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JOSEPH Shields 1760–1847 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1760

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1 Jan 1847

Death Location: Greene, Tennessee, United States

Father: WILLIAM Shields

Mother: Helen None

Spouse(s): Sarah Harrison

Children(s): Archibald SHIELDS, Ann Shields, Rachel Shields, Mary Shields, Parthency Shields, Joseph Shields

JOSEPH Shields was born in 1760 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Shields And Helen. In 1814, JOSEPH Shields resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN. JOSEPH Shields married Sarah Harrison, and had children including Ann Shields, Archibald L Shields, Joseph S Shields, Mary Polly Shields, Parthency Shields, Rachel Shields. JOSEPH Shields passed away in 1847 in Greene, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • JOSEPH Shields was born in 1760 in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States, the child of William Shields And Helen.
  • In 1814, JOSEPH Shields resided in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN.
  • JOSEPH Shields married Sarah Harrison, and had children including Ann Shields, Archibald L Shields, Joseph S Shields, Mary Polly Shields, Parthency Shields, Rachel Shields.
  • JOSEPH Shields passed away in 1847 in Greene, Tennessee, United States.

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JOSEPH Shields's Ancestors

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JOSEPH Shields
1760–1847
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Parents
WILLIAM Shields
1736–1791
Augusta, Virginia, United States of America
Helen
1740–1792
Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Shields
1709–1772
Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Margarette Perry
1710–1772
Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM SHIELDS
1668–1741
Mary Parker
1668–1750
Robert Perry
1676–1698
Leah Morris
1679–1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1633–1712
Jane Armstrong
1645–1710
Thomas Parker
1645–1697
Eliza Hart
1653–1700
Edward Parry
1630–1701
Margeret Griffiths
1638–1706
Morris
1636–

JOSEPH Shields's Descendants

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JOSEPH Shields (1760–1 Jan 1847) m. Sarah Harrison (1769–1866)
  1. 1. Archibald (L) SHIELDS 1809–1859 m. Mary (Margaret) HARTMAN 1815–1855
    1. 1. Robert (William S) SHIELDS 1850–1909 m. Eliza (Tymanda Louise) Bayless 1851–1900
      1. 1. John (Luther Bernard) Shields 1878–1915 m. Fannie (Texie Lee) Washburn 1882–1970
        1. 1. John (Herman) Shields 1901–1941 m. Frankie (Mildred) Jones 1904–1988
    2. 2. Joshua (S 'Joseph') Shields 1843–1916
    3. 3. LaVisa (E) Shields 1848–
    4. 4. Susan Shields 1844–
    5. 5. Margaret (A) Shields 1845–
    6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Shields 1838–1895
    7. 7. Charles Shields 1837–
    8. 8. James Shields 1834–
    9. 9. Frank Shields 1860–
    10. 10. Thomas Shields 1841–
  2. 2. Ann Shields 1805–1870
  3. 3. Rachel Shields 1816–1882
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Shields 1794–1886
  5. 5. Parthency Shields 1789–1854
  6. 6. Joseph (S) Shields 1790–1861

JOSEPH Shields's Timeline

6 Records

1760
1760
Birth of JOSEPH Shields in Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
1789
25 Oct 1789
Age 29
JOSEPH Shields was married in Greene
Greene
1814
1814
Age 54
JOSEPH Shields resided here in No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
1830
1830
Age 70
JOSEPH Shields resided here in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1840
1840
Age 80
JOSEPH Shields resided here in Washington, Tennessee, United States
Washington, Tennessee, United States
1847
1 Jan 1847
Age 87
Death of JOSEPH Shields in Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greene, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1789
    Event Place: Greene

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Washington County, TN
    Record Source: Tennessee, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Page: 250; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 175; Family History Film: 0024533

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Washington, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 535; Page: 216; Image: 1321; Family History Library Film: 0024549

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1847
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, United States

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