First, do not think we yet have persons in household of William N. 55 and Fanny 54 1870 Buncombe Co census, if someone has it, please post. :-) As for Sheperds in 1850: "NO MARY" H. Shepherd 21, Elizabeth Chandler 35, Martha 16, John 13 John Shepherd 58 and Martha 55, Adam F. 19 1860 Henry Shepherd 32, Rebecca 31, Harriet 7, Marion C. 5 and Alfred B. 1 *B