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Capt. John Shields 1740–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 November 1740

Birth Location: Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 September 1802

Death Location: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Shields

Mother:

Spouse(s): Margaret Finley

Children(s): John Shields

In 1740, Capt. John Shields entered the world in Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States, born to James Shields And Jean Armstrong. Capt. John Shields married Margaret Mary Finley, and had children including John James Shields. Capt. John Shields passed away in 1802 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Capt. John Shields entered the world in Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States, born to James Shields And Jean Armstrong.
  • Capt. John Shields married Margaret Mary Finley, and had children including John James Shields.
  • Capt. John Shields passed away in 1802 in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1690–1749
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Finley
1748–1802
Birth Location: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, usa
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Children(s)

John Shields
1772–1839
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
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Capt. Shields's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Shields
1740–1802
Birth Place: Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States
Parents
James Shields
1690–1749
Virginia
Grandparents
Jeanette Shields
1668–1714
Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Parker
1646–1697
Eliza Hart
1656–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Parker
1605–1689
Eliza Harris
1625–1700
Ann Clarke
1630–1695

Capt. Shields's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Shields (02 November 1740–17 September 1802) m. Margaret (Mary) Finley (26 Jun 1748–17 Sep 1802)
  1. 1. John (James) Shields 1772–1839 m. Elizabeth Higginbotham 1778–1837
    1. 1. William (Francis Alexander "Frank" Shields) * 1794–1866 m. Martha (Elizabeth) Shields 1794–1850
      1. 1. Jobe (Solomon) Shields 1833–1908 m. Nancy (Catherine) Lovorn 1842–1910
        1. 1. George (Washington) Shields 1870–1945 m. Amanda (Jane) Mooney 1871–1958

Capt. Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1740
02 November 1740
Birth of Capt. John Shields in Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States
Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States
1802
17 September 1802
Age 62
Death of Capt. John Shields in Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 November 1740
    Event Place: Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1802
    Event Place: Amherst, Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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