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John D Fears 1783–1850

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Fears in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Sep 1783 · Prince Edward, Virginia
Died 22 Jul 1850 · Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana
Father Corporal James Thomas Fears Rev
Mother Mary Dority
Spouse Rebecca Ann Ping Sewell
Children Pernetia Fears

Researchers connected through John Fears 1783–1850

Biography

In 1783, John D Fears entered the world in Prince Edward, Virginia, born to corporal james thomas fears rev and mary dority. John D Fears married rebecca ann ping sewell, and had children including pernetia fears. John D Fears passed away in 1850 in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana.

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Life Timeline

1783
Birth of John D Fears in Prince Edward, Virginia
Birth
1850
Death of John D Fears in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Fears

This ancestor line traces from St Patricks Parish, Prince Edward, Virginia, United States (1723) to Prince Edward, Virginia (1783) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Fears (1783–1850) was born in Prince Edward, Virginia and died in Sugar Creek, Vigo, Indiana. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

John Fears's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
John D Fears PTP
1783–1850
Prince Edward, Virginia
Parents
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Grandparents
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John Fears's Descendants

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John D Fears PTP 1783–1850