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Benjamin Shields 1780–1819 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1819

Death Location: Little Flock Cemetery, Harrison CO., IN

Father: Robert Shields

Mother: Nancy Stockton

Spouse(s): Mary Veatch

Children(s): Kinzy Shields, Joseph Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Agnes Shields, Richard Shields, Hepzibah Shields, Robert Shields, Asa Shields, Jesse None

In 1780, Benjamin Shields entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Shields And Nancy Stockton. Benjamin Shields married Mary Elizabeth Polly Veatch, and had children including Agnes Shields, Asa L Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Hepzibah Shields, Jesse, John W Shields, Joseph Shields, Kinzy B Shields, Richard Shields, Robert Shields. Benjamin Shields passed away in 1819 in Little Flock Cemetery, Harrison CO., IN.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Benjamin Shields entered the world in Augusta, Virginia, USA, born to Robert Shields And Nancy Stockton.
  • Benjamin Shields married Mary Elizabeth Polly Veatch, and had children including Agnes Shields, Asa L Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Hepzibah Shields, Jesse, John W Shields, Joseph Shields, Kinzy B Shields, Richard Shields, Robert Shields.
  • Benjamin Shields passed away in 1819 in Little Flock Cemetery, Harrison CO., IN.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shields
1749–1802
Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Stockton
1745–1805
Birth Location: VA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Veatch
1783–1839
Birth Location: Sevier Co, TN
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Children(s)

Kinzy Shields
1803–1874
Birth Location: Sevier Co, TN
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Joseph Shields
1811–1883
Birth Location: Harrison, Indiana, USA
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Elizabeth Shields
1813–1814
Birth Location: Harrison, Indiana, USA
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Agnes Shields
1807–1826
Birth Location: Sevier Co, TN
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Richard Shields
1816–1864
Birth Location: IN
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Hepzibah Shields
1819–1819
Birth Location: IN
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Robert Shields
1809–
Birth Location: IN
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Asa Shields
1805–1880
Birth Location: Sevier Co, TN
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Jesse None
1814–1894
Birth Location: IN
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Benjamin Shields's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Shields
1780–1819
Birth Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
Nancy Stockton
1745–1805
VA
Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Lancaster, Chester Co, PA
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Chester CO., PA
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1668–1741
Jeanette Parker
1670–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1633–1712

Benjamin Shields's Descendants

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Benjamin Shields (1780–10 May 1819) m. Mary (Elizabeth (Polly)) Veatch (27 Aug 1783–30 Jun 1839)
  1. 1. Kinzy (B) Shields 1803–1874 m. Catherine Saffer 1803–1879
    1. 1. Lucy Shields 1826–1891
    2. 2. Nancy (Catherine) Shields 1838–
    3. 3. Martha Shields 1843–1892
    4. 4. Rhoda (Jane) Shields 1841–
    5. 5. William (W) Shields 1847–
    6. 6. Kinzy Shields 1842–1903
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Shields 1827–1904 m. Charles Punneo 1824–1907
      1. 1. Hannah Punneo 1854–
      2. 2. Amos (V.) Punneo 1850–
      3. 3. Catharine (H.) Punneo 1852–
      4. 4. Solomon (Wayburn) Punneo 1856–
      5. 5. Isaac (B.) Punneo 1869–
      6. 6. John (J.) Punneo 1863–
      7. 7. Mary (J.) Punneo 1866–
      8. 8. Charles Punneo 1861–
      9. 9. Priscilla Punneo 1858–
    8. 8. John (Askal) Shields 1833–1912 m. Hannah (Jane) Smith 1842–1867 m. Abigail (O.melville) Rounds 1844–1927
      1. 1. Lewis (William) Shields 1865–
      2. 2. Etty (E.) Shields 1861–1862
      3. 3. Eliza Shields 1867–
      4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Shields 1869–1956
  2. 2. Joseph Shields 1811–1883 m. Mary McLaren 1812–1879
    1. 1. Robert (Fulton) Shields 1833–1864
    2. 2. Rachel (A) Shields 1845–1900
    3. 3. Nancy Shields 1830–1863
    4. 4. Lucinda Shields 1839–1923
    5. 5. Amaziah (Howard) Shields 1850–1893
    6. 6. Kinsey Shields 1848–1848
    7. 7. Benjamin Shields 1835–1904 m. Mary (A) Abbott 1835–
    8. 8. Jane Shields 1832–1897
    9. 9. William (H) Shields 1843– m. Millie (Ann) Abbott 1843–
    10. 10. Martha Shields 1841–
    11. 11. Elizabeth Shields 1837–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shields 1813–1814
  4. 4. Agnes Shields 1807–1826
  5. 5. Richard Shields 1816–1864
  6. 6. Hepzibah Shields 1819–1819
  7. 7. Robert Shields 1809– m. Lavina Smith 1816–1870 m. Juda Brewer 1795–
    1. 1. Lucy (J) Shields 1857–
    2. 2. Joseph (H) Shields 1852–
    3. 3. Catherine Shields 1849–
    4. 4. Harvey (W) Shields 1856–
    5. 5. Ellen Shields 1836–
    6. 6. John (Brewer) Shields 1837–1905 m. Sarah (Jane) McCumber 1838–1904
      1. 1. Samantha (Jane) Shields 1861–1939
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Shields 1860–
      3. 3. Sarah (Madaline) Shields 1863–1939
      4. 4. John (Arthur) Shields 1877–1912
      5. 5. Frederick (Emory) Shields 1875–
      6. 6. Charles (Lincoln) Shields 1865–1941
      7. 7. Robert (Ernest) Shields 1872–1940
      8. 8. Clara (Etta) Shields 1869–1913
      9. 9. Stephen (William) Shields 1868–1935
    7. 7. Martha Shields 1842–
  8. 8. Asa (L) Shields 1805–1880 m. Mary (Ann) Miner 1816–1863
    1. 1. John (W) Shields 1838–
    2. 2. Barbara Shields 1851–
    3. 3. D Shields 1848–
    4. 4. Nancy Shields 1852–
    5. 5. Benjamin Shields 1843–
    6. 6. Rebecca Shields 1842–
    7. 7. Polly Shields 1845–
    8. 8. Martha Shields 1854–
  9. 9. Jesse 1814–1894 m. Rebecca Miner 1818–1912
    1. 1. William (L.) Shields 1847–1919 m. Margaret 1856–
    2. 2. Nathan (Perry) Shields 1838–1928
    3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Shields 1853–1929
    4. 4. James Shields 1844–1879 m. Catherine Palmer 1850–
    5. 5. Catherine Shields 1842–1878
    6. 6. Enisia Shields 1849–1879
    7. 7. Amaziah (Howard) Shields 1846–1919
    8. 8. Nancy (Etta) Shields 1857–1934
    9. 9. Lucy (C) Shields 1859–1879
    10. 10. Susannah Shields 1852–1929
    11. 11. Martha (Ellen) Shields 1841–1879 m. Thomas (J) Funson 1841–
    12. 12. Mary (Ann) Shields 1837–1879 m. Louis Legg 1835–

Benjamin Shields's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Augusta, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1819
    Event Place: Harrison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Flock Cemetery, Harrison CO., IN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW
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