James
Shields
Born in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Son of William Shields
and [mother unknown]
Brother of
Sarah (Shields) King
Husband of
Rachel (Thompson) Shields
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Mary (Shields) Sloan
Died
at about age 59
in Rockbridge County, Virginia
Profile last modified
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Biography
James Shields was born in 1750 in Rockbridge County, Virginia, a son of William Shields and Sarah King. He married Rachel Thompson (1762-1829). James died in April 1809 and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington County, Virginia.
Sources
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43592734/james-shields: accessed 15 July 2023), memorial page for James Shields (1750–Apr 1809), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43592734, citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington, Lexington City, Virginia, USA; Maintained by BluMoKitty (contributor 46830270).
NOTE: The following appears to be a different ‘James Shields’. Perhaps, the one that served in the Revolutionary War and died in 1801; he married Rachel Anderson March 10, 1786.
FamilySearch.org: James Shields LHSH-D5X, Birth 1758 Rockbridge Co. VA Death April 1809 Augusta Rockbridge Co. VA Spouse: Rachel Anderson LHSH-DGT, Birth 1760 Rockbridge Co. VA Death 1829 Lexington Co. VA Marriage: 10 MAR 1786 Staunton, VA
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