William Shields

John Shields' father
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William Shields

Summary

William Shields is a human[1]. He was born in Chestertown[2]. He was born on July 20, 1668[3]. He died in Harrisonburg[4]. He died on June 25, 1741[5].

Key Facts

  • William Shields's place of birth was Chestertown[2].
  • William Shields passed away in Harrisonburg[4].
  • William Shields was born on July 20, 1668[3].
  • William Shields died on June 25, 1741[5].
  • William Shields's father was James Shields[6].
  • William Shields's mother was Jane Armstrong[7].
  • William Shields was married to Mary Parker[8].
  • A child of William Shields was John Shields[9].
  • William Shields held citizenship in United States[10].
  • William Shields is recorded as male[11].
  • William Shields's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • William Shields's family name is recorded as Shields[13].
  • William Shields's given name is recorded as William[14].
  • William Shields's given name is recorded as John[15].
  • William Shields's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[16].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chestertown[2], William Shields… he was born on July 20, 1668[3]. His father was James Shields[6]. His mother was Jane Armstrong[7].

Personal Life

Among William Shields's spouses was Mary Parker[8]. A child of him was John Shields[9].

Death and Burial

William Shields died on June 25, 1741[5]. He died in Harrisonburg[4].

FAQs

Where was William Shields born?

Born in Chestertown[2], William Shields…

Where did William Shields die?

William Shields passed away in Harrisonburg[4].

Who were William Shields's parents?

William Shields's father was James Shields[6]. William Shields's mother was Jane Armstrong[7].

Who was William Shields married to?

William Shields's spouses include Mary Parker[8].

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  1. 4w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Given name William, John
    Wikitree person id Shields-510
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31439|batch #31439]]: added series ordinal (P1545) qualifiers to given name (P735)"
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