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William Shields 1585 – 1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))

Death Date: 1655

Death Location: Armagh, Ireland

Father: William Shields

Mother: Anne Boyd

Spouse(s): Jane Williams

Children(s): William Shields

The story of William Shields began in 1585 in Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR)). William Shields married Jane Williams, and had children including William Shields. William Shields passed away in 1655 in Armagh, Ireland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shields began in 1585 in Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR)).
  • William Shields married Jane Williams, and had children including William Shields.
  • William Shields passed away in 1655 in Armagh, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1585 – 1655
Birth Place: Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Parents
William Shields
1535 – 1604
Newry, Ireland
Anne (Jane) Boyd
1550 –
IRELAND
Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1500 – 1535
Ireland
Margaret Smith
1510 – 1535
Ireland
Robert Boyd
1525 –
Ireland
Jane Caley
Great-Grandparents
EOL? Shields
1480 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Shields's Descendants

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William Shields (1585 – 1655) m. Jane Williams (1590 – )
  1. 1. William Shields (1600 – 1 May 1654-1655) m. Mary (Ann) Sholes (1668 – abt 1668)
    1. 1. William Shields (1630 – 1699) m. Elizabeth Bray (1624 – 1700) m. Elizabeth (Anne) Davis (1645 – 1700) m. Mary Norcott (1668 – 1700)
      1. 1. James (Shields) * (1670 – 29 Jul 1727) m. Hannah
      2. 2. James (Shields) * (1674 – 2 Jan 1726)
      3. 3. Ruth Shields (1691 – 1705)
      4. 4. Hope Shields (Apri 17 1696 – April 1696)
      5. 5. Delight Shields (17 Apr 1696 – 1 Feb 1743)
      6. 6. Comfort Shields (17 April 1696 – 1696 (probable date for non-surviving twin))
    2. 2. James Shields (1635 – 1712) m. Jane Prather (1646 – 1710) m. Hannah (Abt. 1660 – ) m. Anne
      1. 1. James Shields (Abt. 1666 – )
      2. 2. William Shields (1668 – 1741) m. Mary (Jeanette) Parker (1668 – )
        1. 1. James ("the Cordwainer") Shields (abt 1694 – ) m. Jean Armstrong (1718 – 1800)
      3. 3. Thomas Shields (Abt. 1670 – )
      4. 4. Matthew Shields (1688 – )
      5. 5. Mary Shields (1692 – )
      6. 6. Elizabeth Shields (1692 – )
      7. 7. James Shields (Abt. 1700 – ) m. Elizabeth Cobbs (1704 – ) m. Anne Marot (1690 – )
        1. 1. Elizabeth Shields (1726 – )
        2. 2. Frances Shields (1728 – )
        3. 3. Hannah Shields
        4. 4. James Shields (10/27/1739 – )
        5. 5. Anne Shields (1742 – ) m. Frederick Bryan m. Robert (Booth) Armistead (1737 – )
        6. 6. Christiana Shields (23 Dec 1745 – )
    3. 3. Daniel Shields (1637 – 1 Jul 1690)
    4. 4. John Shields (1645 – 1738)

William Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of William Shields in Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
1655
1655
Age 70
Death of William Shields in Armagh, Ireland
Armagh, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Armagh, Ireland

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