Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register

3. Edward, whether a relative of the foregoing is not ascertained, bought a house about 1639, on the northerly side of South Street, between Holyoke and Dunster streets. His w. Violet d. 9 Jan. 1648, and he m. Mary——, who survived him. His children, named in his will, dated 1 Oct. 1674, and proved 20 Aug. 1680, were John, Elizabeth, Abigail, deceased w. of Daniel Pond; Deborah, and Sarah. All the daughters appear to have been married. Abigail and Deborah were at Dedham, and Sarah at Braintree, about 1658. Edward the f. was a mariner, and d. about 1680.

4. Thomas, s. of Thomas (1), grad. H. C. 1653, was ordained at Chs. 13 Ap. 1659, and d. of small-pox 22 Dec. 1677, a. 42. He well sustained the reputation inherited from his father, fell a victim to his own faithfulness in visiting his flock when wasting away by infectious disease, and was deeply lamented by the people of his charge, and by the community. Mr. Shepard m. Hannah (or Anna), dau. of William Tyng 3 Nov. 1656, and had Thomas, b.--July 1658; Anna, b. 8 Sept. 1663, m. Daniel Quincy 9 Nov. 1682, and was mother of Hon. John Quincy, for many years Speaker of the House of Representatives, a Councillor, and ancestor of the late President John Quincy Adams; Margaret. His w. Anna d. at the house of her granddaughter Holman, in Milton, 5 Aug. 1709, and was buried at Chs. in the tomb with her husband and son.

5. Samuel, s. of Thomas (1), was prob. brought up by his grandfather, Rev. Thomas Hooker, at Hartford; grad. H. C. 1658, ordained at Rowley 15 Nov. 1665, and d. 7 Ap. 1668, a. 26. His son Samuel, bap. 25 Aug. 1667, grad. H. C. 1685.

6. Jeremiah, s. of Thomas (1), grad. H. C. 1669, a candidate at Rowley 1675, at Ipswich 1678, at Lynn 1679, at which last place he was ordained, 6 Oct. 1680, and remained in the ministry about forty years, until his death 3 June 1720, a. 72. He had the reputation of piety, but probably did not equal his father or brothers in power or brilliancy of intellect. By his w. Mary (who d. 28 Mar. 1710, a. 53), he had Hannah, b. 1676, m. John Downing of Boston 1698; Jeremiah, b. 1677, d. 1700; Mehetabel, d. 1688; Nathaniel, b. 16 June 1681, settled in Boston; Margaret, d. 1683; Thomas, b. 1 Aug. 1687, d. 1709; Francis, d. 1692; John, m. Alice Tucker 1722; Mehetabel, m. Rev. James Allen of Brookline. Lewis's Lynn.

7. John, s. of Edward (3), m. Rebecca Greenhill 4 Oct. 1649, and had Rebecca, b. about 1650; John, b. 22 Jan. 1651-2; Sarah, b. 5 Mar. 1655; Violet, b. about 1658; Elizabeth, bap. 29 July 1660; Edward, b. 31 July 1662; Samuel, bap. 3 July 1664; Thomas, b. 12 Nov. 1666. John the f. was a cooper, and inherited the homestead, to which he made additions by purchase. He sold his estate here 1681, having recently removed to Hartford. Hinman says ‘he became a man of consequence in the Colony.’

8. Thomas, s. of Thomas (4), grad. H. C. 1676, succeeded his father in the ministry at Chs., where he was ordained 5 May 1680, and d. 7 June 1685, a. nearly 27. Mr. Shepard was distinguished for studiousness and faithfulness, for activity and success in his ministry. He m. widow Mary Lynde (maiden name Anderson), 27 July 1682, and had Anna, b. 26 Ap. 1683, d. 27 July 1684; Anna, b. 30 Jan. 1685, m.——Smith. His w. Anna m. for a third husband, Mr. Samuel Hayman 16 June 1686, and d. Aug. 1717, on the 20th day of which month she was buried in the tomb which she had caused to be erected for Mr. Shepard.

Sherborne, Elizabeth (otherwise written Sherbone and Sherbole) about 1639 bought a house and lot at the S. W. corner of Brighton and Winthrop streets, where she res. in 1642. She was prob. the same person who sheltered Rev. Thomas Shepard and his family in 1635, while seeking concealment in London, previous to his embarkation for New England. An Inventory of her estate was presented by Edward Mitchelson 6 Ap. 1652.