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Benjamin Shields 1754–1805 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1754

Birth Location: Moore, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1805

Death Location: Moore, North Carolina, United States

Father: Reuben Shields

Mother: Mary Overton

Spouse(s): Mary Dickerson

Children(s): Cornelius Shields

The story of Benjamin Shields began in 1754 in Moore, North Carolina, United States. Benjamin Shields married Mary Dickerson, and had children including Cornelius Shields. Benjamin Shields passed away in 1805 in Moore, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Shields began in 1754 in Moore, North Carolina, United States.
  • Benjamin Shields married Mary Dickerson, and had children including Cornelius Shields.
  • Benjamin Shields passed away in 1805 in Moore, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Shields
1730–1758
Birth Location: Moore County, North Carolina, United States
RS
Mary Overton
1735–1790
Birth Location: Onslow, North Carolina, United States
MO

Spouses(s)

Mary Dickerson
1758–1796
Birth Location: Louisia County, Virginia, USA
MD

Children(s)

Cornelius Shields
1779–1857
Birth Location: Chatham County, NC
CS

Benjamin Shields's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Shields
1754–1805
Birth Place: Moore, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Reuben Benjamin Shields
1730–1758
Moore County, North Carolina, United States
Mary Overton
1735–1790
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Overton
1689–1739
Onslow, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth McDonald
1690–1741
Bath, Beaufort, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Col
1638–1697
Mary Waters
1654–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Gen
1609–1685
Catherine Gardiner
1613–1665
Samuel Waters
1617–1665
Ann Peake
1619–1700

Benjamin Shields's Descendants

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Benjamin Shields (18 Nov 1754–1805) m. Mary Dickerson (1758–9 May 1796)
  1. 1. Cornelius Shields 1779–1857 m. Mary ("Molly") Davis 1775–1832
    1. 1. Archibald Shields 1800–1881 m. Miriam Phillips 1807–1880
      1. 1. Mary (Anne) Shields 1826– m. Berry Phillips 1823–1903
        1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Phillips 1850–1921
        2. 2. Mary Phillips 1859–
        3. 3. Menerva (E.) Shield 1857–
        4. 4. Henry (B.) Phillips 1861–
        5. 5. Celia (E.) Phillips 1864–
        6. 6. Memory Phillips 1855–
        7. 7. John Phillips 1860–
        8. 8. Ellen Phillips 1864–
        9. 9. Elijah Phillips 1853–1922 m. Clarinda Crocker 1853–1894 m. Sara (Lands) Phillips 1853–1922
        10. 10. Joel (P) Philips 1861–1901
        11. 11. Margaret (E Phillips) Carbell 1856–1893

Benjamin Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1754
18 Nov 1754
Birth of Benjamin Shields in Moore, North Carolina, United States
Moore, North Carolina, United States
1805
1805
Age 51
Death of Benjamin Shields in Moore, North Carolina, United States
Moore, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1754
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Moore, North Carolina, United States
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