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Patrick Shields 1719–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 22 Sept 1770

Death Location: Pittsylvania Co.,Va.

Father: James Shields

Mother: Jeannette Armstrong

Spouse(s): Jeanne Armstrong

Children(s): James Shields

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

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Biography

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

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1694–1749
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Jeannette Armstrong
1696–1800
Birth Location: Lancaster, VA
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Spouses(s)

Jeanne Armstrong
1720–1770
Birth Location: Pittslyvania, Virginia
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Children(s)

James Shields
1747–1779
Birth Location: Sandy River, Pittslyvania Co., Virginia
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Patrick Shields's Ancestors

Self
Patrick Shields
1719–1770
Birth Place: Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Shields
1694–1749
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Jeannette Armstrong
1696–1800
Lancaster, VA
Grandparents
Capt. (James) Shields
1633–1712
Armagh, Antrim, Ireland
Jane (Prather) Armstrong
1668–1718
Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1600–1654
MARY SHOLES
1600–1668
Jonathan Prather
1630–1680
Lyle MacKay
1635–1713
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1585–1655
Jane Williams
1590–
Marcott Sholes
1597–1608
Ann Norcott
1600–
Thomas II
1604–1666
Mary Powell
1608–1680
Sir McKay
1604–1666
Geraldine Mallet
1604–1680

Patrick Shields's Descendants

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Patrick Shields (1719–22 Sept 1770) m. Jeanne Armstrong (1720–1770)
  1. 1. James Shields 1747–1779 m. Elizabeth Graham 1753–1833
    1. 1. Mary (Margaret (Polly)) Shields 1776–1844 m. Capt. (John) Smith 1768–1813
      1. 1. Martha (Morton Smith) (Brittain) 1802–1882 m. John Britten 1791–1859
        1. 1. Martha (A. E.) Brittain 1830–1902 m. Marion Blankenship 1834–1863
        2. 2. Martha (Ann) Brittain 1829–1912
        3. 3. Peyton (Smith ( Pate )) BRITTAIN 1836–1899
      2. 2. Elizabeth ("Beth") Smith 1798–1850
      3. 3. Ann Smith 1805–1837
        1. 1. Mary Booker 1806–1862
        2. 2. Mary Booker 1806–1862
      4. 4. Captain (James Shields) Smith 1807–1865
      5. 5. John (or Joseph) Smith 1800–1810
    2. 2. Patrick (Henry) Shields 1773–1876
    3. 3. James Shields 1780–

Patrick Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Patrick Shields in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
Pittsylvania County, Virginia, USA
1770
22 Sept 1770
Age 51
Death of Patrick Shields in Pittsylvania Co.,Va.
Pittsylvania Co.,Va.

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chester, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Chester County, Pennsylvania Wills, 1713-1825

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sept 1770
    Event Place: Pittsylvania Co.,Va.
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