SHIELDS Mary

Family/Spouse: COBB Thomas. Thomas was born in 1689 in York Parrish, VA; died in 1750 in York County, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. COBB(S) Elizabeth was born in 1715; died in 1758.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Williamsburg, VA; : He ran an Ordinary
• Lived(s) In: 1670-1727, Williamsburg, VA

Notes:

James was born in 1670 in Williamsburg and died there on 2 June 1727. He lived his entire life in Williamsburg where he ran what was called at the time, "an ordinary" or a restaurant/bar.

"The Shields family of Virginia, is a very ancient and honorable one, the first of this family in Virginia, of which we have authentic record is, James Shields, of Williamsburg, VA.: he was one of the early ordinary keepers of the Colony; was a staunch supporter of the Established Church; m. Hannah, of what family is unknown…"

Occupation:
The family of Thomas Booth's mother-in-law, Mary Shield, is well documented in " Colonial Families of The Southern States of America " by Stella Pickett Hardy. Mary's father was James Shields, of Williamsburg, VA who was "one of the early ordinary keepers of the Colony." His descendants would include an early surveyor for York County, a Governor of Virginia and a President of the United States. An ordinary is the same as a bar/restaurant today

Lived(s) In:
Lived his entire life in Williamsburg

James married SHIELDS Hannah --LNU--. Hannah and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]