An American Family History

Trial (Tryal, Triall) Shepard Powers  was born on December 19, 1641 in Weymouth, Norfolk County, Massachusetts. She was the daughter of Ralph and Thankful Shepard.

She married Walter Powers in 1660. Their children and life together is described in detail in the section on Walter and Trial Powers.

She took prominent place in town affairs as well as managing her household and raising and educating her children.

She died on February 22, 1708/09 in Littleton, Massachusetts.

Ralph Shepard, Puritan by Ralph Hamilton Shepard

Trial Shepard, b. at Weymouth 19 Dec., 1641, md., 11 Mch., 1661, Walter Powers of Nashoba, who died 22 Feb., 1708, ae. 69.
Chd :
1. William Powers "eldest son", md. Mary dau. of Jno. Bauk of Chelmsford:
2. Mary Powers, md. Lieut. Joseph Wheeler:
3. Isaac Powers, md. Mary, dau. of John Poulter, and widow of Samuel Winship, Sen.:
1. Thomas Powers, of Littleton, Mass., who by his second wife, Mary Harwood, had Phineas, the gr. grandfather of Hiram Powers, the sculptor.
2. Daniel Powers of Groton, Mass.:
3. Increase Powers d. without issue:
4.Walter Powers, of Littleton, Mass.:
5. Jacob Powers md. Edith Adams:
6. Sarah Powers, md. Moses Barron.