This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Shepherd- Shepard (any spelling) Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/0VB.2ACI/6964 Message Board Post: Hello Researchers, You've heard this story a lot am sure, as I have. We have hit a wall, do not have couty of birth for our oldest know ancestor George Shepherd and have be unable to find marriage or other records. I found several Sheppards in the 1800 Census Index for Rowan Co. mostly James and Johns any one of these is a possibility according to the facts listed. So, we aren't narrowing the field any. It is said that Anderson Shepherd told is grandson that is line of Shepherds came from Scotland originally. Here's what we do know: GEORGE SHEPHERD born b 1790 NC. Polly Mary? (maiden unknown) born NC 1795. Children: Anderson b 1824 NC Riley b 1827 NC or TN Judith b 1830 KY Jefferson b 1831 KY Franklin b 1832 KY George b 1834 KY Green b 1836 KY William b 1840 MO Andrew b 1843 MO Many thanks for any help! Janet Shepard Price