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Major John Shields 1728–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1728

Birth Location: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 22 MAY 1781

Death Location: Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Shields

Mother: Elizabeth Cobbs

Spouse(s): Margaret Thompson

Children(s): Jean Shields, William Shields

In 1728, Major John Shields entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Shields And Elizabeth Cobbs. Major John Shields married Margaret Thompson, and had children including Jean Shields, William Shields. Major John Shields passed away in 1781 in Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1728, Major John Shields entered the world in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America, born to James Shields And Elizabeth Cobbs.
  • Major John Shields married Margaret Thompson, and had children including Jean Shields, William Shields.
  • Major John Shields passed away in 1781 in Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Major Shields's Ancestors

Self
Major Shields
1728–1781
Birth Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James Shields
1700–1750
Elizabeth Cobbs
1704–1736
Williamsburg, York, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Cobb
1659–1727
Williamsburg, York, British Colonial America, Virginia, USA
Rebecca Vinckler
1668–1717
Bruton Parish, James City, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Major Shields's Descendants

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Major (John) Shields (1728–22 MAY 1781) m. Margaret Thompson (29 Aug 1730–7 May 1810)
  1. 1. Jean Shields 1758–1821 m. Daniel Miller –1824 m. Robert McLewrath 1750–1790
    1. 1. Martha (Maria) Miller 1801–1879 m. Wyley (P) Jerrell 1810–1887
      1. 1. Anna (M) Jarrell 1838–1878 m. William Donovan 1826–1894
        1. 1. Wiley (Jarrell Donovan) Sr 1866–1896
        2. 2. Alexis (Graves) Donovan 1875–1941
        3. 3. Annie Donivan 1871–1928
        4. 4. Mattie Donivan 1868–
  2. 2. William Shields 1751–1810

Major Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1728
1728
Birth of Major John Shields in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
1781
22 MAY 1781
Age 53
Death of Major John Shields in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 MAY 1781
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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