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Patrick Shields 1719–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sep 1770

Death Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Shields

Mother: Jean Armstrong

Spouse(s): Jeanne Armstrong

Children(s): William Shields

In 1719, Patrick Shields entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to James Shields And Jean Armstrong. Patrick Shields married Jeanne Armstrong, and had children including William Shields. Patrick Shields passed away in 1770 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Patrick Shields entered the world in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA, born to James Shields And Jean Armstrong.
  • Patrick Shields married Jeanne Armstrong, and had children including William Shields.
  • Patrick Shields passed away in 1770 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1694–1749
Birth Location: , Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
JS
Jean Armstrong
1696–1800
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
JA

Spouses(s)

Jeanne Armstrong
1723–1770
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
JA

Children(s)

William Shields
1743–1831
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
WS

Patrick Shields's Ancestors

Self
Patrick Shields
1719–1770
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Shields
1694–1749
, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Jean Armstrong
1696–1800
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
(Capt) (James) Shields
1633–1727
Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
Jane (Prather) Armstrong
1646–1710
Kent, Maryland, USA
Robert Armstrong
1671–
of VA
Elizabeth Ruthledge
1680–1759
Virginia?
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1600–1655
Mary Sholes
1610–
Jonathan Prather
1631–1680
Lyle MacKay
1638–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jane Williams
1590–
Anthony Prater
1573–1624
Margaret Quintyne
1578–1628
Robert MacKay
1604–1666
Geraldine Mallot
1604–1680

Patrick Shields's Descendants

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Patrick Shields (1719–22 Sep 1770) m. Jeanne Armstrong (1723–1770)
  1. 1. William Shields 1743–1831 m. Rose (Jane "Jinny") Fulton 1736–
    1. 1. James Shields 1776–1807 m. Mary McAchran 1773–1857
      1. 1. William (Hughes) Shields 1802–1890 m. Hannah Mcachran 1800–1879
        1. 1. James (McAchran) Shields 1829–1911 m. Nancy ("Nannie" J.) Darnall 1837–1893

Patrick Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Patrick Shields in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1770
22 Sep 1770
Age 51
Death of Patrick Shields in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1770
    Event Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
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