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Delight Shields 1696–1742 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 APR 1696

Birth Location: Williamsburg, Virginia

Death Date: JAN 1742/43

Death Location: Virginia

Father: William Shields

Mother: Mary Norcott

Spouse(s): Jerusha Stalker

Children(s): Anne Shields, Sarah Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Rueben Shields, Rachel Shields, William Shields, John Shields

In 1696, Delight Shields entered the world in Williamsburg, Virginia, born to William Shields And Mary Norcott. Delight Shields married Jerusha Stalker, and had children including Anne Shields, Elizabeth Shields, John Stalker Shields, Rachel Shields, Rueben Shields, Sarah Shields, William Shields. Delight Shields passed away in 1742 in Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Delight Shields entered the world in Williamsburg, Virginia, born to William Shields And Mary Norcott.
  • Delight Shields married Jerusha Stalker, and had children including Anne Shields, Elizabeth Shields, John Stalker Shields, Rachel Shields, Rueben Shields, Sarah Shields, William Shields.
  • Delight Shields passed away in 1742 in Virginia.

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Delight Shields's Ancestors

Self
Delight Shields
1696–1742
Birth Place: Williamsburg, Virginia
Parents
William Shields
1630–1699
Armagh,Ireland
Mary Norcott
1668–
York Co. Virginia
Grandparents
William Shields
1590–1655
Antrim,Ireland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Delight Shields's Descendants

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Delight Shields (17 APR 1696–JAN 1742/43) m. Jerusha Stalker (1 JAN 1700/01–)
  1. 1. Anne Shields 1731–
  2. 2. Sarah Shields 1729–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Shields 1727–
  4. 4. Rueben Shields 1723–
  5. 5. Rachel Shields 1725–
  6. 6. William Shields 1721–
  7. 7. John (Stalker) Shields 1719–1784 m. Mary Chipman 1725–1800
    1. 1. Perusia Shields 1753–1826 m. Joseph Kimmey 1753–1802
    2. 2. Reuben Shields 1750–1837 m. Elizabeth Masten 1758–1849
    3. 3. Abel Shields 1747–1833 m. Grace Freeman 1750–1830
      1. 1. Grace Shields 1793–1872 m. John (Simon) Leight 1780–1861
      2. 2. Elizabeth Shields 1781–
      3. 3. Nancy (Ann) Shields 1786–1866 m. George Hubbard 1786–1865
        1. 1. Mary (B.) Hubbard 1828–1858
        2. 2. Louisa (Jane) Hubbard 1825– m. Nathaniel Carter –1891 m. Abner Blair 1825–
        3. 3. George (Hickson) Hubbard 1821–1869 m. Bathsheba Sanders 1824–1880
        4. 4. Anna (Grace) Hubbard 1818–1843
        5. 5. Thomas (Chackley) Hubbard 1828–1872 m. Paulina (T.) Hudson 1829–1901
        6. 6. Elias (Shields) Hubbard 1813–1880 m. Margaret (J.) Gray 1814–1880
        7. 7. John (Shields) Hubbard 1811–1894 m. Catherine Day 1837–1921 m. Abigail Henshaw 1804–1865
        8. 8. William (B.) Hubbard 1809–1862 m. Ludah (Elizabeth) Vestal 1810–1863
        9. 9. Martha Hubbard 1808–1885 m. Philip Johnson 1804–
      4. 4. John Shields 1775–1856 m. Martha Haisley 1780–1850
        1. 1. William Shields 1825– m. Elizabeth Wall 1827–
        2. 2. Sally Shields 1826–
        3. 3. Eliza (Elizabeth) Shields 1818–
        4. 4. Ezekiel (Monroe) Shields 1819–1863 m. Frances (E) White 1818–1901
        5. 5. Martha Shields 1811–
        6. 6. Hester Shields 1807– m. Aaron Frazier 1805–
        7. 7. "Little John" 1808–1884 m. Mary Smith 1811–1880
        8. 8. Anne Shields 1805–
        9. 9. Elizabeth Shields 1813–1896 m. James (Floyd) White 1813–1896
        10. 10. David Shields 1799–1882 m. Emily (Patience) Daniels 1801–1878
        11. 11. Mary (Polly) Shields 1797–1832
      5. 5. Deborah Shields 1789–
      6. 6. Reuben Shields 1788–1865 m. Grace Johnson 1794–1866
        1. 1. Sarah Shields 1819–1855
        2. 2. David Shields 1821–1889
        3. 3. Chloe Shields 1833–1894 m. Joseph Warriner 1830–
        4. 4. Mary Shields 1813–1893
        5. 5. Abel Shields 1812–1879 m. Penninah Winslow 1823–1884
        6. 6. John Shields 1811–1886 m. Deborah Coffin 1818–1903
        7. 7. Wesley Shields 1830–1914 m. Sarah (Jane) Overshiner 1838–
      7. 7. Rachel Shields 1783–
      8. 8. Sarah Shields 1779–
      9. 9. Mary Shields 1776– m. John Haisley 1775–

Delight Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1696
17 APR 1696
Birth of Delight Shields in Williamsburg, Virginia
Williamsburg, Virginia
1742
JAN 1742/43
Age 46
Death of Delight Shields in Virginia
Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 APR 1696
    Event Place: Williamsburg, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 45.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JHG.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JAN 1742/43
    Event Place: Virginia

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