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Delight Shields 1696–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1696

Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 Feb 1743

Death Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States

Father: William Shields

Mother: Mary Norcott

Spouse(s): Jerusha Stalker

Children(s): John Shields, John Shields, John Shields, Reuben Shields, Rachel Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Anne Shields

In 1696, Delight Shields entered the world in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States, born to William Shields And Mary Norcott. Delight Shields married Jerusha Stalker, and had children including Anne Shields, Elizabeth Shields, John Shields, Rachel Shields, Reuben Shields. Delight Shields passed away in 1743 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Delight Shields entered the world in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States, born to William Shields And Mary Norcott.
  • Delight Shields married Jerusha Stalker, and had children including Anne Shields, Elizabeth Shields, John Shields, Rachel Shields, Reuben Shields.
  • Delight Shields passed away in 1743 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.

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Delight Shields's Ancestors

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Delight Shields
1696–1743
Birth Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Shields
1630–1699
Lough Neagh, County Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Mary Norcott
1668–1700
Williamsburg, York, Virginia, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Delight Shields's Descendants

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Delight Shields (17 Apr 1696–1 Feb 1743) m. Jerusha Stalker (1 Jan 1701–Jan 1743)
  1. 1. John Shields 1719–1784 m. Mary Chipman 1725–1800 m. Mary Chipman 1699–1780
    1. 1. John (Abel) Shields 1747–1833 m. Grace Freeman 1750–1830
      1. 1. Sarah Shields 1779–1801 m. Jonathan Sell 1776–1850
        1. 1. Jonathan Sells 1801–1882 m. Sarah 1802–1874 m. Eatha Martin 1802–1833
        2. 2. Edward SELL 1786–
        3. 3. Macklin SELL 1790–
        4. 4. John Sell 1797–1870
        5. 5. Hirst (Reuben) Sell 1804–1854
        6. 6. Joseph Sell 1805–
        7. 7. William Sell 1806–1860
        8. 8. Moses Sell 1812–1841
        9. 9. Hardy Sell 1812–
        10. 10. Thomas Sell –1840
        11. 11. Edward SELL 1786–
        12. 12. Joseph Sell 1805–
      2. 2. John Shields 1775–1856
      3. 3. Mary Shields 1776–
      4. 4. Elizabeth Shields 1781–
      5. 5. Rachel Shields 1783–
      6. 6. Ann Shields 1786–1865
      7. 7. Reuben Shields 1788–1865
      8. 8. Deborah Shields 1789–1867
      9. 9. Grace Shields 1793–1872
      10. 10. Sarah Shields 1799–
    2. 2. Reuben Shields 1750–1837
    3. 3. Perusia (Elizabeth) Shields 1753–1826
  2. 2. John Shields 1719–1784
  3. 3. John Shields 1719–1757
  4. 4. Reuben Shields 1723–1767
  5. 5. Rachel Shields 1725–
  6. 6. Elizabeth Shields 1728–
  7. 7. Anne Shields 1731–

Delight Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1696
17 Apr 1696
Birth of Delight Shields in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
1743
1 Feb 1743
Age 47
Death of Delight Shields in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1696
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1743
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States

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