See pg. 53 of SHIELD HISTORY 1980
Chalkey Records indicate that a Thomas SHIELDS died about 1781 (Vol. 1, pg. 222 ad Vol. W ). 390) Leaving at least two young children, named John and Ann. (Vol. 1, p. 282) On 20 November 1781, administration of Thomas Shields' estate was granted to his widow, Margaret. On 20 October 1795, John and Ann Shields, orphans of Thomas, chose William Wilson as their guardian.
Marriage Notes for Thomas Shields and Margaret -5000
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According to John A. Shields, John sailed for America in 1739 with his son William, who was 12 at the time. John died en route and was buried at sea. William arrived at Newcastle, Delaware of Maryland and lived for two years with cousins, settling later in Frederick County Maryland. His great
- great - grandson was a United States senator from Tennessee.It has since been decided that JAS was in error. John Shields was born and died in Ireland. His son William was the one who died at sea.
Some sources (including John Edgar Shields) say John was born in 1650.
According to Judge Noble K. Littell, James and his brother-in-law, Samuel Emmit, platted and founded Emmitburg, Frederick County, Maryland.
William Henry Harrison SHIELDS
William Henry H. Shields, a farmer, lived in the eastern end of Cade's Cove. The home was near the present site of the National Park Service orientation center and parking area. He added to his holdings with purchases at the public sales of the D. D. Foute estate. He was active in the Home Guard (Union) during the Civil War and was wounded in the elbow during a skirmish with a small Rebel unit in Cade's Cove. Two of his sons served in the Union Army. One died of measles, and the other was wounded in the Battle of Shiloh. He had no children by his second wife, Emily Ellen Adams Shields, who had been married previously to his cousin Richard S. Shields of Sevier County, Tennessee.