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Richard Shields 1816–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 OCT 1816

Birth Location: Harrison, Indiana

Death Date: ABT 1864

Death Location: Little Rock Arkansas

Father: Benjamin Shields

Mother: Mary Veatch

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Children(s):

In 1816, Richard Shields entered the world in Harrison, Indiana, born to Benjamin Shields And Mary Elizabeth Veatch. Richard Shields passed away in 1864 in Little Rock Arkansas.

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Biography

  • In 1816, Richard Shields entered the world in Harrison, Indiana, born to Benjamin Shields And Mary Elizabeth Veatch.
  • Richard Shields passed away in 1864 in Little Rock Arkansas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Birth Location: Augusta Co. Virginia
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Mary Veatch
1783–1839
Birth Location: Sevier Co,Tennesse
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Shields's Ancestors

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Richard Shields
1816–1864
Birth Place: Harrison, Indiana
Parents
Benjamin Shields
1775–1819
Augusta Co. Virginia
Mary (Elizabeth) Veatch
1783–1839
Sevier Co,Tennesse
Grandparents
Lt. (Nathan) Veatch
1752–1829
Prince George's County, Maryland, USA
Elizabeth Craig
1757–1833
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Craig
1738–1808
Frances Smith
1738–1802
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Toliver? Taliaferro
1704–1795
Mary Hawkins
1716–1804

Richard Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1816
17 OCT 1816
Birth of Richard Shields in Harrison, Indiana
Harrison, Indiana
1864
ABT 1864
Age 48
Death of Richard Shields in Little Rock Arkansas
Little Rock Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 OCT 1816
    Event Place: Harrison, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1864
    Event Place: Little Rock Arkansas
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