This was sent to e from someone working in Jackson Co GA. This John is claimed by at least 2 lines of R names. One line says he is the gtgrandson of James and Joan via son Charles. One line says he is the son of John and Mary Townsend Riggin, gt grandson of Teague.. This Joseph Shields was the son of a Samuel who came to Oglethorpe before Jackson as did everyone, it was the original colony Anyone have shields? Maryellen A-55 JOSEPH SHIELDS. Will dated Mar, 15, 1818, probated May 4, 1818, recorded pp. 74-75. "....being somewhat afflicted in body...As respects my worldly goods I give & bequeath to my beloved wife PEGGY a certain Negro woman cal'd LEAH to dispose of at her deth as she pleases & also the priviledge of the plantation her lifetime & all household & kitchen furniture & farming utensils also three cows & calvs also 20 head of Hoggs & all my stock of Sheep & also I lend to my wife during hr life time a certian Negro called JACK & at her deth to be the property of my Son JAMES SHIELDS & also a certain bay mare cal'd pigion." "I give to my Son JAMES SHIELDS a certain Negro woman cal'd SOPHY & ELVIRY her child & there increase & a certain yellow Boy cal'd SIMON & also all my real Estate such as my tract of land & all my other property that is not otherwise disposed of also the Land whereon he is he is now building from the Lane back towards the road on the East side to be his property from this time forward. I give to my son in law THOMAS THURMOND $1.50 and no more. I lend to my Dau. JANE THURMOND a negro girl named AGGA during her natural life so that the Negro shall be in the care of her Brother JAMES SHIELDS so that no person can take her the said negro girl or her increase away from hir my said Dau. JANE THURMOND...to son in law MATTHEW WILY a Negro Boy named JOSHUA...to my Grandson JOHN RAGAINS a Negro Boy SPENCER & in case he should die without issue the said Negro Shall be the property of my son JAMES & his heirs & also I give to my Grandson JOHN RAGAINS my new Saddle." Executors: Son, JAMES SHIELDS, & ELIJAH OLIVER. Witnesses: JOHN BORING, LEVI LOWREY, J. P. & B. MAYO