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Jean Armstrong 1718 – 1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1800

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Father: Robert Armstrong

Mother: Elizabeth Ruthledge

Spouse(s): James Shields, John Blakely

Children(s): Patrick Shields, William Shields, John Shields

In 1718, Jean Armstrong entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Robert Armstrong and Elizabeth Ruthledge. Jean Armstrong married James "the Cordwainer" Shields, John Blakely, and had children including Patrick Shields, William Shields, John Shields. Jean Armstrong passed away in 1800 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Jean Armstrong entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Robert Armstrong and Elizabeth Ruthledge.
  • Jean Armstrong married James "the Cordwainer" Shields, John Blakely, and had children including Patrick Shields, William Shields, John Shields.
  • Jean Armstrong passed away in 1800 in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA.

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Jean Armstrong's Ancestors

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Jean Armstrong
1718 – 1800
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Armstrong
1671 –
Ireland
Elizabeth Ruthledge
1680 –
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Armstrong's Descendants

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Jean Armstrong (1718 – 1800) m. James ("the Cordwainer") Shields (abt 1694 – ) m. John Blakely (1755 – )
  1. 1. Patrick Shields (1719 – 22 Sep 1770)
  2. 2. William Shields (1735 – )
  3. 3. John Shields (2 Nov 1740 – 17 Sept 1802) m. Margaret Finley (21 Nov 1746 – 17 Sep 1802)
    1. 1. Nathan Shields (WFT Est 1762-1788 – AFT 17 SEP 1802)
    2. 2. William Shields (WFT Est 1768-1797 – WFT Est 1822-1882)
    3. 3. Rachel Shields (1 Jul 1769 – 1833)
    4. 4. Thankful Shields (1772 – 1839)
    5. 5. John (James) Shields (9 Mar 1772 – 9 September 1839)
    6. 6. Jane Shields (1774 – 1850)
    7. 7. Margaret Shields (WFT Est 1762-1786 – WFT Est 1808-1874)
    8. 8. Robert Shields (3 Mar 1777 – )
    9. 9. John (W) Shields (2 Mar 1778 – WFT Est 1778-1867)
    10. 10. George Shields (1 December 1782 – WFT Est 1783-1872)
    11. 11. William Shields (15 Dec 1784 – 7 Jul 1863)
    12. 12. Alexander Shields (4 Sep 1786 – About 1837) m. Matilda Kenner (abt 1800 – 1859)
      1. 1. John (Bird) Shields (abt 1814 – 10 April 1891) m. Diadamia (B.) Wheatin (14 July 1822 – 15 January 1890)
        1. 1. Sarah (M) Sheilds (abt 1843 – )
        2. 2. Joel Shields (abt 1846 – December 18, 1905)
        3. 3. Phebe Sheilds (abt 1848 – )
        4. 4. Granville Shields (abt 1850 – 1898)
        5. 5. Samuel Shields (abt 1852 – 1907) m. Delia Radcliff (abt 1858 – )
        6. 6. Adaline Shields (abt 1855 – )
        7. 7. John (P) Shields (abt 1857 – 1911)
        8. 8. Adam Shields (abt 1858 – )
        9. 9. Mary (Ann) Shields (abt 1863 – )
        10. 10. Mabel Shields (November 14, 1866 – April 2, 1941)
        11. 11. Mary (B) Shields (abt 1867 – )
      2. 2. William (W) Shields (1824 – 1879)
      3. 3. Mary Shields (abt 1827 – 17 October 1877)
      4. 4. Robert (Bruce) Shields (23 Feb 1833 – 26 May 1902)
    13. 13. Rebecka Shields (2 Apr 1788 – 1835)

Jean Armstrong's Timeline

4 Records

1696
15 Jan 1696
Birth of Jean Armstrong in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1718
1718
Birth of Jean Armstrong in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 82
Death of Jean Armstrong in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
1800
1800
Age 82
Death of Jean Armstrong in Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1696
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, USA

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