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William Shields 1690 – 1750 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1690

Birth Location: , James City County, Virginia

Death Date: 1750

Death Location: York, Virginia, United States

Father: James Shields

Mother: Hannah Marot

Spouse(s):

Children(s): James Shields

In 1690, William Shields entered the world in , James City County, Virginia, born to James Shields and Hannah Marot. William Shields had children including James Shields. William Shields passed away in 1750 in York, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1690, William Shields entered the world in , James City County, Virginia, born to James Shields and Hannah Marot.
  • William Shields had children including James Shields.
  • William Shields passed away in 1750 in York, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shields
1662 – 1727
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony
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Hannah Marot
1668 – 1739
Birth Location: Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Shields
1704 – 1794
Birth Location: , Pittsylvania, Virginia
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William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1690 – 1750
Birth Place: , James City County, Virginia
Parents
James Shields
1662 – 1727
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia Colony
Hannah Marot
1668 – 1739
Williamsburg, James City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Shields
1620 – 1669
Charles Parish, York, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Bray
1624 – 1661
St Martin Vintry, London, England
John Marot
1650 – 1716
St Pierre De Varennes France
Ann Pasteur
1653 – 1727
Viterne, Meurthe-et-Moselle, Lorraine, France
Great-Grandparents
Jacque Marriot
1616 – 1679
Anna Reade
1623 – 1717
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Marot
1588 –
Barbe
1590 –

William Shields's Descendants

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William Shields (Abt 1690 – 1750)
  1. 1. James Shields (Abt 1704 – 1794) m. Jean Armstrong (Abt 1703 – 1788)
    1. 1. William Shields (Abt 1725 – ) m. Nancy Rowell (1728 – ) m. Nancy Dale
      1. 1. Littleberry Shields (1764 – 17 Dec 1827) m. Susannah Rogers (10 Jan 1772 – 1860)
        1. 1. James (R.) Shields (Abt 1787 – 4 Aug 1864) m. Charity Beavers (11 May 1787 – 26 Dec 1873)
        2. 2. William Shields (1788 – 1837) m. Judith King (1796 – 1850)
        3. 3. Mary (Polly) Shields (1789 – 1851) m. John McGinnis (1798 – 22 Jan 1880)
        4. 4. Frances (G.) Shields (17 Nov 1795 – 1 Nov 1850) m. Richardson (Linsey) Chandler (14 Jul 1795 – 30 Sep 1859)
        5. 5. Sarah Shields (Abt 1796 – 26 Nov 1868) m. William (Alexander) McGinnis (1787 – 9 Apr 1845)
        6. 6. William (Green) Shields (Abt 1820 – 1856) m. Lucinda Short (Abt 1816 – 1871)
        7. 7. Littleberry Shields (Abt 1822 – 1860) m. Rhoda Short (1816 – )
    2. 2. William Shields (Abt 1735 – )

William Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1690
Abt 1690
Birth of William Shields in , James City County, Virginia
, James City County, Virginia
1750
1750
Age 60
Death of William Shields in York, Virginia, United States
York, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1690
    Event Place: , James City County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1750
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States
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