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Sarah Shepard

Female Abt 1636 - 1680  (44 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Sarah Shepard was born about 1636 in England (daughter of Captain Edward Shepard and Violet Stanley); died on 15 Jan 1679/80 in Braintree, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Married: 25 Apr 1656; Deacon Samuel Thompson, the son of the Rev. William and Abigial Thompson. He was born in 1631 in Lancashire, England. After Sarah's death, on 4 October 1680 Samuel, married Elizabeth Billings. He died on Saturday 18 June 1695 in Braintree, Massachusetts, at age 64 years. He was buried in Quincy, Massachusetts. His gravestone reads:
      In memory of Mr. Samuel Tompson, who was Deacon of Braintry Church, aged 64 years. Deceased June, 18, 1695
      Issue: 1. Sarah Thompson (1657-1657) 2. Deborah Thompson (1660-____) 3. Samuel Thompson (1662-____) 4. Edward Thompson (1665-____) 5. Abigail Thompson (1667-1747) 6. Sarah Thompson (1670-____) 7. Hannah Thompson (1672-____) 8. William Thompson (1675-1675) 9. William Thompson (1676-____) 10. Sarah Thompson (1679-____)

    Notes:

    Buried:
    In memory of Mrs. Sarah Tompson,
    late wife of Mr. Samuel Tompson,
    aged 43 years.
    Deceased Jan 15. 1679


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.

    Notes:

    Name:

    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.

    Notes:

    Name:

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Shepard was born on 4 Nov 1621 in Mistley, Essex, England.
    2. 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. 1. 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.
    Children:
    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.