PERKINS, Thanklorde
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Name PERKINS, Thanklorde [1, 2] Birth 20 Jun 1612 Northamptonshire, England [1]
Gender Female Arrival 1635 Massachusetts, USA [1]
Differentiator The Great Migration; Immigrant Web Address https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Perkins-3692 Name Thankful Death 1681 Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA Person ID I4937 My Genealogy Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
Family SHEPARD, Ralph, b. Abt 1603, Stepney, Middlesex, England d. 20 Aug 1693, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 90 years)
Marriage 21 May 1632 St Bride, London, England Children 1. SHEPARD, Thomas, b. 5 Apr 1635, Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 29 Sep 1719, Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 84 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
2. SHEPARD, Thankful, b. 10 Feb 1650, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 1692, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 41 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
▻ DILL, Peter Leutwinus m. 13 Oct 16693. SHEPARD, Isaac, b. 20 Jun 1639, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 12 Feb 1676, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 36 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
4. SHEPARD, Jacob, b. 16 Jun 1653, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 12 Feb 1676, Nashoba, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 22 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
5. SHEPARD, Sarah, b. 6 Aug 1633, Stepney, Middlesex, England d. Jan 1718, Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 84 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
6. SHEPARD, Abraham, b. 7 Mar 1641, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA d. 15 Dec 1699, Concord, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 58 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
7. SHEPARD, Triyall, b. 19 Dec 1641, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA d. 22 Feb 1708, Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
(Age 66 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
Family ID F1296 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 15 Jul 2024
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Event Map Birth - 20 Jun 1612 - Northamptonshire, England Marriage - 21 May 1632 - St Bride, London, England Arrival - 1635 - Massachusetts, USA Death - 1681 - Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Photos Thankslord Petition Ralph and Thanklorde Perkins marriage Thankslord Perkins Find A Grave Memorial
Histories General Information
External Links WikiTree: Ralph Shepard (1603-1693)
Ralph and Thankslord (Perkins) Shepard and their two-year-old daughter Sarah, landed on the shores of New England in 1635 on the ship Abigail. Upon their arrival in New England, the Shepards initially settled in Watertown. Over the next fifteen years, Ralph and Thankslorde's life was marked by mobility and land transactions. They moved several times, purchasing and selling land in various locations, including Dedham in 1637, Weymouth in 1639, Malden by 1650, and eventually settling in Concord by 1666. Notably, both Ralph and Thankslorde possessed the ability to sign their names. This skill was relatively rare during that period, especially for a woman, and indicates a level of literacy that was not common among the general population.We are descended from their daughter Thankful, through the Wright (Tucker) line.
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Notes - Ralph Shepard, a tailor from Stepney, England, embarked on a significant journey with his wife, Thankslorde (Perkins) Shepard, and their two-year-old daughter Sarah in 1635. They set sail for New England aboard the ship Abigail, captained by Robert Hackwell. Their departure was documented on June 30, 1635, with Ralph aged 29 and Thankslorde aged 23.
Upon their arrival in New England, the Shepards initially settled in Watertown. Over the next fifteen years, Ralph and Thankslorde's life was marked by mobility and land transactions. They moved several times, purchasing and selling land in various locations, including Dedham in 1637, Weymouth in 1639, Malden by 1650, and eventually settling in Concord by 1666. Although Ralph had land in Seekonk, also known as Rehoboth, there is no evidence that the family ever lived there, and eventually, he forfeited this land.
During these years, Ralph and Thankslorde expanded their family, welcoming six more children, of whom five reached maturity and went on to have children of their own. Notably, both Ralph and Thankslorde possessed the ability to sign their names. This skill was relatively rare during that period, especially for a woman, and indicates a level of literacy that was not common among the general population.
Ralph and Thankslorde Shepard's life in New England reflects the experiences of many early settlers - a story of movement, land ownership, and family growth in the New World. Their ability to sign their names suggests a level of education and engagement with their community that was remarkable for the time, particularly in the case of Thankslorde. Their story is a testament to the challenges and opportunities faced by early immigrants in America.
- Ralph Shepard, a tailor from Stepney, England, embarked on a significant journey with his wife, Thankslorde (Perkins) Shepard, and their two-year-old daughter Sarah in 1635. They set sail for New England aboard the ship Abigail, captained by Robert Hackwell. Their departure was documented on June 30, 1635, with Ralph aged 29 and Thankslorde aged 23.
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Sources - [S93] Ancestry.com, U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 411.
- [S1557] Ancestry.com, Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).
- [S93] Ancestry.com, U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1635; Page Number: 411.