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Alexander Shields 1807–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Augt 1807

Birth Location: Bourbon County Kentucky

Death Date: 12 Jul 1883

Death Location: Fleming County Kentucky, USA

Father: James Shields

Mother: Elender Moreland

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Alexander Shields was born in 1807 in Bourbon County Kentucky, the child of James Shields And Elender Goldsbury Moreland. Alexander Shields passed away in 1883 in Fleming County Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • Alexander Shields was born in 1807 in Bourbon County Kentucky, the child of James Shields And Elender Goldsbury Moreland.
  • Alexander Shields passed away in 1883 in Fleming County Kentucky, USA.

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Alexander Shields's Ancestors

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Alexander Shields
1807–1883
Birth Place: Bourbon County Kentucky
Parents
James Shields
1777–1856
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Elender (Goldsbury) Moreland
1780–1856
Maryland, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Shields
1750–1800
Charles County, Maryland, USA
Mary Boswell
1750–1830
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland
Zachariah Moreland
1743–1815
Charles, Maryland, United States
Mary Darnell
1752–1822
St James Parish, Charles, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1719–1790
Mary Fordque
1786–1790
William Boswell
1729–1785
Sarah Chandler
1725–1801
John Moreland
1717–1815
Anne Wade
1717–1789
Thomas Darnell
1713–1790
Sarah McQueen
1713–1795
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John ir-sc-
1645–1738
Agnes Campbell
1700–
Mary EARLE
1700–1735
Patrick MORELAND
1680–1717
Mary COOKSEY
1680–1747
Charity Henley
1736–1773
Edward Darnall
1671–1754
Sarah Robey
1689–1738
Dougal Queen
1665–1716

Alexander Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1807
28 Augt 1807
Birth of Alexander Shields in Bourbon County Kentucky
Bourbon County Kentucky
1883
12 Jul 1883
Age 76
Death of Alexander Shields in Fleming County Kentucky, USA
Fleming County Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Augt 1807
    Event Place: Bourbon County Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1883
    Event Place: Fleming County Kentucky, USA

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