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James Shields 1674–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1674

Birth Location: Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 29 Jul 1727

Death Location: Williamsburg, York Co, VA

Father: William Shields

Mother: Elizabeth Davis

Spouse(s): Hannah Marot, Anne Marot

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

James Shields was born in 1674 in Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States, the child of William Shields And Elizabeth Anne Davis. James Shields married Anne Marot, Hannah Marot, and had children including Elizabeth Shields, James Shields, Mary Shields, Matthew Shields, William Shields. James Shields passed away in 1727 in Williamsburg, York Co, VA.

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Biography

  • James Shields was born in 1674 in Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States, the child of William Shields And Elizabeth Anne Davis.
  • James Shields married Anne Marot, Hannah Marot, and had children including Elizabeth Shields, James Shields, Mary Shields, Matthew Shields, William Shields.
  • James Shields passed away in 1727 in Williamsburg, York Co, VA.

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James Shields's Ancestors

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James Shields
1674–1727
Birth Place: Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
Parents
William Shields
1630–1699
County Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth (Anne) Davis
1645–1700
Charles, York, Virginia, United States
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

James Shields's Descendants

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James Shields (1674–29 Jul 1727) m. Hannah Marot (1697–1739) m. Anne Marot (1702–1739)
  1. 1. James Shields 1704–1750 m. Elizabeth Cobbs 1704–1736
    1. 1. Major (John) Shields 1730–1781 m. Margaret Thompson 1730–1810
      1. 1. William (David) Shields 1751–1810 m. Mary Stapler 1753–
        1. 1. John Shields 1786–1856 m. Sally Jones 1796–1834
        2. 2. Susan Shields 1800–1865
        3. 3. Biddy Shields 1793–1837
        4. 4. Hannah Shields 1791–1815
        5. 5. Jane Shields 1784–1826
        6. 6. Nancy Shields 1782–1851
        7. 7. Mary (Polly) Shields 1778–1845
        8. 8. James (L.) Shields 1776–1856 m. Nancy Stapler 1782–1854
        9. 9. Thomas Shields 1770–
        10. 10. Robert Shields 1796–1878 m. Epsey (Ansley) 4-1 1803–1876
      2. 2. Agnes (Ann) Shields 1770–1828
      3. 3. John (Shields) Jr. 1760–
      4. 4. Agnes (Ann) Shields 1770–1828
      5. 5. John Shields 1769–1790
  2. 2. William Shields 1690–
  3. 3. Matthew Shields 1688–1766
  4. 4. Elizabeth Shields 1700–1774 m. William Vaughan 1701–1774
    1. 1. Hannah Vaughan 1725–
    2. 2. William (Shields) Vaughan 1728–1797 m. Hannah Crew 1728–1778
      1. 1. Shields Vaughan 1753–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Vaughn 1755–1846
      3. 3. William Vaughan 1759–
      4. 4. Molly Vaughn 1761–
      5. 5. Benjamin Vaughan 1763–
      6. 6. Sarah Vaughan 1765–
      7. 7. Hannah Vaughan 1767–
      8. 8. Shadrack Vaughan 1770–
      9. 9. James Vaughan 1773–1822
      10. 10. Ann Vaughan 1775–
      11. 11. James Vaughn 1751–1764
      12. 12. Frances (Ann) Vaughn 1757–
    3. 3. Frances (Ann) Vaughan 1736–
    4. 4. Matthew Vaughan 1739–1798
    5. 5. David Vaughan 1750–
    6. 6. James Vaughan 1723–
    7. 7. William Vaughan 1739–
  5. 5. Mary Shields 1692–1752 m. Thomas Cobb 1689–1750
    1. 1. Elizabeth Cobb 1715–1758 m. Thomas Booth 1705–1761
      1. 1. John Booth 1735–1807
      2. 2. George Booth 1720–1767
      3. 3. Thomas Booth 1721–1778
      4. 4. William Booth 1722–1783
      5. 5. Nathaniel Booth 1723–1785
      6. 6. Ann Booth 1728–
      7. 7. Joyce Booth 1731–
  6. 6. James SHIELDS 1686–1750

James Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1674
1674
Birth of James Shields in Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
1727
2 Jun 1727
Age 53
Death of James Shields in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA,
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA,
1727
29 Jul 1727
Age 53
Death of James Shields in Williamsburg, York Co, VA
Williamsburg, York Co, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Jun 1727
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, USA,
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1727
    Event Place: Williamsburg, York Co, VA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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