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Robert Shields

Male 1749 - 1802  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  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]

    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. 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: 2

  1. 2.  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. 3.  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. 1. 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


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 6.  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. 7.  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. 3. Margarette Perry was born 21 Oct 1710.
    5. Mary Perry was born 4 May 1712.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  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:
    1. 4. William Shields was born 1668, Kent County, Maryland; died 1741, Augusta County, Virginia.
    2. Daniel Shields was born Abt 1670, Armagh, Atrim, Ireland.
    3. John Shields

  2. 10.  Thomas Parker died 1695.

    Notes:

    Will dated 17 July 1695 and probated 2 September 1695.
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    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]


  3. 11.  Eliza

    Notes:

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

    Children:
    1. 5. Mary Parker was born Abt 1668; died 1695.


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