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Samuel Shields 1745–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1745

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Father: Patrick Shields

Mother: Jeanne Armstrong

Spouse(s): Jane Fulton

Children(s): Jane Shields, Nancy Shields

The story of Samuel Shields began in 1745 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States. Samuel Shields married Jane Fulton, and had children including Jane Jean Shields, Nancy Shields. Samuel Shields passed away in 1779 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Samuel Shields began in 1745 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.
  • Samuel Shields married Jane Fulton, and had children including Jane Jean Shields, Nancy Shields.
  • Samuel Shields passed away in 1779 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Patrick Shields
1719–1770
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Jeanne Armstrong
1720–1770
Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Jane Fulton
1740–1775
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Jane Shields
1766–1850
Birth Location: Pittsylvania Co, VA
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Nancy Shields
1770–1820
Birth Location: Nottaway, Henry, Virginia, United States
NS

Samuel Shields's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Shields
1745–1779
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Patrick Shields
1719–1770
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Jeanne Armstrong
1720–1770
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Shields's Descendants

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Samuel Shields (1745–1779) m. Jane Fulton (1740–1775)
  1. 1. Jane (Jean) Shields 1766–1850 m. John Blakely 1755–1836
    1. 1. Samuel Blakely 1786–1868 m. Elizabeth Elder 1794–
    2. 2. James Blakely 1784–1855
    3. 3. John (Blakely) II 1791–1866
    4. 4. Mary (Polly) Blakely 1788–1851
    5. 5. Thomas Blakeley 1793–1852
    6. 6. Sally Blakely 1795–1852
    7. 7. Smith Blakely 1798–1854
    8. 8. Josiah Blakeley 1800–1870
    9. 9. Nancy BLAKELEY 1803–1850
    10. 10. Martha (Patsey) Blakely 1806–1872
    11. 11. James (G Jim) Blackwell 1807–1873
  2. 2. Nancy Shields 1770–1820

Samuel Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1745
1745
Birth of Samuel Shields in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1779
1779
Age 34
Death of Samuel Shields in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1745
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1966, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 102151-104700
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
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