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John Sheple Jr.

Birth : 1637 Wenham, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA
Death : 27 Jul 1694 Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA
Burial : Old Burying Ground, Groton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate : 42.6124077, -71.5733109
Description : John was baptized on Dec 1, 1656.

John Sheple Jr. was married to Susannah Wheeler on Sep. 23, 1672. Their entire family except child John was killed during the Abenaki Indian raid on Groton, July 27, 1694 and their house (likely with bodies inside) was burned to the ground. They are memorialized on the Sheple Monument transcribed by Samuel A. Green in his "Epitaphs".

Partial transcription:

"East Side

Genealogy of the Sheples from 1630 to 1835

205 years.

Genealogy of the Sheple or Shepley*,
John Sheple Settled in Salem Mass, A.D. 1635 - A.D. 1660. One of the family Settled... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is John Sheple Jr.'s memorial?

    John Sheple Jr.'s memorial is located at: Old Burying Ground, Groton, Middlesex County, USA.

  • When did John Sheple Jr. death?

    John Sheple Jr. death on 27 Jul 1694 in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the John Sheple Jr.'s memorial?

    Latitude: 42.6124077
    Longitude: -71.5733109

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Susannah Wheeler Sheple

(1649 - 1694)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Old Burying Ground
Groton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6124077, -71.5733109

2. Groton Cemetery
Groton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6209793, -71.5679016

3. Longley Family Burial Site
Groton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6293230, -71.5656710

4. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Ayer, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5653000, -71.5958023

5. Saint Josephs Cemetery
Pepperell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6653519, -71.5597305

6. Walton Cemetery
Pepperell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6685360, -71.5978400

7. Pepperell Cemetery
Pepperell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6694790, -71.5979280

8. Woodlawn Cemetery
Ayer, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5508194, -71.5721512

9. Woodlawn Cemetery
Pepperell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6690200, -71.6088100

10. Center Cemetery
Shirley, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5711630, -71.6490370

11. Blood Street Burial Site
Pepperell, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6784370, -71.6135230

12. Wright Cemetery
Westford, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6091537, -71.4668121

13. Pine Grove Cemetery
Westford, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5806900, -71.4720700

14. Swallow Cemetery
Dunstable, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6772300, -71.5042000

15. Shaker Burying Ground
Harvard, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5309900, -71.5554600

16. Russian Brotherhood Cemetery
Westford, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5780907, -71.4705200

17. Mount Hermon Cemetery
Dunstable, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6778130, -71.5034220

18. Saint Catherine Cemetery
Westford, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5867081, -71.4644775

19. Rideout Cemetery
Dunstable, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6913033, -71.5300903

20. Blood Cemetery
Dunstable, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6969681, -71.5401154

21. Westlawn Cemetery
Westford, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5716019, -71.4668808

22. Saint Marks Episcopal Church Memorial Garden
Westford, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5883210, -71.4548420

23. Westlawn Cemetery
Littleton, Middlesex County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5407486, -71.4979706

24. Fort Devens Post Cemetery
Devens, Worcester County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5285206, -71.6220240