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Benjamin Shields 1780–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1819

Death Location: Harrison County, Indiana, USA

Father: Robert Shields

Mother: Nancy Stockton

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In 1780, Benjamin Shields entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Perry Shields And Nancy Stockton. Benjamin Shields passed away in 1819 in Harrison County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Benjamin Shields entered the world in Augusta County, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Perry Shields And Nancy Stockton.
  • Benjamin Shields passed away in 1819 in Harrison County, Indiana, USA.

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Benjamin Shields's Ancestors

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Benjamin Shields
1780–1819
Birth Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Perry Shields
1749–1802
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, VA, USA
Nancy Stockton
1741–1805
Albermarle Co, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Shields
1728–1797
Armagh, Ireland
Margaret Perry
1710–
Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1668–1741
Mary Parker
1668–1750

Benjamin Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1780
1780
Birth of Benjamin Shields in Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
1819
10 May 1819
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Shields in Harrison County, Indiana, USA
Harrison County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1819
    Event Place: Harrison County, Indiana, USA

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