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     Samuel Shields lived at Ouseburn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland, England^G.¹

     William Augustus Blakeney was baptised on 30 January 1772 at Chatham, Kent, England.² He was the son of Colonel William Blakeney and Sarah Shields.¹ He married Sarah O'Dell.¹ He died on 3 September 1848 at age 76.¹
     He gained the rank of Major in 1804 in the 87th Regiment.¹

     Sarah O'Dell married William Augustus Blakeney, son of Colonel William Blakeney and Sarah Shields.¹
     Her married name became Blakeney.¹

     John Theophilus Blakeney was the son of Colonel William Blakeney and Sarah Shields.¹ He died on 31 March 1856, unmarried, aged 82.¹
     He graduated from St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G, with a Master of Arts (M.A.)¹ He was admitted to Inner Temple in 1801 entitled to practise as a Barrister-at-law.¹ He was a Senior Fellow at St. John's College, Cambridge University, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England^G.¹

     Hargrave Blakeney was the son of Colonel William Blakeney and Sarah Shields.¹ He was buried on 14 March 1778.¹

     Lt.-Col. Thomas Blakeney was the son of Colonel William Blakeney and Sarah Shields.¹ He died on 2 July 1808 at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka^G, unmarried.¹
     He was Lieutenant-Colonel commanding the 1st Battalion Royal (66th) Berkshire Regiment in 1806.¹

     Field Marshall Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Blakeney was born on 26 March 1778.¹ He was the son of Colonel William Blakeney and Sarah Shields.¹ He married Mary Gardiner, daughter of Colonel Thomas Gardiner, on 5 May 1814 in a childless marriage.¹ He died on 2 August 1868 at age 90.¹
     He was appointed Knight Commander, Order of the Bath (K.C.B.) in 1815.¹ He was appointed Knight of the Tower and Sword (Portugal.)¹ He was appointed Privy Counsellor (P.C.)¹ He was Colonel of the Royal Fusiliers in 1832.¹ He was Commander of the Forces in Ireland between 1835 and 1855.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Hanoverian Order (G.C.H.) in 1836.¹ He was appointed Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Bath (G.C.B.) in 1849.¹ He was Colonel of the Royal Scots in 1854.¹ He held the office of Governor of Chelsea Hospital in 1856.¹

     Mary Gardiner was the daughter of Colonel Thomas Gardiner.¹ She married Field Marshall Rt. Hon. Sir Edward Blakeney, son of Colonel William Blakeney and Sarah Shields, on 5 May 1814 in a childless marriage.¹ She died on 21 January 1866.¹
     From 5 May 1814, her married name became Blakeney.¹

     Colonel Thomas Gardiner gained the rank of Colonel in the Honourable East India Company Service (H.E.I.C.S.)¹ He lived at Twickenham, London, England^G.¹

     Captain Samuel Blakeney was the son of Colonel William Blakeney and Sarah Shields.¹ He died unmarried at Fort Santa Lucia, Jupiter, Florida, U.S.A.^G, killed in action.¹ He died intestate and his estate was administered on 6 June 1806.¹
     He gained the rank of Captain in the 68th Regiment of Foot.¹