The Reverend Reuben Shields is No. 69680 in the Mayflower Index, Vol. III 1960.
After the death of his father, Reuben Shields lived in the home of his uncle, Benjamin Chipman, in Kent County, Delaware. He witnessed Benjamin's will and was named as next of kin in the will of Benjamin's wife. Abel and Elizabeth were mentioned in their stepfather's will, but Reuben was not. Paris Chipman Jr. and Benjamin Chipman were known as Nicholites, and it is believed Reuben was also. He is described as a minister in the book "Descendants of Barnett and Elizabeth Meier Idol." Reuben and Abel and their half-brother, James Dunning, migrated to North Carolina about 1784 with Reuben and Abel settling near what is now Kernersville, and James Dunning settling in Guilford County. Sandra Bryant says it is thought that their mother, Mary Chipman Shields Dunning Edmondson moved to North Carolina to live with them. Many members of the family migrated to Indiana and westward, and Paris Chipman Dunning, the youngest son of James Dunning, served a term as governor of Indiana.
Reuben Shields' will, dated 21 August 1837, leaves to his wife, Elizabeth Shields, "my house and a sufficient support and maintenance of the plantation during her life or widowhood and after her decent support is made out, the balance of grain and other produce raised to belong to my grandson Elisha Shields, who now lives with me and tends the farm, provided said Elisha Shields continues to tend and cultivate said farm." He also gave Elizabeth a gray mare, a cow, a feather bed and necessary furniture, half of the balance of household and kitchen furniture and the right to dispose of the property as she saw fit. At Elizabeth's death, all land were to go to Elisha and, if Elisha died without issue, to grandson Andrew Shields. To sons Abel and Samuel, he left one dollar each "and no more" and the same amount to his daughter Lydia, wife of Isaac Beeson. Elisha was to have a colt fromthe gray mare. After these bequests the remainder of personal property was to be sold and divided equally among William Shields, Benjamin Shields, Susannah Teague, Jerusha Idol, Elizabeth Payne and granddaughter Mary Idol. David Hendricks was named executor.
Mary Moore arrived in North Carolina in 1784.
Marriage Notes for Reuben Shields and Mary MOORE-88061
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The Reverend Reuben Shields is No. 69680 in the Mayflower Index, Vol. III 1960.
After the death of his father, Reuben Shields lived in the home of his uncle, Benjamin Chipman, in Kent County, Delaware. He witnessed Benjamin's will and was named as next of kin in the will of Benjamin's wife. Abel and Elizabeth were mentioned in their stepfather's will, but Reuben was not. Paris Chipman Jr. and Benjamin Chipman were known as Nicholites, and it is believed Reuben was also. He is described as a minister in the book "Descendants of Barnett and Elizabeth Meier Idol." Reuben and Abel and their half-brother, James Dunning, migrated to North Carolina about 1784 with Reuben and Abel settling near what is now Kernersville, and James Dunning settling in Guilford County. Sandra Bryant says it is thought that their mother, Mary Chipman Shields Dunning Edmondson moved to North Carolina to live with them. Many members of the family migrated to Indiana and westward, and Paris Chipman Dunning, the youngest son of James Dunning, served a term as governor of Indiana.
Reuben Shields' will, dated 21 August 1837, leaves to his wife, Elizabeth Shields, "my house and a sufficient support and maintenance of the plantation during her life or widowhood and after her decent support is made out, the balance of grain and other produce raised to belong to my grandson Elisha Shields, who now lives with me and tends the farm, provided said Elisha Shields continues to tend and cultivate said farm." He also gave Elizabeth a gray mare, a cow, a feather bed and necessary furniture, half of the balance of household and kitchen furniture and the right to dispose of the property as she saw fit. At Elizabeth's death, all land were to go to Elisha and, if Elisha died without issue, to grandson Andrew Shields. To sons Abel and Samuel, he left one dollar each "and no more" and the same amount to his daughter Lydia, wife of Isaac Beeson. Elisha was to have a colt fromthe gray mare. After these bequests the remainder of personal property was to be sold and divided equally among William Shields, Benjamin Shields, Susannah Teague, Jerusha Idol, Elizabeth Payne and granddaughter Mary Idol. David Hendricks was named executor.
Marriage Notes for Reuben Shields and Elizabeth MASTEN-89973
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