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William Shields

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Shields was born 1600, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland; died 1655, , Antrim, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-RR

    Notes:

    The modern Shields family had its origin in the antiquity of the Emerald Isles
    many generations before the existence of William Shields. The surname is an
    Anglicized version of Siadhail, a family that was transplanted from the
    European mainland perhaps as early as 1000 years before Christ. Members of the
    Siadhail sept went northward from Meath into Ulster relatively late in Irish
    History. The family presence in the Ulster area is evident before the Norman
    Conquest of 1066.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 3, 7.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 39.

    William — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1630, Antrim, Ireland; died 1699, Williamsburg, Virginia.
    2. 3. James Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1633, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland; died 1712, Newcastle, Delaware.
    3. 4. David Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Ireland; died 1690, England.
    4. 5. John Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1659, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland; died Abt 1738.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1630, Antrim, Ireland; died 1699, Williamsburg, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Occupation Tavern Keeper.
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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 39.

    William — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. James Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1674, Williamsburg, Virginia; died 2 Jun 1727.

    William married Mary Norcott 1695, Williamsburg, Virginia. Mary was born 1668. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Delight Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1696, Williamsburg, Virginia; died 1 Feb 1742/1743, Accomac County, Virginia.
    2. 8. Comfort Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Apr 1696, Williamsburg, Virginia.

  2. 3.  James Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1633, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland; 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.

    James — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. William Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1668, Kent County, Maryland; died 1741, Augusta County, Virginia.
    2. 10. Daniel Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1670, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland.
    3. 11. John Shields  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  David Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born Ireland; died 1690, England.

    Notes:

    David Shields is listed as "Daniel" in some records, he was killed at the
    Battle of the Boyne as was one son. Another son is reportedly to have been
    with the Spanish army and subsequently became Governor General of Cuba.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 7, 8.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 39.

    David — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Daniel Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Ireland.

  4. 5.  John Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born 1659, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland; died Abt 1738.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-T4

    Notes:

    John Shields may have died at sea enroute to America. His family settled in
    Frederick County, Virginia by 1748.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 7, 8.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 39.

    John — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 13. Robert Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Ireland; died Abt 1737, Atlantic Ocean.
    2. 14. James Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Ireland.
    3. 15. David Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Ireland.
    4. 16. Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Ireland.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  James Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1674, Williamsburg, Virginia; died 2 Jun 1727.

    Notes:

    Occupation Tavern Keeper.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 7, 9.

    James — Hannah. Hannah was born Abt 1678, Williamsburg, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. James Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1700, Williamsburg, Virginia; died 1750, York County, Virginia.
    2. 18. Matthew Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 19. William Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 20. Elizabeth Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 21. Mary Shields  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 7.  Delight Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born 17 Apr 1696, Williamsburg, Virginia; died 1 Feb 1742/1743, Accomac County, Virginia.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 7, 9.

    Delight married Jerusha Stalker 1 Jan 1718/1719, , Accomac, Virginia. Jerusha (daughter of Penn Stalker and Alice) was born 1 Jan 1700/1701, Kent County, Maryland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. John Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1719, Accomac County, Virginia; died Abt 1750, Delaware.

  3. 8.  Comfort Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.William1) was born 17 Apr 1696, Williamsburg, Virginia.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 7.


  4. 9.  William Shields Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.William1) was born 1668, Kent County, Maryland; 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]

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

  5. 10.  Daniel Shields Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1670, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-V9

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 11.


  6. 11.  John Shields Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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


  7. 12.  Daniel Shields Descendancy chart to this point (4.David2, 1.William1) was born Ireland.

    Notes:

    Daniel Shields reconverted to the Catholic faith and remained in Ireland as did
    his descendants for two generations. A descendant, James Shields, was born at
    Dungannon, Ireland in 1810, died 1 June 1879 in Ottumwa, Iowa. He was a
    General and U. S. Senator from Illinois and also Minnesota.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 8.


  8. 13.  Robert Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born Ireland; died Abt 1737, Atlantic Ocean.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 8.


  9. 14.  James Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born Ireland.

    Notes:

    James Shields along with his brother-in-law, Samuel Emmit, platted and founded
    Emmitburg, Frederick County, Maryland.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 8.

    James — Jane Montgomery. [Group Sheet]


  10. 15.  David Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born Ireland.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 8.

    David — Elizabeth Nesbitt. [Group Sheet]


  11. 16.  Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.John2, 1.William1) was born Ireland.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 8.

    — Samuel Emmit. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 17.  James Shields Descendancy chart to this point (6.James3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1700, Williamsburg, Virginia; died 1750, York County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Occupation of surveyor.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9, 10.


  2. 18.  Matthew Shields Descendancy chart to this point (6.James3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9, 11.


  3. 19.  William Shields Descendancy chart to this point (6.James3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9.


  4. 20.  Elizabeth Shields Descendancy chart to this point (6.James3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9.

    Elizabeth — Vaughn. [Group Sheet]


  5. 21.  Mary Shields Descendancy chart to this point (6.James3, 2.William2, 1.William1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9.

    Mary — Cobbs. [Group Sheet]


  6. 22.  John Shields Descendancy chart to this point (7.Delight3, 2.William2, 1.William1) was born 1719, Accomac County, Virginia; died Abt 1750, Delaware.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9, 11.


  7. 23.  James Shields Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.James2, 1.William1) was born 1694, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died Apr 1749.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-M3

    Notes:

    Christine Brown lists location of birth as Kent County, Maryland.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 45.

    James — Jean Armstrong. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 30. John Shields  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 24.  Jane Shields Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.James2, 1.William1) was born 15 Jan 1696, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1750.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-N8

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 45.


  9. 25.  Eliza Shields Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.James2, 1.William1) was born 3 Jun 1704, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1742, , Chester, Pennsylvania.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-PF

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9, 11.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 46.

    Eliza — George Hathaway. [Group Sheet]


  10. 26.  Thomas Shields Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.James2, 1.William1) was born 1699, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1765.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-QL

    Notes:

    Thomas Shields died leaving several children.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 45, 46.


  11. 27.  John Shields Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.James2, 1.William1) was born 1709, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; 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]

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

  12. 28.  Robert Shields Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.James2, 1.William1) was born Abt 1711.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G16C-QG


  13. 29.  William Shields Descendancy chart to this point (9.William3, 3.James2, 1.William1) was born 14 Jul 1728, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland, Ireland; 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]

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


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