SHEPARD, John

Other Events and Attributes:

• Differentiator: The Great Migration; Immigrant
• Great Migration: Ralph and Thankslord (Perkins) Shepard and their two-year-old daughter Sarah, landed on the shores of New England in 1635 on the ship Abigail.
• Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Shepard-1151
• Name: Shepherd, Sheperd, Shephard, Sheaphearde, Shepperd, Sheppard
• Occupation: Tailor
• Arrival: 1635, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Ralph Shepard, a tailor from Stepney, England, embarked on a significant journey with his wife, Thankslorde (Perkins) Shepard, and their two-year-old daughter Sarah in 1635. They set sail for New England aboard the ship Abigail, captained by Robert Hackwell. Their departure was documented on June 30, 1635, with Ralph aged 29 and Thankslorde aged 23.

Upon their arrival in New England, the Shepards initially settled in Watertown. Over the next fifteen years, Ralph and Thankslorde's life was marked by mobility and land transactions. They moved several times, purchasing and selling land in various locations, including Dedham in 1637, Weymouth in 1639, Malden by 1650, and eventually settling in Concord by 1666. Although Ralph had land in Seekonk, also known as Rehoboth, there is no evidence that the family ever lived there, and eventually, he forfeited this land.

During these years, Ralph and Thankslorde expanded their family, welcoming six more children, of whom five reached maturity and went on to have children of their own. Notably, both Ralph and Thankslorde possessed the ability to sign their names. This skill was relatively rare during that period, especially for a woman, and indicates a level of literacy that was not common among the general population.

Ralph and Thankslorde Shepard's life in New England reflects the experiences of many early settlers - a story of movement, land ownership, and family growth in the New World. Their ability to sign their names suggests a level of education and engagement with their community that was remarkable for the time, particularly in the case of Thankslorde. Their story is a testament to the challenges and opportunities faced by early immigrants in America.

Ralph married PERKINS, Thanklorde on 21 May 1632 in St Bride, London, England. Thanklorde was born on 20 Jun 1612 in Northamptonshire, England; died in 1681 in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Differentiator: The Great Migration; Immigrant
• Web Address: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Perkins-3692
• Name: Thankful
• Arrival: 1635, Massachusetts, USA

Notes:

Ralph Shepard, a tailor from Stepney, England, embarked on a significant journey with his wife, Thankslorde (Perkins) Shepard, and their two-year-old daughter Sarah in 1635. They set sail for New England aboard the ship Abigail, captained by Robert Hackwell. Their departure was documented on June 30, 1635, with Ralph aged 29 and Thankslorde aged 23.

Upon their arrival in New England, the Shepards initially settled in Watertown. Over the next fifteen years, Ralph and Thankslorde's life was marked by mobility and land transactions. They moved several times, purchasing and selling land in various locations, including Dedham in 1637, Weymouth in 1639, Malden by 1650, and eventually settling in Concord by 1666. Although Ralph had land in Seekonk, also known as Rehoboth, there is no evidence that the family ever lived there, and eventually, he forfeited this land.

During these years, Ralph and Thankslorde expanded their family, welcoming six more children, of whom five reached maturity and went on to have children of their own. Notably, both Ralph and Thankslorde possessed the ability to sign their names. This skill was relatively rare during that period, especially for a woman, and indicates a level of literacy that was not common among the general population.

Ralph and Thankslorde Shepard's life in New England reflects the experiences of many early settlers - a story of movement, land ownership, and family growth in the New World. Their ability to sign their names suggests a level of education and engagement with their community that was remarkable for the time, particularly in the case of Thankslorde. Their story is a testament to the challenges and opportunities faced by early immigrants in America.