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Rachel Shields 1785–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Franklin Co, MD

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Greene, Tennessee, USA

Father: Henry Shields

Mother: Esther Waddell

Spouse(s): John Guinn

Children(s): James Guinn, Andrew Guinn, William Guinn, Jane Guinn, John Guinn, Hyrcannus Guinn, Margaret Guinn, Hester Guinn, Alpha Guinn, Robert Guinn

In 1785, Rachel Shields entered the world in Franklin Co, MD, born to Henry Shields And Esther Waddell. Rachel Shields married John Guinn, and had children including Alpha Melinda Guinn, Andrew Jackson Guinn, Hester Guinn, Hyrcannus Guinn, James Washington Guinn, Jane Mcdonald Guinn, John Guinn, Margaret Eliza Guinn, Robert Henry Guinn, William Shields Guinn. Rachel Shields passed away in 1830 in Greene, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1785, Rachel Shields entered the world in Franklin Co, MD, born to Henry Shields And Esther Waddell.
  • Rachel Shields married John Guinn, and had children including Alpha Melinda Guinn, Andrew Jackson Guinn, Hester Guinn, Hyrcannus Guinn, James Washington Guinn, Jane Mcdonald Guinn, John Guinn, Margaret Eliza Guinn, Robert Henry Guinn, William Shields Guinn.
  • Rachel Shields passed away in 1830 in Greene, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

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Rachel Shields's Ancestors

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Rachel Shields
1785–1830
Birth Place: Franklin Co, MD
Parents
Henry Shields
1759–1826
Frederick, Maryland, USA
Esther Waddell
1769–1849
MD
Grandparents
William Shields
1728–1797
Armagh, Ireland
Jane (Bentley) Williams
1736–1806
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1685–1737
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Shields
1645–1738

Rachel Shields's Descendants

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Rachel Shields (1785–1830) m. John Guinn (10 Jun 1783–28 Jan 1829)
  1. 1. James (Washington) Guinn 1804–1866 m. Catherine (Ann) Dobson 1812–1863
    1. 1. John (Napoleon Bonaparte) Guinn 1830–1892
    2. 2. Henry (Madancus Tecumseh) Guinn 1843–1902
    3. 3. Don (Juan) Guinn 1838–1838
    4. 4. Catherine (Ann Dobson) Guinn 1839–1920
    5. 5. Hannibal (Leonidas Washington) Guinn 1833–1874
    6. 6. Rachel (Amanda McDaniel) Guinn 1840–1842
    7. 7. Jacob (Heflin Polk) Guinn 1847–
    8. 8. Josephine (Phillippa Louise) Guinn 1832–1863
    9. 9. Harriet (Aveline Jarrett) Guinn 1837–1858
    10. 10. James (Miles Killian) Guinn 1835–1903 m. Mary (Jane) Culbertson 1850– m. Emily (Frances) Burton 1840–
      1. 1. Benjamin (Hyrcannus) Guinn 1870–1914
      2. 2. Winnie (Davis) Guinn 1887–1966
      3. 3. Henry (Lee) Guinn 1873–1965
      4. 4. James (Randolph Graves) Guinn 1871–
      5. 5. Emma (Josephine) Guinn 1876–1914
      6. 6. Mary (Walter Gordon) Guinn 1879–1978
      7. 7. Susan (Ann) Guinn 1878–1945
      8. 8. Wade (Hampton) Guinn 1884–1956
      9. 9. Hattie Guinn 1882–
      10. 10. Robert (Davidson Judson) Guinn 1865–1939
      11. 11. Katherine Guinn 1863–1955
      12. 12. Emily Guinn 1867–
  2. 2. Andrew (Jackson) Guinn 1829– m. Catherine (Shala) Barner 1846–
  3. 3. William (Shields) Guinn 1828– m. Nancy ((Mary) Delia) Greenlee 1828–1899
  4. 4. Jane (McDonald) Guinn 1824–
  5. 5. John Guinn 1830–
  6. 6. Hyrcannus Guinn 1829– m. Milessa Bunwood 1830–
  7. 7. Margaret (Eliza) Guinn 1829– m. George (Washington) Feezell 1811–
  8. 8. Hester Guinn 1826– m. John Bradford 1820–
  9. 9. Alpha (Melinda) Guinn 1828–1902 m. Francis (Marion) Greenlee 1828–1900
  10. 10. Robert (Henry) Guinn 1822–1887

Rachel Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Rachel Shields in Franklin Co, MD
Franklin Co, MD
1830
1830
Age 45
Death of Rachel Shields in Greene, Tennessee, USA
Greene, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Franklin Co, MD
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Greene, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

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