Family:Shepard, Benjamin (1722-a1792)

Benjamin Shepard (Eleanor³ Whitney, Joshua², John¹), son of Samuel and Eleanor³ (Whitney) Shepard, born 21 Feb 1722, Plainfield, CT, and died after 1792.

He married, 22 Dec 1757, Killingly, CT, Martha Whitmore, daughter of Daniel and Dorcas (Converse) Whitmore. She was born 20 May 1728, Killingly, CT.

Children of Benjamin and Martha (Whitmore) Shepard, all born Canterbury, CT:

i.	Lucy Shepard, b. 10 Oct 1758.
ii.	David Shepard, b. 19 Mar 1761.
iii.	Whitmore Shepard, b. 12 Aug 1761; m. Clarissa Cleveland.

Census

• 1790, Brooklyn, Windham Co., CT: Benjn. Shepard, 2 males over 16 and 2 females.

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