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James Shields 1694–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 1749

Death Location: Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: Capt. Shields

Mother: Jane Armstrong

Spouse(s): Jeannette Armstrong

Children(s): Patrick Shields

The story of James Shields began in 1694 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. James Shields married Jeannette Armstrong, and had children including Patrick Shields. James Shields passed away in 1749 in Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shields began in 1694 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • James Shields married Jeannette Armstrong, and had children including Patrick Shields.
  • James Shields passed away in 1749 in Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Children(s)

James Shields's Ancestors

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James Shields
1694–1749
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Capt. James Shields
1633–1712
Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
Jane (Prather) Armstrong
1668–1718
Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
William Shields
1600–1654
Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
MARY (ANN) SHOLES
1600–1668
Antrim, County of Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/ N IR))
Jonathan Prather
1630–1680
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Lyle (Jane) MacKay
1635–1713
Norfolk, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1585–1655
Jane Williams
1590–
Marcott Sholes
1597–1608
Ann Norcott
1600–
Thomas II
1604–1666
Mary Powell
1608–1680
Sir McKay
1604–1666
Geraldine Mallet
1604–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sheilds
1535–1604
Thomas I
1578–1628
Margaret Quintyne
1578–1628
John Powell
1583–1638
Katherine Burgess
1600–1638
Hugh Scoury
–1662
Sir Mallet
1571–1611

James Shields's Descendants

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James Shields (1694–1749) m. Jeannette Armstrong (15 Jan 1696–1800)
  1. 1. Patrick Shields 1719–1770 m. Jeanne Armstrong 1720–1770
    1. 1. James Shields 1747–1779 m. Elizabeth Graham 1753–1833
      1. 1. Mary (Margaret (Polly)) Shields 1776–1844 m. Capt. (John) Smith 1768–1813
        1. 1. Martha (Morton Smith) (Brittain) 1802–1882 m. John Britten 1791–1859
        2. 2. Elizabeth ("Beth") Smith 1798–1850
        3. 3. Ann Smith 1805–1837
        4. 4. Captain (James Shields) Smith 1807–1865
        5. 5. John (or Joseph) Smith 1800–1810
      2. 2. Patrick (Henry) Shields 1773–1876
      3. 3. James Shields 1780–

James Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1694
1694
Birth of James Shields in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1749
1749
Age 55
Death of James Shields in Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    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
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States
    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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