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John "William" Shields 1668 – 1741 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Maryland Colony Kent County

Death Date: 1741

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

Father: Jas Shields

Mother: Jane (MGG-9)

Spouse(s): Mary Parker

Children(s): James Shields

In 1668, John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon entered the world in Maryland Colony Kent County, born to Jas Augustus Walkap Shields and Jane Gouldsmith Prather (MGG-9). John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon married Mary Jeanette Parker, and had children including James Shields. John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon passed away in 1741 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1668, John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon entered the world in Maryland Colony Kent County, born to Jas Augustus Walkap Shields and Jane Gouldsmith Prather (MGG-9).
  • John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon married Mary Jeanette Parker, and had children including James Shields.
  • John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon passed away in 1741 in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jas Shields
1633 – 1712
Birth Location: Lough Neagh, County Antrim, Ireland
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Jane (MGG-9)
1631 – 1710
Birth Location: Calvert, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mary Parker
1668 – 1750
Birth Location: Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
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Children(s)

James Shields
1694 – 1749
Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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John Shields's Ancestors

Self
John Shields
1668 – 1741
Birth Place: Maryland Colony Kent County
Parents
Jas Augustus Walkap Shields
1633 – 1712
Lough Neagh, County Antrim, Ireland
Jane (Gouldsmith Prather) (MGG-9)
1631 – 1710
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William Shields
1600 – 1655
On the Shores of Lough Neagh, County Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Sholes
1610 – 1668
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Jonathan (Smith "Mack") Prather
1631 – 1680
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Katherine (Polexen) *
1620 – 1656
Stanstead, Essex, , England
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1535 – 1604
Anne Boyd
1550 – 1588
Norcott Sholes
1585 – 1610
Ann Norcott
1600 – 1674
* Sea)
1604 – 1702
Mary Powell
1604 – 1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1500 – 1535
Margaret (Shields)
1500 – 1535
Sir Prather
1573 – 1628
Margaret Quintyne
1578 – 1628
Ann Titt
1573 – 1640

John Shields's Descendants

1.
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John ("William") Shields (1668 – 1741) m. Mary (Jeanette) Parker (1668 – 26 Feb 1750)
  1. 1. James Shields (1694 – April 1749) m. Jean Shields (1718 – 1800)
    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)
      2. 2. John (James) Shields (9 March 1772 – 9 September 1839)

John Shields's Timeline

13 Records

1668
1668
Birth of John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon in Kennebec, Kent, Maryland, USA
Kennebec, Kent, Maryland, USA
1668
1668
Birth of John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon in Kent County, Maryland, USA
Kent County, Maryland, USA
1668
1668
Birth of John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon in Kent, Maryland, United States
Kent, Maryland, United States
1668
1668
Birth of John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon in Maryland Colony Kent County
Maryland Colony Kent County
1682
1682
Age 14
John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon was married in Kent, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Kent, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1692
1692
Age 24
John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon was married in Kent, Maryland, United States
Kent, Maryland, United States
1692
1692
Age 24
John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon was married in Kent, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
Kent, Prince George's, Maryland, USA
1717
1717
Age 49
Death of John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon in Kent, Maryland, United States
Kent, Maryland, United States
1730
1730
Age 62
John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon was married in , Augusta, Virginia, USA
, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1741
1741
Age 73
Death of John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon in Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States
1741
1741
Age 73
Death of John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon in Harrisonburg, Augusta, VA, USA
Harrisonburg, Augusta, VA, USA
1741
1741
Age 73
Death of John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon in Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, USA
1741
1741
Age 73
Death of John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon in Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Kennebec, Kent, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Kent County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Kent, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Maryland Colony Kent County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1682
    Event Place: Kent, Prince George's, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Kent, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1692
    Event Place: Kent, Prince George's, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: , Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Augusta, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1717
    Event Place: Kent, Maryland, United States

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1741
    Event Place: Augusta County, Virginia, United States of America
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