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Grace Shields 1793–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 JAN 1793

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 8 SEP 1872

Death Location: North Carolina

Father: Abel Shields

Mother: Grace Freeman

Spouse(s): John Leight

Children(s):

In 1793, Grace Shields entered the world in North Carolina, born to Abel Shields And Grace Freeman. In 1860, Grace Shields resided in Broadbay, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States. Grace Shields married John Simon Leight. Grace Shields passed away in 1872 in North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1793, Grace Shields entered the world in North Carolina, born to Abel Shields And Grace Freeman.
  • In 1860, Grace Shields resided in Broadbay, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States.
  • Grace Shields married John Simon Leight.
  • Grace Shields passed away in 1872 in North Carolina.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Grace Shields's Ancestors

Self
Grace Shields
1793–1872
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Abel Shields
1747–1833
Kent Delaware
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Grandparents
John (Stalker) Shields
1719–1784
Virginia
Mary Chipman
1725–1800
Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Delight Shields
1696–1742
Jerusha Stalker
1700–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1630–1699
Mary Norcott
1668–

Grace Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1793
20 JAN 1793
Birth of Grace Shields in North Carolina
North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 67
Grace Shields resided here in Broadbay, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
Broadbay, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
1872
8 SEP 1872
Age 79
Death of Grace Shields in North Carolina
North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 JAN 1793
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Broadbay, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 285; Image: 1.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Broadbay, Forsyth, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Broadbay, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 285; Image: 1.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 SEP 1872
    Event Place: North Carolina

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