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Delight Shields 1696–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1696

Birth Location: Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1743

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Shields

Mother: Mary Norcott

Spouse(s): Jerusha Stalker

Children(s): John Sr

In 1696, Delight Shields entered the world in Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America, born to George William Shields And Mary Norcott. Delight Shields married Jerusha Stalker, and had children including John Stalker Shields Sr. Delight Shields passed away in 1743 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Delight Shields entered the world in Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America, born to George William Shields And Mary Norcott.
  • Delight Shields married Jerusha Stalker, and had children including John Stalker Shields Sr.
  • Delight Shields passed away in 1743 in Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Delight Shields's Ancestors

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Delight Shields
1696–1743
Birth Place: Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
George William Shields
1630–1699
Coot Hill, Lough Neagh, Antrim, Ireland
Mary Norcott
1668–1700
Williamsburg, York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William+ (Shields of Cranfield Siadhail) 'ir
1600–1654
Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Mary (Ann) Sholes
1610–1668
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Thomas Northcutt
1650–1709
England
Great-Grandparents
WIlliam Shields
1585–1655
Jane Williams
1585–1645
Norcott Sholes
1585–1612
John Northcutt
1622–1666
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1535–1604
Anne Boyd
1550–1588
Sir Williams
1570–1610
Orrin Sholes
1568–
Cynthia Beatty
1569–
Samuel Norcott
1593–1692
SHASOLOM 9g
1593–

Delight Shields's Descendants

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Delight Shields (17 April 1696–1743) m. Jerusha Stalker (1 January 1701–January 1743)
  1. 1. John (Stalker Shields) Sr 1719–1784
    1. 1. Abel Shields 1747–1833
      1. 1. John (David Shields) Sr 1775–1856
        1. 1. Elizabeth Shield 1803–1883 m. THOMAS MANOCK 1799–1871
        2. 2. Nancy Shields 1805–1887

Delight Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1696
17 April 1696
Birth of Delight Shields in Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
1743
1743
Age 47
Death of Delight Shields in Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1696
    Event Place: Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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