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Martha Shields 1754–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAY 1754

Birth Location: Newlin, PA

Death Date: 13 FEB 1837

Death Location: Chester Co., PA

Father: James Shields

Mother: Mary Chalfant

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Children(s):

Martha Shields was born in 1754 in Newlin, PA, the child of James Shields And Mary Chalfant. Martha Shields passed away in 1837 in Chester Co., PA.

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Biography

  • Martha Shields was born in 1754 in Newlin, PA, the child of James Shields And Mary Chalfant.
  • Martha Shields passed away in 1837 in Chester Co., PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1708–1768
Birth Location: Near Belfast, N. Ireland
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Mary Chalfant
1713–1792
Birth Location: Birmingham, PA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Shields's Ancestors

Self
Martha Shields
1754–1837
Birth Place: Newlin, PA
Parents
James Shields
1708–1768
Near Belfast, N. Ireland
Mary Chalfant
1713–1792
Birmingham, PA
Grandparents
Robert Chalfant
1688–1767
Martha [Chalfant]
–1767
Great-Grandparents
John Chalfant
1660–1725
Ruth Chandler
1662–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Chalfant
1625–1695

Martha Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1754
12 MAY 1754
Birth of Martha Shields in Newlin, PA
Newlin, PA
1837
13 FEB 1837
Age 83
Death of Martha Shields in Chester Co., PA
Chester Co., PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAY 1754
    Event Place: Newlin, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] James Shields Family Group Sheet
    [2] James Young Pedigree Chart

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1837
    Event Place: Chester Co., PA
    Record Source:
    [1] James Shields Family Group Sheet
    [2] James Young Pedigree Chart
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