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Abel Shields 1747–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 February 1747

Birth Location: Sussex County, Delaware, British Colonies

Death Date: 7 May 1833

Death Location: Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother:

Spouse(s):

Children(s): John Sr

The story of Abel Shields began in 1747 in Sussex County, Delaware, British Colonies. Abel Shields married Grace Freeman, and had children including John David Shields Sr. Abel Shields passed away in 1833 in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Abel Shields began in 1747 in Sussex County, Delaware, British Colonies.
  • Abel Shields married Grace Freeman, and had children including John David Shields Sr.
  • Abel Shields passed away in 1833 in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1719–1784
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, Colonial America
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Sr
1775–1856
Birth Location: Deep River, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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Abel Shields's Ancestors

Self
Abel Shields
1747–1833
Birth Place: Sussex County, Delaware, British Colonies
Parents
John Stalker Shields Sr
1719–1784
Accomack County, Virginia, Colonial America
Grandparents
Delight Shields
1696–1743
Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Jerusha Stalker
1701–1743
Kent, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Shields
1630–1699
Mary Norcott
1668–1700
Penn Stalker
1677–1768
Alice Perry
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William+ 'ir
1600–1654
Mary Sholes
1610–1668
Thomas Northcutt
1650–1709
James Stalker
1646–
Isabell Dunne
1641–
Thomas Perry
1650–1718
Mary Williams
1646–1718

Abel Shields's Descendants

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Abel Shields (7 February 1747–7 May 1833)
  1. 1. John (David Shields) Sr 1775–1856
    1. 1. Elizabeth Shield 1803–1883 m. THOMAS MANOCK 1799–1871
      1. 1. RICHARD MANOCK 1833–1857 m. Nancy Frankland 1833–1889
        1. 1. ELIZABETH (ALICE) MANOCK 1853– m. Samuel Whatnough 1845–1896
        2. 2. Thomas Manock 1856–1929 m. Margaret Meanock 1853–1911
      2. 2. William Manock 1830– m. Frances Smithies 1829–1869
        1. 1. Lydia (Edith) Manock 1859–1867
        2. 2. Alice (Ann) Manock 1861–1867
        3. 3. Lucy Manock 1864–1867
        4. 4. Minnie Manock 1866–1867
      3. 3. Martha Manock 1836–1855
      4. 4. James Manock 1843–1870
      5. 5. THOMAS MANOCK 1840– m. Ann Mather 1834–
        1. 1. George MANOCK 1867–
        2. 2. Alice MANOCK 1868–
        3. 3. Martha MANOCK 1869–
        4. 4. Joseph MANOCK 1873–1927
        5. 5. Anne MANOCK 1877–
      6. 6. ALICE MANOCK 1827–
      7. 7. JOSEPH MANOCK 1829–1882 m. Jane Milne 1837–1869
        1. 1. James MANOCK 1861–
        2. 2. Richard MANOCK 1859–1859
      8. 8. James Manock 1850–
      9. 9. mary (ann) MANOCK 1834–
      10. 10. agatha MANOCK 1835–
    2. 2. Nancy Shields 1805–1887
      1. 1. Henry Johnson 1835–1901
        1. 1. Martha (A) Johnson 1856–1909

Abel Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1747
7 February 1747
Birth of Abel Shields in Sussex County, Delaware, British Colonies
Sussex County, Delaware, British Colonies
1833
7 May 1833
Age 86
Death of Abel Shields in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 February 1747
    Event Place: Sussex County, Delaware, British Colonies

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1833
    Event Place: Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
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