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Bartholomew Mears 1648–1682 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1648

Birth Location: Northhampton, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Dec 1682

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Mears

Mother: Katherine Eltonhead

Spouse(s): Mary Sewell

Children(s): John Meares, William Mears

In 1648, Bartholomew Mears entered the world in Northhampton, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Mears And Katherine Eltonhead. Bartholomew Mears married Mary Sewell, and had children including John B Meares, William Mears. Bartholomew Mears passed away in 1682 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1648, Bartholomew Mears entered the world in Northhampton, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Mears And Katherine Eltonhead.
  • Bartholomew Mears married Mary Sewell, and had children including John B Meares, William Mears.
  • Bartholomew Mears passed away in 1682 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Mears
1603–1674
Birth Location: Sidlesham, Sussex, England
TM
Katherine Eltonhead
1608–1650
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
KE

Spouses(s)

Mary Sewell
1652–1705
Birth Location: England
MS

Children(s)

John Meares
1675–1745
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
William Mears
1677–1745
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
WM

Bartholomew Mears's Ancestors

Self
Bartholomew Mears
1648–1682
Birth Place: Northhampton, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Mears
1603–1674
Sidlesham, Sussex, England
Katherine Eltonhead
1608–1650
Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Mears
1575–1641
Alciston, Sussex, England
Sarah Thomas
1575–1675
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sir
1555–1597
Alice Doward
1555–1598
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bartholomew Mears's Descendants

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Bartholomew Mears (1648–28 Dec 1682) m. Mary Sewell (1652–3 April 1705)
  1. 1. John (B) Meares 1675–1745 m. Margaret Garrison 1680–1745
    1. 1. John Mears 1703–1762 m. Sabrah Armitrader 1702–1784
      1. 1. John Mears 1730–1785 m. Mary (Molly) Beach 1740–1814
        1. 1. James Mears 1780–1837 m. Sally Wallace 1785–1852
        2. 2. William (L) Mears 1783–1837 m. Bridget Bull 1790–1824 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Sherlock 1802–
        3. 3. Richard Mears 1763–1824 m. Ruth 1765–
        4. 4. Abel Mears 1765–1841 m. Elizabeth Spiers 1795–
        5. 5. John (Allen) Mears 1767–1819 m. Mary (Elizabeth Betsy) Bradford 1775–1814
        6. 6. Robert Mears 1769– m. Permelia (Milly) Hickman 1785–
        7. 7. Margaret (Peggy) McCullough 1767–1835 m. Arthur Mears 1764–1823 m. George Welch 1763–1840
        8. 8. Elizabeth (Betsy) Mears 1765–1835 m. Robinson (T) Savage 1774–1830
      2. 2. Littleton (C) Mears 1725– m. Comfort Richardson 1735–
        1. 1. Kendall Mears 1764–1820 m. Catharine (Katy McCord) Chandler 1775–1830
      3. 3. Levin Mears 1736–1808 m. Sally (Cropper) Cole 1740–
        1. 1. Hillary Mears 1756–1836 m. Euphemia (Famey) Bell 1765–1833
        2. 2. Levin Mears 1770–1829
        3. 3. Arthur Mears 1764–1823 m. Sally (Cropper) Cole 1740– m. Margaret (Peggy) McCullough 1767–1835 m. Esther Edwards 1773–1801
        4. 4. Sophia (Suffiah) Mears 1772–
        5. 5. Caleb Mears 1765–1798
      4. 4. Zorobabel Mears 1750–1808
      5. 5. William Mears 1725–1785
        1. 1. Zadock Mears 1745–1790 m. Elizabeth (Betty) Sharpe 1754–1816
      6. 6. Spencer Mears 1734–1764
      7. 7. Sinah Mears 1738–1761
      8. 8. Rose Mears 1742–
      9. 9. Major Mears 1744–
      10. 10. Elizabeth Mears 1746–1800
      11. 11. Margaret Mears 1752–
    2. 2. Mark Mears 1710–1779 m. Elizabeth (Van) Pelt 1735– m. Sarah Johnson 1715–
      1. 1. James (Bethel) Mears 1760–1806 m. Naomi (Van Tice) Tyson 1765–1815
        1. 1. Bethaniel (Mark) Mears 1803–1884 m. Margaret (Ann) Perry 1829–1906 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Council 1812–1848
        2. 2. Levin Mears 1801–1880 m. Rebecca Hobb 1808–1864 m. Lydia (Ann) Kirkland 1840–1922 m. Sarah Latham –1834
      2. 2. Jonathan Mears 1775–1822
      3. 3. Jesse (P) Mears 1775–1810 m. Lucretia Tyson 1778–
        1. 1. Moses Mears 1805–1855 m. Lucy Taylor 1812–1898
        2. 2. Joab Meares 1800–1860
      4. 4. Joel Mears 1754–1835 m. Mary (Polly) Barnes 1756–1837
        1. 1. William (Thomas) Mears 1770–1849 m. Elizabeth Stephens 1784–1830 m. Lydia (Ann) Dillard 1780–1850 m. Mary (Polly) Barnes 1782–1806
        2. 2. Mark Mears 1772–1824
        3. 3. James Mears 1790–1850
        4. 4. Charity (J) Mears 1768–1848 m. Ward (James) Barrett 1763–1854
        5. 5. Margaret Mears 1784–1818
        6. 6. John (Minton Moses) Mears 1804–1881
      5. 5. Anthony Mears 1733–1769
      6. 6. George Mears 1728–1795 m. Margaret (Peggy) Taylor 1730–
        1. 1. John Mears 1752– m. Zeller Hyslop 1755–
      7. 7. Charity (Jane) Mears 1768–1850
      8. 8. Joab Mears 1780–1880 m. Mary (Polly) Coleman 1778–1863
        1. 1. Daniel (Bunyan) Mears 1809–1894 m. Anna (Jane) Haynes 1816–
        2. 2. James (Alexander) Mears 1837–
        3. 3. Alfred Mears 1807–1872 m. Eliza Nance 1811–1900
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Mears 1816–1860 m. Henry Enzor 1803–1885
        5. 5. Rhoda Mears 1806–1873
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Cinda) Meares 1807–1889 m. Robert (D) Chestnut 1797–1797
        7. 7. Erasmus (D) Mears 1828–1912 m. Martha (J) Leggette 1849–1884
        8. 8. Eliza (Vander Victoria) Mears 1842– m. Stephen (A) Young 1830–
    3. 3. Elizabeth Mears 1712–
    4. 4. Mary Mears 1714–1747
    5. 5. Thomas (T) Mears 1708–1800 m. Amy (Ann) Stafford 1735–1785
      1. 1. Moses Mears 1762–1841 m. Elizabeth Forrester 1762–1841
        1. 1. Mildred Mears 1790–1874 m. James (Gilbert) Martin 1788–1848
        2. 2. James Mears 1781–1867 m. Ruth Parish 1784–1859
    6. 6. Bartholomew Mears 1693–1761 m. Rachel Kellam 1705–1779
      1. 1. Jonathan Mears 1725–1796 m. Joyce Walker 1725–
        1. 1. Bartholomew Mears 1757–1823 m. Jaquet ('Jaca') Hinman 1752–1795 m. Rebecca Bird 1760– m. Elizabeth (Betsy Maria) Copes 1769–1843
        2. 2. Zeporah Mears 1775– m. Jacob (Richard) Sparrow 1766–1841
        3. 3. Rhoda Mears 1765–1820
        4. 4. Jonathan (Guilford) Mears 1762–1811 m. Leah Mears 1761–1815
        5. 5. Rachel Mears 1760–
        6. 6. Robert Mears 1758–1797
        7. 7. Micajah Mears 1756–1798
      2. 2. Meshack Mears 1745–1790 m. Susannah (Sukey) Northam 1748–1796
        1. 1. Meshack (James) Mears 1775–1841 m. Margaret (Peggy) Baker 1790–1846
        2. 2. Nancy Mears 1770–1932 m. William Bundick 1768–1945
      3. 3. Shadrack Mears 1744–1817 m. Esther Fisher 1764–
        1. 1. George Mears 1791–1869 m. Nancy Shay 1798–1883
  2. 2. William Mears 1677–1745 m. Mary Fosque 1680–1747
    1. 1. William Mears 1712–1755 m. Mary Stringer 1715–1755
      1. 1. Elisha Mears –1798 m. Comfort West 1745–1804
        1. 1. William Mears 1772–1834 m. Elizabeth Ashby 1767–1831
        2. 2. Elisha Mears 1770–1802
      2. 2. John Mears 1740–1788 m. Mary Fosque 1740–1788
        1. 1. Polly Fosque 1767–1824 m. Richard Mears 1785–1852
        2. 2. William Mears 1765–1799 m. Sarah (Sally) Arlington 1750–1795
        3. 3. Richard Mears –1824

Bartholomew Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1641
1641
Birth of Bartholomew Mears in Northampton County, Virginia, USA
Northampton County, Virginia, USA
1648
1648
Birth of Bartholomew Mears in Northhampton, Virginia, USA
Northhampton, Virginia, USA
1682
Abt 1682
Age 34
Bartholomew Mears resided here in Accomack, Virginia
Accomack, Virginia
1682
28 Dec 1682
Age 34
Death of Bartholomew Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1682
16 Dec 1682
Age 34
Bartholomew Mears - Probate in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1641
    Event Place: Northampton County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1648
    Event Place: Northhampton, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1655; Page Number: 223

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1682
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia
    Record Source: Wills, Deeds, and Orders (Accomack County, Virginia); General Indexes to Wills, 1663-1922; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1682
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Wills, Deeds, and Orders (Accomack County, Virginia); General Indexes to Wills, 1663-1922; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1682
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Wills, Deeds, and Orders (Accomack County, Virginia); General Indexes to Wills, 1663-1922; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)
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