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Robert Shields 1749–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1749

Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 18 Jan 1802

Death Location: Middle Creek Cemetery

Father: John Shields

Mother: Margaret Perry

Spouse(s): Nancy Stockton

Children(s): James Shields, Joseph Shields, Richard Shields, William Shields, David Shields, Thomas Shields, Janet Shields, Benjamin Shields, John Shields, Jesse Shields, Robert Shields

In 1749, Robert Shields entered the world in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA, born to John Shields And Margaret Perry. Robert Shields married Nancy Stockton, and had children including Benjamin Shields, David Shields, James Shields, Janet Shields, Jesse Shields, John Shields, Joseph Shields, Richard Stockton Shields, Robert Shields, Thomas Shields, William Shields. Robert Shields passed away in 1802 in Middle Creek Cemetery.

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Biography

  • In 1749, Robert Shields entered the world in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA, born to John Shields And Margaret Perry.
  • Robert Shields married Nancy Stockton, and had children including Benjamin Shields, David Shields, James Shields, Janet Shields, Jesse Shields, John Shields, Joseph Shields, Richard Stockton Shields, Robert Shields, Thomas Shields, William Shields.
  • Robert Shields passed away in 1802 in Middle Creek Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Shields
1709–1772
Birth Location: Lancaster, Chester Co, PA
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Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Birth Location: Chester CO., PA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Stockton
1745–1805
Birth Location: VA
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Children(s)

James Shields
1770–1848
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Joseph Shields
1773–1847
Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Richard Shields
1764–1815
Birth Location: Rockingham CO, VA
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William Shields
1768–1823
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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David Shields
1766–1805
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Thomas Shields
1763–1797
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Janet Shields
1762–1827
Birth Location: Botetourt, Virginia, USA
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Benjamin Shields
1780–1819
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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John Shields
1769–1815
Birth Location: Augusta, Virginia, USA
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Jesse Shields
1782–1848
Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Robert Shields
1772–1835
Birth Location: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
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Robert Shields's Ancestors

Self
Robert Shields
1749–1802
Birth Place: Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Shields
1709–1772
Lancaster, Chester Co, PA
Margaret Perry
1710–1760
Chester CO., PA
Grandparents
William Shields
1668–1741
Kent, Maryland, USA
Jeanette Parker
1670–1750
Kent, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1633–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1600–1655

Robert Shields's Descendants

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Robert Shields (09 Nov 1749–18 Jan 1802) m. Nancy Stockton (1745–1805)
  1. 1. James Shields 1770–1848 m. Penelope White –1841
  2. 2. Joseph Shields 1773–1847 m. Martha Veatch 1781–1847
    1. 1. Nathan (Veatch) Shields 1801–1866
    2. 2. Hiram Shields 1814–1871
    3. 3. Eleanor Shields 1808–1885
    4. 4. David Shields 1805–1846
    5. 5. Elizabeth Shields 1811–
    6. 6. Jane Shields 1819– m. Obediah Byous 1815–
      1. 1. John Byous 1840–
      2. 2. Jesse Byous 1844–
      3. 3. Zachariah Byous 1846–
      4. 4. Mary Byous 1850–
      5. 5. Minerva Byous 1848–
      6. 6. Joseph Byous 1842– m. Isabel Whealdon 1843–
    7. 7. Nancy Shields 1816–
    8. 8. Jesse Shields 1819–1856
    9. 9. Robert Shields 1803– m. Sara Gasiway 1810–
  3. 3. Richard (Stockton) Shields 1764–1815 m. Matilda Arnett 1765–1820
    1. 1. Phebe Shields 1787–
    2. 2. Benjamin Shields 1786–1851
    3. 3. Robert Shields 1784–1850
    4. 4. Richard Shields 1788–
    5. 5. Arnett Shields 1782–1844
  4. 4. William Shields 1768–1823 m. Margaret Wilson 1764–1813 m. Elizabeth Logan 1787–1824
    1. 1. Ezekiel (Logan) Shields 1822–1878 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Elliott 1826–1905
      1. 1. Garrett (William) Shields 1851–1933 m. Mary Bennett 1860–1927
  5. 5. David Shields 1766–1805
  6. 6. Thomas Shields 1763–1797
  7. 7. Janet Shields 1762–1827
  8. 8. Benjamin Shields 1780–1819 m. Mary (Elizabeth (Polly)) Veatch 1783–1839
    1. 1. Kinzy (B) Shields 1803–1874 m. Catherine Saffer 1803–1879
      1. 1. Lucy Shields 1826–1891
      2. 2. Nancy (Catherine) Shields 1838–
      3. 3. Martha Shields 1843–1892
      4. 4. Rhoda (Jane) Shields 1841–
      5. 5. William (W) Shields 1847–
      6. 6. Kinzy Shields 1842–1903
      7. 7. Mary (Jane) Shields 1827–1904 m. Charles Punneo 1824–1907
        1. 1. Hannah Punneo 1854–
        2. 2. Amos (V.) Punneo 1850–
        3. 3. Catharine (H.) Punneo 1852–
        4. 4. Solomon (Wayburn) Punneo 1856–
        5. 5. Isaac (B.) Punneo 1869–
        6. 6. John (J.) Punneo 1863–
        7. 7. Mary (J.) Punneo 1866–
        8. 8. Charles Punneo 1861–
        9. 9. Priscilla Punneo 1858–
      8. 8. John (Askal) Shields 1833–1912 m. Hannah (Jane) Smith 1842–1867 m. Abigail (O.melville) Rounds 1844–1927
        1. 1. Lewis (William) Shields 1865–
        2. 2. Etty (E.) Shields 1861–1862
        3. 3. Eliza Shields 1867–
        4. 4. Sarah (Catherine) Shields 1869–1956
    2. 2. Joseph Shields 1811–1883 m. Mary McLaren 1812–1879
      1. 1. Robert (Fulton) Shields 1833–1864
      2. 2. Rachel (A) Shields 1845–1900
      3. 3. Nancy Shields 1830–1863
      4. 4. Lucinda Shields 1839–1923
      5. 5. Amaziah (Howard) Shields 1850–1893
      6. 6. Kinsey Shields 1848–1848
      7. 7. Benjamin Shields 1835–1904 m. Mary (A) Abbott 1835–
      8. 8. Jane Shields 1832–1897
      9. 9. William (H) Shields 1843– m. Millie (Ann) Abbott 1843–
      10. 10. Martha Shields 1841–
      11. 11. Elizabeth Shields 1837–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Shields 1813–1814
    4. 4. Agnes Shields 1807–1826
    5. 5. Richard Shields 1816–1864
    6. 6. Hepzibah Shields 1819–1819
    7. 7. Robert Shields 1809– m. Lavina Smith 1816–1870 m. Juda Brewer 1795–
      1. 1. Lucy (J) Shields 1857–
      2. 2. Joseph (H) Shields 1852–
      3. 3. Catherine Shields 1849–
      4. 4. Harvey (W) Shields 1856–
      5. 5. Ellen Shields 1836–
      6. 6. John (Brewer) Shields 1837–1905 m. Sarah (Jane) McCumber 1838–1904
        1. 1. Samantha (Jane) Shields 1861–1939
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Shields 1860–
        3. 3. Sarah (Madaline) Shields 1863–1939
        4. 4. John (Arthur) Shields 1877–1912
        5. 5. Frederick (Emory) Shields 1875–
        6. 6. Charles (Lincoln) Shields 1865–1941
        7. 7. Robert (Ernest) Shields 1872–1940
        8. 8. Clara (Etta) Shields 1869–1913
        9. 9. Stephen (William) Shields 1868–1935
      7. 7. Martha Shields 1842–
    8. 8. Asa (L) Shields 1805–1880 m. Mary (Ann) Miner 1816–1863
      1. 1. John (W) Shields 1838–
      2. 2. Barbara Shields 1851–
      3. 3. D Shields 1848–
      4. 4. Nancy Shields 1852–
      5. 5. Benjamin Shields 1843–
      6. 6. Rebecca Shields 1842–
      7. 7. Polly Shields 1845–
      8. 8. Martha Shields 1854–
    9. 9. Jesse 1814–1894 m. Rebecca Miner 1818–1912
      1. 1. William (L.) Shields 1847–1919 m. Margaret 1856–
      2. 2. Nathan (Perry) Shields 1838–1928
      3. 3. Eliza (Jane) Shields 1853–1929
      4. 4. James Shields 1844–1879 m. Catherine Palmer 1850–
      5. 5. Catherine Shields 1842–1878
      6. 6. Enisia Shields 1849–1879
      7. 7. Amaziah (Howard) Shields 1846–1919
      8. 8. Nancy (Etta) Shields 1857–1934
      9. 9. Lucy (C) Shields 1859–1879
      10. 10. Susannah Shields 1852–1929
      11. 11. Martha (Ellen) Shields 1841–1879 m. Thomas (J) Funson 1841–
      12. 12. Mary (Ann) Shields 1837–1879 m. Louis Legg 1835–
  9. 9. John Shields 1769–1815 m. Unknown White 1775–1841
    1. 1. Jennie Shields 1807–1814
    2. 2. Janette Shields 1791–
  10. 10. Jesse Shields 1782–1848 m. Catherine Fox 1786–1877
    1. 1. John Shields 1810–1841
    2. 2. Rachel Shields 1812–1876 m. H. (G.) Barkwell 1810–
    3. 3. Agnes (Nancy) Shields 1804–1876
    4. 4. Jane Shields 1807–1848 m. William (M) Morrison 1800–
    5. 5. Ann Shields 1806–1895 m. Cary Burford 1806–1879
    6. 6. Margaret Shields 1809–1879
    7. 7. Mary (Pamelia) Shields 1827–1851
    8. 8. William (Thompson) Shields 1820–1900
    9. 9. Mark (Fox) Shields 1814–1838
    10. 10. Helen (Lydia) Shields 1826–1891 m. C. (W.) Aydelotte 1820–
    11. 11. Infant Shields 1825–1825
    12. 12. Elizabeth Shields 1816–1867
    13. 13. Catherine Shields 1818–1867
  11. 11. Robert Shields 1772–1835 m. Sabra White 1774–
    1. 1. Polly Shields 1803–
    2. 2. Deborah Shields 1798– m. Aaron Roberts 1794–
    3. 3. Richard (S) Shields 1794–1865 m. Susanna Thurman 1801–1841
      1. 1. John (Tipton 'Jack') Shields 1825–1907 m. Margaret (Quintana) Hill 1827–1878
    4. 4. Jane Shields 1806–1866
    5. 5. Sabra Shields 1824– m. E Brown 1820–
    6. 6. Jesse Shields 1821–
    7. 7. Meady (White) Shields 1810–
    8. 8. Robert Shields 1816–1878
    9. 9. Sarah Shields 1800–1892 m. John Marshall 1767–1855
      1. 1. Barbara ('Barbary') Shields 1828–1914
        1. 1. R. (C. 'Priscilla') Williams 1856–1936
        2. 2. Jane Williams 1856–1936
      2. 2. Jacob (Hoover) Shields 1831–1862 m. Rebecca Valentine 1831–1911
        1. 1. Daniel (Herbert) Shields 1860–1905
        2. 2. John (Jackson) Shields 1855–1922
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Angeline) Shields 1857–1928
        4. 4. James (Robert) Shields 1856–1937
        5. 5. William (Henry) Shields 1862–1907
    10. 10. Nancy Shields 1811–

Robert Shields's Timeline

5 Records

1744
04 Jul 1744
Birth of Robert Shields in Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
1749
09 Nov 1749
Birth of Robert Shields in Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
1802
18 Jan 1802
Age 53
Death of Robert Shields in Sevier County, Tennessee
Sevier County, Tennessee
1802
18 Jan 1802
Age 53
Death of Robert Shields in Sevier Co, TN
Sevier Co, TN
1802
18 Jan 1802
Age 53
Death of Robert Shields in Sevier, Tennessee, USA
Sevier, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jul 1744
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Rockingham, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1749
    Event Place: Harrisonburg, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 05 Feb 2002
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Sevier County, Tennessee
    Record Source: overshiner2.ftw

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Sevier Co, TN
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1802
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: OneWorldTree, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middle Creek Cemetery
    Record Source: shields10feb2002_GED.FTW
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