John Hannibal Shepard (see Sub-group I) was born ca. 1767 in England; and he died in 1807 at Point Petre [Pointe-à-Pitre], Guadaloupe from yellow fever. John married on 1 May 1789 at St. Marylebones, Westminster, England, to Sarah Collier (Sub-group II). She was born in England ca. 1771; died 6 Nov. 1818 at age 47 years, buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Wiscasset, ME. John came with his family to Philadelphia in 1791 eventually moving to Hallowell, Maine. John was a successful merchant, but after financial reverses, he eventually became a ship captain. After her husband’s death, Sarah gave music lessons in Hallowell and Portland.

Children of John Shepard and Sarah Collier:

John Hannibal Sheppard (Sub-group III), son of John Shepard and Sarah Collier, was born 17 March 1789 in Cirencaster, England; and he died 25 June 1873 in Boston, Massachusetts. John was married first 13 May 1819 in Wiscasset, Maine, to Helen Wood. Helen, daughter of Abiel and Hannah (Hodge) Wood, was born 13 June 1799 in Wiscasset; and she died 26 June 1843 in Boston, age 44 years. John was married second on 21 November 1846 in New York City, to Orissa B (Wilmarth) Foster. Orissa, daughter of Rev. Ezra and Mary Wilmarth, was born ca. 1811 in Rumney, NH; and she died 4 May 1864 in Boston age 53 years. Orissa was married first on 3 April 1831 in Rowley, Massachusetts, to Ephraim Foster. Ephraim died 6 February 1835 in Boxford, Massachusetts age 28.

John Hannibal Sheppard attended Harvard College from 1804-1807, leaving after three years to study law in Wiscasset. He was active as a lawyer in Wiscasset and Lincoln County, Maine until 1841 when he removed to Boston because of his wife’s health. There he was active as a lawyer and writer. From 1861-1869 he was the librarian of the New England Historical Genealogical Society.

Children of John H. and Helen (Wood) Sheppard:

George Albert Sheppard (Sub-group V), son of John Shepard and Sarah Collier, was born 29 July 1792 in Hallowell, Maine; and he died in 1836 at Calcutta, Bengal, India. George was married first in 1815 to Ann Byrne, daughter of Col. Vivian Byrne. Ann died in 1822 at Calcutta. George was married second on 23 September 1824 at St. Martins in the Field, London, England, to Ellen Shearman, daughter of Dr. William Shearman. George settled in Calcutta in 1811 and was a general trader.

Children of George A. and Ann (Byrne) Sheppard, all born in Calcutta:

Children of George A. and Ellen (Shearman) Sheppard, all born in Calcutta:

Ann Augusta Sheppard (Sub-group VII), daughter of John Shepard and Sarah Collier, was born ca. 1798 in Hallowell, Maine; and she died 6 September 1824 in Wiscasset at age 26 years. Ann married 16 May 1822 in Wiscasset to Dr. Phillip Ernst Theobald as his second wife. Phillip, son of Dr. Ernst Frederick and Sally (Rittal) Theobald, was born 2 November 1783; and he died 8 July 1846 in Wiscasset. Phillip was married first on 8 February 1810 in Wiscasset to Nancy Payson who died 30 June 1820. Phillip was married third on 11 October 1829 in Wiscasset to Mrs. Eliza L. Wood who died 18 Dec. 18 1839. Phillip and Ann Augusta had one child who died at Wiscasset on 19 August 1824.

Sarah Louisa Sheppard (Sub-group VIII), daughter of John Shepard and Sarah Collier, was born in 1806; and she died 3 October 1833 in Wiscasset, Maine, age 27 years. Her marriage intentions were published 4 January 1829 in Wiscasset for marriage to Samuel Page. Samuel, son of Dr. Benjamin and Abigail (Odlin) Page, was born 11 September 1781; and he died 5 February 1868 in Wiscasset, age 86 years. Samuel had married first in 1810 at Wiscasset to Clarissa Payson. She died at Wiscasset on 25 August 1826, age 36 years. Samuel was married third in 1840 to Sally Salisbury of Providence, RI.

Children of Samuel Page and Louisa Sheppard:

Hannah Wood Sheppard (Sub-group XII), daughter of John Hannibal Sheppard and Helen Wood, was born 9 February 1820 in Wiscasset, Maine; and she died 19 November 1862 in Wiscasset at age 42 years. Hannah was married on 28 May 1845 in Wiscasset, Maine, to Dr. Stephen Bayley Sewall of Somerville, MA. Stephen, son of Jotham and Rachel Crosby (Bradbury) Sewall, was born 22 November 1815 in Chesterville, Maine; and he died 23 December 1864. Stephen attended Bowdoin College 1836-38 and graduated in 1843 from Harvard Medical School. He practiced medicine in Somerville until sometime after 1850 when he went to California with his brother-in-law John3 Hannibal Sheppard. Stephen practiced medicine in Weaversville, CA . In 1850 Stephen and Hannah were living in Boston.

Children of Stephen B. and Hannah Wood (Sheppard) Sewall:

Child of Frederick and Isabella (Frost) Sewall: