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John Shepard

Male 1627 - 1707  (80 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Shepard was born on 2 May 1627 in England (son of Captain Edward Shepard and Violet Stanley); died on 12 Jun 1707 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 4 Oct 1649, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Rebecca Greenhill, the daughter of Samuel and Rebecca (Baseden) Greenhill. She was christened on 24 February 1630 in Staplehurst, Kent, England. She died on Thursday 22 December 1689 in Hartford, Connecticut. Issue: 1. Rebecca Shepard (c1650-1697) 2. John Shepard (1652-____) 3. Sarah Shepard (1656-1753) 4. Violet Shepard (c1658-1682) 5. Elizabeth Shepard (1660-1682) 6. Edward Shepard (1662-1711) 7. Samuel Shepard (1664-____) 8. Thomas Shepard (1666-1743) 9. Deborah Shepard (c1669-1721) 10. Abigail Shepard (c1671-1750) 11. Hannah Shepard (1672-1709)
    • Occupation: say 1657; He was a cooper.
    • Offices Held: 1658; He was appointed a Constable.

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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Captain Edward Shepard was born in 1600 in England (son of John Shepard and Rebecca Waller); died about 1680 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Occupation: say 1640; He was a mariner.
    • Immigration: 10 May 1643; Edward and Violet came over with her their daughter, Deborah.
    • Offices Held: 1656; He was appointed a Constable.

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    Edward married Violet Stanley on 6 Dec 1620 in England. Violet was christened on 26 Sep 1596 in Mistley, Essex, England; died on 9 Jan 1648/49 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Violet Stanley was christened on 26 Sep 1596 in Mistley, Essex, England; died on 9 Jan 1648/49 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Immigration: 10 May 1643; Edward and Violet came over with her their daughter, Deborah.

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    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Shepard was born on 4 Nov 1621 in Mistley, Essex, England.
    2. 1. John Shepard was born on 2 May 1627 in England; died on 12 Jun 1707 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.
    3. Abigail Shepard was born about 1631 in England; died on 4 Jul 1661 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    4. Deborah Shepard was born about 1633 in England; died on 7 Sep 1705 in Dedham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    5. Sarah Shepard was born about 1636 in England; died on 15 Jan 1679/80 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Shepard was born in 1584 in Islington, London, England.

    John married Rebecca WallerEngland. Rebecca was born in 1588 in London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rebecca Waller was born in 1588 in London, England.
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    1. 2. Captain Edward Shepard was born in 1600 in England; died about 1680 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
    2. Thomas Shepard was born in Nov 1618 in Elmsted, Kent, England; died on 31 Jan 1663 in North Yarmouth, Cumberland County, Maine.
    3. Bennet Shepard was born on 1 Aug 1609 in England; died in Jan 1645 in Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts.