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William Shepard
b.20 Nov 1737 Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
d.16 Nov 1817 Westfield, Hampden, Massachusetts, USA
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m. 20 May 1731
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William Shepard ( – , 1817) was a United States representative from Massachusetts (1797–1802), and a military officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. As a state militia leader he protected the Springfield Armory during Shays' Rebellion, firing cannon into the force of Daniel Shays and compelling them to disperse. He was also served in town and state government and was a member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council.
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