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Major John Shields 1730–1781 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Mecklenburg, NC

Death Date: 22 May 1781

Death Location: Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA

Father: James Shields

Mother: Elizabeth Cobbs

Spouse(s): Margaret Thompson

Children(s): William Shields, Agnes Shields, John Jr., Agnes Shields, John Shields

The story of Major John Shields began in 1730 in Mecklenburg, NC. Major John Shields married Margaret Thompson, and had children including Agnes Ann Shields, Jane Shields, John Shields, John Shields Jr, William David Shields. Major John Shields passed away in 1781 in Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Major John Shields began in 1730 in Mecklenburg, NC.
  • Major John Shields married Margaret Thompson, and had children including Agnes Ann Shields, Jane Shields, John Shields, John Shields Jr, William David Shields.
  • Major John Shields passed away in 1781 in Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1704–1750
Birth Location: James City, Virginia, United States,
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Elizabeth Cobbs
1704–1736
Birth Location: Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Thompson
1730–1810
Birth Location: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

William Shields
1751–1810
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
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Agnes Shields
1770–1828
Birth Location: NC
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John Jr.
1760–
Birth Location: NC
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Agnes Shields
1770–1828
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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John Shields
1769–1790
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Major Shields's Ancestors

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Major Shields
1730–1781
Birth Place: Mecklenburg, NC
Parents
James Shields
1704–1750
James City, Virginia, United States,
Elizabeth Cobbs
1704–1736
Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James Shields
1674–1727
Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
Hannah Marot
1697–1739
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, United States
Robert Cobbs
1660–1727
Bruton Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Pinkethman
1670–1715
York, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1630–1699
Elizabeth Davis
1645–1700
Jean Marot
1676–1717
Anne Pasteur
1681–1742
Robert Cobb
1627–1682
Elizabeth Thorpe
1634–1684
William Pinkethman
1653–1712
Sarah Billingsley
1652–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
WILLIAM SHIELDS
1600–1655
Mary Sholes
1610–
JACQUE Marot
1655–1682
Anna Marot
1653–1717
Jean Pasteur
1655–1741
Mary Blouett
1659–1727
AMBROSE JR
1603–1656
Ann White
1608–1656
William Thorpe
1605–1679
Elizabeth Spencer
1618–1660
Timothy Pinkethman
1610–1672
Joane Pinkethman
1614–1670
William Billingsley
1628–1657
Sarah Bowman
1635–1690

Major Shields's Descendants

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Major (John) Shields (1730–22 May 1781) m. Margaret Thompson (1730–07 May 1810)
  1. 1. William (David) Shields 1751–1810 m. Mary Stapler 1753–
    1. 1. John Shields 1786–1856 m. Sally Jones 1796–1834
      1. 1. Abraham (John) Shields 1821–1873 m. Lucy (Emmons) Hillman 1824–1900
        1. 1. William (S) Shields 1844–1913 m. Susan (Frances) Lewis 1847–1900
        2. 2. Albert (B) Shields 1840–
        3. 3. Lucy (E) Shields 1842–1916
        4. 4. Adolphus (A) Shields 1846–1929 m. Mary (Ann) Westcott 1848–1922
        5. 5. Mary (F) Shields 1848– m. Edmund (B) Darden 1833– m. Edmund (B) Darden 1833–
        6. 6. Joseph (Matthew) Shields 1850–1913
        7. 7. Henry (Gartrell) Shields 1853–1899
        8. 8. Adolphus (A) Shields 1846–1929
      2. 2. Ann (C ("Nancy")) Shields 1814–1908
      3. 3. Elizabeth Shields 1819–
      4. 4. Thomas (F) Shields 1825–1880
      5. 5. Martha (("Mattie")) Shields 1832–
      6. 6. Sarah Shields 1826–1911
    2. 2. Susan Shields 1800–1865
    3. 3. Biddy Shields 1793–1837
    4. 4. Hannah Shields 1791–1815
    5. 5. Jane Shields 1784–1826
    6. 6. Nancy Shields 1782–1851
    7. 7. Mary (Polly) Shields 1778–1845
    8. 8. James (L.) Shields 1776–1856 m. Nancy Stapler 1782–1854
      1. 1. James (Stapler) Shields 1810–1888 m. Harriett (Llewellyn) Morris 1812–1854
        1. 1. James (Llewellyn) Shields 1848–1937 m. Nancy (Windsor) Morris 1850–1898 m. Lucia (Allen) Phillips 1858–1926
        2. 2. Mary (Ann) Shields 1835–1836
        3. 3. Joseph (Morris) Shields 1838–1863
        4. 4. Martha (J. H.) Shields 1845–1888
        5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth) Shields 1840–1915
        6. 6. Amelia (Frances) Shields 1843–1846
        7. 7. Mary (Frances Augusta) Shields 1851–1858
      2. 2. Elizabeth Shields 1804–
      3. 3. Erasmus (A) Shields 1825–1896
      4. 4. John (F) Shields 1816–
      5. 5. Robert Shields 1817–
      6. 6. William (W) Shields 1821–1886
    9. 9. Thomas Shields 1770–
    10. 10. Robert Shields 1796–1878 m. Epsey (Ansley) 4-1 1803–1876
      1. 1. William (A Shields) 4-1-2 1826–1864
      2. 2. Mary (Ann Fletcher Shields) 4-1-1 1820–1889
      3. 3. John (Augustus I Shields) 4-1-3 1833–1871
  2. 2. Agnes (Ann) Shields 1770–1828
  3. 3. John (Shields) Jr. 1760–
  4. 4. Agnes (Ann) Shields 1770–1828
  5. 5. John Shields 1769–1790

Major Shields's Timeline

4 Records

1730
1730
Birth of Major John Shields in North Carolina Colony, America
North Carolina Colony, America
1730
1730
Birth of Major John Shields in Mecklenburg, NC
Mecklenburg, NC
1781
22 May 1781
Age 51
Death of Major John Shields in Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
1781
22 May 1781
Age 51
Death of Major John Shields in Augusta, Richmond Co., GA
Augusta, Richmond Co., GA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: North Carolina Colony, America
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Mecklenburg, NC
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1781
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 May 1781
    Event Place: Augusta, Richmond Co., GA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Thomson, McDuffie County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Web: Georgia, Find A Grave Index, 1728-2012
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