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Jesse Shields 1782–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 MAR 1782

Birth Location: Rockingham, Co. Virgina

Death Date: 18 SEP 1848

Death Location: Harrison Co. Indiana

Father: Robert Shields

Mother: Nancy Stockton

Spouse(s): Catherine Jamison

Children(s): Mary Shields, Helen Shields, William Shields, Catherine Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Mark Shields, Rachel Shields, John Shields, Margaret Shields, Jane Shields, Anna Shields, Agnes Shields

The story of Jesse Shields began in 1782 in Rockingham, Co. Virgina. Jesse Shields married Catherine Jamison, and had children including Agnes Nancy Shields, Anna Shields, Catherine Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Helen Lydia Shields, Jane Shields, John Shields, Margaret Shields, Mark Fox Shields, Mary Parmelia Shields, Rachel Shields, William Thompson Shields. Jesse Shields passed away in 1848 in Harrison Co. Indiana.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Shields began in 1782 in Rockingham, Co. Virgina.
  • Jesse Shields married Catherine Jamison, and had children including Agnes Nancy Shields, Anna Shields, Catherine Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Helen Lydia Shields, Jane Shields, John Shields, Margaret Shields, Mark Fox Shields, Mary Parmelia Shields, Rachel Shields, William Thompson Shields.
  • Jesse Shields passed away in 1848 in Harrison Co. Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Shields's Ancestors

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Jesse Shields
1782–1848
Birth Place: Rockingham, Co. Virgina
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

Jesse Shields's Descendants

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Jesse Shields (10 MAR 1782–18 SEP 1848) m. Catherine Jamison (26 MAR 1786–18 JUL 1877)
  1. 1. Mary (Parmelia) Shields 1828–1851
  2. 2. Helen (Lydia) Shields 1826–1891
  3. 3. William (Thompson) Shields 1820–1900 m. Mary (R) Jameson 1822–1866
    1. 1. Mark (Fox) Shields 1863–1948 m. Sallie (Florence) Shaw 1867–1958
      1. 1. Mary (Ruth) SHIELDS 1889–
      2. 2. Jessie (M) Shields 1896–1965
      3. 3. Georia (William) Shields 1902–1981
    2. 2. John (Breckenridge) SHIELDS 1858–1949
    3. 3. Caroline (Jameson) SHIELDS 1862–1937
  4. 4. Catherine Shields 1818–1867
  5. 5. Elizabeth Shields 1816–1867
  6. 6. Mark (Fox) Shields 1814–1838
  7. 7. Rachel Shields 1812–
  8. 8. John Shields 1810–1841
  9. 9. Margaret Shields 1809–
    1. 1. Rachel (Adeline) Bean 1845–1919 m. Griffith (S) Williams 1842–1935
      1. 1. Harriett (E.) Williams 1876–
      2. 2. John (Edward) Williams 1872–
      3. 3. Media Williams 1870–
      4. 4. Martha (Jane) Williams 1867–1867
  10. 10. Jane Shields 1807–
  11. 11. Anna Shields 1806–1895
  12. 12. Agnes (Nancy) Shields 1806–1878 m. Atkison (Hill) Watson 1802–1849
    1. 1. Bufford Watson 1842–1919

Jesse Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1782
10 MAR 1782
Birth of Jesse Shields in Rockingham, Co. Virgina
Rockingham, Co. Virgina
1848
18 SEP 1848
Age 66
Death of Jesse Shields in Harrison Co. Indiana
Harrison Co. Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 MAR 1782
    Event Place: Rockingham, Co. Virgina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1848
    Event Place: Harrison Co. Indiana

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