See page 352 of HH Vol I by William Perry Johnson.
There were 4 other children, names not provided.
(1139.) WILLIAM J. HIATT (393.) (77.) (11.) (2.) (1.):
b. 16-11mo-1813, Ohio; d. 3-5mo-1886, prob. Delaware Co., Indiana; m. in Henry Co., Indiana, 14-3mo-1833, to CHARLOTTE ADAMSON; b. 7-12mo-1812, NC.; d. 30-12mo-1885, Indiana.CH: (2871.) Ann: (2872.) Simon; (2873.) Charity; (2874.) Jonathan A.; (2875.) Ruan; (2876.) John. (And 4 others.)
1850 Census, Monroe Twp., Delaware Co., Indiana: William Hiatt, 36 Ohio, Farmer; Charlotte, 38, NC.; Ruan, 11, Ind. (female).; John, 8; Jonathan, 4; Anna, 1.
(2875.) to (2876.) No further record.
(2875.) to (2876.) No further record.
(2875.) to (2876.) No further record.
SHIELDS FAMILY HISTORY by James Arthur SHIELDS, 1917, pg. 12
James SHIELDS was listed as a "cordwainer," or shoemaker. In 1746 he bought 298 1/2 acres of land on Moffett's Creek. He died in April, 1749, leaving a widow, whose name was Jean Armstrong, a minor son, John. Having left no will, his brother John was appointedto administer his estate. The son John, shortly thereafter, settled at Rockfish Gap, in Amherst County, Virginia, but in 1752 he bought land from Beverly Manor, situated near the original plot on Moffet's Creek, which was paid for by his Uncle John.
James and his son, John, were involved in a lawsuit that is recorded under the title of Robert Robertson vs. James and John SHIELDS. In 1746 James SHIELDS sold to William Snowden, a tract of land in Borden's grant,w hich Snowden subsequently sold to Robertson. The records in the original transfer were not properly entered and Robertson brought suit in 1748 to quit claim the title. James died before its settlement; hence the minor son, the uncle, as guardian. The sheriff's return in the case indicates that in 1752 John, the defendant, lived in Albemarle County, Virginia.See page 1 of Shields History by Mary O. Derrick Coleman. James was a land holder in Augusta Co., Vir. No information presented on wife of James or on the brother, John.
James, the 'Cordwainer' (shoe-maker, bought 209 acres of land on Moffett Creek in 1746. He died in 1750, leaving a widow, Jean Armstrong, and a minor son, John. The following is from THE ANNALS OF AUGUSTA COUNTY, VIRGINIA, 1726-1871, by Joseph A. Wadell, p. 80
"James SHIELDS, who died in 1750, had among other properties a knife and fork, valued at 21 cents".
See pg. 45 of SHIELDS HISTORY, 1980
James was listed as "cordwainer", or (shoemaker). In 1746, he bought 297 1/2 acres of land on MOffett's Creek, Augusta County,VA. He died April 1749, leaving a widow, whose name was Jean Armstrong, and a minor son, John. Having left no will, his brother, John, was appointed to administer his estate. The son, John, shortly thereafter, setteld in Rockfish Gap, Amherst Co., VA, but in 1752, he bought land from Beverly Manor, situated near the original plot on Moffett's Creek, which was paid for by his Uncle John. (Augusta Co., Deed)
James and his son, John, were involved in a lawsuit that is recorded under the title of Robert Robertso vs. James and John SHIELDS. In 1746, James SHIELDS sold to Wiliam Snowden a tract of land in Borden's grant, which Snowden subsequently sold to Robertson. The records in the original transfer were not properly entered and Robertson brought suit in 1748 to quiet the title. James died before it's settlement and the minor son, John, was made defendant. The answer was made by John SHIELDS, the uncle, as guardian. The sherriff's return in the case indicates that in 1752, John, the defendant, lived in Albemarle Co., VA.John A. Shields says the Chalkley Records and other historical data of Augusta County, Virginia make frequent reference to Thomas, James and John Shields, who settled in what is now Rockingham County in the Shenandoah Valley in 1738 or 1740, having come from Chester County, Pennsylvania. He said James Shields was listed as a "cordwainer" or shoemaker. In 1746, he bought 298.5 acres on Moffett's Creek.In 1756, James Shields sold land to William Snowden, which Snowden sold to Robert Robertson. Robertson brought suit in 1748 to quiet the title. James died before the matter was resolved, and service was made on James' son John through his uncle and guardian John. The sheriff's return shows that in 1752 John lived in Albemarle County, Virginia. He later moved to the Yadkin River in North Carolina.
Christine Brown shows James was born in Kent County, Maryland.
Leaving a widow, Jean Armstrong? Was that her maiden name or was she remarried when the report was made?
In the SHIELDS GENEALOGY by Mary O'Derrick Coleman, she writes that Robert was an officer all during the Revolutionary War. I think she mixed up the two SHIELDS families, as this Robert son of James Jr. vs. Robert son of John which is our line.
I am not sure of the married name, but according to will, he left a minor son, named John and a widow, Jean ARMSTONG?? His wife would have been Jeanette SHIELDS unles she had already remarried? Just putting this ARMSTRONG name for reference and research, was it the daughter or wife. He did have 2 daughters born before leaving Chester Co., PA in 1739.
Mary Catherine (Mollie) KNEPPER
There is an autograph dated 28, Feb. 1890 to Albert Burger, his mother was Elizabeth Stull, the Aunt of Mary C. (Mollie):
Friend Albert Feb. 28, 1890
Fall from the shipwide spreading deck
Fall down strairs and breaking your neck
Fall from the high window above
But never O. never fall in love. Remember old Me
Your Cousin
M. C. KnepperDied at her home in Ft. Cobb, Ok. date unknown. Bonnie Everhart wrote that this family had 4 sons and 4 dau. but she does not have their names, however, she noted that they can be found using the 1920 census of Ft. Cobb, OK.