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DELIGHT twin Shields 1696–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1696

Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia

Death Date: 1 Feb 1743

Death Location: Accomack Co

Father: WILLIAM III

Mother: Mary Mason

Spouse(s): JERUSHA Stalker

Children(s): John Shields

The story of DELIGHT twin Shields began in 1696 in Williamsburg, James, Virginia. DELIGHT twin Shields married Jerusha Stalker, and had children including John Stalker Shields. DELIGHT twin Shields passed away in 1743 in Accomack Co.

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Biography

  • The story of DELIGHT twin Shields began in 1696 in Williamsburg, James, Virginia.
  • DELIGHT twin Shields married Jerusha Stalker, and had children including John Stalker Shields.
  • DELIGHT twin Shields passed away in 1743 in Accomack Co.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

DELIGHT Shields's Ancestors

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DELIGHT Shields
1696–1743
Birth Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia
Parents
WILLIAM Shields III
1630–1699
County, Antrim, Ireland
Mary Mason
1668–1700
Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Shields
1600–1655
On the Shores of Lough, Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Sholes
1610–
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM Shields
1585–1655
Jane Williams
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

DELIGHT Shields's Descendants

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DELIGHT (twin) Shields (17 Apr 1696–1 Feb 1743) m. JERUSHA Stalker (1700–Jan 1743)
  1. 1. John (Stalker) Shields 1719–1784 m. Mary Chipman 1725–1782
    1. 1. John (Abel) Shields 1747–1833 m. Grace Freeman 1750–1830
      1. 1. John Shields 1775–1856 m. Martha Haisley 1780–1850
        1. 1. Ezekial (Monroe) Shields 1819–1863 m. Frances (E) White 1818–1901

DELIGHT Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1696
17 Apr 1696
Birth of DELIGHT twin Shields in Williamsburg, James, Virginia
Williamsburg, James, Virginia
1719
1 January 1719
Age 23
DELIGHT twin Shields was married in Accomack Co
Accomack Co
1743
1 Feb 1743
Age 47
Death of DELIGHT twin Shields in Accomack Co
Accomack Co

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1696
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Williamsburg; Birth state: VA
    [2] 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: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 January 1719
    Event Place: Accomack Co
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Williamsburg; Birth state: VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1743
    Event Place: Accomack Co
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1696; Birth city: Williamsburg; Birth state: VA

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