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James Shields 1662 – 1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1662

Birth Location: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony

Death Date: 2 Jun 1727

Death Location: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony

Father: Robert Shields

Mother: Elizabeth Bray

Spouse(s): Hannah Shields, Hannah Marot

Children(s): Jane Shields, Matthew Shields, William Shields, John Shields, Mary Shields, James Shields, William Shields

In 1662, James Shields entered the world in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony, born to Robert Shields and Elizabeth Bray. James Shields married Hannah Shields, Hannah Marot, and had children including Jane Shields, Matthew Shields, William Shields, John Shields, Mary Shields, James Shields, William Shields. James Shields passed away in 1727 in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1662, James Shields entered the world in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony, born to Robert Shields and Elizabeth Bray.
  • James Shields married Hannah Shields, Hannah Marot, and had children including Jane Shields, Matthew Shields, William Shields, John Shields, Mary Shields, James Shields, William Shields.
  • James Shields passed away in 1727 in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony.

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James Shields's Ancestors

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James Shields
1662 – 1727
Birth Place: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony
Parents
Robert Shields
1620 – 1669
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bray
1624 – 1661
St Martin Vintry, London, England
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James Shields's Descendants

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James Shields (1662 – 2 Jun 1727) m. Hannah Shields (1602 – 5 Jan 1928) m. Hannah Marot (1668 – 1739)
  1. 1. Jane Shields (1686 – )
  2. 2. Matthew Shields (Abt 1688 – 4 Apr 1766) m. Lucretia Pasteur (Abt 1692 – )
  3. 3. William Shields (Abt 1690 – 1750)
    1. 1. James Shields (Abt 1704 – 1794) m. Jean Armstrong (Abt 1703 – 1788)
      1. 1. William Shields (Abt 1725 – ) m. Nancy Rowell (1728 – ) m. Nancy Dale
        1. 1. Littleberry Shields (1764 – 17 Dec 1827) m. Susannah Rogers (10 Jan 1772 – 1860)
      2. 2. William Shields (Abt 1735 – )
  4. 4. John Shields (1695 – 16 Jan 1779) m. Shields (1700 – )
  5. 5. Mary Shields (Feb 1696 – 1752) m. Thomas (V) Cobb (1689 – 17 Sep 1750)
  6. 6. James Shields (Abt 1700 – Dec 1750) m. Elizabeth Cobbs (1704 – 1736) m. Ann Marot (Abt 1710 – 1769)
  7. 7. William Shields (Abt 1704 – )

James Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1662
1662
Birth of James Shields in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony
1727
2 Jun 1727
Age 65
Death of James Shields in Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1727
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony

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