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Jane Gilliland 1764–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 October 1764

Birth Location: United States of America

Death Date: 21 December 1849

Death Location: Mohawk, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: John Gilliland

Mother: Hester (Romar)

Spouse(s): James Shields

Children(s): William Shields, David Shields, John Shields, Henry Shields, Milton Shields, Samuel Shields, Mary Shields, James Shields

In 1764, Jane Gilliland entered the world in United States of America, born to John Gilliland And Hester Roome Romar. Jane Gilliland married James Shields, and had children including David Shields, Henry Wood Shields, James Shields, John Shields, Mary Shields, Milton Shields, Samuel Shields, William Shields. Jane Gilliland passed away in 1849 in Mohawk, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1764, Jane Gilliland entered the world in United States of America, born to John Gilliland And Hester Roome Romar.
  • Jane Gilliland married James Shields, and had children including David Shields, Henry Wood Shields, James Shields, John Shields, Mary Shields, Milton Shields, Samuel Shields, William Shields.
  • Jane Gilliland passed away in 1849 in Mohawk, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Jane Gilliland's Ancestors

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Jane Gilliland
1764–1849
Birth Place: United States of America
Parents
John Gilliland
1706–1784
Ireland
Hester (Roome) (Romar)
1721–1800
New York
Grandparents
Johannes (John) Romar
1694–1756
Bristol, England
Susannah (Ann) Romar
1694–1740
New York, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Gilliland's Descendants

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Jane Gilliland (15 October 1764–21 December 1849) m. James Shields (12 July 1757–23 August 1840)
  1. 1. William Shields 1787–1870
  2. 2. David Shields 1800–1839
  3. 3. John Shields 1792–1829
  4. 4. Henry (Wood) Shields 1810–1895
  5. 5. Milton Shields 1804–1866 m. Priscilla (Jones) Brabson 1821–1886
    1. 1. Priscilla (Joanna) Haley 1845–1934
    2. 2. Mary (Jane) Shields 1842–1859
    3. 3. Henry (W.) Shields 1855–1893
    4. 4. John (Brabson) Shields 1840–1930
    5. 5. Samuel (Thomas) Shields 1851–1906
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Ester) Carroll 1844–1910
    7. 7. Milton (Reese) Shields 1853–1854
    8. 8. David (Ephrium) Shields 1858–1940
  6. 6. Samuel Shields 1802–1888
  7. 7. Mary Shields 1795–1832
  8. 8. James Shields 1797–1882

Jane Gilliland's Timeline

2 Records

1764
15 October 1764
Birth of Jane Gilliland in United States of America
United States of America
1849
21 December 1849
Age 85
Death of Jane Gilliland in Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 October 1764
    Event Place: United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 December 1849
    Event Place: Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mohawk, Greene County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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