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Janet Shields 1762–1827 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 MAR 1762

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 17 FEB 1827

Death Location: Seymour Indiana

Father: Robert Shields

Mother: Nancy Stockton

Spouse(s): Joshua Tipton

Children(s): Rhoda Tipton, Agnes Tipton, Elizabeth Tipton, John Tipton

In 1762, Janet Shields entered the world in Virginia, born to Robert Shields And Nancy Stockton. Janet Shields married Joshua Tipton, and had children including Agnes Tipton, Elizabeth Tipton, John Tipton, Rhoda Tipton. Janet Shields passed away in 1827 in Seymour Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1762, Janet Shields entered the world in Virginia, born to Robert Shields And Nancy Stockton.
  • Janet Shields married Joshua Tipton, and had children including Agnes Tipton, Elizabeth Tipton, John Tipton, Rhoda Tipton.
  • Janet Shields passed away in 1827 in Seymour Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Shields
1749–1802
Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia
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Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Birth Location: Albemarle Co, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Joshua Tipton
1750–1793
Birth Location: Maryland
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Children(s)

Rhoda Tipton
1788–1837
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Agnes Tipton
1793–
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Tipton
1791–1845
Birth Location: –
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John Tipton
1786–1839
Birth Location: Sevier Co. Tennessee
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Janet Shields's Ancestors

Self
Janet Shields
1762–1827
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Nancy Stockton
1745–1808
Albemarle Co, Virginia
Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Lancaster, York, Pennsylvania
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Chester Co, Pennsylvania
Richard Stockton
1710–1775
Virginia
Agnes (Ann) Anthony
1710–1783
Albermarle Co. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1668–1741
Jeanette Parker
1670–1750
Davis Stockton
1686–1769
Sarah Gudylouch
1682–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1633–1712
Jane Prather
1646–1710
Richard Stockton
1650–1709

Janet Shields's Descendants

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Janet Shields (7 MAR 1762–17 FEB 1827) m. Joshua Tipton (1750–18 APR 1793)
  1. 1. Rhoda Tipton 1788–1837 m. Joshua Shields 1788–1852
    1. 1. Thomas Shields –1844
    2. 2. Arnett Shields 1816–1888 m. Nancy Richardson 1826–1914
      1. 1. Peter (Shaddy) Shields 1859–1916
      2. 2. Arnet (Jaeson) Shields 1857–1858
      3. 3. Kisiah (Jane) Shields 1854–1927
      4. 4. Mary (Shahan) Shields 1852–1919
      5. 5. Samuel (Odle) Shields 1849–1933
      6. 6. Thomas (Jefferson) Shields 1848–1850
      7. 7. John (Henry) Shields 1846–1857
      8. 8. Elizabeth Shields 1844–1912
      9. 9. Benjamin (T) Shields 1839–1901
      10. 10. James (S) Shields 1838–1845
    3. 3. Nancy Shields 1815–
  2. 2. Agnes Tipton 1793–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Tipton 1791–1845 m. John Denbo 1786–
  4. 4. John Tipton 1786–1839 m. Matilda Spencer 1807–1839 m. Martha (Janet) Shields 1791–1850
    1. 1. John (Jr.) Tipton 1833–1861
      1. 1. Neenah Tipton 1861–1933
    2. 2. Elizabeth Tipton 1831–1832
    3. 3. Harriet Tipton 1829–
    4. 4. George Tipton 1827–1873
    5. 5. Spear (Spencer) Tipton 1814–1847
    6. 6. Matilda Tipton 1811–1827
    7. 7. William (Henry Harrison) Tipton 1809–
    8. 8. Joshua Tipton 1808–

Janet Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1762
7 MAR 1762
Birth of Janet Shields in Virginia
Virginia
1827
17 FEB 1827
Age 65
Death of Janet Shields in Seymour Indiana
Seymour Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 MAR 1762
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 FEB 1827
    Event Place: Seymour Indiana
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 39241872
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