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Mary Margaret (Polly) Shields 1776–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Sept 1776

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, VA, USA

Death Date: 8 Jul 1844

Death Location: Rocksprings, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Shields

Mother: Elizabeth Graham

Spouse(s): Capt. Smith

Children(s): Martha (Brittain), Elizabeth Smith, Ann Smith, Captain Smith, John Smith

Mary Margaret (Polly) Shields was born in 1776 in Pittsylvania, VA, USA, the child of James Shields And Elizabeth Graham. Mary Margaret (Polly) Shields married Capt John Smith, and had children including Ann Smith, Captain James Shields Smith, Elizabeth Beth Smith, John Or Joseph Smith, Martha Morton Smith Brittain. Mary Margaret (Polly) Shields passed away in 1844 in Rocksprings, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Margaret (Polly) Shields was born in 1776 in Pittsylvania, VA, USA, the child of James Shields And Elizabeth Graham.
  • Mary Margaret (Polly) Shields married Capt John Smith, and had children including Ann Smith, Captain James Shields Smith, Elizabeth Beth Smith, John Or Joseph Smith, Martha Morton Smith Brittain.
  • Mary Margaret (Polly) Shields passed away in 1844 in Rocksprings, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1747–1779
Birth Location: Sandy River, Pittslyvania Co., Virginia
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Elizabeth Graham
1753–1833
Birth Location: Christiana, Delaware, United States
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Spouses(s)

Capt. Smith
1768–1813
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Martha (Brittain)
1802–1882
Birth Location: Nolensville, Williamson, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Smith
1798–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Ann Smith
1805–1837
Birth Location: Nolensville , Williamson Co., Tennessee
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Captain Smith
1807–1865
Birth Location: Smyrna, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
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John Smith
1800–1810
Birth Location: Smyrna, Rutherford co. Tenn.
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Mary Shields's Ancestors

Self
Mary Shields
1776–1844
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, VA, USA
Parents
James Shields
1747–1779
Sandy River, Pittslyvania Co., Virginia
Elizabeth Graham
1753–1833
Christiana, Delaware, United States
Grandparents
Patrick Shields
1719–1770
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Jeanne Armstrong
1720–1770
Pittslyvania, Virginia
James Graham
1715–1755
Ulster, Northern Ireland
Mary (Martha) Thompson
1716–1757
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1694–1749
Jeannette Armstrong
1696–1800
Capt. Armstrong
1696–1773
Lydia Louden
1700–1759
James Sr.
1680–1745
Anne Hanson
1690–1780
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. Shields
1633–1712
Jane Armstrong
1668–1718
Robert Armstrong
1675–1762
Kitty Pickering
1678–
Louden
1670–
Sir General
1648–1751
Blanch (Ervin)
1650–1703

Mary Shields's Descendants

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Mary (Margaret (Polly)) Shields (9 Sept 1776–8 Jul 1844) m. Capt. (John) Smith (25 Jul 1768–1813)
  1. 1. Martha (Morton Smith) (Brittain) 1802–1882 m. John Britten 1791–1859
    1. 1. Martha (A. E.) Brittain 1830–1902 m. Marion Blankenship 1834–1863
      1. 1. James (Martin) Blankenship 1864–1936 m. Emaline (Tyne) Long 1871–1946
        1. 1. Elbert ((Albert) Bill) Blankenship 1895–1983 m. Odie (Irene) Claunts 1898–1989
        2. 2. Effie (Mae) Blankenship 1890–1986 m. Lawrence (Napoleon "Babe") Cotner 1884–1968
        3. 3. Mellie Blankenship 1904–1940 m. Otis (Edwin) Denham 1899–1974
        4. 4. Lizzie Blankenship 1900–1910
        5. 5. Jessie (Lee) Blankenship 1908–1988 m. Marion (Thomas) Brand 1886–1944
        6. 6. Mary (" Eula") Blankenship 1893–1972 m. George (Walter Otto) Coyle 1892–1967
        7. 7. Jessie (Bert) Blankenship 1887–1973 m. Ruth (Gertrude) Claunts 1894–1952
        8. 8. Nina Blankenship 1897–1922 m. John (William) Oliver 1900–1984
        9. 9. Bertha (Mae) Blankenship 1901–1979 m. William (I) Claunts 1893–1973
        10. 10. Jessie Blankenship 1908–1988 m. Hershel Brown 1908–1957
      2. 2. Nancy (A) Blankenship 1852–1952
      3. 3. Susan (E) Blankenship 1855–1954
      4. 4. Gilbert (A) Blankenship 1855–1941 m. Isabella Hughes 1869–1910 m. Polly (Ann) McCaleb 1853–1889 m. Lomanda Baker 1864–
        1. 1. Elisha ("Lige" Marion) Blankenship 1884–1971 m. Nora (Lila Lilly S.) Hodkinson 1892–1981
        2. 2. Walter Blankenship 1887–1945
        3. 3. Martha (Jane Blankenship) ** 1889–1974 m. Frank Turner 1889–1914
        4. 4. William (Bill E. "Willie") Blankenship 1895–1963 m. Lottie (Lee) Fry 1897–1980
        5. 5. Joel (Bryan) Blankenship 1897–1961 m. Golsie Rucker 1901–
        6. 6. Alton Blankenship 1907–1970 m. Faye (Lucille) Guinn 1913–1998
        7. 7. Joseph Blankinship 1898–
      5. 5. Elisha Blankenship 1854–1930 m. Virginia (Kumine) Kersey 1855–1930
        1. 1. Elzina (Elizabeth) Blankenship 1878–1949
        2. 2. Jesse (Elisha) Blankenship 1886–1943 m. Edna (Sarah) Gayle 1888–
        3. 3. Edna (O.) Blankenship 1889–1976
        4. 4. George (Houston) Blankenship 1893–1929
      6. 6. Martha (Virginia) Kidd 1852–1891
        1. 1. Lera (Wesley) Herbert 1876–1956
    2. 2. Martha (Ann) Brittain 1829–1912
      1. 1. Martha (Virginia) Kidd 1852–1891
        1. 1. Lera (Wesley) Herbert 1876–1956
    3. 3. Peyton (Smith ( Pate )) BRITTAIN 1836–1899
      1. 1. Frances (Adella ( Dell )) Brittain 1866–1940
        1. 1. Margaret (Beatrice ( Maggie )) Harris 1894–1965
  2. 2. Elizabeth ("Beth") Smith 1798–1850
  3. 3. Ann Smith 1805–1837
    1. 1. Mary Booker 1806–1862
    2. 2. Mary Booker 1806–1862
      1. 1. Calvin Combs 1826–
        1. 1. Elbert (Sidney) Combs 1856–1909
  4. 4. Captain (James Shields) Smith 1807–1865
  5. 5. John (or Joseph) Smith 1800–1810

Mary Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1776
9 Sept 1776
Birth of Mary Margaret (Polly) Shields in Pittsylvania, VA, USA
Pittsylvania, VA, USA
1844
8 Jul 1844
Age 68
Death of Mary Margaret (Polly) Shields in Smyrna, Rutherford, TN, USA
Smyrna, Rutherford, TN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Sept 1776
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, VA, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Smyrna, Rutherford, TN, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rocksprings, Rutherford County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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