David went back to Kentucky where he bacame renowned as a boatman on the Ohio River. He later returned to Tennessee and setteled near Athens.
See SHIELDS HISTORY, pg. 61
David brought his first bride to live in the SHIELDS Fort, where he lived from 1784 until 1808. His first wife's name is unknown. They probably lived in Jefferson Co., TN as he was serving on juror duty in the August Session, 1794 and appeared as Defendant in action vs. David Black. In the May session, 1796, he appears as Defendant and "certiorari" action.
In or about 1808, he took his little family and setteld in Lousville, Jefferson Co., KY. Here he engaged in flat boating down the river to New Orleans, floating down stream and walking the long miles back. He bitterly opposed slavery and is credited with having helped scores of negroes to escape from the south. He had effective slave running organizations at several points along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers and in his later years he was an associate of Levi Coffin in the Underground Rail Road. (The above information was taken from John Arthur SHIELDS, 1917) Just when he returned to the south to make his home is unknown. He died and is buried at Athens, Tennessee.
See Page 5 of SHIELDS GENEALOGY by Mary O. Derrick Coleman.
David SHIElDS, known for his size and physical strength, was commonly known as "Big Dave". Many stories of his physical stength and prowness have come down as to how he could hit as hard and dextrously with his left as with the right. Most of the SHIELDS men were six feet tall. David was born about 1766. It is not known who his first wife was. To them were born one son, Joseph, in the year 1785. His second wife was Susan Edwards, a daughter of Robert Edwards, formerly of NY. They were married in 1786, six children were born to this union.
David went to Kentucky in 1808 and settled near Louisville, engaged in freighting goods by flat boat between Cincinattie and New Orleans. His latter days were spent at Athens, Tenn. See John A. Shields History for the Descendants of David and Susan Edwards Shields.Third of the Ten Brothers.
According to John A. Shields, David Shields went to Louisville, Kentucky in 1808 and, for 40 years, operated a flatboat on the river. Was said to have many descendants there, throughout Kentucky and Tennessee and around Canton, Illinois. Buried at Athens, Tennessee.
Some accounts say he was born in Rockingham County (Harrisonburg), Virginia
John A. Shields says David was called "Big Dave." He was a powerful, large-framed man, and few men could beat him in bare-fisted fights that were popular on the frontier. Men came to Sevierville from throughout East Tennessee to challenge him, and none succeeded. In later years, his nephew James assumed the title.
He lived at the Shields Fort from 1784 until 1808 and brought the first bride to the fort. In 1808 David and his family settled at Louisville, and he engaged in flat-boating freight from Cincinnati to New Orleans, floating downstream and walking back to Louisville. He was noted for his strength and his rowing ability on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
He was bitterly opposed to slavery and is credited with helping scores of slaves escape from the South. He had effective slave-running organizations at several points along the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers and, in his later years, was an associate of Levi Coffin in the underground railroad. [See also the note under John Shields 1811-89.]
John A. Shields says David's second wife, Susan, was from New York. Christine Brown says David's first wife is unknown. She says they probably lived in Jefferson County, Kentucky, where David was on jury duty in the August 1794 term of court and appeared as defendant in an action by David Black. (But Jacob Edwards Shields was born 1803 in Tennessee, undoubtedly at the fort.] In about 1808, Ms. Brown says, David took his family to Louisville.
David spent his last years at Athens, Tennessee, where he died and is buried.
Susan may have been a sister to William Edwards who married Agnes Tipton, a cousin, dau. of Jeannette Tipton and Joshua Tipton. Jeannette dau. of Robert Shields and Nancy Stockton.
Christine Brown says Susan Edwards was "of New York." Some sources in the LDS Library show that Susan Edwards was born at Louisville, Kentucky. One of the same sources indicates that David Shields was born in Sevier County, Tennessee.
See pg. 2 of Shields Gen. by Margaret Coleman.
Joseph was one of persons who responded to a call to arms to protect the
people from Indian attacks in 1793. His brother in law, Joshua Tipton was
killed in an ambush, Joseph was severely wounded at the same time.
Joseph was one of the younger children. He was born in 1775 in VA. Joseph went north form Tenn. into Harrison Co., IN with is family in 1808.
Joseph was one of the younger children, 9th, born 1775. He was severely wounded by the Cherokee Indians Apr. 18, 1793, near Sevierville, Tenn. at the time his brother-in-law Joshua Tipton was killed.He went north into Harrison County, IN with the family in 1808. Six sons are mentioned, the oldest one being Nathan V. Shields, born June 1801 in Sevier Co., TN. Nathan married Pollie Onion Aug. 6, 1827. After death he married Mary Kingery, March 1835. They moved to Fulton County, IL in 1836. He, like William's son, Robert, was a wheel-wright by trade.
Other sons of Joseph were: Kinzie, Asa, Hiram, David and Jesse, Joseph died October 15th, 1856.
See pg 66 of SHIELDS HISTORY, 1980
Little is know about Joseph SHIELDS. He was severly wounded by a party of Cherokee Indians, near Sevierville, TN on 18 Apr 1793, at the time his brother in law, Joshua Tipton was killed. He lived in the vicinity of Sevier Co., until about 1808 when he removed to Indiana with the other brothers. He later settled in Harrison Co., IN. Eighth of the Ten Brothers. According to John F. Shields, had a small family.Fulton County Illinois Heritage, published 1988, says Joseph, his wife Martha and Benjamin Shields' widow put their families and belongings on a flatboat in Harrison County, Indiana in the mid-1830s and floated down the Ohio to the Mississippi, went upstream to the Mississippi, up the Illinois to the Spoon River to Woodland Township, Fulton County, Illinois. Says the Robert Shields family (the Ten Brothers) settled on the eastern slope of the Smokeys on what is now Shields Mountain near Pigeon Forge in Sevier County, Tennessee. Some members of the family were already married and had families of their own. They built a fort. Thomas was killed by Indians. Says members of the Veatch and Onion (O'Nion) families, which had married into the family, made the trip as well.
Judge Littell says Joseph was severely wounded by a party of Cherokees near Sevierville, Tennessee 18 April 1793, at the time his brother-in-law Joshua Tipton was killed. He lived in Sevier County until 1808, at which time he and his brothers moved to Indiana. He later settled in Harrison County, Indiana.
According to John A. Tipton, Joseph and Joshua Tipton were on their way to join the militia which had been summoned to repel hostile Indians. Two shots rang out from a thicket, and both men fell to the ground. Tipton was dead. Joseph's gun had fallen a few feet away from where he fell, but he was afraid to move for fear the Indians would shoot him. Thinking the two were dead, the Indians rushed in with scalping knives. Joseph sprang up and killed the Indian who was about to scalp him and then shot the other Indian before he could escape.
Joseph settled in Corydon, Indiana in 1810.
Christine Brown lists Joseph's children as Nathan V., Kinzie (m. Katie), Joseph Jr. (b. 1814 Harrison County, Indiana, m. 11 February 1836 Rebecca Miner), Asa L. (m. 1. Mary Minor, daughter of John and Mary Minor and 2. 1860 Rachel Seehorn), Hiram, David and Jesse.[v28t2460.FTW]
Information from WFT Vol. I #5770.
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Connie Ogden.
7 Nov 97 email.
Shields book differs from that given by the LDS Ancestral file, which gives
a date as 15 Oct. 1856.
Robert married Sabra White and they had 11 children. He took his family to Floyd Co., IN in 1808. Robert was a soldier in the War of 1812 under General Harris. In 1815 he returned to Sevier Co., Tenn. where the Shields family had settled after coming from VA. Here he owned much valuable land. Roberts children were prominant active citizens.
A. Randolph SHIELDS mentions that Robert had gone to the new frontier of the Mid East, Indiana, etc. and returned to Sevier County and became a wealthy land owner and a leading citizen of the County. He served in the War of 1812.
Seventh of the Ten Brothers. According to John A. Shields, moved to Indiana in 1808 but soon returned to Tennessee and left many descendants in the Sevierville and Knoxville areas.Was a private in the Indiana Militia in the War of 1812. After the war, returned to Sevier County, Tennessee and became quite wealthy.
Moved in 1808 to Floyd County, Indiana.
In 1785, went to Shields Fort with women and younger boys of the family. His wife Sabra was the daughter of James' wife Penelope.
Grave marker at Middle Creek Cemetery says, "Robert Shields Pvt. Ind. Militia War of 1812, 1772-1835"
Robert seems to have been the 8th child of Robert and Nancy Stockton Shields. He was born in VA 1772 and married Sabra White, sister of his brother James’ wife, Penelope. To them were born 11 children. He kept his family to Floyd County, IN in 1808. Robert was a soldier in the war of 1812 under General Harrison. In 1815 he removed to Sevier County, Tenn. where the Shields family settled after coming from VA. Here he owned much valuable land.Robert’s children were prominent, active citizens. Robert Shields Jr. and Meedy White Shields married sisters,
Nan and Eliza Floyd. Nan is mentioned in the early history records for her bravery in and daring courage. Robert Sr. died in Pigeon Forge.
Sabra White was a sister of Penelope White, who married James Shields.
One source says the mother of Sabra and Penelope was a Cherokee.Sabra White Shields is listed in the 1850 census, living with her son Meedy White Shields. She was not in the 1860 census and likely died between 1850 and 1860.
In July 1823, the Pigeon Forge Baptist Church directed a committee to "investigate the long absence of Sister Sabra Shields." In August 1823, the committee "says Sabra Shields appears friendly and she is necessarily hindered. In September 1823, the records show "Sister Sabra Shields appeared and took her seat.
Arnett born in VA before the families treck to TN. He later lived for awhile in Tuckaleechee Cove, Blount Co., TN. He was there for the 1830 census, later he moved his fmaily to Murray Co., GA, around 1840, bought land and is buried there. Arnett Shields was living at Tuckaleechee Cove in Blount County, Tennessee at the time of the 1830 census. He moved his family to Murray County, Georgia about 1840. He and his brother Robert married sisters.
Arnett Shields and Mary Emmert may also have had a son named Robert, born prior to 1810 in Blount County, Tennessee. It is reported that Robert married Peggy Caylor 23 September 1827 in Blount County. [v28t2460.FTW]
Moved to Murray County, GA.Roane County, Tennessee Trial Docket Book 1810-1830, Mountain Press
Sep Term 1812, No. 121, Hugh DUNLAP, lessee vs William HOLLAND
Dismissed & Arnet Shields assessed cost
Mary Emmert Shields was called Polly.