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Robert Shields 1774–1846 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 OCT 1774

Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA

Death Date: 26 MAY 1846

Death Location: Philadelphia, PA

Father: Thomas Shields

Mother: Lydia Morris

Spouse(s): Mary Jackson

Children(s): Thomas Shields, Lydia Shields, William Shields, Mary Shields, Elizabeth Shields

In 1774, Robert Shields entered the world in Philadelphia, PA, born to Thomas Shields And Lydia Morris. Robert Shields married Mary Hannah Jackson, and had children including Elizabeth J P Shields, Lydia Morris Shields, Mary Appowen Shields, Thomas Morris Shields, William Jackson Shields. Robert Shields passed away in 1846 in Philadelphia, PA.

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Biography

  • In 1774, Robert Shields entered the world in Philadelphia, PA, born to Thomas Shields And Lydia Morris.
  • Robert Shields married Mary Hannah Jackson, and had children including Elizabeth J P Shields, Lydia Morris Shields, Mary Appowen Shields, Thomas Morris Shields, William Jackson Shields.
  • Robert Shields passed away in 1846 in Philadelphia, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Shields
1743–1819
Birth Location: Newlin, PA
TS
Lydia Morris
–1791
Birth Location: –
LM

Spouses(s)

Mary Jackson
1777–1827
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
MJ

Children(s)

Thomas Shields
1799–1843
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
TS
Lydia Shields
1797–1832
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
LS
William Shields
1806–1890
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
WS
Mary Shields
1815–1876
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
MS
Elizabeth Shields
1818–
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
ES

Robert Shields's Ancestors

Self
Robert Shields
1774–1846
Birth Place: Philadelphia, PA
Parents
Thomas Shields
1743–1819
Newlin, PA
Lydia Morris
–1791
Grandparents
James Shields
1708–1768
Near Belfast, N. Ireland
Mary Chalfant
1713–1792
Birmingham, PA
Thomas Morris
1707–1768
Lydia Lewis
–1786
Great-Grandparents
Robert Chalfant
1688–1767
Martha [Chalfant]
–1767
Evan Lewis
1677–1765
Ann David
1672–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chalfant
1660–1725
Ruth Chandler
1662–
Ralph Lewis
1649–1712
Mary [Lewis]
1645–1704
Jonathan David
1651–
Ann Williamson
1657–

Robert Shields's Descendants

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Robert Shields (28 OCT 1774–26 MAY 1846) m. Mary (Hannah) Jackson (23 OCT 1777–27 NOV 1827)
  1. 1. Thomas (Morris) Shields 1799–1843
    1. 1. Mary (Jackson) Shields 1824–1904 m. Theodore Groves 1820–1852 m. James (D.) Brown –1866
      1. 1. Robert (Shields) Groves 1843–1912
      2. 2. Meta (M.) Groves 1851–1918
      3. 3. Helen (Augusta) Brown 1861–1940
      4. 4. Mary (Jackson) Groves 1843–1930
      5. 5. William (D.) Groves 1849–1860
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Shields) Groves 1846–1919 m. Gonsalvo Richardson 1843–1918
        1. 1. David (C.) Richardson 1868–1868
        2. 2. Mary (Groves) Richardson 1871–1951
        3. 3. Helen (Augusta) Richardson 1875–1959
        4. 4. Jacob (Elwood Ridgway) Richardson 1878–1949
        5. 5. ArthurAugustus (J. Fullmer) Richardson/ 1881–1959 m. Mary (Samantha) Kingsbury 1892–1973
    2. 2. Robert (M.) Shields 1830–1910
  2. 2. Lydia (Morris) Shields 1797–1832
  3. 3. William (Jackson) Shields 1806–1890
  4. 4. Mary (Appowen) Shields 1815–1876
  5. 5. Elizabeth (J. P.) Shields 1818–

Robert Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1774
28 OCT 1774
Birth of Robert Shields in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
1846
26 MAY 1846
Age 72
Death of Robert Shields in Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1774
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source:
    [1] pp. 282
    [2] Family Search Pedigree Resource File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 MAY 1846
    Event Place: Philadelphia, PA
    Record Source: Family Search Pedigree Resource File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
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