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Thomas Shepard 1635–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Apr 1635

Birth Location: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 29 Sep 1719

Death Location: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Deacon Sheppard

Mother: Thank Lord

Spouse(s): Hannah Ensign

Children(s): Thomas Shepherd, Hannah Sheppard, Isaac Shepard, Isaac Shepard, David Shepard, Jacob Shepard, John Shepard, Ralph Shepard, Ruth Shepard, Sarah Shepard

In 1635, Thomas Shepard entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Deacon Ralph Sheppard And Thank Ye Lord. Thomas Shepard married Hannah Ensign, and had children including David Shepard, Hannah Sheppard, Isaac Shepard, Jacob Shepard, John Shepard, Ralph Shepard, Ruth Shepard, Sarah Shepard, Sheppard, Thomas Rev Iii Shepherd. Thomas Shepard passed away in 1719 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Thomas Shepard entered the world in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, born to Deacon Ralph Sheppard And Thank Ye Lord.
  • Thomas Shepard married Hannah Ensign, and had children including David Shepard, Hannah Sheppard, Isaac Shepard, Jacob Shepard, John Shepard, Ralph Shepard, Ruth Shepard, Sarah Shepard, Sheppard, Thomas Rev Iii Shepherd.
  • Thomas Shepard passed away in 1719 in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Deacon Sheppard
1604–1693
Birth Location: Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
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Thank Lord
1609–1681
Birth Location: Towchester, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Hannah Ensign
1640–1697
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Thomas Shepherd
1658–1685
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Hannah Sheppard
1677–
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
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Isaac Shepard
1682–1724
Birth Location: Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
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Isaac Shepard
1682–1724
Birth Location: Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA
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David Shepard
1671–
Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
DS
Jacob Shepard
1674–1717
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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John Shepard
1669–1691
Birth Location: Charlestown, Suffolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Ralph Shepard
1665–1722
Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Ruth Shepard
1662–1702
Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Shepard
1681–1683
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, MA, Massachusetts, USA
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Thomas Shepard's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Shepard
1635–1719
Birth Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Deacon Ralph Sheppard
1604–1693
Stepney, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Thank (Ye) Lord
1609–1681
Towchester, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Isaac (Shepard or) Sheaphearde
1571–1623
London, Middlesex, England
Margaret (Anne 16 Holliwell (Hillewell)) #5621
1575–1624
London, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Dr (Anthony "Thomas" Lord \ Lorde (One of the Founders of Hartford,) CT)
1585–1678
Towcester, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
DOROTHY BIRD
1588–1676
Pytchley, South Northamptonshire Borough, Northamptonshire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Holliwell
1547–1603
Margaret Hawkes
1550–1612
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir (Haleighwell),
1518–1547
Isabell (Holliwell)
1525–1547
John Hawkes
1520–1573

Thomas Shepard's Descendants

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Thomas Shepard (5 Apr 1635–29 Sep 1719) m. Hannah Ensign (6 Jul 1640–14 Mar 1697)
  1. 1. Thomas (Rev III) Shepherd 1658–1685 m. Mary Anderson 1655–1717
    1. 1. Anna (Shepard Henley) Smith 1684–1735 m. Samuel (E) Henley 1670–1738
      1. 1. Elizabeth Henley 1720–1775 m. David (Richard) Abbott 1720–1760
        1. 1. Rev. (James) Abbott 1745–1819 m. Sarah Bancroft 1740–1800 m. Margaret (Peggy) Patterson 1740–
    2. 2. Mary Shepard 1680–1718
  2. 2. Hannah Sheppard 1677–
  3. 3. Isaac Shepard 1682–1724
  4. 4. Isaac Shepard 1682–1724
  5. 5. David Shepard 1671–
  6. 6. Jacob Shepard 1674–1717
  7. 7. John Shepard 1669–1691
  8. 8. Ralph Shepard 1665–1722
  9. 9. Ruth Shepard 1662–1702
  10. 10. Sarah Shepard 1681–1683

Thomas Shepard's Timeline

2 Records

1635
5 Apr 1635
Birth of Thomas Shepard in Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1719
29 Sep 1719
Age 84
Death of Thomas Shepard in Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1635
    Event Place: Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Sep 1719
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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