Ralph Shephard was born about 1606, in Stepney, Middlesex, England. He lived in Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States in 1666 and Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States in 1693. He died on 11 September 1693, in Charlestown, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States, at the age of 88, and was buried in Bell Rock Cemetery, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States.
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"The Pilgrims boarded the Mayflower in search of religious freedom in the New World in September 1620. The Mayflower set sail from Plymouth, England, with 102 passengers, 40 of whom called themselves ""Saints."" After two stormy months at sea, the ship reached the New World. Nearly half of the group died during their first winter due to malnutrition and the harsh New England winter."
A series of conflicts regarding England's governance during the years 1642 to 1651 is now known as The English Civil War. Charles I summoned supporters to join him against his enemies in Parliament. In October 1642, nearly 10,000 men fought for Charles I and chased Parliament across the River Tamar. Fighting continued for years and was finally ended at the Battle of Worcester on September 3, 1651, with a Parliamentarian victory.
Parent History: 1643 – 1685 New Plymouth Colony, Massachusetts Colony 1685 – 1776 Bristol County, Massachusetts Colony 1776 – Today: Bristol County, Massachusetts
English: variant of Shepherd .
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