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Charity Shields 1768–1836 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 02, 1768

Birth Location: Berkeley County, Virginia

Death Date: Nov 06, 1836

Death Location: Berkeley County, Virginia

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Spouse(s): Samuel Cunningham

Children(s): William Cunningham, Hugh Cunningham, John Cunningham, Dolly Cunningham, James Cunningham, George Cunningham, Jane Cunningham, Samuel Cunningham

In 1768, Charity Shields entered the world in Berkeley County, Virginia, born to William Shields Jr And Dorothy. Charity Shields married Samuel O Cunningham, and had children including Dolly Cunningham, George Hoge Cunningham, Hugh Cunningham, James L Cunningham, Jane Cunningham, John Cunningham, Samuel Shields Cunningham, William Cunningham. Charity Shields passed away in 1836 in Berkeley County, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1768, Charity Shields entered the world in Berkeley County, Virginia, born to William Shields Jr And Dorothy.
  • Charity Shields married Samuel O Cunningham, and had children including Dolly Cunningham, George Hoge Cunningham, Hugh Cunningham, James L Cunningham, Jane Cunningham, John Cunningham, Samuel Shields Cunningham, William Cunningham.
  • Charity Shields passed away in 1836 in Berkeley County, Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Samuel Cunningham
1765–1824
Birth Location: Paxtang, Lancaster, Dauphin, Pennsylvania
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Children(s)

William Cunningham
1797–1857
Birth Location: Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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Hugh Cunningham
1799–1861
Birth Location: Paxtang, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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John Cunningham
1800–1836
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Dolly Cunningham
1803–1826
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia
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James Cunningham
1804–
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia
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George Cunningham
1811–1886
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Jane Cunningham
1804–1896
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Samuel Cunningham
1810–1895
Birth Location: Berkeley County, West Virginia
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Charity Shields's Ancestors

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Charity Shields
1768–1836
Birth Place: Berkeley County, Virginia
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Charity Shields's Descendants

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Charity Shields (Feb 02, 1768–Nov 06, 1836) m. Samuel (O.) Cunningham (February 8, 1765–April 18, 1824)
  1. 1. William Cunningham 1797–1857 m. Martha (Porterfield) Oden 1797– m. Catherine 1799–
  2. 2. Hugh Cunningham 1799–1861 m. Ann (W.) Hedges 1811–
  3. 3. John Cunningham 1800–1836 m. Catherine Kisinger 1810–1860
  4. 4. Dolly Cunningham 1803–1826
  5. 5. James (L.) Cunningham 1804–
  6. 6. George (Hoge) Cunningham 1811–1886 m. Angelina Hedges 1808–1852
    1. 1. James (William) Cunningham 1834–1853
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Cunningham 1848–1931
      1. 1. Ralph (Charles) Wahlater 1888–1952
    3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Cunningham 1836–1863 m. William (Morgan) Swimley 1836–1924
      1. 1. John (Hoge) Swimley 1861–1939 m. Artha (Linda) Willet 1859–1934
        1. 1. Bessie ("Bess" Virginia) Swimley 1888– m. Wendell (Homer) Baker 1883–1966
      2. 2. Sarah (Virginia "Jennie") Swimley 1862–1928 m. Arthur (L.) Ridgeway 1863–1938
        1. 1. William (Jackson) Ridgeway 1895–
        2. 2. Roy (C.) Ridgeway 1890–1960 m. Willie (Bell) Hefner 1894–1956
        3. 3. Rena (V.) Ridgeway 1893–
        4. 4. Alma (Lee) Ridgeway 1901– m. William (C.) Wetmore 1898–
        5. 5. Myrtle Ridgeway 1900–
        6. 6. Mary (Eleanor) Ridgeway 1897–1973
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Cunningham 1841–1895 m. Joseph (Hedges) Swimley 1838–1889
      1. 1. Charles (Hedges) Swimley 1868–1887
      2. 2. Edgar ("Eddie" Franklin) Swimley 1874–1883
      3. 3. Emma (May) Swimley 1879–1879
      4. 4. Infant Swimley 1882–1882
      5. 5. Laura (Virginia) Swimley 1873–1942 m. Thomas (Rawlings) Todd 1870–1942
      6. 6. Maria (A.) Swimley 1877–
      7. 7. Nancy Swimley 1878–
    5. 5. Martha (A.) Cunningham 1841–
  7. 7. Jane Cunningham 1804–1896
  8. 8. Samuel (Shields) Cunningham 1810–1895 m. Eliza (A.) Yontz 1814–1860 m. Sallie Long 1829–1890
    1. 1. Elizabeth (D.) Cunningham 1869–1870
    2. 2. Sarah (Emma) Cunningham 1845–1845
    3. 3. Mary (Virginia) Cunningham 1842–1845
    4. 4. George (William) Cunningham 1837–1838
    5. 5. Alice (Jane) Cunningham 1835–1840
    6. 6. Annie (Eliza) Cunningham 1840–1912 m. John (Summerfield) Payne 1835–1886
      1. 1. John (Davenport) Payne 1874–1930 m. Ida (Mae) Rutherford 1873–1954 m. Agnes (Cecelia) Ardinger 1873–1952
        1. 1. Anna (Mary) Payne 1898–
        2. 2. Margaret (Virginia) Payne 1906– m. Glenn (Victor) Kretsinger 1897–1981
        3. 3. Agnes (Lee) Payne 1906– m. Gordon (W.) Aikin 1904–1976
      2. 2. Allen Payne 1870–
      3. 3. Allen (Shields Cunningham) Payne 1872–1935 m. Mary (Brownie) Harrison 1869–1953
        1. 1. Samuel (Summerfield) Payne 1893–1952 m. Eleanor (Mickley) Williamson 1895–
    7. 7. Samuel (Shields) Cunningham 1849–1850

Charity Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1768
Feb 02, 1768
Birth of Charity Shields in Berkeley County, Virginia
Berkeley County, Virginia
1836
Nov 06, 1836
Age 68
Death of Charity Shields in Berkeley County, Virginia
Berkeley County, Virginia

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 02, 1768
    Event Place: Berkeley County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 06, 1836
    Event Place: Berkeley County, Virginia
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