BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH of Selina (Freeman) Boyd-Shields
by Audrey (Shields) Hancock
16 November 2011
SELINA FREEMAN, daughter of unknown parents, was born 28 August 1813 in Kentucky. (Source: Marilyn Shields) She married circa 1835 in Montgomery County, Ohio to (1) Thomas Boyd, a widower. (Marilyn Shields) Their marriage date appears to be 19 April 1836 in Preble County, Ohio records, although other dates are also given by researchers, Short & Bowers, as 5 May 1834 and another researcher as 1 May 1836) . Thomas and his unknown first wife were the parents of: Lucinda, Catherine, Mary "Polly," James and Gabriel Boyd. It is not known if Selina was married previously.
Thomas Boyd and Selina Freeman resided in perhaps Perry Township, Preble County, Ohio after their marriage. (Source: Internet, MONTGOMERY_CO_OH-L: Marilyn Shields)
However, soon after their brief marriage, Thomas Boyd died in 1836, and soon after Patrick Shields, a widower, auctioneered Thomas Boyd's estate. (Source: Carolyn Frazee)
Before all was settled, Patrick married Selina (Freeman) Boyd-Shields (Marriage record names her as "Selina Boyd") on 19 April 1836 in Lexington, Preble County, Ohio as his second wife. (Source: Carolyn Frazee) They were married by Samuel Robertson J. P. . (Short & Bowers) Patrick Shields, s/o Daniel & Mary (???) Shields (Irish immigrants), was born 1784 Ireland, and he was the widower of Mary Fogle, who was the mother of nine known children: Isaac, Rachel, William Henry, Abraham, Patrick F., Sarah, George William, Mary Jane, and Samuel Shields.
By 1850 they resided in Darke County, Ohio.
1850 U. S. Federal Census
Darke County, Ohio
Van Buren Township
P. O.: Delisle
20 November 1850
#105-108
Patrick Sheilds (sic), 66, male, vanden crier [auctioneer], born Ireland
Salina Sheilds (sic), 39, female, born Ohio
Malinda Sheilds (sic), 17, female, born Ohio
Mariah Sheilds (sic), 13, female, born Ohio
Nelson D. Sheilds (sic), 11, male, born Ohio
James H. Sheilds (sic), 10, male, born Ohio
Joseph H. Sheilds (sic), 8, male, born Ohio
Jacob Sheilds (sic), 6, male, born Ohio
Bengamin (sic) F. Sheilds (sic), 4, male, born Ohio
Elizabeth Sheilds (sic), 1, female, born Ohio
(Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M432 Roll: 674 Page: 462 Image: 16)
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1860 U. S. Federal Census
Darke County, Ohio
Van Buren Township
P. O.: Delisle
9 July 1860
#1090-1108
Patrick Shields, 76, male, grocery keeper, Real Estate $4120 (?), Personal Property $200, born Ireland
Salina Shields, 47,female, born Ireland
N. D. Shields, 21, male, day laborer, born Ohio
Harry Shields, 19, male, day laborer, born Ohio
J. R. Shields, 15, male, day laborer, born Ohio
Beainaka (sic) Shields, 7, male, born Ohio
(Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M653 Roll: 956 Page: 403 Image: 5)
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1878
"State of Ohio
County of Darke
We William Nealeigh, of Arcanum and Abraham Shields of Greenville of Darke County Ohio make oath and say that we are aged respectively 67 and 57 years.
That we well were acquainted for 15 years with Mary Shields, formerly Fogle, first wife of Patrick Shields, decd. late soldier of the war of 1812, whose widow, Celina Shields, is now making application for pension under a recent act of Congress on account of his service in said war. That said Mary
Shields died at Eaton, Preble County on the ______ day of September A.D.,1833 or 4. We further declare that we have no interest direct or indirect
in the prosecution of this claim for pension.
R. D. Springer
D. Robeson
William Nealeigh
his
Abraham X Shields
Mark
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 31st day of Oct. A.D.
1878 by William Nealeigh and Abraham Shields whom I certify to be
respectable person entitled to full faith and credit and to whom the
foregoing affidavit was read and fully explained. I am in no way interested
in this claim.
R. D. Springer, Notary Public,
D.C.O."
(Source: 1999, Courtesy of Carolyn (Roll) Brandon)
[NOTE: William Nealeigh was son-in-law & husband of Rachel Shields, dau/o Patrick & Mary (Fogle) Shields. Abraham Shields was s/o Patrick & Mary (Fogle) Shields.]
Patrick and Selina were the parents of 9 known children. Some records indicate they were the parents of 11 children. (Short & Bowers) The nine were: Mariah, Nelson Donnellan, James H. "Harry," Joseph M., Jacob R., Benjamin Franklin "Frank," Ann Elizabeth, William "Bill" Beniah, and Albert Shields.
Patrick's death occurred in 1877 (age 93) and Selina's death in 1880 (age 67).
Patrick and Selina are buried at Martin Cemetery, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio which is just east of St. Rte. #571, southeast of Greenville, OH. (Short & Bowers)
(Source: SHORT, Mrs. Don of R. R. #1, Greenville, OH & her mother, Mrs. Dale BOWERS, [deceased by 1999] of R. R. #3, Union City, IN, SHIELDS Family History Booklet, "Daniel Shields Line," ca 1970, permission to use given by Mrs. Anita SHORT on 14 Jun 1999)
by Audrey (Shields) Hancock
16 November 2011
SELINA FREEMAN, daughter of unknown parents, was born 28 August 1813 in Kentucky. (Source: Marilyn Shields) She married circa 1835 in Montgomery County, Ohio to (1) Thomas Boyd, a widower. (Marilyn Shields) Their marriage date appears to be 19 April 1836 in Preble County, Ohio records, although other dates are also given by researchers, Short & Bowers, as 5 May 1834 and another researcher as 1 May 1836) . Thomas and his unknown first wife were the parents of: Lucinda, Catherine, Mary "Polly," James and Gabriel Boyd. It is not known if Selina was married previously.
Thomas Boyd and Selina Freeman resided in perhaps Perry Township, Preble County, Ohio after their marriage. (Source: Internet, MONTGOMERY_CO_OH-L: Marilyn Shields)
However, soon after their brief marriage, Thomas Boyd died in 1836, and soon after Patrick Shields, a widower, auctioneered Thomas Boyd's estate. (Source: Carolyn Frazee)
Before all was settled, Patrick married Selina (Freeman) Boyd-Shields (Marriage record names her as "Selina Boyd") on 19 April 1836 in Lexington, Preble County, Ohio as his second wife. (Source: Carolyn Frazee) They were married by Samuel Robertson J. P. . (Short & Bowers) Patrick Shields, s/o Daniel & Mary (???) Shields (Irish immigrants), was born 1784 Ireland, and he was the widower of Mary Fogle, who was the mother of nine known children: Isaac, Rachel, William Henry, Abraham, Patrick F., Sarah, George William, Mary Jane, and Samuel Shields.
By 1850 they resided in Darke County, Ohio.
1850 U. S. Federal Census
Darke County, Ohio
Van Buren Township
P. O.: Delisle
20 November 1850
#105-108
Patrick Sheilds (sic), 66, male, vanden crier [auctioneer], born Ireland
Salina Sheilds (sic), 39, female, born Ohio
Malinda Sheilds (sic), 17, female, born Ohio
Mariah Sheilds (sic), 13, female, born Ohio
Nelson D. Sheilds (sic), 11, male, born Ohio
James H. Sheilds (sic), 10, male, born Ohio
Joseph H. Sheilds (sic), 8, male, born Ohio
Jacob Sheilds (sic), 6, male, born Ohio
Bengamin (sic) F. Sheilds (sic), 4, male, born Ohio
Elizabeth Sheilds (sic), 1, female, born Ohio
(Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M432 Roll: 674 Page: 462 Image: 16)
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1860 U. S. Federal Census
Darke County, Ohio
Van Buren Township
P. O.: Delisle
9 July 1860
#1090-1108
Patrick Shields, 76, male, grocery keeper, Real Estate $4120 (?), Personal Property $200, born Ireland
Salina Shields, 47,female, born Ireland
N. D. Shields, 21, male, day laborer, born Ohio
Harry Shields, 19, male, day laborer, born Ohio
J. R. Shields, 15, male, day laborer, born Ohio
Beainaka (sic) Shields, 7, male, born Ohio
(Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M653 Roll: 956 Page: 403 Image: 5)
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1878
"State of Ohio
County of Darke
We William Nealeigh, of Arcanum and Abraham Shields of Greenville of Darke County Ohio make oath and say that we are aged respectively 67 and 57 years.
That we well were acquainted for 15 years with Mary Shields, formerly Fogle, first wife of Patrick Shields, decd. late soldier of the war of 1812, whose widow, Celina Shields, is now making application for pension under a recent act of Congress on account of his service in said war. That said Mary
Shields died at Eaton, Preble County on the ______ day of September A.D.,1833 or 4. We further declare that we have no interest direct or indirect
in the prosecution of this claim for pension.
R. D. Springer
D. Robeson
William Nealeigh
his
Abraham X Shields
Mark
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 31st day of Oct. A.D.
1878 by William Nealeigh and Abraham Shields whom I certify to be
respectable person entitled to full faith and credit and to whom the
foregoing affidavit was read and fully explained. I am in no way interested
in this claim.
R. D. Springer, Notary Public,
D.C.O."
(Source: 1999, Courtesy of Carolyn (Roll) Brandon)
[NOTE: William Nealeigh was son-in-law & husband of Rachel Shields, dau/o Patrick & Mary (Fogle) Shields. Abraham Shields was s/o Patrick & Mary (Fogle) Shields.]
Patrick and Selina were the parents of 9 known children. Some records indicate they were the parents of 11 children. (Short & Bowers) The nine were: Mariah, Nelson Donnellan, James H. "Harry," Joseph M., Jacob R., Benjamin Franklin "Frank," Ann Elizabeth, William "Bill" Beniah, and Albert Shields.
Patrick's death occurred in 1877 (age 93) and Selina's death in 1880 (age 67).
Patrick and Selina are buried at Martin Cemetery, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio which is just east of St. Rte. #571, southeast of Greenville, OH. (Short & Bowers)
(Source: SHORT, Mrs. Don of R. R. #1, Greenville, OH & her mother, Mrs. Dale BOWERS, [deceased by 1999] of R. R. #3, Union City, IN, SHIELDS Family History Booklet, "Daniel Shields Line," ca 1970, permission to use given by Mrs. Anita SHORT on 14 Jun 1999)
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH of Selina (Freeman) Boyd-Shields
by Audrey (Shields) Hancock
16 November 2011
SELINA FREEMAN, daughter of unknown parents, was born 28 August 1813 in Kentucky. (Source: Marilyn Shields) She married circa 1835 in Montgomery County, Ohio to (1) Thomas Boyd, a widower. (Marilyn Shields) Their marriage date appears to be 19 April 1836 in Preble County, Ohio records, although other dates are also given by researchers, Short & Bowers, as 5 May 1834 and another researcher as 1 May 1836) . Thomas and his unknown first wife were the parents of: Lucinda, Catherine, Mary "Polly," James and Gabriel Boyd. It is not known if Selina was married previously.
Thomas Boyd and Selina Freeman resided in perhaps Perry Township, Preble County, Ohio after their marriage. (Source: Internet, MONTGOMERY_CO_OH-L: Marilyn Shields)
However, soon after their brief marriage, Thomas Boyd died in 1836, and soon after Patrick Shields, a widower, auctioneered Thomas Boyd's estate. (Source: Carolyn Frazee)
Before all was settled, Patrick married Selina (Freeman) Boyd-Shields (Marriage record names her as "Selina Boyd") on 19 April 1836 in Lexington, Preble County, Ohio as his second wife. (Source: Carolyn Frazee) They were married by Samuel Robertson J. P. . (Short & Bowers) Patrick Shields, s/o Daniel & Mary (???) Shields (Irish immigrants), was born 1784 Ireland, and he was the widower of Mary Fogle, who was the mother of nine known children: Isaac, Rachel, William Henry, Abraham, Patrick F., Sarah, George William, Mary Jane, and Samuel Shields.
By 1850 they resided in Darke County, Ohio.
1850 U. S. Federal Census
Darke County, Ohio
Van Buren Township
P. O.: Delisle
20 November 1850
#105-108
Patrick Sheilds (sic), 66, male, vanden crier [auctioneer], born Ireland
Salina Sheilds (sic), 39, female, born Ohio
Malinda Sheilds (sic), 17, female, born Ohio
Mariah Sheilds (sic), 13, female, born Ohio
Nelson D. Sheilds (sic), 11, male, born Ohio
James H. Sheilds (sic), 10, male, born Ohio
Joseph H. Sheilds (sic), 8, male, born Ohio
Jacob Sheilds (sic), 6, male, born Ohio
Bengamin (sic) F. Sheilds (sic), 4, male, born Ohio
Elizabeth Sheilds (sic), 1, female, born Ohio
(Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M432 Roll: 674 Page: 462 Image: 16)
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1860 U. S. Federal Census
Darke County, Ohio
Van Buren Township
P. O.: Delisle
9 July 1860
#1090-1108
Patrick Shields, 76, male, grocery keeper, Real Estate $4120 (?), Personal Property $200, born Ireland
Salina Shields, 47,female, born Ireland
N. D. Shields, 21, male, day laborer, born Ohio
Harry Shields, 19, male, day laborer, born Ohio
J. R. Shields, 15, male, day laborer, born Ohio
Beainaka (sic) Shields, 7, male, born Ohio
(Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M653 Roll: 956 Page: 403 Image: 5)
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1878
"State of Ohio
County of Darke
We William Nealeigh, of Arcanum and Abraham Shields of Greenville of Darke County Ohio make oath and say that we are aged respectively 67 and 57 years.
That we well were acquainted for 15 years with Mary Shields, formerly Fogle, first wife of Patrick Shields, decd. late soldier of the war of 1812, whose widow, Celina Shields, is now making application for pension under a recent act of Congress on account of his service in said war. That said Mary
Shields died at Eaton, Preble County on the ______ day of September A.D.,1833 or 4. We further declare that we have no interest direct or indirect
in the prosecution of this claim for pension.
R. D. Springer
D. Robeson
William Nealeigh
his
Abraham X Shields
Mark
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 31st day of Oct. A.D.
1878 by William Nealeigh and Abraham Shields whom I certify to be
respectable person entitled to full faith and credit and to whom the
foregoing affidavit was read and fully explained. I am in no way interested
in this claim.
R. D. Springer, Notary Public,
D.C.O."
(Source: 1999, Courtesy of Carolyn (Roll) Brandon)
[NOTE: William Nealeigh was son-in-law & husband of Rachel Shields, dau/o Patrick & Mary (Fogle) Shields. Abraham Shields was s/o Patrick & Mary (Fogle) Shields.]
Patrick and Selina were the parents of 9 known children. Some records indicate they were the parents of 11 children. (Short & Bowers) The nine were: Mariah, Nelson Donnellan, James H. "Harry," Joseph M., Jacob R., Benjamin Franklin "Frank," Ann Elizabeth, William "Bill" Beniah, and Albert Shields.
Patrick's death occurred in 1877 (age 93) and Selina's death in 1880 (age 67).
Patrick and Selina are buried at Martin Cemetery, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio which is just east of St. Rte. #571, southeast of Greenville, OH. (Short & Bowers)
(Source: SHORT, Mrs. Don of R. R. #1, Greenville, OH & her mother, Mrs. Dale BOWERS, [deceased by 1999] of R. R. #3, Union City, IN, SHIELDS Family History Booklet, "Daniel Shields Line," ca 1970, permission to use given by Mrs. Anita SHORT on 14 Jun 1999)
by Audrey (Shields) Hancock
16 November 2011
SELINA FREEMAN, daughter of unknown parents, was born 28 August 1813 in Kentucky. (Source: Marilyn Shields) She married circa 1835 in Montgomery County, Ohio to (1) Thomas Boyd, a widower. (Marilyn Shields) Their marriage date appears to be 19 April 1836 in Preble County, Ohio records, although other dates are also given by researchers, Short & Bowers, as 5 May 1834 and another researcher as 1 May 1836) . Thomas and his unknown first wife were the parents of: Lucinda, Catherine, Mary "Polly," James and Gabriel Boyd. It is not known if Selina was married previously.
Thomas Boyd and Selina Freeman resided in perhaps Perry Township, Preble County, Ohio after their marriage. (Source: Internet, MONTGOMERY_CO_OH-L: Marilyn Shields)
However, soon after their brief marriage, Thomas Boyd died in 1836, and soon after Patrick Shields, a widower, auctioneered Thomas Boyd's estate. (Source: Carolyn Frazee)
Before all was settled, Patrick married Selina (Freeman) Boyd-Shields (Marriage record names her as "Selina Boyd") on 19 April 1836 in Lexington, Preble County, Ohio as his second wife. (Source: Carolyn Frazee) They were married by Samuel Robertson J. P. . (Short & Bowers) Patrick Shields, s/o Daniel & Mary (???) Shields (Irish immigrants), was born 1784 Ireland, and he was the widower of Mary Fogle, who was the mother of nine known children: Isaac, Rachel, William Henry, Abraham, Patrick F., Sarah, George William, Mary Jane, and Samuel Shields.
By 1850 they resided in Darke County, Ohio.
1850 U. S. Federal Census
Darke County, Ohio
Van Buren Township
P. O.: Delisle
20 November 1850
#105-108
Patrick Sheilds (sic), 66, male, vanden crier [auctioneer], born Ireland
Salina Sheilds (sic), 39, female, born Ohio
Malinda Sheilds (sic), 17, female, born Ohio
Mariah Sheilds (sic), 13, female, born Ohio
Nelson D. Sheilds (sic), 11, male, born Ohio
James H. Sheilds (sic), 10, male, born Ohio
Joseph H. Sheilds (sic), 8, male, born Ohio
Jacob Sheilds (sic), 6, male, born Ohio
Bengamin (sic) F. Sheilds (sic), 4, male, born Ohio
Elizabeth Sheilds (sic), 1, female, born Ohio
(Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M432 Roll: 674 Page: 462 Image: 16)
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1860 U. S. Federal Census
Darke County, Ohio
Van Buren Township
P. O.: Delisle
9 July 1860
#1090-1108
Patrick Shields, 76, male, grocery keeper, Real Estate $4120 (?), Personal Property $200, born Ireland
Salina Shields, 47,female, born Ireland
N. D. Shields, 21, male, day laborer, born Ohio
Harry Shields, 19, male, day laborer, born Ohio
J. R. Shields, 15, male, day laborer, born Ohio
Beainaka (sic) Shields, 7, male, born Ohio
(Internet, Heritage Quest: Series: M653 Roll: 956 Page: 403 Image: 5)
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1878
"State of Ohio
County of Darke
We William Nealeigh, of Arcanum and Abraham Shields of Greenville of Darke County Ohio make oath and say that we are aged respectively 67 and 57 years.
That we well were acquainted for 15 years with Mary Shields, formerly Fogle, first wife of Patrick Shields, decd. late soldier of the war of 1812, whose widow, Celina Shields, is now making application for pension under a recent act of Congress on account of his service in said war. That said Mary
Shields died at Eaton, Preble County on the ______ day of September A.D.,1833 or 4. We further declare that we have no interest direct or indirect
in the prosecution of this claim for pension.
R. D. Springer
D. Robeson
William Nealeigh
his
Abraham X Shields
Mark
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence this 31st day of Oct. A.D.
1878 by William Nealeigh and Abraham Shields whom I certify to be
respectable person entitled to full faith and credit and to whom the
foregoing affidavit was read and fully explained. I am in no way interested
in this claim.
R. D. Springer, Notary Public,
D.C.O."
(Source: 1999, Courtesy of Carolyn (Roll) Brandon)
[NOTE: William Nealeigh was son-in-law & husband of Rachel Shields, dau/o Patrick & Mary (Fogle) Shields. Abraham Shields was s/o Patrick & Mary (Fogle) Shields.]
Patrick and Selina were the parents of 9 known children. Some records indicate they were the parents of 11 children. (Short & Bowers) The nine were: Mariah, Nelson Donnellan, James H. "Harry," Joseph M., Jacob R., Benjamin Franklin "Frank," Ann Elizabeth, William "Bill" Beniah, and Albert Shields.
Patrick's death occurred in 1877 (age 93) and Selina's death in 1880 (age 67).
Patrick and Selina are buried at Martin Cemetery, Greenville, Darke County, Ohio which is just east of St. Rte. #571, southeast of Greenville, OH. (Short & Bowers)
(Source: SHORT, Mrs. Don of R. R. #1, Greenville, OH & her mother, Mrs. Dale BOWERS, [deceased by 1999] of R. R. #3, Union City, IN, SHIELDS Family History Booklet, "Daniel Shields Line," ca 1970, permission to use given by Mrs. Anita SHORT on 14 Jun 1999)
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