Re: Shepards and Robarts

[David Quarterman <dlq@mail.rath.peachnet.edu>]

>Since (and because of) our last communication on this subject, I have =
>found another Quarterman connection.
>
>By looking at Robarts (Roberts) genealogies, I think I have found an =
>interesting time line.
>
>Thomas Shepard's mother, Elizabeth Shepard (b 1721 d. 14 Aug 1785 in the =
>Georgetown District (Marion County)  of South Carolina) was also the =
>mother of John Robarts (Roberts), Sr (b 2 Feb 1739/40 d.17 Apr 1786)   =
>Her first marriage was to Abram (Abraham) Robert (b. 1721 in French =
>Santee, South Carolina died about 1751 in Colleton County SC). The =
>second marriage was to James Shepard.=20
>
I've added this. 

>>From James Shepard's will we know that John Roberts,Sr. first married =
>James Shepards' daughter. After her death, he married Mary Lambright on =
>23 September 1765. Their son John Robarts, Jr. married first Mary Baker =

I concur. See Huguenot Society S. C. reference below.
>and then Elizabeth Quarterman.
>
>Robarts genealogies list Elizabeth Shepard's father as the William =
>Shepard listed on the Midway Church roles and his death as 1802 in =
>Liberty County.
>
I have a problem with this William Shepard dying in 1802. If his daughter
Elizabeth was born in 1721, he probably was born about 1700, this would
make him 102 at death.
>
>Hugh


I've found Huguenot Society of South Carolina #79 1974 has an article
by Ervin giving a great deal of Robarts information.

					David
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