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Comfort Shields 1696–1696 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1696

Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia

Death Date: 1696 (probable date for non-surviving twin)

Death Location: Williamsburg, James

Father: William Shields

Mother: Mary Norcott

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In 1696, Comfort Shields entered the world in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, born to William Shields And Mary Norcott. Comfort Shields passed away in 1696 in Williamsburg, James.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Comfort Shields entered the world in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, born to William Shields And Mary Norcott.
  • Comfort Shields passed away in 1696 in Williamsburg, James.

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Comfort Shields's Ancestors

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Comfort Shields
1696–1696
Birth Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia
Parents
William Shields
1630–1699
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Mary Norcott
1668–1700
Williamsburg, York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Shields
1600–1655
Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Mary Norcutt
1668–1668
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1585–1655
Jane Williams
1590–
Norcott Sholes
1585–1610
Ann Norcott
1600–1674
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1535–1604
Anne Boyd
1550–
Orrin Sholes
1568–
Cynthia Beatty
1569–

Comfort Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1696
17 April 1696
Birth of Comfort Shields in Williamsburg, James, Virginia
Williamsburg, James, Virginia
1696
1696 (probable date for non-surviving twin)
Death of Comfort Shields in Williamsburg, James
Williamsburg, James

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1696
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1696 (probable date for non-surviving twin)
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James

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