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William Shields 1788 – 1837 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1788

Birth Location: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1837

Death Location: Madison, Georgia, United States

Father: Littleberry Shields

Mother: Susannah Rogers

Spouse(s): Judith King

Children(s):

In 1788, William Shields entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Littleberry Shields and Susannah Rogers. William Shields married Judith King. William Shields passed away in 1837 in Madison, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1788, William Shields entered the world in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States, born to Littleberry Shields and Susannah Rogers.
  • William Shields married Judith King.
  • William Shields passed away in 1837 in Madison, Georgia, United States.

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William Shields's Ancestors

Self
William Shields
1788 – 1837
Birth Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Parents
Littleberry Shields
1764 – 1827
Halifax, Virginia, United States
Susannah Rogers
1772 – 1860
Goochland, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Shields
1725 –
, Pittsylvania, Virginia
Nancy Dale
William Rogers
1735 – 1777
Goochland, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Cannifax
1734 –
Campbell, Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
James Shields
1704 – 1794
Jean Armstrong
1703 – 1788
Robert Rogers
1690 – 1739
Susannah Parks
1691 – 1785
John Cannifax
1711 – 1752
Frances Chesley
1705 – 1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Shields
1690 – 1750
Robert Armstrong
1675 –
Elizabeth Rutledge
1678 –
William Rogers
1657 – 1727
Elizabeth Cartwright
1670 – 1730
John Chidley
1655 – 1702
Ann
1655 –
John Chesley
1675 – 1746
Priscilla Miller
1675 –

William Shields's Timeline

2 Records

1788
1788
Birth of William Shields in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States
1837
1837
Age 49
Death of William Shields in Madison, Georgia, United States
Madison, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Madison, Georgia, United States

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