• General Notes

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  [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 22, Ed. 1, Tree #3242, Date of Import: Dec 1, 1998]
  
  Edward Shepard:
  Sources: Pioneers of Massachusetts, Charles Henry Pope; The Shepard Families of New England; Gerald Faulkner Shepard:
  Edward was a mariner, who settled at Cambridge, Massachusetts, buying the house and lands of James Herring in 1639.  He and Violet joined the Church in 1643 with children Abigail age 12, Deborah age 10 and Sarah age 7.  He was a Captain.  Settled in Cambridge by 1642.  Freeman of Massachusetts Bay 10 May 1643.  His second wife, Mary, has one daughter, Mary Pond, from her former husband who married John Blackman.  Edward conveyed them the land of Robert Pond's at Dorchester.  On 23 Jan 1666/7, Robert Shepard, described as servant of Edward Shepard, was accused of the paternity of the child of Rachel Smith, servant to Robert Par___.  Although this Robert Shepard was described as a servant (i.e., apprentice), he may have been a nephew or grand-nephew.[3991.ftw]
  
  [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3991, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998]
  
  Edward Shepard (  ?  -1679) came from Islington, near London, England to Cambridge, Mass in 1639.  He was a mariner, owned a vessel, and was steward of Harvard College in 1654.
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  [Brøderbund WFT Vol. 1, Ed. 1, Tree #3991, Date of Import: Oct 25, 1998]
  
  Edward Shepard (  ?  -1679) came from Islington, near London, England to Cambridge, Mass in 1639.  He was a mariner, owned a vessel, and was steward of Harvard College in 1654.

Details of Edward's family with Violet Welterton