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Shepherd Family History
Shepherd Genealogy & Family TreeShepherd is an English name from southern England, where the earliest known ancestor--William Shepherd--was recorded in 1279. It comes from the Old English roots sceap ("sheep") and hierde ("herdsman"). Roots for the name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Fide et virtute which means "By fidelity and valor."
Other spellings include "Shephard," "Sheppard," "Shepperd," and "Sheppeard." Notable people with the surname include American astronaut William M. Shepherd, American actress and television personality Sherri Shepherd (The View, Less Than Perfect, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa), and American actress Cybill Shepherd (Cybill, Moonlighting, The Last Picture Show). The first Shepherd to come to America was Ralph Shepherd in Massachusetts in 1635.
Shepherd Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Rachel Shepherd -- --, 1876 December 1, 1952 New South Wales
- Guy Richard Shepherd -- --, 1896 January 12, 1979 Texas
- Thomas Shepherd -- --, 1666 March 6, 1743
- Sarah Shepherd -- --, 1636 January 15, 1679 Massachusetts
- Edward Shepherd -- --, 1596 June 20, 1680
Shepherd Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Hannah Shepherd -- --, 1688 May 22, 1712 Connecticut
- Joseph Shepherd -- --, 1689 January 21, 1762
- Sarah Shepherd -- --, 1636 January 15, 1679 Massachusetts
- John Shepherd -- --, 1681 December 0, 1719 Connecticut
- Hannah Shepherd -- --, 1688 May 22, 1712 Connecticut
