Shepard, William, 1737-1817

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Born in Westfield, Mass. Served in the French and Indian War and with the Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War. Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1785-1786; chosen major general of the 4th division of the Massachusetts Militia in 1786.

From the description of General orders for the militia of the fourth division, 1786 Dec. 5. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 170581748

Army officer.

From the description of Massachusetts regimental collection, 1779-1783. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71061877

Army officer, politician. Shepard was a member of the U. S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts. He served in the French and Indian War and was the representative of the State of Massachusetts at the Treaty of Big Tree in 1797.

From the description of Papers, 1797-1802. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122415682

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associatedWith Bannister, Seth. person
associatedWith Clap, Caleb, d. 1812. person
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786 person
associatedWith Massachusetts. Militia. Division, 4th. corporateBody
associatedWith Porter, Elisha, 1742-1796. person
associatedWith Sprout, Ebenezer, d. 1805. person
correspondedWith Stewart, Charles, 1729-1800 person
associatedWith United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, 4th (1777-1783) corporateBody
associatedWith United States. Continental Army. Massachusetts Regiment, Fourth. corporateBody
associatedWith William L. Clements Library corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Scottsville (N.Y.)
United States
New York (State)
New York (State)
Massachusetts
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Shays' Rebellion, 1786-1787
Soldiers
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Army officers
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Birth 1737-12-01

Death 1817-11-16

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