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Christopher Shields 1737–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1737

Birth Location: England

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia

Father: John Shields

Mother: Rebecca Childs

Spouse(s): Theodocia Kennedy

Children(s): William Shields

The story of Christopher Shields began in 1737 in England. Christopher Shields married Theodocia Kennedy, and had children including William Shields. Christopher Shields passed away in 1802 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Shields began in 1737 in England.
  • Christopher Shields married Theodocia Kennedy, and had children including William Shields.
  • Christopher Shields passed away in 1802 in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shields
1712–1779
Birth Location: Sussexshire, England
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Rebecca Childs
1723–1777
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Theodocia Kennedy
1738–
Birth Location: Surry, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

William Shields
1791–1835
Birth Location: Louisa County, Virginia, USA
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Christopher Shields's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Shields
1737–1802
Birth Place: England
Parents
John Shields
1712–1779
Sussexshire, England
Rebecca Childs
1723–1777
England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Christopher Shields's Descendants

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Christopher Shields (11 Mar 1737–1802) m. Theodocia Kennedy (Abt 1738–)
  1. 1. William Shields 1791–1835 m. Nancy May 1795–1860
    1. 1. Eliza (Hiet) Shields 1818–1895 m. Isaac Varney 1818–1910
      1. 1. Enos (Addison) Varney 1861–1931 m. Ella Varney 1868–1940 m. Ella Haller 1869–1930
        1. 1. Ada (M) Cates 1903–1978 m. Floyd F 1901–1970
        2. 2. Verly (P) Varney 1890–
        3. 3. Kilbert (W) Varney 1892–1960
        4. 4. Bessie (E) Varney 1895–
        5. 5. Lou (Hazel) Varney 1902–2000
        6. 6. Gladys Finkle 1908–2005 m. R. (C.) Welch 1907– m. Wayne (E.) Rogers 1921–1994
        7. 7. Grace Varney 1900–1971
        8. 8. Scott Varney 1888–1918
        9. 9. R. (C.) Welch 1907– m. Gladys Finkle 1908–2005
        10. 10. Scott Varney 1883–
        11. 11. Hazel Varney 1902–
        12. 12. Bessie (E) Varney 1895–
        13. 13. Clara Varney 1898–1963
      2. 2. Fredrick Varney 1855–1931
      3. 3. Hannah (Elizabeth) Varney 1849–1919
      4. 4. Emily (Jane) Varney 1843–1923
      5. 5. Permelia (A.) Varney 1846–
      6. 6. John (M.) Varney 1847–
      7. 7. Juebel (Jerry) Varney 1853–
      8. 8. Alonzo Varney 1857–
    2. 2. James (Madison "Matt") Shields 1823–1906
    3. 3. Sarah (Ann) Shields 1816–1868
    4. 4. Mariah (Frances) Shields 1820–1884
    5. 5. Belinda (Emily) Shields 1821–1880
    6. 6. Lucy (Jane) Shields 1825–1849
    7. 7. Andrew (Jackson) Shields 1830–

Christopher Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1737
11 Mar 1737
Birth of Christopher Shields in England
England
1802
1802
Age 65
Death of Christopher Shields in Louisa, Louisa, Virginia
Louisa, Louisa, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1737
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Louisa, Louisa, Virginia
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