| 1. | William Shields was born 1795, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1840, Indianapolis, Indiana. Notes:
William Shields served in the Black Hawk War, served in the Indiana State
Legislature in 1839-1840, was a farmer, millwright, boatsman and a democrat.
Christine Brown lists birth as 1801 and death in Seymour, Indiana.
On the 16th day of September, 1816, the county court met and ordered that the jail at Brownstown, built by John Parker, be received, the contract being complied with agreeably to condi- tions thereof; and John Parker was allowed $60 for building said jail. And the said John Parker, having suffered loss in the building of said jail, he is allowed $16 extra. The sheriff was allowed $8.75 for the confinement, receiving and discharging of William Shields, a prisoner.
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Reference:
"Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 20.
"Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 66.
"History of Jackson County, Indiana.", Brant and Fuller, 1886, p 330.
"History of Jackson County, Indiana.", Brant and Fuller, 1886, p 718.
William — Jerusha. [Group Sheet]
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