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George William Shields 1630–1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Coot Hill, Lough Neagh, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1699

Death Location: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA

Father: William+ 'ir

Mother: Mary Sholes

Spouse(s): Mary Norcott

Children(s): Delight Shields

In 1630, George William Shields entered the world in Coot Hill, Lough Neagh, Antrim, Ireland, born to William Shields Of Cranfield Siadhail Ir And Mary Ann Sholes. George William Shields married Mary Norcott, and had children including Delight Shields. George William Shields passed away in 1699 in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1630, George William Shields entered the world in Coot Hill, Lough Neagh, Antrim, Ireland, born to William Shields Of Cranfield Siadhail Ir And Mary Ann Sholes.
  • George William Shields married Mary Norcott, and had children including Delight Shields.
  • George William Shields passed away in 1699 in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William+ 'ir
1600–1654
Birth Location: Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
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Mary Sholes
1610–1668
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Mary Norcott
1668–1700
Birth Location: Williamsburg, York, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Delight Shields
1696–1743
Birth Location: Williamsburg City, Virginia, United States of America
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George Shields's Ancestors

Self
George Shields
1630–1699
Birth Place: Coot Hill, Lough Neagh, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
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
Grandparents
WIlliam (Smith) Shields
1585–1655
Amargh
Jane Williams
1585–1645
, Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Norcott Sholes
1585–1612
Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
William I
1535–1604
Anne Boyd
1550–1588
Sir Williams
1570–1610
Orrin Sholes
1568–
Cynthia Beatty
1569–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1500–1585
Robert Boyd
1525–1590
William Williams
1532–1589
Lowry Salusbury
1539–1588

George Shields's Descendants

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George (William) Shields (1630–1699) m. Mary Norcott (1668–1700)
  1. 1. Delight Shields 1696–1743 m. Jerusha Stalker 1701–1743
    1. 1. John (Stalker Shields) Sr 1719–1784
      1. 1. Abel Shields 1747–1833
        1. 1. John (David Shields) Sr 1775–1856

George Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of George William Shields in Coot Hill, Lough Neagh, Antrim, Ireland
Coot Hill, Lough Neagh, Antrim, Ireland
1699
1699
Age 69
Death of George William Shields in Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Coot Hill, Lough Neagh, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City County, Virginia, USA
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