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Samuel Shields 1778–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Dec 1778

Birth Location: Kent, Delaware

Death Date: 1842

Death Location: Indiana

Father: Reuben Shields

Mother: Mary Moore

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In 1778, Samuel Shields entered the world in Kent, Delaware, born to Reuben Shields And Mary Moore. Samuel Shields passed away in 1842 in Indiana.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Samuel Shields entered the world in Kent, Delaware, born to Reuben Shields And Mary Moore.
  • Samuel Shields passed away in 1842 in Indiana.

Immediate Family

Parents

Reuben Shields
1750–1837
Birth Location: Camden, Kent County, Delaware, USA
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Mary Moore
1754–1818
Birth Location: Baltimore, Maryland
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Samuel Shields's Ancestors

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Samuel Shields
1778–1842
Birth Place: Kent, Delaware
Parents
Reuben Shields
1750–1837
Camden, Kent County, Delaware, USA
Mary Moore
1754–1818
Baltimore, Maryland
Grandparents
John Shields
1719–1784
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary Chipman
1722–1784
Stonington, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Chipman
1694–1749
Mary Minor
1699–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Chipman
1670–1756
Mary Skiffe
1671–1711

Samuel Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1778
28 Dec 1778
Birth of Samuel Shields in Kent, Delaware
Kent, Delaware
1842
1842
Age 64
Death of Samuel Shields in Indiana
Indiana

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1778
    Event Place: Kent, Delaware

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1842
    Event Place: Indiana
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