General Notes

On 23 January 1825 at Bourbon Co., Kentucky, James McCormick and Mary Ann
his wife, William Shields and Nancy his wife and David Shields sold to
Jonathan Maple, 54 1/2 acres and 18 poles of land situated on Stoner
including the place where the said McCormick now lives for $4,000.00.
On 7 February 1825 at Bourbon Co., Kentucky, from the Bourbon County
Order Book; "On motion of William Shields, administration is granted him
upon the estate of Robt Shields, dec'd by executing bond in Clerk's
office of this court with William Shields Jr. his security in the penalty
of $200. Conditioned according to law and on motion of said administrator
it is ordained that Adam Finch, Jno Reed, Wm Thos. B____ be appointed to
appraise the personal estate and slaves if any of said dec'd and present
to court at the next term.
On 14 February 1825 at Bourbon Co., Kentucky, William Shields Sr. sold to
Thomas Marshall and Henry T. Duncan, four wheel wagon, four head of
horses, two of them mares, one a bay and one a sorrell, four head of milk
cows, household and kitchen furniture. Mortgage for $200.00 plus interest
at 6% annum.
On 27 September 1826 at Bourbon Co., Kentucky, William Shields and Nancy
his wife sold to Thomas Massie the land, milla and appertances purchased
by said William Shields from James McCormick lying in Bourbon Co. and
formerly called Walker's Mills and afterwards McCormick's Mills.
On 16 December 1826 at Paris, Bourbon Co., Kentucky, in the newspaper
Western Citizen under a column "Open Your Eyes" this appeared; "All those
having accounts with me will please call and settle them on or before the
first of January. W. Shields.
In 1830, William was a resident of Monroe Co., Indiana, at the time of
the Census with 2 males 20-30, 1 male 60-70, 2 females 15-20 and 1 female
50-60 years old in his household.
On 12 February 1839 at Monroe Co., Indiana, a Guardianship was issued to
John Shields which read;
Know all men by these presents that we John Shields, James Slocumb are
held and firmly bound unto the state of Indiana in the penal sum of three
hundred dollars for the payment will and truly to be paid we bind
ourselves our heirs and assigns forever firmly by these presents signed
with our hands and seals with our seals this 12th day of February 1839.
Now this obligation is such that the said John Shields is this day
appointed Guardian of Darwin Shields minor heir of Wm Shields deed. Now
if the said John Shields shall well and truly discharge his duty as such
Guardian according to law then this obligation to be null and void
otherwise to remain in full force and effect in law. Signed and sealed
the day and year above written. Signed by John Shields and James Slocumb.
In May 1843 from the Probate Records of Monroe County, it showed that
William owed money to John Dower of Bourbon Co., Ky when he came to
Indiana. The executors of John Dower's estate sent to court for judgement
against William Shields, William Jr. and Joseph Shields for a claim of
$1200.00.
William's estate was probated on 24 February 1849 at Monroe Co., Indiana;
John Shields, Administrator, of the estate of William Shields filed a
report of the following disbursements from the estate:
Nancy Shields                                $5.00
J.J. Burton (for the widow)          4.89
J.S. Hicks (for the widow)             5.00
George & Peter Ballerton          10.00
Robert Glidwell                                1.50
Deal & Brown                                    2.00
John Ragsdale                                  1.28
J. S. Hester for D. Browning         3.17
Milton McPhetridge Clerk              3.50
Allowance to the Administrator 12.50
It was also ordered that the Clerk payout to each of these eight Heirs
the amount of $5.75.
D.W. Shields
Samuel Snoddy & wife
John Shields
George Secrest & wife
Heirs of William Shields
Heirs of Joseph Shields
Samuel Mathers & wife
Thomas S