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John Shields 1740 – 1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1740

Birth Location: Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States

Death Date: 17 Sept 1802

Death Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Shields

Mother: Jean Armstrong

Spouse(s): Margaret Finley

Children(s): Nathan Shields, William Shields, Rachel Shields, Thankful Shields, John Shields, Jane Shields, Margaret Shields, Robert Shields, John Shields, George Shields, William Shields, Alexander Shields, Rebecka Shields

In 1740, John Shields entered the world in Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States, born to James "the Cordwainer" Shields and Jean Armstrong. In 1777, John Shields resided in Rent Rolls, Berkeley County, VA. In 1783, John Shields resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA. John Shields married Margaret Finley, and had children including Nathan Shields, William Shields, Rachel Shields, Thankful Shields, John James Shields, Jane Shields, Margaret Shields, Robert Shields, John W Shields, George Shields, William Shields, Alexander Shields, Rebecka Shields. John Shields passed away in 1802 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, John Shields entered the world in Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States, born to James "the Cordwainer" Shields and Jean Armstrong.
  • In 1777, John Shields resided in Rent Rolls, Berkeley County, VA.
  • In 1783, John Shields resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA.
  • John Shields married Margaret Finley, and had children including Nathan Shields, William Shields, Rachel Shields, Thankful Shields, John James Shields, Jane Shields, Margaret Shields, Robert Shields, John W Shields, George Shields, William Shields, Alexander Shields, Rebecka Shields.
  • John Shields passed away in 1802 in Nelson County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1694 –
Birth Location: –
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Jean Armstrong
1718 – 1800
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
JA

Spouses(s)

Margaret Finley
1746 – 1802
Birth Location: Tinkling Springs, Augusta, Virginia, United States
MF

Children(s)

Nathan Shields
1762 – 1802
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia, USA
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William Shields
1768 – 1822
Birth Location: –
WS
Rachel Shields
1769 – 1833
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States
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Thankful Shields
1772 – 1839
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, United States
TS
John Shields
1772 – 1839
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
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Jane Shields
1774 – 1850
Birth Location: Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
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Margaret Shields
1762 – 1808
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Shields
1777 –
Birth Location: Amherst County, Virginia
RS
John Shields
1778 – 1778
Birth Location: Virginia
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George Shields
1782 – 1783
Birth Location: VA, USA
GS
William Shields
1784 – 1863
Birth Location: Nelson, Virginia, United States
WS
Alexander Shields
1786 – 1837
Birth Location: Nelson, VA, USA
AS
Rebecka Shields
1788 – 1835
Birth Location: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
RS

John Shields's Ancestors

Self
John Shields
1740 – 1802
Birth Place: Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States
Parents
James "the Cordwainer" Shields
1694 –
Jean Armstrong
1718 – 1800
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
William Shields
1668 – 1741
Kent County, Maryland, USA
Mary (Jeanette) Parker
1668 –
Kent County, Maryland, USA
Robert Armstrong
1671 –
Ireland
Elizabeth Ruthledge
1680 –
Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1635 – 1712
Jane Prather
1646 – 1710
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1600 – 1654
Mary Sholes
1668 – 1668

John Shields's Descendants

1.
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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 – )
        1. 1. Maggie (Lavona) Potter (22 Feb 1870 – 15 Mar 1958)
      4. 4. Granville Shields (abt 1850 – 1898)
      5. 5. Samuel Shields (abt 1852 – 1907) m. Delia Radcliff (abt 1858 – )
        1. 1. Daymie Shields (8 Nov 1888 – 21 Aug 1943) m. Francis (Marion) Owen (7 September 1884 – 8 December 1946)
        2. 2. Carl (Beverly) Shields (18 Jun 1894 – 26 May 1971) m. Louella (M) Peterson (19 NOV 1895 – 26 AUG 1967) m. Elma Wensh (abt 1905 – Abt 1982)
      6. 6. Adaline Shields (abt 1855 – )
        1. 1. Ester (D) Saunders (December 1882 – 24 June 1978) m. Philip (Gerard) Myers (12 Sep 1879 – 18 Aug 1946)
      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)
        1. 1. Loga (Leona) Spence (27 May 1894 – 4 January 1973) m. Harry (Samuel) Spence (18 Apr 1890 – 11 May 1975)
      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)

John Shields's Timeline

7 Records

1740
2 Nov 1740
Birth of John Shields in Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States
Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States
1777
1777
Age 37
John Shields resided here in Rent Rolls, Berkeley County, VA
Rent Rolls, Berkeley County, VA
1783
1783
Age 43
John Shields resided here in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
1785
1785
Age 45
John Shields resided here in Capt Mills Company, Botetourt County, VA
Capt Mills Company, Botetourt County, VA
1800
1800
Age 60
John Shields resided here in Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
1802
17 Sept 1802
Age 62
Death of John Shields in Amherst, Nelson, Virginia, USA
Amherst, Nelson, Virginia, USA
1802
17 Sept 1802
Age 62
Death of John Shields in Nelson County, Virginia, USA
Nelson County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1740
    Event Place: Rockingham , Augusta County , Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Augusta; Birth state: VA
    [3] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 12905.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJ2
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Berkeley County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Capt Mills Company, Botetourt County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1607-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S. Census Reconstructed Records, 1660-1820, Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1799, Part 1 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024443; Page Number: 21; Family Number: 38

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sept 1802
    Event Place: Amherst, Nelson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1740; Birth city: Augusta; Birth state: VA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sept 1802
    Event Place: Nelson County, Virginia, USA
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