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Shepherd Family History
Shepherd Genealogy & Family TreeShepherd is an English name from southern England, where the earliest known ancestor--William Shepherd--was recorded in 1279. It comes from the Old English roots sceap ("sheep") and hierde ("herdsman"). Roots for the name can also be found in Scotland. The family motto is Fide et virtute which means "By fidelity and valor."
Other spellings include "Shephard," "Sheppard," "Shepperd," and "Sheppeard." Notable people with the surname include American astronaut William M. Shepherd, American actress and television personality Sherri Shepherd (The View, Less Than Perfect, Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa), and American actress Cybill Shepherd (Cybill, Moonlighting, The Last Picture Show). The first Shepherd to come to America was Ralph Shepherd in Massachusetts in 1635.
Shepherd Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Annie Sarah Shepherd -- --, 1896 April 21, 1975 Idaho
- Abraham Col Shepherd -- --, 1700 December 0, 1776 North Carolina
- Joyce A Shepherd -- --, 1910 September 6, 1911 South Carolina
- Mary Ellzey Shepherd -- --, 1881 April 23, 1953 Virginia
- Rachel Shepherd -- --, 1739 November 10, 1806
Shepherd Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Nora Shepherd -- --, 1893 September 21, 1972 Idaho
- George A Shepherd -- --, 1869 July 0, 1935 Mississippi
- Stella Shepherd -- --, 1903 March 0, 1976 Oregon
- Lucy Shepherd -- --, 1799 November 0, 1829 North Carolina
- Morgan Shepherd -- --, 1884 October 23, 1953 Kentucky
