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Margaret Shields, Administration of John Shields estate,

17 September 1802,

Amhurst County, VA, DB I:405.

 

To the worshipful Court of Amherst

I thinking the burthen too great for me to undertake the Administration of the

Estate of my decd husband John Shields - I do hereby Relinquish my Right of

Administration to my Son Robert Shields and request the Court to admit him to

Administer. Given under my Hand this 17 day of September 1802.

Witness Present

James Montgomery

Jos Montgomery Margaret Shields

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James and Rachel Montgomery, Thankful Shields, Peggy Shields of Amherst

to Robert Shields of Amherst,

their undivided share in 247 acres on Hat Creek,

100 pounds, 3 June 1805, Amhurst County, VA, DB K:323-324.

 

Settlement of estate of John Shields, names widow Margaret, children:

Rachel who intermarried with James Montgomery

Thankful Shields

Peggy Shields

Robert Shields

William Shields

Alexander Shields

Nathan Shields

Rebecka Shields

 

Witnesses: Landon Bromly(?), ? Barnd, as to J. Montgomery, William Shields, Geo

Shields, Alexander Shields.

Commission: Nathan Crawford, James Wood, Haws Coleman in suit of Chancery to

settle estate of John Shields.

Description: includes reference to James Montgomery and James Shields lines.

Proven: by oath of William Shields, George Shields, Alexander Shields, and

recorded 21 October 1805.

 

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