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

In 1804, Milton Shields entered the world in Greene, Tennessee, born to James Shields and Jane Gilliland. Milton Shields married Priscilla Jones Brabson, and had children including John Brabson Shields, Mary Jane Shields, Elizabeth Ester Shields, Lucy Penelope Shields, Priscilla Joanne Shields, James E. Shields, Samuel Thomas Shields, Milton Niece Shields, David Ephriam Shields. Milton Shields passed away in 1866 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1804, Milton Shields entered the world in Greene, Tennessee, born to James Shields and Jane Gilliland.
  • Milton Shields married Priscilla Jones Brabson, and had children including John Brabson Shields, Mary Jane Shields, Elizabeth Ester Shields, Lucy Penelope Shields, Priscilla Joanne Shields, James E. Shields, Samuel Thomas Shields, Milton Niece Shields, David Ephriam Shields.
  • Milton Shields passed away in 1866 in Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1757 – 1840
Birth Location: Emmitsburg, Frederick, Maryland
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Jane Gilliland
1764 – 1849
Birth Location: Brandywine Manor, Chester, Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Brabson
1821 – 1866
Birth Location: Brabson's Ferry, Sevier, Tennessee
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Children(s)

John Shields
1840 – 1930
Birth Location: Marshall's Ferry, Grainger, Tennessee
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Mary Shields
1842 – 1859
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Shields
1844 – 1910
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee
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Lucy Shields
1845 – 1854
Birth Location: –
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Priscilla Shields
1845 – 1934
Birth Location: Marshall's Ferry, Grainger, Tennessee
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James Shields
1849 – 1851
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Shields
1851 – 1906
Birth Location: –
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Milton Shields
1853 – 1854
Birth Location: –
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David Shields
1858 – 1940
Birth Location: –
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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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2nd-Great-Grandparents

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. John (Brabson) Shields (25 Aug 1840 – 13 Mar 1930)
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Shields (9 Apr 1842 – 6 Sep 1859)
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Ester) Shields (4 Feb 1844 – 20 Dec 1910)
  4. 4. Lucy (Penelope) Shields (5 Jan 1845 – 17 Oct 1854)
  5. 5. Priscilla (Joanne) Shields (10 Aug 1845 – 28 Jan 1934)
  6. 6. James (E.) Shields (1 Nov 1849 – 14 Jul 1851)
  7. 7. Samuel (Thomas) Shields (30 Apr 1851 – 1 May 1906)
  8. 8. Milton (Niece) Shields (21 Sep 1853 – 3 Oct 1854)
  9. 9. David (Ephriam) Shields (18 Jan 1858 – 22 Dec 1940)

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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