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Abel Mears 1765–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1765

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Oct 1841

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Mary Beach

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spiers

Children(s):

In 1765, Abel Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to John Mears And Mary Molly Beach. In 1800, Abel Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1810, Abel Mears resided in St George, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Abel Mears married Elizabeth Spiers. Abel Mears passed away in 1841 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1765, Abel Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to John Mears And Mary Molly Beach.
  • In 1800, Abel Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1810, Abel Mears resided in St George, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Abel Mears married Elizabeth Spiers.
  • Abel Mears passed away in 1841 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1730–1785
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
JM
Mary Beach
1740–1814
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Spiers
1795–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Abel Mears's Ancestors

Self
Abel Mears
1765–1841
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Mears
1730–1785
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mary (Molly) Beach
1740–1814
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Joseph Beach
1710–1772
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Molly) Ashby
1728–1797
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1648–1682
Mary Sewell
1652–1705

Abel Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1765
1765
Birth of Abel Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 35
Abel Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 45
Abel Mears resided here in St George, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
St George, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 55
Abel Mears resided here in Drummond, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Drummond, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 65
Abel Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1841
Oct 1841
Age 76
Death of Abel Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1841
25 Oct 1841
Age 76
Abel Mears - Probate in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1845
1845
Age 80
Death of Abel Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1765
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1800, Part A [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024439; Page Number: 15; Family Number: 9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: St George, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: St George, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 41; Image: Vam252_66-0045; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Drummond, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Drummond, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 47; NARA Roll: M33_129; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 192; Page: 299; Family History Library Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1841
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1841
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)
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