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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Shields (child of William Shields and Jerusha).

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 20.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Shields was born 1795, , Sevier County, Tennessee (son of James Shields and Penelope White); died 27 Jan 1840, Indianapolis, Indiana.

    Notes:

    William Shields served in the Black Hawk War, served in the Indiana State
    Legislature in 1839-1840, was a farmer, millwright, boatsman and a democrat.

    Christine Brown lists birth as 1801 and death in Seymour, Indiana.

    On the 16th day of September, 1816, the county court met and ordered that the jail at Brownstown, built by John Parker, be received, the contract being complied with agreeably to condi- tions thereof; and John Parker was allowed $60 for building said jail. And the said John Parker, having suffered loss in the building of said jail, he is allowed $16 extra. The sheriff was allowed $8.75 for the confinement, receiving and discharging of William Shields, a prisoner.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 20.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 66.
    "History of Jackson County, Indiana.", Brant and Fuller, 1886, p 330.
    "History of Jackson County, Indiana.", Brant and Fuller, 1886, p 718.

    William — Jerusha. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Jerusha

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 66.

    Children:
    1. 1. Shields
    2. Shields
    3. Shields


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Shields was born 10 Mar 1770, Augusta County, Virginia (son of Robert Shields and Nancy Stockton); died 2 Feb 1848; was buried Seymour, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9C-P0

    Notes:

    In 1784 James accompanied his mother and father, and his sister and four
    smaller brothers to the Yadkin Settlement in North Carolina. The next year he
    helped to bring them on pack animals to Shields Fort in Sevier County,
    Tennessee, via the Watauga and Traders Trail. In 1808, he settled in Indiana,
    building his own Shields Fort on the present site of Seymour, Indiana.

    James is buried in Riverview Cemetery by the side of his wife.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 15, 20.
    IGI.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 65.

    James married Penelope White 1795. Penelope (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor) was born Abt 1776; died Abt 1841; was buried Seymour, Indiana. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Penelope White was born Abt 1776 (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor); died Abt 1841; was buried Seymour, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9G-24

    Notes:

    Buried in Riverview Cemetery.
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    Reference:
    "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 20.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 65, 70.

    Children:
    1. 2. William Shields was born 1795, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 27 Jan 1840, Indianapolis, Indiana.
    2. Meedy White Shields was born 8 Jul 1805, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 6 Feb 1866, Seymour, Indiana.
    3. Elizabeth "Betsey" Shields was born 1797, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1877, Jackson County, Indiana.
    4. Nancy Shields was born Abt 1799, , Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Polly Shields was born Abt 1803, , Sevier County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 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. 4. 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.

  3. 10.  Meady White was born Abt 1750, Bertie, North Carolina (son of White); died Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-LH

    Notes:

    Given name may be Meedy.

    Lived in North Carolina.
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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 65.
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.

    Meady — Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor. Sarah was born Abt 1754. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor was born Abt 1754.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: HS83-MN

    Notes:

    Surname may be Rainor.

    Lived in North Carolina.
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    Reference:
    Fred E. Clark, Jr., brewglas@netkonnect.net, 19 September 1999.

    Children:
    1. Sabra S. White was born Abt 1774, Tennessee; died Aft 16 Sep 1850.
    2. 5. Penelope White was born Abt 1776; died Abt 1841; was buried Seymour, Indiana.
    3. William White was born Abt 1780; died 18 Apr 1844.
    4. Asa White was born 23 Dec 1782, Bertie, North Carolina; died 24 Dec 1852, Pigeon Forge, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    5. Aaron White was born Abt 1784.
    6. Winnie White was born 1786.
    7. James White was born 1800/1810, Bertie, North Carolina.


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