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James Shields

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Generation: 1

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


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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. 5. James Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1694, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died Apr 1749.
    2. 6. Jane Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Jan 1696, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1750.
    3. 7. Eliza Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 3 Jun 1704, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1742, , Chester, Pennsylvania.
    4. 8. Thomas Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1699, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1765.
    5. 9. John Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1709, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 1772, Augusta County, Virginia.
    6. 10. Robert Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1711.
    7. 11. William Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1728, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland, Ireland; died 1797, Maryland; was buried 1797, Maryland.

  2. 3.  Daniel Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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.


  3. 4.  John Shields Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1)

    Notes:

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



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  James Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) 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. 12. John Shields  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Jane Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) 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.


  3. 7.  Eliza Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) 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]


  4. 8.  Thomas Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) 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.


  5. 9.  John Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) 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. 13. John Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1735; died Bef 23 Jul 1819.
    2. 14. Thomas Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1737; died Abt 1781.
    3. 15. Mary Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1739.
    4. 16. 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. 17. William Shields  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 10.  Robert Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1711.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G16C-QG


  7. 11.  William Shields Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.James1) 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. 18. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  John Shields Descendancy chart to this point (5.James3, 2.William2, 1.James1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 45.


  2. 13.  John Shields Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1735; died Bef 23 Jul 1819.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-G7

    Notes:

    Will probated 23 July 1819, Augusta County, Virgiinia.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 12, 15.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 53.

    John — Lucinda Bowman. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. David Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. John Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. James Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. William Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 23. Margaret Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 24. Morning Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 25. Faith Shields  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 14.  Thomas Shields Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1737; died Abt 1781.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-HD

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 53.
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 12.

    Thomas — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. John Shields  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 27. Ann Shields  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 15.  Mary Shields Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1739.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-JK

    Notes:

    First name may be Margaret or spelled Marrey.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 12.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 53.


  5. 16.  Robert Shields Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born 9 Nov 1749, Harrisburg County, Virginia; 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]

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

  6. 17.  William Shields Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 2.William2, 1.James1)

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 53.


  7. 18.  Henry Woods Shields Descendancy chart to this point (11.William3, 2.William2, 1.James1) was born 3 Nov 1759; 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. 41. Racheal Shields  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1785; died 19 Jan 1859.


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