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Capt. James Shields 1633–1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1633

Birth Location: Armagh, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1712

Death Location: [Baltimore, Baltimore, (British Maryland Colony, America) now Maryland] or [New Castle, New Castle, (British Delaware Colony, America) now Delaware], USA

Father: William Shields

Mother: MARY SHOLES

Spouse(s): Jane Armstrong

Children(s): James Shields

In 1633, Capt. James Shields entered the world in Armagh, Antrim, Ireland, born to William Shields And Mary Ann Sholes. Capt. James Shields married Jane Prather Armstrong, and had children including James Shields. Capt. James Shields passed away in 1712 in [Baltimore, Baltimore, (British Maryland Colony, America) now Maryland] or [New Castle, New Castle, (British Delaware Colony, America) now Delaware], USA.

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Biography

  • In 1633, Capt. James Shields entered the world in Armagh, Antrim, Ireland, born to William Shields And Mary Ann Sholes.
  • Capt. James Shields married Jane Prather Armstrong, and had children including James Shields.
  • Capt. James Shields passed away in 1712 in [Baltimore, Baltimore, (British Maryland Colony, America) now Maryland] or [New Castle, New Castle, (British Delaware Colony, America) now Delaware], USA.

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Children(s)

Capt. Shields's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Shields
1633–1712
Birth Place: Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
William Shields
1600–1654
Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
MARY (ANN) SHOLES
1600–1668
Antrim, County of Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/ N IR))
Grandparents
William Shields
1585–1655
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Jane Williams
1590–
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Marcott Sholes
1597–1608
Ireland
Ann Norcott
1600–
Antrim, Ire
Great-Grandparents
William Sheilds
1535–1604
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Shields's Descendants

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Capt. (James) Shields (1633–1712) m. Jane (Prather) Armstrong (1668–12 May 1718)
  1. 1. James Shields 1694–1749 m. Jeannette Armstrong 1696–1800
    1. 1. Patrick Shields 1719–1770 m. Jeanne Armstrong 1720–1770
      1. 1. James Shields 1747–1779 m. Elizabeth Graham 1753–1833
        1. 1. Mary (Margaret (Polly)) Shields 1776–1844 m. Capt. (John) Smith 1768–1813
        2. 2. Patrick (Henry) Shields 1773–1876
        3. 3. James Shields 1780–

Capt. Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1633
1633
Birth of Capt. James Shields in Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
1712
1712
Age 79
Death of Capt. James Shields in [Baltimore, Baltimore, (British Maryland Colony, America) now Maryland] or [New Castle, New Castle, (British Delaware Colony, America) now Delaware], USA
[Baltimore, Baltimore, (British Maryland Colony, America) now Maryland] or [New Castle, New Castle, (British Delaware Colony, America) now Delaware], USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 701.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 701.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1666; Page Number: 198

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: [Baltimore, Baltimore, (British Maryland Colony, America) now Maryland] or [New Castle, New Castle, (British Delaware Colony, America) now Delaware], USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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