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Reuben Shields 1748–1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Feb 1748

Birth Location: Camden, DE

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Kernersville, Stokes Co., NC

Father: John Shields

Mother: Mary Chipman

Spouse(s): Mary Moore, Elizabeth Masten

Children(s): Mary Shields, Samuel Shields, Benjamin Shields, Susan Shields, Abel Shields, Jerusha Shields, William Shields, Elizabeth Shields

In 1748, Reuben Shields entered the world in Camden, DE, born to John Shields And Mary Chipman. Reuben Shields married Elizabeth Masten, Mary Moore, and had children including Abel Shields, Benjamin Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Jerusha Shields, Mary Shields, Samuel Shields, Susan Shields, William Shields. Reuben Shields passed away in 1837 in Kernersville, Stokes Co., NC.

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Biography

  • In 1748, Reuben Shields entered the world in Camden, DE, born to John Shields And Mary Chipman.
  • Reuben Shields married Elizabeth Masten, Mary Moore, and had children including Abel Shields, Benjamin Shields, Elizabeth Shields, Jerusha Shields, Mary Shields, Samuel Shields, Susan Shields, William Shields.
  • Reuben Shields passed away in 1837 in Kernersville, Stokes Co., NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Reuben Shields's Ancestors

Self
Reuben Shields
1748–1837
Birth Place: Camden, DE
Parents
John Shields
1719–1784
Accomas County, Virginia
Mary Chipman
1725–1756
Camden Co., DE
Grandparents
Delight Shields
1696–1743
Williamsburg, VA
Jerusha Stalker
1701–1768
Kent, Maryland, USA
Perez Chipman
1702–1781
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Elizabeth Perry
1699–1724
Sussex County, Delaware
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1630–1699
Mary Mason
1668–
Penn Stalker
1677–
Alice Perry
1680–
John Chipman
1670–1755
Mary Skiffe
1675–
Robert Perry
1675–1697
Leah Morris
1678–1697
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1600–1655
John Chipman
1621–1708
Hope Howland
1629–1682

Reuben Shields's Descendants

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Reuben Shields (07 Feb 1748–1837) m. Mary Moore (Abt. 1751–Bet. 1769–1838) m. Elizabeth Masten (21 Apr 1758–)
  1. 1. Mary Shields 1776–1788 m. David Robertson 1788–1816
  2. 2. Samuel Shields 1784–
  3. 3. Benjamin Shields 1782–
  4. 4. Susan Shields 1781– m. Isaac Teague 1780–
    1. 1. Hannah Teague 1805– m. Able Watkins 1800–1872
    2. 2. Jerusha Teague 1809– m. Randall Bodenhamer 1807–
      1. 1. Issac (F.) Bodenhamer 1854– m. Phebe Shields 1836–
    3. 3. Martha Teague 1812– m. Jacob Idol 1801–
    4. 4. Sarah Teague 1814–1868
    5. 5. Isaac (Moore) Teague 1822–
    6. 6. Mary Teague 1806–1878 m. Henry Sapp 1801–1880
  5. 5. Abel Shields 1778–1862 m. Sarah Sanders 1794–1878
    1. 1. Sarah Shields 1828–1911 m. John Jackson 1815–1893
      1. 1. Charles Jackson 1866–1941 m. Eliza (Matilda) Zentmire 1872–1965
        1. 1. Helen Jackson 1902–1935
    2. 2. Mary Shields 1817– m. John Roberts 1815–
  6. 6. Jerusha Shields 1784–1862 m. Barnett Idol 1777–1861
  7. 7. William Shields 1780–1852
  8. 8. Elizabeth Shields 1788–

Reuben Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1748
07 Feb 1748
Birth of Reuben Shields
None
1750
29 Jun 1750
Age 2
Birth of Reuben Shields in Camden, DE
Camden, DE
1769
Bet. 1769–1838
Age 21
Death of Reuben Shields
None
1837
1837
Age 89
Death of Reuben Shields in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1837
1837
Age 89
Death of Reuben Shields in Kernersville, Stokes Co., NC
Kernersville, Stokes Co., NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jun 1750
    Event Place: Camden, DE
    Record Source: jacobshieldsancestors.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1748
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 07 Feb 2002
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: jacobshieldsancestors.FTW

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bet. 1769–1838
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Kernersville, Stokes Co., NC
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

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