in Bedford, Virginia, United States. - ↑
Marriage: Encyclopedia of American Quaker Genealogy, 1750 - 1930, by William Wade Hinshaw
Thomas Worth Marshall, editor and compiler
Vol. VI, Page 1020 , Marriage Bonds of Bedford Co., Virginia
1831, 3, 31. Shepard Woodford & Nancy E. Scott. John Scott, Surety. Married by William Leftwich, April 6, 1831. - ↑
Marriage:
"Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007725159_001_M9JS-TNT; Image number: 301
FamilySearch Record: 6Z4Y-LTRL (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C9BK-R31B-H
Shepard Woodford marriage to Nancy E. Scott on 30 Mar 1831 in Bedford, Virginia, United States. - ↑
1830 Census:
"United States Census, 1830"
citing Page: 163; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M19; Digital film/folder number: 005156035; FHL microfilm: 0029673; Image number: 331
FamilySearch Record: XH54-GLX (accessed 9 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYD-9ZCH
Shephard Woodford in Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, United States. - ↑
1840 Census:
"United States Census, 1840"
citing Page: 267; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M704; Digital film/folder number: 005154911_005_M9X2-99P; FHL microfilm: 0029683; Image number: 69
FamilySearch Record: XHBM-ZZ4 (accessed 11 November 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYY1-9V8G
Shepperd Woodford in Southern District, Bedford, Virginia, United States. - ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 32; Digital film/folder number: 004191112_003_M9CH-3CH; FHL microfilm: 29710; Image number: 334; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01067-4
FamilySearch Record: M885-SZ1
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DR43-4NF
Shepherd Woodford (48) in Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
Acknowledgement
- WikiTree profile Woodford-1324 created by Marcus Woodford Sr., gggg grandson of Shepherd Woodford.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Shepherd by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Shepherd:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Shepherd by comparing test results with other carriers of his Y-chromosome or his mother's mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known yDNA or mtDNA test-takers in his direct paternal or maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Shepherd:
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~6.25%
Marcus Woodford
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