1572 - 1608 (36 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Katherine Becham was born on 13 Apr 1572 in Elmstead, Essex, England; died on 1 May 1608 in Elmstead, Essex, England. Katherine married Edward Myllard Sheppard on 7 Dec 1595 in Little Bentley, Essex, England. Edward was born in 1570 in , Essex, England; died on 1 May 1608 in , Essex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Edward Shepard II, Cpt.
was born on 27 Jun 1596 in , Essex, England; died on 20 Jun 1680 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
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Generation: 2
2. | Edward Shepard II, Cpt. (1.Katherine1) was born on 27 Jun 1596 in , Essex, England; died on 20 Jun 1680 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Notes:
Edward SHEPARD wrote his will, "having arrived unto old age." Bequeathed to wife Mary; children John, Elizabeth, Deborah, Sarah, and to their children in case of their own decease before himself; also to the children of his deceased daughter Abigail, formerly wife of Daniel POND. (4c) Edward SHIPHEARD of Cambridge, New England, mariner, "being through the favor of God arrived unto old age," wrote his will. Gives to dear wife Mary either 20 pounds to be paid her by my executors within 3 months after my decease in such household goods and other things as may be suitable for her, or else the use of my dwelling house, barn, and orchard that lie on the north side of the street during her life, provided she keep the same in tenantable repair. The remainder of my estate to be divided into 6 equal parts. Two parts I give to my son John SHIPARD, or in case of his death before me, to be equally divided among his children; to my daughter Elizabeth, 1/6 part or in case of her death before me to be divided among her children; to my daughter Deborah (the same as to daughter Elizabeth); to the children of Daniel POND which he had by my daughter Abigail deceased 1/6 part to be equally divided; to my daughter Sarah (the same as to daughters Elizabeth & Deborah). Appoints my dear son John SHIPARD executor, and in case he should decease before me, I appoint his eldest son my executor. Wits. Daniel GOOKIN Sr., Daniel GOOKIN Jr.
Land bought 1639
Bought house and lands from James HERRING, Cambridge, MA. Edward SHEPARD bought of James HERRINGE one dwelling house, with a garden, abutting on John BETTS north east, Edward MICKERSON on the north, Mr. ANDREWS west, the highway (now South Street, between Holyoke & Dunster) south. Also a small garden, on the other side of the highway, abutting on John THRUMBULL east and south, on Mr. PAINE's yard west, on the highway north. Also, upon the south side of Charles River, a lot of planting land, 5 acres more or less, abutting Boston field east, John THRUMBULL and Mrs. ANDREWS's lands west and south, upon the highway and Creek north. Surveyed by Richard JACKSON, Joseph ISAKE and Robert SAUNDERS.
Edward Shepard & Family, Members of the Church of Cambridge.
The valuable list of members of the Church of Cambridge 1658-1667 written by Rev Jonathan Mitchell gives the following account: "Edward Shepard member in full Communion. So was also his wife Violet deceased. Their children that were in minority when He Joyned are
"Abigail now living at Dedham.
"Deborah now also at Dedham.
Sarah now dwelling at Braintree.
"The eldest of these aged 12 years the 2d, 10: the 3d., 7 yeares when their parents Joyned here being all baptized in England. Mary now the wife of the foresaid Edward Shepard was dismissed hither from Ch. at Dorchester & is in f. C. with us. Her daughter Mary Pond baptized at Dorchester was 11 years old at her mothers joyning with us."
Edward SHEPARD was admitted to the church in Cambridge with "his first wife Violet." Their children that were in minority when he joined were Abigail, now (1658) living at Dedham, Deborah now also at Dedham, Sarah now dwelling at Braintree. The eldest of these was aged 12 years, the second, age 10, and the third, age 7, when their parents joined, being all baptised in England. Mary, now the wife of Edward SHEPARD, was dismissed hither from the church at Dorchester and is in full communion with us. Her daughter Mary POND baptized at Dorchester, was 11 years old at her mother's joining with us. Recorded 1658. (NOTE: Daughter Sarah would have been age 7 in 1643. See notes under Sarah.)
Gregory WOLTERTON of Hartford, upon the river of Conictticote, wrote his will. Mentions wife Jane, James WOLTERTON, son of Matthew WOLTERTON of Ipsago, Suffolk, England, Matthew WALLER of New London, Rebecka WALLER, and Sara WALLER, and the sons of William WALLER, dec'd, at Lyme: John, Samuel and Matthew. Gives to John SHEPEARD Sen., the son of Edward SHEPARD, one piece of land, he to pay 20s. to his father Edward SHEPARD, 20s. to his sister Debora FAIRBANKS, and 20s. to sister Sara THOMPSON, and 20s. to his sister's abovesaid children.
Elmstead Market is a village in the Tendring district of Essex. It lies 3 km northeast of Wivenhoe and 6 km east of Colchester. It is on the A133 road which until a few years ago was the main road to Clacton, Frinton and Harwich. The A120 road constructed to bypass Colchester and Elmstead Market has reduced the volume of through traffic considerably.
The identity of Edward Shepard's wife Violet has occasioned much controversey. Her only son, John Shepard, married for his first wife a Hartford, Connecticutt, girl, and removed to Hartford before the death of Gregory Wolterton of that town. Wolerton made his will 17 July 1674, dying shortly after, and in his will remembered many relatives of his own and of his several wives. One of the first legacies is that of four acres to John Shepard, Sr., son of Edward Shepard, the said John to pay 20 schillings each to his father Edward, to his sister Deborah Fairbanks, his sister Sara Tomson, and his sister Abigail's children. Thus he left something to four of Edward Shepard's five children, only omitting the elderst Shepard girl Elizabeth; but shortly before making the will, he had given land by deed to Elizabeth (Shepard) (Strickland) Disbourough for life, to go at her death to her four Strickland sons; and in the willhe gave 2 pounds to Elizabeth wife of John Andrews, Jr., whom we can identify as Elizabeth Shepard's only daughter. Thus, he made some provision for ALL of Biolet Shepard's children or their representatives. Furthermore, in 1668, Wintrop's Medical Journal mentions that he treated one of the Strickland boys [children of Elizabeth Shepard] at G[oodman] Wolerton's house in Hartford; so the Stricklands were then visiting or living with Wolerton. Finally, when Edward's son John received a legacy in the will of the childless brother of John Shepard's wife, while John was still living in Cambridge, (1654), he appointed his Uncle Gregory "Winterton" to collect this legacy for him in Hartford. It seems extremely probable, from the foregoing, that Edward Shepard's wife Violet was a sister of Gregory Wolerton. (For a full discussion of the Wolerton will and relationships, see the editor's articles in The American Genealogist, 32: 197-201, 33:95-98. --Editor.
Edward married Violet (Stanley) Charnould on 6 Dec 1620 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Violet was born on 26 Sep 1596 in Harwich, Essex, England; died on 9 Jan 1649 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Elizabeth Shepard
was born on 4 Nov 1621 in Harwich, Essex, England; died on 5 Feb 1684 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 4. Sergeant John Shepard
was born on 5 Nov 1627 in Lawford, Essex, England; died on 12 Jun 1707 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 5. Susan Shepard
was born on 27 Sep 1629 in Lawford, Essex, England; died in 1643 in , , , England.
- 6. Hannah Shepard
was born in 1630 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Aug 1668 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 7. Abigail Shepard
was born on 5 Nov 1631 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Jul 1661 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 8. Deborah Shepard
was born on 5 Nov 1631 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Sep 1705 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 9. Elizabeth Webb Shepherd
was born on 25 Jan 1633 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Aug 1704 in Hancock Cemetary, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 10. Sarah Shepard
was born on 6 Aug 1634 in Lawford, Essex, England; died on 15 Jan 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 11. Ann Shepard
was born in 1640 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Jun 1732 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 12. Edward Shepard
was born in 1640 in , , Massachusetts, USA.
- 13. William Shepard
was born in 1640 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1676 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA.
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Generation: 3
3. | Elizabeth Shepard (2.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born on 4 Nov 1621 in Harwich, Essex, England; died on 5 Feb 1684 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Married: 1646
- Married: 1 September 1676, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth married Thwaite Strickland on 1 Mar 1640 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Thwaite was born in 1625 in , , , England; died on 21 Jun 1670 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 14. Peter Strickland
was born in 1646 in New London, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 7 Apr 1723 in New London, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- 15. Elizabeth Strickland
was born on 31 Mar 1647 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died in 1674 in Farmington, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 16. John Strickland
was born on 14 Feb 1648 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 1 Sep 1726 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 17. John Strickland
was born on 17 February 1648 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1658 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 18. Joseph Strickland
was born on 22 Nov 1654 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 9 Feb 1703 in Simsbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 19. Edmond Strickland
was born in 1656 in Long Island, Queens, New York, USA.
- 20. Jane Strickland
was born on 23 Jun 1656 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1670.
- 21. Jonathan Strickland
was born in Jun 1657 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in Apr 1704 in Long Island, Queens, New York, USA.
- 22. Ephraim Strickland
was born on 2 Feb 1662 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1706.
- 23. Rebecca Strickland
was born about 1664 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1670.
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Elizabeth married Nicholas Disborough in 1669 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Nicholas was born on 16 Jun 1612 in , Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 31 Aug 1683 in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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6. | Hannah Shepard (2.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born in 1630 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Aug 1668 in Medfield, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
7. | Abigail Shepard (2.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born on 5 Nov 1631 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 5 Jul 1661 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
8. | Deborah Shepard (2.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born on 5 Nov 1631 in Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Sep 1705 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Deborah married Jonathan Fairbanks on 4 Oct 1649 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Jonathan (son of Jonathan Fairbanks and Grace Lee Smith) was born in 1623 in Sowerby, Yorkshire, England; died on 28 Jan 1712 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Jonathan Fairbanks
was born in 1652 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1677 in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA.
- 25. Deborah Fairbanks
was born on 3 Jun 1654 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Mar 1717 in Sherborn, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 26. Elizabeth Fairbanks
was born on 8 Jun 1655 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1750 in , , Massachusetts, USA.
- 27. Grace Fairbanks
was born on 16 Oct 1656 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Dec 1673 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 28. Sarah Fairbanks
was born on 22 Oct 1658 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Oct 1673 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 29. Edward Fairbanks
was born on 10 Nov 1660 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 09 May 1722 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 30. David Fairbanks
was born on 28 Nov 1662 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died about 1751 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 31. Samuel Fairbanks
was born on 2 Jun 1665 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Jul 1733 in New London, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- 32. Mary Fairbanks
was born on 24 Jul 1667 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Mar 1742 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
- 33. Abigail Fairbanks
was born in 1669 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 18 Jan 1712 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 34. Rachel Fairbanks
was born on 14 May 1673 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
- 35. Jeremiah Fairbanks
was born on 31 Jan 1675 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Mar 1735.
- 36. Jonathan Fairbanks
was born in 1677 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Mar 1735 in Bristol, Bristol, Rhode Island, USA.
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9. | Elizabeth Webb Shepherd (2.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born on 25 Jan 1633 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 9 Aug 1704 in Hancock Cemetary, Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
10. | Sarah Shepard (2.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born on 6 Aug 1634 in Lawford, Essex, England; died on 15 Jan 1679 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
11. | Ann Shepard (2.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born in 1640 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Jun 1732 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. |
13. | William Shepard (2.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born in 1640 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died in 1676 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA. Family/Spouse: Experience Hart. Experience was born in 1650 in Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 37. John Shepard, Sr
was born in 1673 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Aug 1756 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
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Generation: 4
16. | John Strickland (3.Elizabeth3, 2.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born on 14 Feb 1648 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 1 Sep 1726 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. John married Hester Smith on 1 Sep 1676 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. Hester was born in 1648 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 4 Oct 1725 in Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. John Strickland
- 39. Rebecca Strickland
was born on 4 Sep 1677 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died in Sep 1715 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 40. Joseph Strickland
was born on 16 Feb 1679 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 11 Nov 1726 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; was buried in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
- 41. Samuel Strickland
was born on 12 May 1680 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died in 1762 in New London, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
- 42. Benjamin Strickland
was born on 1 Mar 1682 in Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died on 1 Jan 1778 in , Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
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32. | Mary Fairbanks (8.Deborah3, 2.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born on 24 Jul 1667 in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 21 Mar 1742 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. |
37. | John Shepard, Sr (13.William3, 2.Edward2, 1.Katherine1) was born in 1673 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 10 Aug 1756 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. John married Elizabeth Woodruff on 21 Dec 1703 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Matthew Woodruff and Mary Plumb) was born in 1679 in Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA; died on 14 Oct 1731 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 43. Jonathan Shepard
was born on 27 Sep 1704 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 6 Oct 1756 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- 44. John Shepard
was born on 18 Nov 1706 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Aug 1783 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- 45. Ezekiel Shepard
was born on 23 Nov 1709 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 2 Aug 1743 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- 46. Elizabeth Shepard
was born on 14 Feb 1712 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Apr 1785 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- 47. Sarah Shepard
was born on 21 Apr 1715 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 7 Mar 1748 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- 48. David Shepard
was born on 22 Jan 1717 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 3 Jul 1743 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
- 49. Mary Shepard
was born on 15 Jun 1725 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Jul 1743 in Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA.
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