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John Shields 1775–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1775

Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina USA

Death Date: Sep 1856

Death Location: Forsyth Co., N.C.

Father: Abel Shields

Mother: Grace Freeman

Spouse(s): Martha Haisley

Children(s): Abel Shields, Elizabeth Shields, John Shields, Marry Shields, Martha Shields, David Shields, Hester Shields, Nancy Shields, Ruben Shields, Sally Shields, Eliza Shields, Sarah Shields, Ezekiel Shields, William Shields

John Shields was born in 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina USA, the child of Abel Shields And Grace Freeman. In 1800, John Shields resided in Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina. In 1820, John Shields resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States. John Shields married Martha Haisley, and had children including Abel Shields, David Shields, Eliza Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Ezekiel Monroe Shields, Hester Shields, John H Shields, Marry Polly Shields, Martha Shields, Nancy Shields, Ruben Shields, Sally Shields, Sarah Shields, William Shields. John Shields passed away in 1856 in Forsyth Co., N.C..

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Biography

  • John Shields was born in 1775 in Rowan County, North Carolina USA, the child of Abel Shields And Grace Freeman.
  • In 1800, John Shields resided in Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina.
  • In 1820, John Shields resided in Caswell, North Carolina, United States.
  • John Shields married Martha Haisley, and had children including Abel Shields, David Shields, Eliza Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Ezekiel Monroe Shields, Hester Shields, John H Shields, Marry Polly Shields, Martha Shields, Nancy Shields, Ruben Shields, Sally Shields, Sarah Shields, William Shields.
  • John Shields passed away in 1856 in Forsyth Co., N.C..

Immediate Family

Parents

Abel Shields
1748–1833
Birth Location: Sussex Co, DE
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Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Birth Location: Sussex Co, DE
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Spouses(s)

Martha Haisley
1780–1800
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Abel Shields
1804–1850
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Shields
1803–
Birth Location: –
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John Shields
1808–1884
Birth Location: –
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Marry Shields
1797–1832
Birth Location: –
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Martha Shields
1811–
Birth Location: –
MS
David Shields
1799–
Birth Location: –
DS
Hester Shields
1813–
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Shields
1816–
Birth Location: –
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Ruben Shields
1815–
Birth Location: –
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Sally Shields
1826–
Birth Location: –
SS
Eliza Shields
1824–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Shields
1813–1848
Birth Location: –
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Ezekiel Shields
1819–1863
Birth Location: Guilford, North Carolina, USA
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William Shields
1825–1826
Birth Location: Washington Co, IN
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John Shields's Ancestors

Self
John Shields
1775–1856
Birth Place: Rowan County, North Carolina USA
Parents
Abel Shields
1748–1833
Sussex Co, DE
Grace Freeman
1750–1830
Sussex Co, DE
Grandparents
John Shields
1719–1784
Accomas County, Virginia
Mary Chipman
1725–1756
Camden Co., DE
John Freeman
1720–1784
Chowan, North Carolina
Sarah Outlaw
1722–1778
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Delight Shields
1696–1743
Jerusha Stalker
1701–1768
Perez Chipman
1702–1781
Elizabeth Perry
1699–1724
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1630–1699
Mary Mason
1668–
Penn Stalker
1677–
Alice Perry
1680–
John Chipman
1670–1755
Mary Skiffe
1675–
Robert Perry
1675–1697
Leah Morris
1678–1697

John Shields's Descendants

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John Shields (20 Feb 1775–Sep 1856) m. Martha Haisley (Abt. 1780–Bet. 1800–1854)
  1. 1. Abel Shields 1804–1850 m. Fusebia Folger 1810–
    1. 1. Samuel Shields 1838–
    2. 2. Harper (L.) Shields 1833–
    3. 3. Jane (E.) Shields 1835–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Shields 1803– m. Thomas Morgan 1800–
    1. 1. William Morgan 1840–
  3. 3. John (H.) Shields 1808–1884 m. Mary Smith 1812–
    1. 1. Franklin Shields 1845– m. Martha Hendricks 1846–
    2. 2. Phebe Shields 1836– m. Issac (F.) Bodenhamer 1854–
  4. 4. Marry ("Polly") Shields 1797–1832 m. Joseph Guyer 1795–
  5. 5. Martha Shields 1811–
  6. 6. David Shields 1799–
  7. 7. Hester Shields 1813– m. Aaron Frazier 1815–
  8. 8. Nancy Shields 1816–
  9. 9. Ruben Shields 1815–
  10. 10. Sally Shields 1826–
  11. 11. Eliza Shields 1824–
  12. 12. Sarah Shields 1813–1848 m. Isham Wade 1812–1877
    1. 1. John Wade 1839–1927 m. Lourinda Johnson 1840–1918
      1. 1. Florence (E.) Wade 1862–1927 m. R. (M.) Liggett 1866–1919
        1. 1. Leona Liggett 1890–
      2. 2. Della Wade 1862–1909
      3. 3. J. (W.) Wade 1866–
      4. 4. Laura (Alice) Wade 1871–1874
      5. 5. O.i. Wade 1872–
      6. 6. Annie Wade 1864– m. Whitaker 1862–
    2. 2. Bartlett Wade 1838–1918 m. Martha (Jane) White 1840–1904
      1. 1. Charles (H.) Wade 1862–1863
      2. 2. Josephene Wade 1861–1869
      3. 3. William (A.) Wade 1866–
      4. 4. Ida (May) Wade 1869– m. George Finnell 1867–
      5. 5. Ira (M.) Wade 1879–
      6. 6. Sarah (C.) Wade 1868–1869
      7. 7. Nancy (Pearl) Wade 1882–
      8. 8. Mary (D.) Wade 1875–
      9. 9. Rosa (B.) Wade 1876–1879
      10. 10. Dolly (S.) Wade 1871–1872
      11. 11. John (Bartlett) Wade 1873–1934 m. Margaret (E.) Staley 1875–1922
      12. 12. Melissa (Jane) Wade 1864–1929 m. Isaac Moore 1860–1934
        1. 1. Earnest (Harold) Moore 1885–1918 m. Etta (M) Moore 1887–
        2. 2. Bertha (Lavina) Moore 1884– m. Floyd (W.) McKennon 1882–
        3. 3. Minnie (Belle) Moore 1889– m. Charles (Freeman) McCredie 1885–
        4. 4. Artie (Armentie) Moore 1887–1969 m. George (Walter) McCredie 1883–1954
        5. 5. Laura (Lavera) Moore 1894– m. Frank (William) Gayhart 1892–
    3. 3. Rebecca Wade 1843–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wade 1842–
    5. 5. Manlove Wade 1834–
    6. 6. Martha Wade 1845–
    7. 7. Sarah (J.) Wade 1848–
  13. 13. Ezekiel (Monroe) Shields 1819–1863 m. Frances Shields 1817–1901
    1. 1. James (Manuel) Shields 1838–1904 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Fisher 1843–1889
      1. 1. Oliver (Lindsay) Shields 1862–1901 m. Winnie (E.) Houseman 1868–1957
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Shields 1889–1890
        2. 2. Maudie (May) Shields 1887–1889
        3. 3. Albert (Harley) Shields 1884–1952
        4. 4. Charles (Russel) Shields 1893– m. Hazel (Winnie) Diskey 1895–
        5. 5. Cora (Nancy) Shields 1886–1958
        6. 6. Harry (W.) Shields 1890–
        7. 7. Homer (Lindsey) Shields 1896– m. Sabina (Agnes) Spinner 1895–
        8. 8. Clarien (G.) Shields--Kelly 1897– m. Ethel (Erivin) Frazier 1904–
    2. 2. William (Wesley) Shields 1844–1905 m. Sally (Ann) Ballard 1844–1880
      1. 1. Alice Shields 1871–1952 m. John (H.) Gordon 1863–1930
        1. 1. Vernon Gordon 1900– m. Dora Bulla 1905–
        2. 2. Wesley Gordon 1900–
        3. 3. Lillie Gordon 1900–
        4. 4. Cassie (L.) Gordon 1905–1912
        5. 5. Henry (Purvey) Gordon 1903–1964
        6. 6. Vernie Gordon 1899– m. Alma (Esther) Merris 1905–
      2. 2. James (Alphus) Shields 1865– m. Sally (Ann) Tucker 1868–1939
        1. 1. Tillman Shields 1901–
        2. 2. Lelia (Myrtle) Shields 1893–1945
        3. 3. Mitty (Arlivia) Shields 1891–1892
        4. 4. Rufus (Edmon) Shields 1903–
        5. 5. Melissa (Mozell) Shields 1910–
        6. 6. Elzema Shields 1906–1939
        7. 7. Ernest (Eugene) Shields 1890–1963 m. Temesia (Elizabeth) Jones 1888–
        8. 8. Matre (Fern) Shields 1898–
        9. 9. Wesley (Virgil) Shields 1896– m. Florence Merris 1902–
      3. 3. Ellen Shields 1867–1909 m. Pleasant Wear 1860–1935
        1. 1. Baby (Girl) Wear 1898–1898
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Wear –1961
        3. 3. Etta (Bell) Wear 1880– m. Walter Anderson 1880–
      4. 4. Cordelia Shields 1874–1953 m. John Hedgecock 1871–
        1. 1. Cordie Hedgecock 1899–1952
        2. 2. Marvin Hedgecock 1895– m. Bince Dillian 1900–
        3. 3. Rober Hedgecock 1900–
        4. 4. Everett Hedgecock 1893–
        5. 5. Dovie Parrish 1913–
    3. 3. Eliza (Jain) Shields 1846– m. Bartlett (Yancy) Millis 1845–
      1. 1. Martha Millas 1870– m. Alfred Adams 1870–
      2. 2. Ella Millas 1868–
      3. 3. Ida Millas 1873–
      4. 4. Walter Millas 1876–
      5. 5. Daniel (Webester) Millas 1870–
      6. 6. Hattie Millas 1879–
      7. 7. Orval Millas 1888–1968
    4. 4. Lewis (Pinkeyham) Shields 1851–1926 m. Ruth (J.) Perkins 1849–1904
      1. 1. Marvin (S.) Shields 1874–1916
      2. 2. Ivy (Harrison) Shields 1888–1946 m. Lula Beals 1888–
        1. 1. Mitchael (Beals) Shields 1925–
        2. 2. Kenneth Shields 1917–1933
        3. 3. Donald (Wayne) Shields 1923– m. Betty Briner 1925–
      3. 3. Maude (F.) Shields 1878–1958
      4. 4. Artie (Lee Roy) Shields 1883–1953 m. Orpha (Ann) Downey 1882–
        1. 1. Regina (Marguerite) Shields 1915–
        2. 2. June (Rose) Shields 1902– m. Paul (L.) Hunt 1895–
        3. 3. Bernice (Marie) Shields 1907–
      5. 5. Effie (Jane) Shields 1882–1883
      6. 6. Rollie (Monroe) Shields 1877–1962 m. Florence Blye 1882–1955
        1. 1. Hattie Shields 1909– m. Harry Bechtel 1905–
        2. 2. Marion Shields 1913–
        3. 3. Ione Shields 1905– m. Jacob Hobbs –1951
        4. 4. Ruth (Ann) Shields 1915–
        5. 5. Lester (Harrison) Shields 1911–1935 m. Louise Griffen 1915–
        6. 6. Clinton (B.) Shields 1917–1962
        7. 7. Paul (Lewis) Shields 1907–
      7. 7. Otto (Erwin) Shields 1890–1940
    5. 5. Tilman (Patrick) Shields 1853–1922 m. Ida Coburn 1860–1926
      1. 1. Dovie Shields 1879–1923
        1. 1. Harold (L.) Short 1906–1957
        2. 2. Gaylord Short 1905–
      2. 2. Corda (J.) Shields 1881–1900
      3. 3. Beatrice Shields 1898–
      4. 4. Lester (H.) Shields 1891–1963 m. Ida Felker 1891–
        1. 1. Phyllis Shields 1923–
        2. 2. Jean (Maxine Shields) Shields 1917–1960
      5. 5. Frances (S) Safford 1887–1910 m. Albert (Brazier) Safford 1889–
      6. 6. Elma (A.) Shields 1889–
        1. 1. June (Bernice) Prather 1918–
        2. 2. Richard (Lee) Prather 1922–
    6. 6. John (Sidney) Shields 1859–1895 m. Nancy (Catherine) Rogers 1862–1922
      1. 1. Andrew (Sherman) Shields 1889–1935 m. Mattie Stephens 1894–1941
        1. 1. Lucile (Pauline) Shields 1913– m. Ray (Charles) Ames 1910–
        2. 2. Sidney (John) Shields 1914–
        3. 3. Sherman (Ray) Shields 1923–
        4. 4. Nellie (Irene) Shields 1918– m. William (Raymond) Denton 1915–
        5. 5. Bessie (Eileen) Shields 1921–
        6. 6. Clarence (George) Shields 1917– m. Nina (Ree) Butler 1920–
      2. 2. Floyd (William) Shields 1891–1963 m. Mary (Grace) Gilbert 1899–1961
        1. 1. June (Irene) Shields 1926–
        2. 2. Ruby (May) Shields 1922–1982 m. Kenneth Mollohan 1919–
        3. 3. Fay (Marie) Shields 1920– m. Boyd (Edward) Sarver 1916–1995
      3. 3. Cora (Jane) Shields 1886–1935
      4. 4. John (Wesley) Shields 1888–1981 m. Myrte (Anna) Andrews 1896–
        1. 1. Dorthy (Edna) Shields 1924– m. Carl (E.) Storm 1913–
        2. 2. Florence (Kathryn) Shields 1922–
    7. 7. Mary (Malissey) Shields 1857–
    8. 8. Lina (Lodimma) Shields 1856–1932 m. Isaiah Workman 1851–1927
    9. 9. Mahala (Delphina) Shields 1848–
    10. 10. A (H) Shields 1840–1918 m. Kissiah (C.) Raper 1841–1902 m. Susan Bodenheimer 1845–
      1. 1. William (Andrew) Shields 1879–1964 m. Ada (Ann) Starbuck 1881–1942 m. Amma (Perry) Green 1880–
        1. 1. Frances (Virginia) Shields 1910–1928
        2. 2. Andy (Harvey) Shields 1918– m. Mabel (Elizabeth) Pitts 1918–
        3. 3. Mary (Louise) Shields 1917–1917
        4. 4. Carl (Quentine) Shields 1921– m. Elaine (Rae) Kruse 1925–
        5. 5. Nina (May) Shields 1908– m. Clarence (Roger) Nicholson 1901–
        6. 6. Hallie (Kissiah) Shields 1906– m. James (Curtis) Burgess 1896–1959
        7. 7. Jessie (Lee) Shields 1912– m. Richard (W.) Causey 1913–
        8. 8. Clarence (McKinley) Shields 1901– m. Johnsie (Pauline) Ward 1902–
        9. 9. Clara (Neal) Shields 1915– m. Robert (Lee) Crayton 1912–
        10. 10. Paul (Milton) Shields 1903–1993 m. Zettie (Mae) Morton 1901–1985
      2. 2. Josephine Shields 1865–1924 m. William (M.) Robertson –1934
        1. 1. Henry (Clarkson) Robertson 1891–1961
        2. 2. William (Calvin) Robertson 1889–
        3. 3. Elsie (Leona) Robertson 1887–1918 m. Claude (C.) Fairrington 1880–
      3. 3. Mary (Jane) Shields 1864–1938 m. John (Snapper) Robinson 1856–1940
        1. 1. Andrew (Clayton) Robinson 1886–1935 m. Maggie (Lena) Clark 1890–
        2. 2. Daisy (Kissiah) Robinson 1900– m. Olin Beck 1901–
        3. 3. Joseph (Ira) Robinson 1894–1944
        4. 4. Frances (Irene) Robinson 1904– m. Jesse (A.) White 1902–
        5. 5. Mary (Elzema) Robinson 1907– m. James (Braxton) Craven 1905–
        6. 6. Leona (Josie) Robinson 1891–1963 m. Albert (P.) Samuels 1873–1944
        7. 7. Rush (James) Robinson 1896–1959 m. Malinda (Baker) Hiatt 1923–
        8. 8. Myrtle (Hattie) Robinson 1883–1951 m. Algernon (Cidney) Fairrington 1881–
      4. 4. Laura (Emily) Shields 1862–1927 m. James (Cleveland) Cooper 1854–1940
        1. 1. George (Cleveland) Cooper 1885–1899
        2. 2. Ila (Myrtle) Cooper 1883–1899
        3. 3. Andrew (Robert) Cooper 1890– m. Zona Brown 1891–
        4. 4. Pearl (Ann May) Cooper 1887– m. Jake (Harrison) Idol 1878–
        5. 5. Mary (Leona) Cooper 1881–1905 m. Joseph (C.) Bull 1857–1940 m. David (Marshall) White 1877–1899
      5. 5. Melissa Shields 1869–
      6. 6. Flora Shields 1871–
      7. 7. Grant Shields 1867–
      8. 8. Bertie (Robert) Shields 1877–1907 m. Daisy (Elizabeth) Long 1881–
        1. 1. Clint (Omer) Shields 1899–1903
        2. 2. Bertie (Algernon) Shields 1901– m. Zula (Mae) Goforth 1912–
        3. 3. I. (Thames) Shields 1907–1992 m. Mary (Bell) Shields 1911–
      9. 9. Henry (Carl) Shields 1882–1965 m. Mattie (Bell) Gray 1877–1934
        1. 1. Lester (Tillman) Shields 1905–1906
        2. 2. Andrew (Gray) Shields 1907–1944
        3. 3. Hettie (May) Shields 1914– m. J. (Walter) Westmoreland 1912–
        4. 4. Emma (Lee) Shields 1912–
        5. 5. Sidney (Revale) Shields 1910–1944 m. Vera (Alta) Long 1913–
      10. 10. Frances (Eletha) Shields 1884–1906 m. James Snyder 1881–1963
        1. 1. Vernie (Reitzel) Snyder 1903– m. Mary (Virginia) Houser 1908–
    11. 11. Rebecca (Amanda) Shields 1842–1917 m. Corneilous 1841–1926
      1. 1. James (Walter) Lancaster 1863–1944 m. Rebecca (Frances) Tipsword 1864–1942
        1. 1. Omar (Troy) Lancaster 1886–1911
        2. 2. William (Frederick) Lancaster 1889–
        3. 3. Goldie (Marie) Lancaster 1899–1936
        4. 4. Harrison (Cleveland) Lancaster 1892–1928
        5. 5. Pren (Thomas) Lancaster 1894– m. Lucy (Almeda) Dial 1900–
        6. 6. Dimmie (Dale) Lancaster 1902– m. Samuel (Perry) Love 1901–
        7. 7. Mamie (Frances) Lancaster 1909– m. Leslie (Robert) Cross 1904–
        8. 8. Bessie (Florene) Lancaster 1897–1898
        9. 9. Robert (Leroy) Lancaster 1888–
        10. 10. Flossie (Alice) Lancaster 1905– m. Jesse (William) Baker 1900– m. Charles (C.) Gatton 1896–1954 m. Harold (Leo) Reineke 1896–
      2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Lancaster 1866–1936 m. Ida (Maude) Corwin 1869–1944
        1. 1. William (Glen) Lancaster 1899–1958 m. Jewell (Sadie) Ross 1901–1922
        2. 2. Elma (Jean) Lancaster 1903–1906
        3. 3. Thelma (Dean) Lancaster 1911–
        4. 4. Carrie (Fern) Lancaster 1895– m. Grover (Lee) Weaver –1941
        5. 5. Neota (Frances) Lancaster 1900– m. William (Floyd) Chastain 1900–1966
        6. 6. Ada (Alice) Lancaster 1891–1919
        7. 7. Lawrence (Riley) Lancaster 1905– m. Cecil Dyer 1905–
        8. 8. Oleda (Ethel) Lancaster 1890– m. John (Wesley) Parker –1965
      3. 3. Flora (Alice) Lancaster 1870–1936 m. Wilburn (Augustus) Devore 1868–1936
        1. 1. Alma (Dereatha) Devore 1900– m. Perry Tankersley 1895–
        2. 2. Vera (Lucille) Devore 1904– m. George (Templeton) Anderson 1895–
        3. 3. Leona (Alice) Devore 1896–1907
        4. 4. Fern (Odessel) Devore 1894–1915
        5. 5. Von (Oda) Devore 1898–1963
        6. 6. Clella (Maude) Devore 1902–
        7. 7. Russell Devore 1907– m. Lenna Finley 1911–
      4. 4. Maude (Lee) Lancaster 1877–1966 m. Herman (Christorph) Krueger 1863–1943
        1. 1. Leonard (Lefonda) Krueger 1907– m. Reba (Letha) Shrake 1910–
        2. 2. Lester (Thurman) Krueger 1915–
  14. 14. William Shields 1825–1826 m. Elizabeth 1827–
    1. 1. Harrison Shields 1849–
    2. 2. Henry (Pleasant) Shields 1847–1915 m. Jane Atkins 1847–1877 m. Sarah Johnson 1861–1920

John Shields's Timeline

8 Records

1775
20 Feb 1775
Birth of John Shields in Rowan County, North Carolina USA
Rowan County, North Carolina USA
1800
1800
Age 25
John Shields resided here in Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
1820
1820
Age 45
John Shields resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 55
John Shields resided here in Caswell, North Carolina, United States
Caswell, North Carolina, United States
1840
1840
Age 65
John Shields resided here in Deep River District, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Deep River District, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 75
John Shields resided here in Forsyth, North Carolina
Forsyth, North Carolina
1856
14 Nov 1856
Age 81
Death of John Shields in Forsythe, North Carolina
Forsythe, North Carolina
1856
Sep 1856
Age 81
Death of John Shields in Forsyth Co., N.C.
Forsyth Co., N.C.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1775
    Event Place: Rowan County, North Carolina USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Salisbury, Stokes, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Caswell, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Deep River District, Stokes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Forsyth, North Carolina
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 Feb 2002
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Forsythe, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1856
    Event Place: Forsyth Co., N.C.
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW
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