Person:John Shepard (48)

Name	John Shepard
Gender	Male
Birth^[1]	Est 1599	Towcester, Northamptonshire, England
Marriage	Est 1620	Northamptonshire, Englandto Frances Kingston
Death^[2]	Bet 1643 and 1646	Towcester, Northamptonshire, England

References

↑ Shepard, George L. A genealogical history of William Shepard of Fossecut, Northamptonshire, England, and some of his descendants. (Salem, Mass.: Observer Book and Job Print, 1886)
p. 8.

'John, b. 1599. His name, as a yeoman, aged 36, is entered upon the Custom House rolls July 2, 1635, as a passenger for New England ...'

The author goes on to speculate that this entry was "intended to deceive and mislead the officers of customs", as there is no evidence that John left England, but Thomas, his brother, probably did, and the entry is followed by entries for Thomas's wife and child.
↑ Shepard, George L. A genealogical history of William Shepard of Fossecut, Northamptonshire, England, and some of his descendants. (Salem, Mass.: Observer Book and Job Print, 1886)
p. 58.

"Will of John Shepard, of Towcester, in the Co. of Northampton, Mercer, proved 6 June 1646, ..." mentions goods he sent to his eldest son William in New England in May or June 1643.
"I desire my brother, Thomas Sheppard of Cambridge, in New England ..."