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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David Shields was born 1766, Rockingham County, Virginia (son of Robert Shields and Nancy Stockton); died Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9C-MM

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 15, 19.
    IGI
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 60.

    David — . [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Joseph Shields was born 1785.

    David married Susan Edwards 1786. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Robert Shields was born 16 Jan 1787, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1869, Canton, Illinois.
    2. Jacob Edwards Shields was born 12 Jun 1803, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 2 Oct 1887, Canton, Illinois.
    3. Phoebe Shields died Belfast, Alabama.
    4. Jane Shields died Belfast, Alabama.
    5. David Shields, Jr. was born 1805, , Kentucky.
    6. William Shields

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Shields was born 9 Nov 1749, Harrisburg County, Virginia (son of John Shields and Margarette Perry); died 18 Jan 1802; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9C-GR

    Notes:

    Private in Francis Lang's Company and officer in the Revolutionary War. Came to Sevier County, Tennessee in 1784 and built Shields Fort in Sevier County, Tennessee in 1794.
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    Reference:"Shields Genealogy", Mary O. Derrick Coleman, 1979.
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 12, 15.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 53.

    Robert married Nancy Stockton 1761, Sevier County, Tennessee. Nancy (daughter of Richard Stockton and A. Agnes) was born Abt 1749; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Nancy Stockton was born Abt 1749 (daughter of Richard Stockton and A. Agnes); was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9C-HX

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 53.
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. Jennette Shields was born 7 Mar 1762, Botetourt County, Virginia; died 17 Feb 1827, Seymour, Indiana.
    2. Thomas Shields was born 1763, Augusta County, Virginia; died 4 Mar 1797, Sevierville, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. Richard Shields was born 4 Jul 1764, Rockingham County, Virginia.
    4. 1. David Shields was born 1766, Rockingham County, Virginia; died Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee; was buried Athens, McMinn County, Tennessee.
    5. William Shields was born 4 Jul 1768, Augusta County, Virginia; died 24 May 1817, Washington County, Indiana.
    6. John Shields was born 1769, Augusta County, Virginia; died 1809; was buried Little Flock Baptist Cemetery, Crandall, Harrison County, Indiana.
    7. James Shields was born 10 Mar 1770, Augusta County, Virginia; died 2 Feb 1848; was buried Seymour, Indiana.
    8. Robert Shields was born 1772, Harrisburg, Augusta County, Virginia; died 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    9. Joseph Shields was born 17 Mar 1773, Shenandoah, Augusta, Virginia; died 28 May 1847, Fulton County, Illinois.
    10. Ezeziel Shields was born 1778.
    11. Benjamin Shields was born Abt 1779, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 10 May 1819, Harrison County, Indiana; was buried Harrison County, Indiana.
    12. Jesse Shields was born 10 Mar 1782, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia; died Mauckport, Indiana.
    13. Joshua Shields was born 10 Mar 1782, Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Virginia; died 16 Sep 1848; was buried Indiana.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Shields was born 1709, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (son of William Shields and Mary Parker); died 1772, Augusta County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-DV

    Notes:

    Will dated 23 January 1772.

    William Hathaway wrote in 1790, "Uncle John's children scattered. One lived in Pennsylvania. One went to North Carolina. One went to Boone's settlement in Frankland (Tennessee) a few years ago. Some of them still live in Virginia."
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli.
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9, 11-12.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 46.

    John — Margarette Perry. Margarette (daughter of Robert Perry and Leah Morris) was born 21 Oct 1710. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margarette Perry was born 21 Oct 1710 (daughter of Robert Perry and Leah Morris).

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-F2

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 54.

    Children:
    1. John Shields was born Abt 1735; died Bef 23 Jul 1819.
    2. Thomas Shields was born Abt 1737; died Abt 1781.
    3. Mary Shields was born Abt 1739.
    4. 2. Robert Shields was born 9 Nov 1749, Harrisburg County, Virginia; died 18 Jan 1802; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. William Shields

  3. 6.  Richard Stockton was born 1710 (son of Davis Stockton and Sarah); died 1775; was buried Stockton Family Cemetery, Albemarle County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Richard Stockton obtained a grant of 400 acres in Albemarle County 23 July 1745 and later other grants in the same County. He made his will 21 July 1775 and it was proved October of the same year.
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    Reference:
    genserv2, Cliff Manis
    "The Shields Family," John Arthur Shields, 1917, p 7.
    "Shields Genealogy", Mary O. Derrick Coleman, 1979.
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 15.

    Richard married A. Agnes 1732, Goochland County, Virginia. A. was born Abt 1720; died Abt 1780. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  A. Agnes was born Abt 1720; died Abt 1780.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 15.

    Children:
    1. Thomas Stockton was born 1740; died 13 Feb 1809; was buried Irwin Cemetery, Clinton County, Kentucky.
    2. John Stockton
    3. Robert Stockton was born 11 Nov 1743, , Albemarle, Virginia.
    4. David Stockton
    5. Richard Stockton
    6. Margaret Stockton was born Abt 1754, Richmond, Henrico, Virginia.
    7. Sarah Stockton
    8. Winneford Stockton
    9. Jemima Stockton
    10. Elizabeth Stockton
    11. Deborah Stockton was born Abt 1733, Augusta County, Virginia.
    12. Mourning Stockton
    13. 3. Nancy Stockton was born Abt 1749; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  William Shields was born 1668, Kent County, Maryland (son of James Shields); died 1741, Augusta County, Virginia.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-KQ

    Notes:

    William Shields lived in Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 7.
    Misty Spinelli.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 40, 45.

    William married Mary Parker 1692, Kent County, Maryland. Mary (daughter of Thomas Parker and Eliza) was born Abt 1668; died 1695. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Mary Parker was born Abt 1668 (daughter of Thomas Parker and Eliza); died 1695.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: G15N-LW

    Notes:

    Some sources list given name as Jeanette.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 40.

    Children:
    1. James Shields was born 1694, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died Apr 1749.
    2. Jane Shields was born 15 Jan 1696, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1750.
    3. Eliza Shields was born 3 Jun 1704, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1742, , Chester, Pennsylvania.
    4. Thomas Shields was born 1699, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania; died 1765.
    5. 4. John Shields was born 1709, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; died 1772, Augusta County, Virginia.
    6. Robert Shields was born Abt 1711.
    7. William Shields was born 14 Jul 1728, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland, Ireland; died 1797, Maryland; was buried 1797, Maryland.

  3. 10.  Robert Perry was born 2 Feb 1676, England.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 12.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 46.

    Robert married Leah Morris 10 Feb 1699, Maryland. Leah was born 10 Feb 1679. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Leah Morris was born 10 Feb 1679.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 12.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 46.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Perry was born 20 Dec 1699.
    2. Morris Perry
    3. Leah Perry
    4. 5. Margarette Perry was born 21 Oct 1710.
    5. Mary Perry was born 4 May 1712.

  5. 12.  Davis Stockton was born 1685; died 1761, Albemarle County, Virginia; was buried Stockton Family Cemetery, Albemarle County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Davis Stockton is said to have come from the north of Ireland in the early 1700s and to have settled first in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and in 1734 in Goochland, now Albemarle County, Virginia. He was given a grant of 400 acres of land in that county on 12 March 1739.
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    Reference:
    "The Shields Family," John Arthur Shields, 1917, p 7.
    "Shields Family," Christine R. Brown, 1980, p 54.

    Davis — Sarah. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Sarah

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "The Shields Family," John Arthur Shields, 1917, p 7.

    Children:
    1. 6. Richard Stockton was born 1710; died 1775; was buried Stockton Family Cemetery, Albemarle County, Virginia.
    2. William Stockton
    3. Thomas Stockton was born 1712; died 1783.
    4. Samuel Stockton was born 1720; died 1807; was buried Whiteside-Stockton Family Cemetery, Rutherford County, North Carolina.
    5. Hannah Stockton


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