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James Shields 1739–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 OCT 1739

Birth Location: Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia

Death Date: 13 JUL 1794

Death Location: Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia

Father: James Shields

Mother: Ann Marot

Spouse(s): Susanne Page

Children(s): James Shields

The story of James Shields began in 1739 in Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia. James Shields married Susanne Page, and had children including James Shields. James Shields passed away in 1794 in Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia.

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Biography

  • The story of James Shields began in 1739 in Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia.
  • James Shields married Susanne Page, and had children including James Shields.
  • James Shields passed away in 1794 in Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1700–1750
Birth Location: Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia
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Ann Marot
1712–1760
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Susanne Page
1745–1788
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

James Shields
1761–1820
Birth Location: –
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James Shields's Ancestors

Self
James Shields
1739–1794
Birth Place: Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia
Parents
James Shields
1700–1750
Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia
Ann Marot
1712–1760
Grandparents
James Shields
1660–1727
Williamsburg, Virginia
Hannah Marot
1660–1739
Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1630–1699
Mary Norcott
1668–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1590–1655

James Shields's Descendants

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James Shields (27 OCT 1739–13 JUL 1794) m. Susanne Page (1745–1788)
  1. 1. James Shields 1761–1820 m. Martha Vaughan 1765–1820
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Page) Shields 1782–1812 m. James Lakeman 1780–1825
      1. 1. Martha (Ann) Lakeman 1809–1905 m. William (Belt) Harwood 1807–1863
        1. 1. Eleanor (A.) Harwood 1853– m. Cortez (A.) Kitchen 1852–
        2. 2. Charles (J) Harwood 1850–1927

James Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1739
27 OCT 1739
Birth of James Shields in Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia
Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia
1794
13 JUL 1794
Age 55
Death of James Shields in Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia
Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1739
    Event Place: Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 209

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 JUL 1794
    Event Place: Williamsburg, York Co. Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 209
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