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Matthew SHIELDS 1688–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1688

Birth Location: Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 4 Apr 1766

Death Location: York, Virginia, United States

Father: (Capt) Shields

Mother: Jane Armstrong

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Matthew SHIELDS was born in 1688 in Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States, the child of Capt James Shields And Jane Prather Armstrong. Matthew SHIELDS passed away in 1766 in York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Matthew SHIELDS was born in 1688 in Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States, the child of Capt James Shields And Jane Prather Armstrong.
  • Matthew SHIELDS passed away in 1766 in York, Virginia, United States.

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Matthew SHIELDS's Ancestors

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Matthew SHIELDS
1688–1766
Birth Place: Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
Parents
(Capt) James Shields
1633–1727
Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
Jane (Prather) Armstrong
1646–1710
Kent, Maryland, USA
Grandparents
William Shields
1600–1655
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Mary (Ann) Sholes
1610–
Jonathan Prather
1631–1680
Elizabeth City, Norfolk, Virginia
Lyle (Jane) MacKay
1638–1713
Norfolk, Independent Cities, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jane Williams
1590–
Anthony Prater
1573–1624
Margaret Quintyne
1578–1628
Robert MacKay
1604–1666
Geraldine Mallot
1604–1680
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Prater
1545–1593
Judith Ivye
1551–1578
Henry Quintyne
1552–1625
Alice DeBushton
1554–1628
Mackay
1580–1667
Susannah McDougle
1589–
Sir Mallet
1571–1611
Alice Young
1571–1613

Matthew SHIELDS's Timeline

2 Records

1688
1688
Birth of Matthew SHIELDS in Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
1766
4 Apr 1766
Age 78
Death of Matthew SHIELDS in York, Virginia, United States
York, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1766
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States

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