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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.
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 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.
When the Roberts came to Midway in 1765, they
changed the name to Robarts to reflect the proper pronunciation of the
name.
Hugh
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