Information found in book "History of Ancient Woodbury." page 684.
He came early to Woodbury. Was a leading man both at Stratford and Woodbury,
was town clerk in the latter place.
Information found in book "History of Ancient Woodbury." page 683.
References;
(1) Magna Charta Sureties, page 60.
(2) Complete Peerages IV, 120-122.
(3) Index Card to Logan Temple Records, No. 23075 Book 1, page 772.
(4) Index Card to Salt Lake Temple Records, No. 2052, Book 5 P, page 91.
(5) Index Card to Salt Lake Temple Records, No. 11313, Book 5 L, page 496.
References:
(1) Royal Ancestors, Call, page 40.
(2) Archive Records, The Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah.
References:
(1) Royal Ancestors, Call, page 40.
(2) Archive Records, The Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah.
References:
(1) Americans of Royal Descent, page 259.
(2) From Whence We Came, Burdick, page 93.
References:
(1) Royal Ancestors, Call, page 40.
(2) Archive Records, The Genealogical Society, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Fought in War of 1812. Was a farmer and miller and spent his entire life in Sevier County, Tennessee area. Will probated 28 March 1865 in Sevier County.
From Knoxville Gazette: "Mr. Richard Shields, aged 50 years, who was a soldier under General Harrison at the Battle of Fort Thomas, to Miss Emily Adams, aged 17 years, in Sevier County October 25, 1843 by A. J. Burnett, Esq."
1860 census of Sevier County, Tennessee shows residents of Richard Shields household as Robert Shields, 65, farmer; Emily Shields, 36; John C. Porter, 17; M. W. Shields, 13; Sarah Shields, 10; Mary Shields, 6; Robert Shields, 3, and Deborah Shields, 8 months.
Grave marker in Middle Creek Cemetery near Seviervillle, Tennessee reads: "In Loving Memory of/Richard S. Shields/1793-1865/War of 1812 (Ind)/Buried in this Cemetery/Son of Robert & Sabra White Shields/Husband of/Susanna Thurman (1801-1841)/Emily E. Adams (1824-1927)
On 30 October 1850, Richard Shields, 56, made a declaration to obtain bounty lands based on his war service. He said he was a private in a company commanded by Capt. Craven Paten in the regiment commanded by Colonel Ruple. He enlisted at Coroden, Indiana in March 1813 and was discharged six months later at Salt Spring, Indiana. He left his discharge papers with his mother, and they were destroyed in a fire which consumed he home. The Treasury Department reported that Richard enlisted 1 May 1813 and served until 31 December 1813. In 1855, Richard made another declaration for additional lands and stated he had received 80 acres in 1850.
On 14 September 1882, Emily E. Shields, 58, made a declaration to receive bounty lands based on the service of her late husband. It said they were married 29 October 1843 and that Richard died 31 March 1865 at his home in Sevier County.
Emily Adams and James Porter were engaged when James Porter died. Emily Adams had his son John Calhoun Porter after his death.
The Minute Book of the Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church gives Emily's name as Emily Elizabeth (Adams) Shields.
Marriage Notes for Richard S. Shields and Emily Ellen Adams SHIELDS-4926
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Emily Adams and James Porter were engaged when James Porter died. Emily Adams had his son John Calhoun Porter after his death.
The Minute Book of the Red Bank Primitive Baptist Church gives Emily's name as Emily Elizabeth (Adams) Shields.
Marriage Notes for James Porter and Emily Ellen Adams SHIELDS-4926
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Joseph moved to Kentucky in 1808 with his father and then on to Monroe County, Indiana, where he reared his family of five boys.