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James Shields 1747–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: Sandy River, Pittslyvania Co., Virginia

Death Date: aug 1779

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Patrick Shields

Mother: Jeanne Armstrong

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Graham

Children(s): Mary Shields, Patrick Shields, James Shields

In 1747, James Shields entered the world in Sandy River, Pittslyvania Co., Virginia, born to Patrick Shields And Jeanne Armstrong. In 1779, James Shields resided in No Twn Listed, York County, Virginia, USA. James Shields married Elizabeth Graham, and had children including James Shields, Mary Margaret Polly Shields, Patrick Henry Shields. James Shields passed away in 1779 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1747, James Shields entered the world in Sandy River, Pittslyvania Co., Virginia, born to Patrick Shields And Jeanne Armstrong.
  • In 1779, James Shields resided in No Twn Listed, York County, Virginia, USA.
  • James Shields married Elizabeth Graham, and had children including James Shields, Mary Margaret Polly Shields, Patrick Henry Shields.
  • James Shields passed away in 1779 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Children(s)

James Shields's Ancestors

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James Shields
1747–1779
Birth Place: Sandy River, Pittslyvania Co., Virginia
Parents
Patrick Shields
1719–1770
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Jeanne Armstrong
1720–1770
Pittslyvania, Virginia
Grandparents
James Shields
1694–1749
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Jeannette Armstrong
1696–1800
Lancaster, VA
Capt. (Robert) Armstrong
1696–1773
Antrim, Ulster, Ireland
Lydia Louden
1700–1759
Londonderry, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Shields
1633–1712
Jane Armstrong
1668–1718
Robert Armstrong
1675–1762
Kitty Pickering
1678–
Louden
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1600–1654
MARY SHOLES
1600–1668
Jonathan Prather
1630–1680
Lyle MacKay
1635–1713
Benjamin Armstrong
1651–
Jane Perry
1652–

James Shields's Descendants

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James Shields (1747–aug 1779) m. Elizabeth Graham (12 Oct 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
      1. 1. Martha (A. E.) Brittain 1830–1902 m. Marion Blankenship 1834–1863
        1. 1. James (Martin) Blankenship 1864–1936 m. Emaline (Tyne) Long 1871–1946
        2. 2. Nancy (A) Blankenship 1852–1952
        3. 3. Susan (E) Blankenship 1855–1954
        4. 4. Gilbert (A) Blankenship 1855–1941 m. Isabella Hughes 1869–1910 m. Polly (Ann) McCaleb 1853–1889 m. Lomanda Baker 1864–
        5. 5. Elisha Blankenship 1854–1930 m. Virginia (Kumine) Kersey 1855–1930
        6. 6. Martha (Virginia) Kidd 1852–1891
      2. 2. Martha (Ann) Brittain 1829–1912
        1. 1. Martha (Virginia) Kidd 1852–1891
      3. 3. Peyton (Smith ( Pate )) BRITTAIN 1836–1899
        1. 1. Frances (Adella ( Dell )) Brittain 1866–1940
    2. 2. Elizabeth ("Beth") Smith 1798–1850
    3. 3. Ann Smith 1805–1837
      1. 1. Mary Booker 1806–1862
      2. 2. Mary Booker 1806–1862
        1. 1. Calvin Combs 1826–
    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

3 Records

1747
1747
Birth of James Shields in Sandy River, Pittslyvania Co., Virginia
Sandy River, Pittslyvania Co., Virginia
1779
1779
Age 32
James Shields resided here in No Twn Listed, York County, Virginia, USA
No Twn Listed, York County, Virginia, USA
1779
aug 1779
Age 32
Death of James Shields in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: Sandy River, Pittslyvania Co., Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: No Twn Listed, York County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aug 1779
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

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