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Matthew Shields 1688 – 1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1688

Birth Location: , James City Co., Va.

Death Date: 4 Apr 1766

Death Location: York Co., Virginia

Father: James Shields

Mother: Hannah Marot

Spouse(s): Lucretia Pasteur

Children(s):

Matthew Shields was born in 1688 in , James City Co., Va., the child of James Shields and Hannah Marot. Matthew Shields married Lucretia Pasteur. Matthew Shields passed away in 1766 in York Co., Virginia.

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Biography

  • Matthew Shields was born in 1688 in , James City Co., Va., the child of James Shields and Hannah Marot.
  • Matthew Shields married Lucretia Pasteur.
  • Matthew Shields passed away in 1766 in York Co., Virginia.

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Matthew Shields's Ancestors

Self
Matthew Shields
1688 – 1766
Birth Place: , James City Co., Va.
Parents
James Shields
1662 – 1727
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony
Hannah Marot
1668 – 1739
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Shields
1620 – 1669
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bray
1624 – 1661
St Martin Vintry, London, England
John Marot
1650 – 1716
St Pierre De Varennes France
Ann Pasteur
1653 – 1727
Viterne, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France
Great-Grandparents
Jacque Marriot
1616 – 1679
Anna Reade
1623 – 1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Marot
1588 –
Barbe
1590 –

Matthew Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1688
Abt 1688
Birth of Matthew Shields in , James City Co., Va.
, James City Co., Va.
1766
4 Apr 1766
Age 78
Death of Matthew Shields in York Co., Virginia
York Co., Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1688
    Event Place: , James City Co., Va.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1766
    Event Place: York Co., Virginia

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