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John Shields 1769–1809 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1769

Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Augusta County, Virginia

Death Date: December 1809

Death Location: Harriison Co. Indiana

Father: Robert Shields

Mother: Nancy Stockton

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Martha Shields

In 1769, John Shields entered the world in Harrisonburg, Augusta County, Virginia, born to Robert Shields And Nancy Stockton. John Shields married Nancy White, and had children including Martha Janet Shields. John Shields passed away in 1809 in Harriison Co. Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1769, John Shields entered the world in Harrisonburg, Augusta County, Virginia, born to Robert Shields And Nancy Stockton.
  • John Shields married Nancy White, and had children including Martha Janet Shields.
  • John Shields passed away in 1809 in Harriison Co. Indiana.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Shields's Ancestors

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John Shields
1769–1809
Birth Place: Harrisonburg, Augusta County, Virginia
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

John Shields's Descendants

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John Shields (1769–December 1809)
  1. 1. Martha (Janet) Shields 1791–1850 m. John Tipton 1786–1839
    1. 1. Spear (Spencer) Tipton 1814–1847
    2. 2. Matilda Tipton 1811–1827
    3. 3. William (Henry Harrison) Tipton 1809–
    4. 4. Joshua Tipton 1808–

John Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1769
1769
Birth of John Shields in Harrisonburg, Augusta County, Virginia
Harrisonburg, Augusta County, Virginia
1809
December 1809
Age 40
Death of John Shields in Harriison Co. Indiana
Harriison Co. Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1769
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Augusta County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: December 1809
    Event Place: Harriison Co. Indiana
    Record Source: Find A Grave, Find A Grave Memorial# 18788

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