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Jean Armstrong 1696–1788 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1696

Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1788

Death Location: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Armstrong

Mother: Elizabeth Ruthledge

Spouse(s): James Shields

Children(s): John Shields, Patrick Shields, William Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Eleanor Shields, Thomas Shields

In 1696, Jean Armstrong entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Armstrong And Elizabeth Ruthledge. Jean Armstrong married James Shields, and had children including Eleanor Ellen Shields, Elizabeth Shields, John Shields, Patrick Shields, Thomas Shields, William Shields. Jean Armstrong passed away in 1788 in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Jean Armstrong entered the world in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States, born to Robert Armstrong And Elizabeth Ruthledge.
  • Jean Armstrong married James Shields, and had children including Eleanor Ellen Shields, Elizabeth Shields, John Shields, Patrick Shields, Thomas Shields, William Shields.
  • Jean Armstrong passed away in 1788 in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Jean Armstrong's Ancestors

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Jean Armstrong
1696–1788
Birth Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Armstrong
1671–1759
Elizabeth Ruthledge
1680–1759
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Jean Armstrong's Descendants

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Jean Armstrong (15 Jan 1696–12 May 1788) m. James Shields (1690–01 Apr 1749)
  1. 1. John Shields 1740–1802 m. Margaret (Mary) Finley 1746–1802
    1. 1. William Shields 1773–1848
      1. 1. Henry Shields 1801–1889
        1. 1. John (W.) Shields 1832–1889 m. Louiza Phipps 1840–1923
      2. 2. James (M) Shields 1818–1896
        1. 1. William (Henry) Shields 1853–1908
  2. 2. Patrick Shields 1719–1770 m. Lydia Armstrong 1755–1817 m. Jeanne Armstrong 1720–1770
    1. 1. James* (Shields) Pvt 1733–1847
    2. 2. John Shields 1740–1802
    3. 3. Thomas Shields 1741–
    4. 4. Samuel Shields 1745–1779
    5. 5. Robert Shields 1743–
    6. 6. Joseph (Shields) Senior 1750–1857
    7. 7. William Shields 1750–1818
    8. 8. John Shields 1755–1779
  3. 3. William Shields 1735–1831
  4. 4. Elizabeth Shields 1745–
  5. 5. Eleanor ("Ellen") Shields 1750–1827
  6. 6. Thomas Shields 1750–1803

Jean Armstrong's Timeline

2 Records

1696
15 Jan 1696
Birth of Jean Armstrong in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1788
12 May 1788
Age 92
Death of Jean Armstrong in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1696
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1788
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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