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William Shields 1630 – 1699 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1630

Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

Death Date: 1699

Death Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States

Father: William Shields

Mother: Mary Sholes

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Bray, Elizabeth Davis, Mary Norcott

Children(s): James *, James *, Ruth Shields, Hope Shields, Delight Shields, Comfort Shields

The story of William Shields began in 1630 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland. William Shields married Elizabeth Bray, Elizabeth Anne Davis, Mary Norcott, and had children including James Shields *, James Shields *, Ruth Shields, Hope Shields, Delight Shields, Comfort Shields. William Shields passed away in 1699 in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Shields began in 1630 in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland.
  • William Shields married Elizabeth Bray, Elizabeth Anne Davis, Mary Norcott, and had children including James Shields *, James Shields *, Ruth Shields, Hope Shields, Delight Shields, Comfort Shields.
  • William Shields passed away in 1699 in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Shields
1600 – 1654
Birth Location: Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
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Mary Sholes
1668 – 1668
Birth Location: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Bray
1624 – 1700
Birth Location: St. Martin Vntry, London, England
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Elizabeth Davis
1645 – 1700
Birth Location: Charles, York, Virginia, United States
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Mary Norcott
1668 – 1700
Birth Location: Williamsburg, York, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

James *
1670 – 1727
Birth Location: Williamsburg, York, Virginia, United States
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James *
1674 – 1726
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
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Ruth Shields
1691 – 1705
Birth Location: –
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Hope Shields
1696 – 1696
Birth Location: Williamsburg, York Co, VA
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Delight Shields
1696 – 1743
Birth Location: Williamsburg, York, Virginia
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Comfort Shields
1696 – 1696
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James, Virginia
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William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1630 – 1699
Birth Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Parents
William Shields
1600 – 1654
Shanes Castle, Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Mary (Ann) Sholes
1668 – 1668
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Grandparents
William Shields
1585 – 1655
Antrim, County Antrim, Ulster, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Jane Williams
1590 –
, Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland now Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (GB/N IR))
Norcott (Morcatt) Sholes
1585 – 1610
Armagh, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Ann Norcott
1600 – 1674
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1535 – 1604
Anne Boyd
1550 –
Orrin Sholes
1568 –
Cynthia Beatty
1569 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Shields
1500 – 1535
Margaret Smith
1510 – 1535
Robert Boyd
1525 –
Jane Caley

William Shields's Descendants

1.
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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))

William Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1630
1630
Birth of William Shields in Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
Antrim, Antrim, Ireland
1699
1699
Age 69
Death of William Shields in Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1630
    Event Place: Antrim, Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: Williamsburg, James, Virginia, United States
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