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



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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