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Delight Shields 1696–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4/17/1696

Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Co., Virginia

Death Date: 2/1/1743

Death Location: Accomac, Accomac Co., Virginia

Father: William Shields

Mother: Mary Norcott

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In 1696, Delight Shields entered the world in Williamsburg, James, Co., Virginia, born to William Shields And Mary Norcott. Delight Shields passed away in 1743 in Accomac, Accomac Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Delight Shields entered the world in Williamsburg, James, Co., Virginia, born to William Shields And Mary Norcott.
  • Delight Shields passed away in 1743 in Accomac, Accomac Co., Virginia.

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Delight Shields's Ancestors

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Delight Shields
1696–1743
Birth Place: Williamsburg, James, Co., Virginia
Parents
William Shields
1630–1699
County Antrim, Ireland
Mary Norcott
1668–1700
Williamsburg, York Co., Virginia
Grandparents
WILLIAM SHIELDS
1600–1655
County Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Sholes
1610–
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1585–1655
Norcott Sholes
1597–1608
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William I
1535–1604

Delight Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1696
4/17/1696
Birth of Delight Shields in Williamsburg, James, Co., Virginia
Williamsburg, James, Co., Virginia
1743
2/1/1743
Age 47
Death of Delight Shields in Accomac, Accomac Co., Virginia
Accomac, Accomac Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4171696
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James, Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 211743
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomac Co., Virginia

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