John Shields: Smoky Mountain Ancestral Quest

Generation: 1

1. John Shields (son of James Shields and Jean Armstrong).
Notes:
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Reference:
"Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 45.

Generation: 2

James Shields was born 1694, , Lancaster, Pennsylvania (son of William Shields and Mary Parker); died Apr 1749.

Other Events:

AFN: G15N-M3

Notes:

Christine Brown lists location of birth as Kent County, Maryland.
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Reference:
"Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 9.
"Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 45.

James — Jean Armstrong. [Group Sheet]

3.
Jean Armstrong
Children:

1. John Shields

Generation: 3

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]

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:

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

Generation: 4

James Shields was born 1633, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland (son of William Shields); died 1712, Newcastle, Delaware.

Other Events:

AFN: G15N-WG

Notes:

Deported to West Indies 1655. Moved to Williamsburg, Virginia in 1658.

James Shield's Tavern is still a tourist attraction in old Williamsburg, Virginia.
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Reference:
Misty Spinelli
"Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 7, 8.
"Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 39.
Given name may be Emmie.
Fred Clark, brewglas@netkonnect.net, 18 September 1999.

Children:

4. William Shields was born 1668, Kent County, Maryland; died 1741, Augusta County, Virginia.
Daniel Shields was born Abt 1670, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland.
John Shields

10.	Thomas Parker died 1695. Notes: Will dated 17 July 1695 and probated 2 September 1695. ----------- Reference: "Kin of my Grandchildren, Vol III", Judge Noble K. Littell, 1992, p 7. "Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 40. Thomas — Eliza. [Group Sheet]

11.
Eliza
Notes:
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Reference:
"Shields Family", Christine B. Brown, 6 February 1980, p 40.

Children:

5. Mary Parker was born Abt 1668; died 1695.