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Patrick Shields 1719–1770 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Sep 1770

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: James Shields

Mother: Jean Armstrong

Spouse(s): Lydia Armstrong, Jeanne Armstrong

Children(s): James* Pvt, John Shields, Thomas Shields, Samuel Shields, Robert Shields, Joseph Senior, William Shields, John Shields

In 1719, Patrick Shields entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to James Shields And Jean Armstrong. In 1752, Patrick Shields resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Patrick Shields married Jeanne Armstrong, Lydia Armstrong, and had children including Abigail Shields, James Shields Pvt, Jean Shields, John Shields, Joseph Shields Senior, Mary Shields, Robert Shields, Samuel Shields, Thomas Shields, William Shields. Patrick Shields passed away in 1770 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1719, Patrick Shields entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to James Shields And Jean Armstrong.
  • In 1752, Patrick Shields resided in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Patrick Shields married Jeanne Armstrong, Lydia Armstrong, and had children including Abigail Shields, James Shields Pvt, Jean Shields, John Shields, Joseph Shields Senior, Mary Shields, Robert Shields, Samuel Shields, Thomas Shields, William Shields.
  • Patrick Shields passed away in 1770 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Patrick Shields's Ancestors

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Patrick Shields
1719–1770
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Shields
1690–1749
Lancaster, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Jean Armstrong
1696–1788
Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John ("William" Shields Capt. Military Asst.) Surgeon
1668–1741
Kennebec, Kent, Maryland, USA
Mary (Jeanette) Parker
1668–1750
Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
Robert Armstrong
1671–1759
Elizabeth Ruthledge
1680–1759
Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1633–1712
Elizabeth Shields
1646–1710
Thomas Parker
1645–1697
Eliza* Hart
1653–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Sholes
1610–1668
Thomas PARKER
1619–1677
Elizabetha* Harris
1625–1700
John Hart
1620–1670
Anne Clarke
1630–1695

Patrick Shields's Descendants

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Patrick Shields (1719–22 Sep 1770) m. Lydia Armstrong (17 Oct 1755–23 Jul 1817) m. Jeanne Armstrong (1720–1770)
  1. 1. James* (Shields) Pvt 1733–1847
  2. 2. John Shields 1740–1802
  3. 3. Thomas Shields 1741–
  4. 4. Samuel Shields 1745–1779
  5. 5. Robert Shields 1743–
  6. 6. Joseph (Shields) Senior 1750–1857
  7. 7. William Shields 1750–1818
  8. 8. John Shields 1755–1779

Patrick Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Patrick Shields in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1752
1752-1906
Age 33
Patrick Shields resided here in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1770
22 Sep 1770
Age 51
Death of Patrick Shields in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1752-1906
    Event Place: Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1770
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1814-1867, 1880, 1943-1947 ; Indexes to Wills, 1767-1965; Author: Virginia. County Court (Pittsylvania County); Probate Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1814-1867, 1880, 1943-1947 ; Indexes to Wills, 1767-1965; Author: Virginia. County Court (Pittsylvania County); Probate Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia

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