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Milton Shields 1804–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1804

Birth Location: Greene, Tennessee

Death Date: 20 Dec 1866

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: James Shields

Mother: Jane Gilliland

Spouse(s): Priscilla Brabson

Children(s): Priscilla Shields, John Shields, David Shields, Milton Shields, Samuel Shields, James Shields, Lucy Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Mary Shields

The story of Milton Shields began in 1804 in Greene, Tennessee. Milton Shields married Priscilla Jones Brabson, and had children including David Ephriam Shields, Elizabeth Ester Shields, James E Shields, John Brabson Shields, Lucy Penelope Shields, Mary Jane Shields, Milton Niece Shields, Priscilla Joanne Shields, Samuel Thomas Shields. Milton Shields passed away in 1866 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Milton Shields began in 1804 in Greene, Tennessee.
  • Milton Shields married Priscilla Jones Brabson, and had children including David Ephriam Shields, Elizabeth Ester Shields, James E Shields, John Brabson Shields, Lucy Penelope Shields, Mary Jane Shields, Milton Niece Shields, Priscilla Joanne Shields, Samuel Thomas Shields.
  • Milton Shields passed away in 1866 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Milton Shields's Ancestors

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Milton Shields
1804–1866
Birth Place: Greene, Tennessee
Parents
James Shields
1757–1840
Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland
Jane Gilliland
1764–1849
Brandywine Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
William Shields
1728–1797
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Jane (Bentley) Williams
1736–1806
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
John Gilliland
1706–1784
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Hester Romar
1720–1800
Netherlands
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Milton Shields's Descendants

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Milton Shields (16 Dec 1804–20 Dec 1866) m. Priscilla (Jones) Brabson (4 Jan 1821–5 May 1866)
  1. 1. Priscilla (Joanne) Shields 1845–1934
  2. 2. John (Brabson) Shields 1840–1930
  3. 3. David (Ephriam) Shields 1858–1940
  4. 4. Milton (Niece) Shields 1853–1854
  5. 5. Samuel (Thomas) Shields 1851–1906
  6. 6. James (E.) Shields 1849–1851
  7. 7. Lucy (Penelope) Shields 1845–1854
  8. 8. Elizabeth (Ester) Shields 1844–1910
  9. 9. Mary (Jane) Shields 1842–1859

Milton Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1804
16 Dec 1804
Birth of Milton Shields in Greene, Tennessee
Greene, Tennessee
1866
20 Dec 1866
Age 62
Death of Milton Shields in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1866
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1804
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

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