- Born March 22, 1781 in New Marlboro, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- Parents were THOMAS SHEPARD and MARY BALDWIN.
- Married KATHERINE WEBSTER on August 29, 1805 in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Katherine was born July 23, 1783 in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died April 21, 1831 in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Her parents were JACOB WEBSTER and NAOMI DUNHAM.
- Died February 5, 1874 in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
CHILDREN
- CHLOE ELECTA SHEPARD, born September 29, 1806 in Black River, Jefferson County, New York. Married LEVI ERASTUS SMITH on November 24, 1821.
- SARAH STEVENS SHEPARD, born June 22, 1808 in Black River, Jefferson County, New York. Married CHARLES GARDNER CAMPBELL on December 8, 1832 in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- JOSEPH LYMAN SHEPARD, born October 9, 1810 in Black River, Jefferson County, New York; died February 26, 1884 in South Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Married LUCY FRANCES -- on June 11, 1854.
- PHOEBE LUCINDA SHEPARD, born March 18, 1814 in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
- HARRIET ALMIRA SHEPARD, born April 14, 1819 in Sandisfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; died September 24,1848. Married CORYDON SHEPARD on February 19, 1840.