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James Shields 1635 – 1712 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Armagh, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1712

Death Location: New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Father: William Shields

Mother: Mary Sholes

Spouse(s): Jane Prather, Hannah None, Anne None

Children(s): James Shields, William Shields, Thomas Shields, Matthew Shields, Mary Shields, Elizabeth Shields, James Shields

James Shields was born in 1635 in Armagh, Antrim, Ireland, the child of William Shields and Mary Ann Sholes. James Shields married Jane Prather, Hannah, Anne, and had children including James Shields, William Shields, Thomas Shields, Matthew Shields, Mary Shields, Elizabeth Shields, James Shields. James Shields passed away in 1712 in New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Shields was born in 1635 in Armagh, Antrim, Ireland, the child of William Shields and Mary Ann Sholes.
  • James Shields married Jane Prather, Hannah, Anne, and had children including James Shields, William Shields, Thomas Shields, Matthew Shields, Mary Shields, Elizabeth Shields, James Shields.
  • James Shields passed away in 1712 in New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shields
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
1668 – 1668
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane Prather
1646 – 1710
Birth Location: Kent, Maryland, USA
JP
Hannah None
1660 –
Birth Location: –
H
Anne None
Birth Location: –
A

Children(s)

James Shields
1666 –
Birth Location: –
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William Shields
1668 – 1741
Birth Location: Kent County, Maryland, USA
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Thomas Shields
1670 –
Birth Location: –
TS
Matthew Shields
1688 –
Birth Location: –
MS
Mary Shields
1692 –
Birth Location: –
MS
Elizabeth Shields
1692 –
Birth Location: –
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James Shields
1700 –
Birth Location: –
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James Shields's Ancestors

Self
James Shields
1635 – 1712
Birth Place: Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
William Shields
1600 – 1654
Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Mary (Ann) Sholes
1668 – 1668
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
William Shields
1585 – 1655
Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Jane Williams
1590 –
, Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Norcott (Morcatt) Sholes
1585 – 1610
Armagh, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Ann Norcott
1600 – 1674
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1535 – 1604
Anne Boyd
1550 –
Orrin Sholes
1568 –
Cynthia Beatty
1569 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1500 – 1535
Margaret Smith
1510 – 1535
Robert Boyd
1525 –
Jane Caley

James Shields's Descendants

1.
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James Shields (1635 – 1712) m. Jane Prather (1646 – 1710) m. Hannah (Abt. 1660 – ) m. Anne
  1. 1. James Shields (Abt. 1666 – )
  2. 2. William Shields (1668 – 1741) m. Mary (Jeanette) Parker (1668 – )
    1. 1. James ("the Cordwainer") Shields (abt 1694 – ) m. Jean Armstrong (1718 – 1800)
      1. 1. Patrick Shields (1719 – 22 Sep 1770)
      2. 2. William Shields (1735 – )
      3. 3. John Shields (2 Nov 1740 – 17 Sept 1802) m. Margaret Finley (21 Nov 1746 – 17 Sep 1802)
        1. 1. Nathan Shields (WFT Est 1762-1788 – AFT 17 SEP 1802)
        2. 2. William Shields (WFT Est 1768-1797 – WFT Est 1822-1882)
        3. 3. Rachel Shields (1 Jul 1769 – 1833)
        4. 4. Thankful Shields (1772 – 1839)
        5. 5. John (James) Shields (9 Mar 1772 – 9 September 1839)
        6. 6. Jane Shields (1774 – 1850)
        7. 7. Margaret Shields (WFT Est 1762-1786 – WFT Est 1808-1874)
        8. 8. Robert Shields (3 Mar 1777 – )
        9. 9. John (W) Shields (2 Mar 1778 – WFT Est 1778-1867)
        10. 10. George Shields (1 December 1782 – WFT Est 1783-1872)
        11. 11. William Shields (15 Dec 1784 – 7 Jul 1863)
        12. 12. Alexander Shields (4 Sep 1786 – About 1837) m. Matilda Kenner (abt 1800 – 1859)
        13. 13. Rebecka Shields (2 Apr 1788 – 1835)
  3. 3. Thomas Shields (Abt. 1670 – )
  4. 4. Matthew Shields (1688 – )
  5. 5. Mary Shields (1692 – )
  6. 6. Elizabeth Shields (1692 – )
  7. 7. James Shields (Abt. 1700 – ) m. Elizabeth Cobbs (1704 – ) m. Anne Marot (1690 – )
    1. 1. Elizabeth Shields (1726 – )
    2. 2. Frances Shields (1728 – )
    3. 3. Hannah Shields
    4. 4. James Shields (10/27/1739 – )
    5. 5. Anne Shields (1742 – ) m. Frederick Bryan m. Robert (Booth) Armistead (1737 – )
      1. 1. Ann Bryan
      2. 2. Mary (Marot) Armistead (abt 1761 – 5 Apr 1797) m. Governor (John) Tyler (28 Feb 1747 – 6 Jan 1813)
        1. 1. President (John) Tyler (29 Mar 1790 – 18 Jan 1862) m. note: (add wives and) children
    6. 6. Christiana Shields (23 Dec 1745 – )

James Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1633
1633
Birth of James Shields in Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
1635
1635
Birth of James Shields in Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
1635
1635
Birth of James Shields in Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
1712
1712
Age 77
Death of James Shields in New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1633
    Event Place: Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 15
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 701.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Armagh, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of DE

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1666; Page Number: 198

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S. Naturalization Records Indexes, 1794-1995, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Indexes to Naturalization petitions to the U.S. Circuit and District Courts for Maryland, 1797-1951; Microfilm Serial: M1168; Microfilm Roll: 15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1712
    Event Place: New Castle County, Delaware, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find A Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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