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Richard Stockton Shields

Male 1794 - 1865  (70 years)


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  1. 1.  Richard Stockton Shields was born 25 Sep 1794, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert Shields and Sabra S. White); died 31 Mar 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    War of 1812 (Indiana).

    Christine Brown lists birth as Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Listed in 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census.

    Richard Shields was a farmer and miller and spent his entire lifetime in the Sevier County, Tennessee area.

    Will probated 28 March 1865 in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 76.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 308, 339.

    Richard married Susanna Thurman Abt 1816. Susanna was born 12 Mar 1801; died Abt 1841. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jesse William Shields was born 6 Jul 1820, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1869, Alabama.
    2. John Tipton "Jack" Shields was born 27 Sep 1825, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1907, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Perry Shields died Georgia.
    4. James Shields
    5. William Henderson Shields was born 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1864, Vicksburg, Virginia.

    Richard married Emily Ellen Adams 25 Oct 1843. Emily was born 13 Jan 1824, South Carolina; died 27 Sep 1907; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Nancy Jane Shields was born 12 Jan 1845, Tennessee; died 7 Mar 1932, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Skaggs Cemetery, Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee.
    2. Rev. Meida White Shields was born 12 Mar 1847, Tennessee; died 1933, Spring Place, Georgia.
    3. Sarah Ellen Shields was born 5 Dec 1850, Tennessee; died 10 Apr 1904; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    4. Mary M. Shields was born Abt 1854, Tennessee; died Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    5. Robert Hodson Shields was born 13 Feb 1857, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 7 Aug 1916, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Aug 1916, Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Deborah Ann Shields was born 25 Oct 1859, Tennessee; died 21 Jun 1902, Blount County, Tennessee; was buried Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Cades Cove, Blount County, Tennessee.
    7. Richard McClellan Shields was born 18 Sep 1862, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1937; was buried Grandview Cemetery, Maryville, Blount County, Tennessee.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Shields was born 1772, Harrisburg, Augusta County, Virginia (son of Robert Shields and Nancy Stockton); died 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9C-Q5
    • Census: 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Private Indiana Militia in War of 1812.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 66.

    Robert married Sabra S. White 1792. Sabra (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor) was born Abt 1774, Tennessee; died Aft 16 Sep 1850. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sabra S. White was born Abt 1774, Tennessee (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor); died Aft 16 Sep 1850.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9G-39

    Notes:

    Listed as age 94 living with William Ridings family in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census born in Virginia.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 66.

    Children:
    1. 1. Richard Stockton Shields was born 25 Sep 1794, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Deborah Shields was born 1798, Tennessee; died Aft 1879; was buried Old Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah "Sally" Shields was born Abt 1800, Tennessee; died Aft 1892.
    4. Meady White Shields was born Abt 1810, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Shields was born Abt 1811.
    6. Robert Shields was born 24 Jun 1816, Floyd County, Indiana; died Bef 17 Jan 1878.
    7. Jesse Shields was born Abt 1821.
    8. Sabra J. Shields was born 3 Jul 1824, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1866; was buried Old Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. John Shields
    10. Polly Shields


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Shields was born 9 Nov 1749, Harrisburg County, Virginia (son of John Shields and Margarette Perry); died 18 Jan 1802; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9C-GR

    Notes:

    Private in Francis Lang's Company and officer in the Revolutionary War. Came to Sevier County, Tennessee in 1784 and built Shields Fort in Sevier County, Tennessee in 1794.
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    Reference:"Shields Genealogy", Mary O. Derrick Coleman, 1979.
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 12, 15.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 53.

    Robert married Nancy Stockton 1761, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Richard Stockton and A. Agnes) was born Abt 1749; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Nancy Stockton was born Abt 1749 (daughter of Richard Stockton and A. Agnes); was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9C-HX

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 53.
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. Jennette Shields was born 7 Mar 1762, Botetourt County, Virginia; died 17 Feb 1827, Seymour, Indiana.
    2. Thomas Shields was born 1763, Augusta County, Virginia; died 4 Mar 1797, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Richard Shields was born 4 Jul 1764, Rockingham County, Virginia.
    4. David Shields was born 1766, Rockingham County, Virginia; died Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    5. William Shields was born 4 Jul 1768, Augusta County, Virginia; died 24 May 1817, Washington County, Indiana.
    6. John Shields was born 1769, Augusta County, Virginia; died 1809; was buried Little Flock Baptist Cemetery, Crandall, Harrison County, Indiana.
    7. James Shields was born 10 Mar 1770, Augusta County, Virginia; died 2 Feb 1848; was buried Seymour, Indiana.
    8. 2. Robert Shields was born 1772, Harrisburg, Augusta County, Virginia; died 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Joseph Shields was born 17 Mar 1773, Shenandoah, Augusta, Virginia; died 28 May 1847, Fulton County, Illinois.
    10. Ezeziel Shields was born 1778.
    11. Benjamin Shields was born Abt 1779, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 10 May 1819, Harrison County, Indiana; was buried Harrison County, Indiana.
    12. Jesse Shields was born 10 Mar 1782, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia; died Mauckport, Indiana.
    13. Joshua Shields was born 10 Mar 1782, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1848; was buried Indiana.

  3. 6.  Meady White was born Abt 1750, Bertie, North Carolina (son of White); died Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-LH

    Notes:

    Given name may be Meedy.

    Lived in North Carolina.
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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 65.
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.

    Meady — Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor. Sarah was born Abt 1754. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor was born Abt 1754.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-MN

    Notes:

    Surname may be Rainor.

    Lived in North Carolina.
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    Reference:
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. 3. Sabra S. White was born Abt 1774, Tennessee; died Aft 16 Sep 1850.
    2. Penelope White was born Abt 1776; died Abt 1841; was buried Seymour, Indiana.
    3. William White was born Abt 1780; died 18 Apr 1844.
    4. Asa White was born 23 Dec 1782, Bertie, North Carolina; died 24 Dec 1852, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Aaron White was born Abt 1784.
    6. Winnie White was born 1786.
    7. James White was born 1800/1810, Bertie, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John Shields was born 1709, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (son of William Shields and Mary Parker); died 1772, Augusta County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-DV

    Notes:

    Will dated 23 January 1772.

    William Hathaway wrote in 1790, "Uncle John's children scattered. One lived in Pennsylvania. One went to North Carolina. One went to Boone's settlement in Frankland (Tennessee) a few years ago. Some of them still live in Virginia."
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli.
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9, 11-12.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 46.

    John — Margarette Perry. Margarette (daughter of Robert Perry and Leah Morris) was born 21 Oct 1710. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Margarette Perry was born 21 Oct 1710 (daughter of Robert Perry and Leah Morris).

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-F2

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 54.

    Children:
    1. John Shields was born Abt 1735; died Bef 23 Jul 1819.
    2. Thomas Shields was born Abt 1737; died Abt 1781.
    3. Mary Shields was born Abt 1739.
    4. 4. Robert Shields was born 9 Nov 1749, Harrisburg County, Virginia; died 18 Jan 1802; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Shields

  3. 10.  Richard Stockton was born 1710 (son of Davis Stockton and Sarah); died 1775; was buried Stockton Family Cemetery, Albemarle County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Richard Stockton obtained a grant of 400 acres in Albemarle County 23 July 1745 and later other grants in the same County. He made his will 21 July 1775 and it was proved October of the same year.
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    Reference:
    genserv2, Cliff Manis
    "The Shields Family," John Arthur Shields, 1917, p 7.
    "Shields Genealogy", Mary O. Derrick Coleman, 1979.
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 15.

    Richard married A. Agnes 1732, Goochland County, Virginia. A. was born Abt 1720; died Abt 1780. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  A. Agnes was born Abt 1720; died Abt 1780.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 15.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Stockton was born 1740; died 13 Feb 1809; was buried Irwin Cemetery, Clinton County, Kentucky.
    2. John Stockton
    3. Robert Stockton was born 11 Nov 1743, , Albemarle, Virginia.
    4. David Stockton
    5. Richard Stockton
    6. Margaret Stockton was born Abt 1754, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia.
    7. Sarah Stockton
    8. Winneford Stockton
    9. Jemima Stockton
    10. Elizabeth Stockton
    11. Deborah Stockton was born Abt 1733, Augusta County, Virginia.
    12. Mourning Stockton
    13. 5. Nancy Stockton was born Abt 1749; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  White

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. Col. James White was born Abt 1738, Bertie, North Carolina; died 14 Aug 1822, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    2. 6. Meady White was born Abt 1750, Bertie, North Carolina; died Sevier County, Tennessee.


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