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James Shields 1700 – 1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1700

Birth Location: James City, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: Dec 1750

Death Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: James Shields

Mother: Hannah Marot

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cobbs, Ann Marot

Children(s):

In 1700, James Shields entered the world in James City, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to James Shields and Hannah Marot. James Shields married Elizabeth Cobbs, Ann Marot. James Shields passed away in 1750 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1700, James Shields entered the world in James City, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to James Shields and Hannah Marot.
  • James Shields married Elizabeth Cobbs, Ann Marot.
  • James Shields passed away in 1750 in Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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James Shields's Ancestors

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James Shields
1700 – 1750
Birth Place: James City, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
James Shields
1662 – 1727
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony
Hannah Marot
1668 – 1739
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Shields
1620 – 1669
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bray
1624 – 1661
St Martin Vintry, London, England
John Marot
1650 – 1716
St Pierre De Varennes France
Ann Pasteur
1653 – 1727
Viterne, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France
Great-Grandparents
Jacque Marriot
1616 – 1679
Anna Reade
1623 – 1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Marot
1588 –
Barbe
1590 –

James Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1700
Abt 1700
Birth of James Shields in James City, Virginia, British Colonial America
James City, Virginia, British Colonial America
1750
Dec 1750
Age 50
Death of James Shields in Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America
Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1700
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1750
    Event Place: Elizabeth City, Virginia, British Colonial America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: York, Virginia, British Colonial America

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