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Captain James Shields 1757–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 July 1757

Birth Location: Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 23 August 1840

Death Location: Midway, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: William II

Mother: Jane Shields

Spouse(s): Jane Gilliland

Children(s): John Shields, William Shields, David Shields, Henry Shields, Milton Shields, Samuel Shields, Mary Graham, James Shields

In 1757, Captain James Shields entered the world in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA, born to William Shields Ii And Jane Shields. Captain James Shields married Jane Gilliland, and had children including David Shields, Henry Wood Shields, James Shields, John Shields, Mary Graham, Milton Shields, Samuel Shields, William Shields. Captain James Shields passed away in 1840 in Midway, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Captain James Shields entered the world in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA, born to William Shields Ii And Jane Shields.
  • Captain James Shields married Jane Gilliland, and had children including David Shields, Henry Wood Shields, James Shields, John Shields, Mary Graham, Milton Shields, Samuel Shields, William Shields.
  • Captain James Shields passed away in 1840 in Midway, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Captain Shields's Ancestors

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Captain Shields
1757–1840
Birth Place: Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Parents
William Shields II
1728–1797
County Armagh, Northern Ireland
Jane Shields
1736–1806
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
William Shields
1685–1737
County Armaugh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Shields's Descendants

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Captain (James) Shields (12 July 1757–23 August 1840) m. Jane Gilliland (15 October 1764–21 December 1849)
  1. 1. John Shields 1792–1829 m. Mary Shields 1806–1852
    1. 1. Sarah Rutherford 1824–1865 m. Alexander Rutherford 1820–1865
      1. 1. Rebecca (E) Rutherford 1838–1899
      2. 2. William (Alexander) Rutherford 1844–1914
      3. 3. Adaline Rutherford 1857–1934
      4. 4. Ann (E) Rutherford 1858–1916
      5. 5. Mary (Molly) Rutherford 1849–1883
      6. 6. Sarah Rutherford 1851–1883
      7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Rutherford 1847–1874 m. Francis (( Frank)) Galyon 1843–1923
        1. 1. Sarah Galyon 1869–
        2. 2. John Galgon 1872–
        3. 3. Benjamin Galgon 1874–
    2. 2. Benjamin (T) Shields 1825–1865
    3. 3. James (T) Shields 1825–1899 m. Elizabeth (J.) Shields 1828–1941 m. Mary (A) Shields 1827–1849
      1. 1. Mary (Aurelia Glenn) Gammon 1849–1876
      2. 2. William (S) Shields 1853–
      3. 3. John (K) Shields 1855–
    4. 4. Nancy (J) Shields 1830–
  2. 2. William Shields 1787–1870
  3. 3. David Shields 1800–1839
  4. 4. Henry (Wood) Shields 1810–1895
  5. 5. Milton Shields 1804–1866
  6. 6. Samuel Shields 1802–1888
  7. 7. Mary Graham 1795–1832
  8. 8. James Shields 1797–1882

Captain Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1757
12 July 1757
Birth of Captain James Shields in Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
1840
23 August 1840
Age 83
Death of Captain James Shields in Greene County, Tennessee, USA
Greene County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 July 1757
    Event Place: Emmitsburg, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 August 1840
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midway, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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