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Jean Shields 1718 – 1800 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1718

Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1800

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

Father: Robert Armstrong

Mother: Elizabeth Ruthledge

Spouse(s): James Shields

Children(s): John Shields

In 1718, Jean Shields entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Robert Armstrong and Elizabeth Ruthledge. Jean Shields married James Shields, and had children including John Shields. Jean Shields passed away in 1800 in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1718, Jean Shields entered the world in Virginia, United States of America, born to Robert Armstrong and Elizabeth Ruthledge.
  • Jean Shields married James Shields, and had children including John Shields.
  • Jean Shields passed away in 1800 in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Jean Shields's Ancestors

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Jean Shields
1718 – 1800
Birth Place: Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Robert Armstrong
1671 – 1759
Virginia Colony
Elizabeth Ruthledge
1680 – 1759
Virginia?
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jean Shields's Descendants

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Jean Shields (1718 – 1800) m. James Shields (1694 – April 1749)
  1. 1. John Shields (2 November 1740 – 1802) m. Margaret Finley (21 November 1746 – 17 September 1802)
    1. 1. Mary (Polly) Shields (1766 – 1 Apr 1801) m. Henry Shackelford (30 Aug 1764 – 17 May 1842)
      1. 1. Isabel (Elizabeth) Shackleford (22 Dec 1784 – 1850) m. John (Thomas) Ely (6 Apr 1785 – 1 Jan 1861)
        1. 1. Barbara (Fry "Addie") Ely (28 Feb 1827 – 1880) m. Jesse (Terrel) Freeze (1813 – 1881)
    2. 2. John (James) Shields (9 March 1772 – 9 September 1839)

Jean Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1718
1718
Birth of Jean Shields in Virginia, United States of America
Virginia, United States of America
1800
1800
Age 82
Death of Jean Shields in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1718
    Event Place: Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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