Venn: Matric. sizar from St Catharine's, Easter, 1549. Of Westmorland. B. 1533. B.A. from St John's, 1552-3; M.A. 1559; B.D. from Trinity, 1568. Fellow of St John's, 1553; reinstated, 1558. Fellow of Trinity, 1562. Vice-Master of Trinity, 1564-9. Proctor, 1566-7. Master of St John's, 1569-74. Preb. of Peterborough, 1561-87. R. of Hartlebury, Worcs., 1561-87. University preacher 1561, 1566. Archdeacon of Northampton, 1569-87. R. of Hougham with Marston, Lincs., till 1587. Preb. of Lincoln, 1572-87. Died July, 1587. Will proved (P.C.C.) July 10, 1587. Perhaps father of Benjamin {c. 1593). (Cooper, 1I. 15; D.N.B.)
| Year | Type | Name as Recorded | Location | Office/Status | Full Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| --- | Libc | Shepherd, Nicholas | Peterborough Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| --- | Libc | Sheparde, Nicholas | Peterborough Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |
| 1560 | Appt(Presentation) | Sheppard, Nicholas | Peterborough Cathedral / canonry | Canon | View |
| 1560 | Appt(Collation) | Shepherd, Nicholaus | Hartlebury / | Rector | View |
| 1561 | Libc | Shepherd, Nicholas | Hartlebury / | Rector | View |
| 1563 | Libc | Shepherd, Nicholaus | Hartilburie / | Rector | View |
| 1568 | Appt(Presentation) | Sheparde, Nicholas | Dunysbye / | Rector | View |
| 1572 | Appt(Admission) | Shepard, Nicholas | Thorpe on the Hill / | Rector | View |
| 1572 | Appt(Admission) | Shepard, Nicholas | Thorpe on the Hill / | Rector | View |
| 1572 | Appt(Admission) | Shepard, Nicholas | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Welton Westhale | Prebendary | View |
| 1574 | Appt(Admission) | Shepard, Nicholas | Marston / | Rector | View |
| 1574 | Appt(Admission) | Shepard, Nicholas | Hougham / | Rector | View |
| 1575 | Appt(Resignation) | Sheparde, Nicholas | Thorpe on the Hill / | Rector | View |
| 1575 | Appt(Admission) | Shepard, Nicholas | Hawgham / | Rector | View |
| 1575 | Vac(resignation) | Shepard, Nicholas | Thorpe-on-the-Hill / | Rector | View |
| 1575 | Appt(Admission) | Shepard, Nicholas | Marston / | Rector | View |
| 1577 | Appt(Admission) | Shepard, Nicholas | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Stowe | Prebendary | View |
| 1583 | Libc | Shepherd, Nicholaus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Stowe in Lindsaie | Prebendary | View |
| 1585 | Libc | Shepherd, Nicholaus | Lincoln Cathedral / Prebend of Stowe | Prebendary | View |
| 1585 | Libc | Shepherd, Nicholas | Hougham / | Rector | View |
| 1587 | Vac(natural death) | Shepperde, Nicholaus | Peterborough Cathedral / Archdeaconry of Northampton | Archdeacon | View |
| 1587 | Vac(natural death) | Sheppard, Nicholaus | Peterborough Cathedral / | Prebendary | View |