Who was Samuel Spear?

Samuel Spear (1659–1713) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel Spear 1659–1713

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 16 Jan 1659 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Died 24 Dec 1713 · Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Father George Spear

Mother Mary Heath

Siblings Ebenezer Spear, Ezekiel Spear, George Spear Jr, Hannah Spear, Hannah Spear Bryant, John Spears, Mary Spear, Nathaniel Spear, Richard Spear, Samuel Spear, Sarah Spear

Records

American Marriages Before 1699 U.S., New England Marriages Prior … U.S., Sons of the American … Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records The New England Historical & … Massachusetts Marriages U.S., Find a Grave Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

George Spear

Mary Heath

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

Samuel Spear was born in 1659 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA, the child of george spear and mary heath. Samuel Spear passed away in 1713 in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.

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Marriage Records American Marriages Before 1699
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Marriage Records U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Vital Records Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
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Record The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
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Marriage Records Massachusetts Marriages
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave Index

Life Timeline

1659

Birth of Samuel Spear in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1713

Death of Samuel Spear in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Spear

This ancestor line traces from Yorkshire, England (1500) to Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA (1659) across 6 generations.

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: Samuel Spear (1659–1713) was born in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA and died in Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. 3 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, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Samuel Spear PTP

1659–1713

Braintree, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA