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Ralph Shepard 1665–1722

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

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Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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4 researchers on YourRoots have Ralph Shepard in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 4 independent trees, with linked records

Born 04 Jan 1665 · Milton, Norfolk, Ma
Died 06 Jan 1722 · Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Father Thomas Shephard
Mother Hannah Ensign
Children Thomas Shepard
Siblings Capt Thomas Sheppard, Isaac Shepard, Jacob Shepard, John Shepherd, Ruth Shepard, Sarah Stone
Records
U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Ancestry Family Tree
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Immediate Family

Spouse(s)
No spouse recorded

Biography

In 1665, Ralph Shepard entered the world in Milton, Norfolk, Ma, born to thomas shephard and hannah ensign. Ralph Shepard had children including thomas shepard. Ralph Shepard passed away in 1722 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Sources

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    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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    Record Ancestry Family Tree

Life Timeline

1665
Birth of Ralph Shepard in Milton, Norfolk, Ma
Birth
1722
Death of Ralph Shepard in Milton, Norfolk, Ma
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Ralph Shepard

This ancestor line traces from Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (1605) to Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States (1665) across 3 generations.

Direct Lineage
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Frequently Asked Questions

Ralph Shepard (1665–1722) was born in Milton, Norfolk, Ma and died in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America. 4 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Related Records

Thomas Shephard
Father
Hannah Ensign
Mother

Ralph Shepard's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Ralph Shepard PTP
1665–1722
Milton, Norfolk, Ma
Parents
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Grandparents
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Ralph Shepard's Descendants

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Ralph Shepard PTP 1665–1722