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Henry Woods Shields

Male 1759 - 1826  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Henry Woods Shields was born 3 Nov 1759 (son of William Shields and Jane Bentley Williams); died 12 Sep 1826; was buried Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.

    Henry — Hestor "Esther" Waddell. Hestor was born 1769; died 10 Nov 1849; was buried Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Racheal Shields was born 1785; died 19 Jan 1859.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Shields was born 14 Jul 1728, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland, Ireland (son of William Shields and Mary Parker); died 1797, Maryland; was buried 1797, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15W-QK

    Notes:

    William Shields immigrated from Ireland to New Castle, Delaware and settled in Frederick County, Maryland.

    William Shields had a large family according to a letter written by a near relative, William Hathaway, in 1790. One descendant, John Knight Shields, was born 15 August 1858, Clinchdale, Tennessee and served as U. S. Senator and Justice of the Supreme Court of Tennessee. By many writers this William is referred to as "the emigrant."
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 8, 9-10.
    "Research on the East Tennessee Shields Families", Katherine Susong Harmon, abt 1968.

    William married Jane Bentley Williams 25 Apr 1754, , Frederick, Maryland. Jane (daughter of John Williams) was born 16 Aug 1736, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1806; was buried Shields Family Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jane Bentley Williams was born 16 Aug 1736, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania (daughter of John Williams); died 1806; was buried Shields Family Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15W-RQ

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Research on the East Tennessee Shields Families", Katherine Susong Harmon, abt
    1968.
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 10.

    Children:
    1. 1. Henry Woods Shields was born 3 Nov 1759; died 12 Sep 1826; was buried Timber Ridge Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greene County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Shields was born 1668, Kent County, Maryland (son of James Shields); died 1741, Augusta County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-KQ

    Notes:

    William Shields lived in Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 7.
    Misty Spinelli.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 40, 45.

    William married Mary Parker 1692, Kent County, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Thomas Parker and Eliza) was born Abt 1668; died 1695. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Parker was born Abt 1668 (daughter of Thomas Parker and Eliza); died 1695.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-LW

    Notes:

    Some sources list given name as Jeanette.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 40.

    Children:
    1. James Shields was born 1694, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died Apr 1749.
    2. Jane Shields was born 15 Jan 1696, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1750.
    3. Eliza Shields was born 3 Jun 1704, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1742, , Chester, Pennsylvania.
    4. Thomas Shields was born 1699, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1765.
    5. John Shields was born 1709, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 1772, Augusta County, Virginia.
    6. Robert Shields was born Abt 1711.
    7. 2. William Shields was born 14 Jul 1728, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland, Ireland; died 1797, Maryland; was buried 1797, Maryland.

  3. 6.  John Williams

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 10.

    Children:
    1. 3. Jane Bentley Williams was born 16 Aug 1736, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1806; was buried Shields Family Cemetery, Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James Shields was born 1633, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland (son of William Shields); died 1712, Newcastle, Delaware.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-WG

    Notes:

    Deported to West Indies 1655. Moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in 1658.

    James Shield's Tavern is still a tourist attraction in old Williamsburg, Virginia.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 7, 8.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 39.
    Given name may be Emmie.
    Fred Clark, brewglas@netkonnect.net, 18 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. 4. William Shields was born 1668, Kent County, Maryland; died 1741, Augusta County, Virginia.
    2. Daniel Shields was born Abt 1670, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland.
    3. John Shields

  2. 10.  Thomas Parker died 1695.

    Notes:

    Will dated 17 July 1695 and probated 2 September 1695.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 7.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 40.

    Thomas — Eliza. [Group Sheet]


  3. 11.  Eliza

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 40.

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Parker was born Abt 1668; died 1695.


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