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PVT James Shields 7 GGF 1694–1749 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1694

Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1749

Death Location: Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Father: John Surgeon

Mother: Mary Shields

Spouse(s): Jean Armstrong

Children(s): Patrick Shields

In 1694, PVT James Shields 7 GGF entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John William Shields Capt Military Asst Surgeon And Mary Jeanette Parker Shields. PVT James Shields 7 GGF married Jean Armstrong, and had children including Patrick Shields. PVT James Shields 7 GGF passed away in 1749 in Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1694, PVT James Shields 7 GGF entered the world in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA, born to John William Shields Capt Military Asst Surgeon And Mary Jeanette Parker Shields.
  • PVT James Shields 7 GGF married Jean Armstrong, and had children including Patrick Shields.
  • PVT James Shields 7 GGF passed away in 1749 in Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Surgeon
1668–1741
Birth Location: Kennebec, Kent, Maryland, USA
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Mary Shields
1668–1750
Birth Location: Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Jean Armstrong
1696–1800
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Virginia
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Children(s)

Patrick Shields
1719–1770
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, USA
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PVT GGF's Ancestors

Self
PVT GGF
1694–1749
Birth Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John "William" Shields Capt. Military Asst. Surgeon
1668–1741
Kennebec, Kent, Maryland, USA
Mary (Jeanette Parker) Shields
1668–1750
Kent County, Maryland, United States of America
Grandparents
Eliza (A) Hart
1653–1700
Wales, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

PVT GGF's Descendants

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PVT (James Shields 7) GGF (1694–1 Apr 1749) m. Jean Armstrong (15 Jan 1696–1800)
  1. 1. Patrick Shields 1719–1770 m. Jeanne Armstrong 1720–1770
    1. 1. Elizabeth Reed 1728–1781 m. James (Frazier) Garner 1727–1832
      1. 1. Margaret ((Peggy)) GARNER 1779–1857 m. James Curry 1760–1842
        1. 1. Rebecca ((Becky)) CURRY 1802–1868 m. William (Lee) Liles 1805–1880

PVT GGF's Timeline

2 Records

1694
1694
Birth of PVT James Shields 7 GGF in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1749
1 Apr 1749
Age 55
Death of PVT James Shields 7 GGF in Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States
Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1694
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1749
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Augusta, Virginia, United States
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