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Original Post 3/12/2017 (Lisa's Family Pages)
I haven’t posted in a few months but I have been doing a lot of research this winter. I revisited my Great Grandmother Henrietta Shepherd's English roots. Her father was Alexander Shepherd and his forefathers were mostly blacksmiths from Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England. Her mother was Ellen Jones, the daughter of William Jones and Charlotte Oxenbridge of Etchingham, Sussex, England.
The Oxenbridge line is very interesting. A few of Charlotte’s ancestors were Knights, and one called Sir Goddard Oxenbridge comes with a legend. Sir Goddard is said to be 7 feet tall, a Giant, and enjoyed eating children for supper. I found mention of this in an old book a couple years ago. When I
searched the name again on the Internet I came across a great illustration by Scott Garrett.
I thought it was neat to find an illustration of my 12x Great Grandfather even though the story isn’t a flattering one. I’ve seen a few different versions of the legend. Some say it was created by smugglers to detour people from the area. Others say it was created by his servants and was dismissed by gentry and clergy as gossip. Wicked 16th-century gossip that makes you wonder what kind of man he really was.
I have updated a few lines in the Shepherd family tree and updated the chart.
I have a lot more updates to add to various branches of our family tree. I'll try to update the site soon.
For more detailed information on the family tree please contact me.
Illustration by Scott Garrett - Brede Ogre - http://garrett-life.blogspot.ca/2011/04/potted-history-brede-ogre.html
I haven’t posted in a few months but I have been doing a lot of research this winter. I revisited my Great Grandmother Henrietta Shepherd's English roots. Her father was Alexander Shepherd and his forefathers were mostly blacksmiths from Great Gaddesden, Hertfordshire, England. Her mother was Ellen Jones, the daughter of William Jones and Charlotte Oxenbridge of Etchingham, Sussex, England.
The Oxenbridge line is very interesting. A few of Charlotte’s ancestors were Knights, and one called Sir Goddard Oxenbridge comes with a legend. Sir Goddard is said to be 7 feet tall, a Giant, and enjoyed eating children for supper. I found mention of this in an old book a couple years ago. When I
searched the name again on the Internet I came across a great illustration by Scott Garrett.
I thought it was neat to find an illustration of my 12x Great Grandfather even though the story isn’t a flattering one. I’ve seen a few different versions of the legend. Some say it was created by smugglers to detour people from the area. Others say it was created by his servants and was dismissed by gentry and clergy as gossip. Wicked 16th-century gossip that makes you wonder what kind of man he really was.
I have updated a few lines in the Shepherd family tree and updated the chart.
I have a lot more updates to add to various branches of our family tree. I'll try to update the site soon.
For more detailed information on the family tree please contact me.
Illustration by Scott Garrett - Brede Ogre - http://garrett-life.blogspot.ca/2011/04/potted-history-brede-ogre.html
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