- Born September 2,1806 in Meriden, New Haven County, Connecticut.
- Parents were OBADIAH SHEPARD and MARY YEOMANS.
- Married SARAH LACKMORE on July 25, 1825 in South Champion, Jefferson County, New York. Sarah was born December 30, 1807 in Rutland, Jefferson County, New York; died May 7,1847 in Linden, Atchison County, Missouri. Her parents were NATHANIEL LACKMORE and SARAH WEAVER.
- Died September 8, 1867 in Austin, Leander County, Nevada.
- Buried in Richmond, Cache County, Utah.
CHILDREN
- LOVINIA SHEPARD, born July 30, 1826 in Denmark, Lewis County, New York; died September 26, 1906.
- ROSINA SHEPARD, born January 21, 1829 in Denmark, Lewis County, New York; died October 23, 1882 in Richmond, Cache County, Utah. Married ALBERT KNAPP on January 7, 1849 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
- JUSTIN SHEPARD, born January 4, 1831 in Denmark, Lewis County, New York; died May 10, 1909 in Richmond, Cache County, Utah. Married ELIZA MARIA ALLRED on May 1, 1855 in Farmington, Davis County, Utah.
- JUSTUS SHEPARD, born August 25, 1832 in Denmark, Lewis County, Utah; died October 2, 1832.
- LUSINA SHEPARD, born March 15, 1834 in Denmark, Lewis County, New York; died March 12, 1837.
- ALZINA SHEPARD, born August 15, 1836 in Rodman, Jefferson County, New York; died January 23, 1870 in Rodman, Jefferson County, New York. Married ALDEN BURDICK on January 1, 1855.
- JUDSON SHEPARD, born April 17, 1840 in Brownsville, Jefferson County, New York; died August 30, 1875 in Richmond, Cache County, Utah. Married ELIZA BARNETT on March 15, 1864 in Richmond, Cache County, Utah.
- SARAH SHEPARD, born November 19, 1842 in Lee County, Iowa; died September 24, 1919 in Providence, Cache County, Utah. Married FOUNTAIN WELCH on April 17,1859 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah.
- SERVINA SHEPARD, born May 15, 1845 in Zarahelma, Lee County, Iowa; died August 25, 1935.