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James Shields 1704–1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1704

Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States,

Death Date: 19 Nov 1750

Death Location: York, Virginia, United States

Father: James Shields

Mother: Hannah Marot

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cobbs

Children(s): Major Shields

In 1704, James Shields entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States,, born to James Shields And Hannah Marot. James Shields married Elizabeth Cobbs, and had children including Major John Shields. James Shields passed away in 1750 in York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1704, James Shields entered the world in James City, Virginia, United States,, born to James Shields And Hannah Marot.
  • James Shields married Elizabeth Cobbs, and had children including Major John Shields.
  • James Shields passed away in 1750 in York, Virginia, United States.

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James Shields's Ancestors

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James Shields
1704–1750
Birth Place: James City, Virginia, United States,
Parents
James Shields
1674–1727
Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
Hannah Marot
1697–1739
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Shields
1630–1699
County Antrim, Ireland
Elizabeth (Anne) Davis
1645–1700
Charles, York, Virginia, United States
Jean Marot
1676–1717
Viterne, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France
Anne Pasteur
1681–1742
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM SHIELDS
1600–1655
Mary Sholes
1610–
JACQUE Marot
1655–1682
Anna Marot
1653–1717
Jean Pasteur
1655–1741
Mary Blouett
1659–1727
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1585–1655
Norcott Sholes
1597–1608
Nicolas Marot
1635–
Suzanne Donneau
1645–

James Shields's Descendants

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James Shields (1704–19 Nov 1750) m. Elizabeth Cobbs (1704–Sep 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
        1. 1. Abraham (John) Shields 1821–1873 m. Lucy (Emmons) Hillman 1824–1900
        2. 2. Ann (C ("Nancy")) Shields 1814–1908
        3. 3. Elizabeth Shields 1819–
        4. 4. Thomas (F) Shields 1825–1880
        5. 5. Martha (("Mattie")) Shields 1832–
        6. 6. Sarah Shields 1826–1911
      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
        1. 1. James (Stapler) Shields 1810–1888 m. Harriett (Llewellyn) Morris 1812–1854
        2. 2. Elizabeth Shields 1804–
        3. 3. Erasmus (A) Shields 1825–1896
        4. 4. John (F) Shields 1816–
        5. 5. Robert Shields 1817–
        6. 6. William (W) Shields 1821–1886
      9. 9. Thomas Shields 1770–
      10. 10. Robert Shields 1796–1878 m. Epsey (Ansley) 4-1 1803–1876
        1. 1. William (A Shields) 4-1-2 1826–1864
        2. 2. Mary (Ann Fletcher Shields) 4-1-1 1820–1889
        3. 3. John (Augustus I Shields) 4-1-3 1833–1871
    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

James Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1704
1704
Birth of James Shields in James City, Virginia, United States,
James City, Virginia, United States,
1750
19 Nov 1750
Age 46
Death of James Shields in York, Virginia, United States
York, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1704
    Event Place: James City, Virginia, United States,
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1750
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

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