John Shields, Sr

John and Mary emigrated to America in 1784 on the first emigrant ship that sailed from Belfast after the American Revolution. The voyage lasted 14 and a half weeks. The vessel had a drunken captain and was lost for weeks upon the ocean. They were in danger of starvation when another vessel came upon them, furnished them with aid and put them upon the right course. They landed at Philadelphia and settled near Carlisle, Cumberland Co., Pa. Thence they moved to the Forks of Yough, Westmoreland Co., Pa., where John Shields died in the year 1792 from injuries received from a fall from a load of grain. He is buried in the church yard of Long's Run Presbyterian church. John Shields was a wheelwright, by trade, small of stature, of steady habits, "not apt to speak, but given to much reading." He was a member of the Presbyterian church. Mary McMeans was small in stature, lively, kind, "well versed in the scripture" and a member of the Associate Church.

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John and Mary Shields emigrated to America in 1784. It took 14 and a half weeks to make the voyage, due to a Captain who was drunk. Another vessel came upon them giving the directions as well as food and supplies. They landed in Philadelphia and settled near Carlisle, PA. Then moving to forks of Yough, in Westmoreland co, PA where John Shields died the the year 1792 from injuries sustained in a fall from a load of grain. He is buried in the church yard of Long's Run Presbyterian church. He was a wheelwright by trade, small of stature and steady habits.

DAR A021993

Born about 1745 on the Atlantic Ocean

Served in Cumberland Co., PA Militia in 1777; corporal under Capt. Thomas Askey in 1781.

Revolutionary War Veteran Served under captain Thomas Askey Cumberland County Militia Fannet Township

Born about 1745 on the Atlantic Ocean

Served in Cumberland Co., PA Militia in 1777; corporal under Capt. Thomas Askey in 1781. SHIELDS, JOHN Ancestor #: A021993 Service: PENNSYLVANIA Rank(s): CORPORAL Birth: CIRCA 1745 AT SEA Death: ANTE 9-26-1830 FANNETT TWP FRANKLIN CO PENNSYLVANIA Service Source: PA ARCH, 5TH SER, VOL 6, PP 408, 423 Service Description: 1) CAPT THOMAS ASKEY