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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Shields (son of Richard Stockton Shields and Susanna Thurman).

    Notes:

    James went to Alabama and later to Indiana and still later settling in Quincy,
    Hickory County, Missouri.
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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 80.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Richard Stockton Shields was born 25 Sep 1794, Sevier County, Tennessee (son of Robert Shields and Sabra S. White); died 31 Mar 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1850, Sevier County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 4, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    War of 1812 (Indiana).

    Christine Brown lists birth as Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Listed in 1840 Sevier County, Tennessee census.

    Richard Shields was a farmer and miller and spent his entire lifetime in the Sevier County, Tennessee area.

    Will probated 28 March 1865 in Sevier County, Tennessee.
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    Reference:
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 76.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 308, 339.

    Richard married Susanna Thurman Abt 1816. Susanna was born 12 Mar 1801; died Abt 1841. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Susanna Thurman was born 12 Mar 1801; died Abt 1841.

    Notes:

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    Reference:
    "In the Shadow of the Smokies," Smoky Mountain Historical Society, 1993, p 311.
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 76.
    "Sevier County, Tennessee and Its Heritage", 1994, p 339.

    Children:
    1. Jesse William Shields was born 6 Jul 1820, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 1869, Alabama.
    2. John Tipton "Jack" Shields was born 27 Sep 1825, , Sevier County, Tennessee; died 29 Oct 1907, Chestnut Hill, Jefferson, Tennessee; was buried Chestnut Hill Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.
    3. Perry Shields died Georgia.
    4. 1. James Shields
    5. William Henderson Shields was born 1836, Sevier County, Tennessee; died Abt 1864, Vicksburg, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Shields was born 1772, Harrisburg, Augusta County, Virginia (son of Robert Shields and Nancy Stockton); died 1835, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9C-Q5
    • Census: 1830, Sevier County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Private Indiana Militia in War of 1812.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 66.

    Robert married Sabra S. White 1792. Sabra (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor) was born Abt 1774, Tennessee; died Aft 16 Sep 1850. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Sabra S. White was born Abt 1774, Tennessee (daughter of Meady White and Sarah Mara "Mary" Raynor); died Aft 16 Sep 1850.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 8S9G-39

    Notes:

    Listed as age 94 living with William Ridings family in 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census born in Virginia.
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    Reference:
    Misty Spinelli
    "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 66.

    Children:
    1. 2. Richard Stockton Shields was born 25 Sep 1794, Sevier County, Tennessee; died 31 Mar 1865, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried Middle Creek Methodist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    2. Deborah Shields was born 1798, Tennessee; died Aft 1879; was buried Old Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah "Sally" Shields was born Abt 1800, Tennessee; died Aft 1892.
    4. Meady White Shields was born Abt 1810, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Shields was born Abt 1811.
    6. Robert Shields was born 24 Jun 1816, Floyd County, Indiana; died Bef 17 Jan 1878.
    7. Jesse Shields was born Abt 1821.
    8. Sabra J. Shields was born 3 Jul 1824, Tennessee; died 10 Dec 1866; was buried Old Mount Lebanon Cemetery, Blount County, Tennessee.
    9. John Shields
    10. Polly Shields


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. James Shields was born 10 Mar 1770, Augusta County, Virginia; died 2 Feb 1848; was buried Seymour, Indiana.
    8. 4. 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. 5. Sabra S. White was born Abt 1774, Tennessee; died Aft 16 Sep 1850.
    2. 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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