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Rachel Shields 1783–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1783

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 20 February 1864

Death Location: Billingsville, Union, Indiana

Father: Robert Shields

Mother: Margaret Emmett

Spouse(s): Thomas Richey

Children(s): Robert Ritchie

In 1783, Rachel Shields entered the world in Virginia, born to Robert Shields And Margaret Emmett. Rachel Shields married Thomas Richey, and had children including Robert Ritchie. Rachel Shields passed away in 1864 in Billingsville, Union, Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1783, Rachel Shields entered the world in Virginia, born to Robert Shields And Margaret Emmett.
  • Rachel Shields married Thomas Richey, and had children including Robert Ritchie.
  • Rachel Shields passed away in 1864 in Billingsville, Union, Indiana.

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Rachel Shields's Ancestors

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Rachel Shields
1783–1864
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
Robert Shields
1757–1816
Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret Emmett
1761–1816
Ligonier, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania
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Rachel Shields's Descendants

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Rachel Shields (9 September 1783–20 February 1864) m. Thomas Richey (30 September 1777–30 August 1858)
  1. 1. Robert Ritchie 1806–1875 m. Elizabeth (“Betsy”) Gwinn 1808–1895
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Samuels 1829–1908 m. Samuel (C) Kelly 1825–1893
      1. 1. William (Henry Harrison) Kelly 1848–1893 m. Mary (Anne) Huckert 1853–1932
        1. 1. George (Ambrose) Kelley 1878–1951 m. Mary (Jane) Folan 1884–1961

Rachel Shields's Timeline

3 Records

1783
9 September 1783
Birth of Rachel Shields in Virginia
Virginia
1802
16 Jul 1802
Age 19
Rachel Shields was married in Hamilton, Oh
Hamilton, Oh
1864
20 February 1864
Age 81
Death of Rachel Shields in Billingsville, Union, Indiana
Billingsville, Union, Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1783
    Event Place: Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1802
    Event Place: Hamilton, Oh

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of IN

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 February 1864
    Event Place: Billingsville, Union, Indiana

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