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Bartholomew Mears 1757–1823 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Mar 1757

Birth Location: Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1823

Death Location: Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: Jonathan Mears

Mother: Joyce Walker

Spouse(s): Jaquet Hinman, Rebecca Bird, Elizabeth Copes

Children(s): David Mears, Henry Mears, Jonathan Mears, Elizabeth Mears, Comfort Mears, Samuel Mears

The story of Bartholomew Mears began in 1757 in Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1780, Bartholomew Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1810, Bartholomew Mears resided in Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Bartholomew Mears married Elizabeth Betsy Maria Copes, Jaquet Jaca Hinman, Rebecca Bird, and had children including Comfort Mears, David Mears, Elizabeth Betsy Mears, Henry Mears, Jonathan Shaw Mears, Samuel Mears. Bartholomew Mears passed away in 1823 in Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Bartholomew Mears began in 1757 in Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1780, Bartholomew Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1810, Bartholomew Mears resided in Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Bartholomew Mears married Elizabeth Betsy Maria Copes, Jaquet Jaca Hinman, Rebecca Bird, and had children including Comfort Mears, David Mears, Elizabeth Betsy Mears, Henry Mears, Jonathan Shaw Mears, Samuel Mears.
  • Bartholomew Mears passed away in 1823 in Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Mears
1725–1796
Birth Location: Accomac County, Virginia, USA
JM
Joyce Walker
1725–
Birth Location: Accomac County, Virginia
JW

Spouses(s)

Jaquet Hinman
1752–1795
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JH
Rebecca Bird
1760–
Birth Location: –
RB
Elizabeth Copes
1769–1843
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
EC

Children(s)

David Mears
1790–1852
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
DM
Henry Mears
1809–1882
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
HM
Jonathan Mears
1808–1897
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JM
Elizabeth Mears
1790–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EM
Comfort Mears
1788–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
CM
Samuel Mears
1780–1850
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Bartholomew Mears's Ancestors

Self
Bartholomew Mears
1757–1823
Birth Place: Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Jonathan Mears
1725–1796
Accomac County, Virginia, USA
Joyce Walker
1725–
Accomac County, Virginia
Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rachel Kellam
1705–1779
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

Bartholomew Mears's Descendants

1.
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Bartholomew Mears (12 Mar 1757–1823) m. Jaquet ('Jaca') Hinman (1752–Bef. 1795) m. Rebecca Bird (1760–) m. Elizabeth (Betsy Maria) Copes (22 Nov 1769–1843)
  1. 1. David Mears 1790–1852 m. Mary (Ann Sally) Hinman 1824–1909 m. Nancy Bowden –1844
    1. 1. Franklin (P) Mears 1849–1924 m. Virginia (Jeanette) Mears 1860–1940 m. Mary (Ann F) Bloxom 1849–1914
      1. 1. Willie (L) Mears 1876–1878
    2. 2. David (T) Mears 1839–1873
    3. 3. Margaret (C B) Mears 1829–
  2. 2. Henry Mears 1809–1882 m. Sarah (Ann) Taylor 1808–1849 m. Mariah Barnes 1811–1892
    1. 1. Jane (C) Mears 1830–1904
    2. 2. Littleton (C) Mears 1831–1868
    3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Mears 1836–1900 m. Tryphenia (Tiffany Amber S) Taylor 1840–1920
      1. 1. Orris (Nealy) Mears 1877–1953 m. Margie (Lee) Shrieves 1885–1862
        1. 1. Adrian (Warner) Mears 1915–1999 m. Louella (May) Budd 1916–1987
        2. 2. Frederick (Tully) Mears 1927–2007 m. Bernice (Jean) Gladding 1929–1990
      2. 2. Littleton (Warren) Mears 1870–1945 m. Julia (Etta) Nock 1876–1964
        1. 1. John (Broadus) Mears 1903–1980 m. Nellie (Downes) Elverson 1908–1996
      3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Mears 1865–1940 m. Kathryn Nickman 1876–1962
        1. 1. Lawrence (Gene Hickman) Mears 1901–1969 m. Lillian Paschokat 1912–1985 m. Helen (Fern) McIntire 1901–1991
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Mears 1904–2006 m. Keith (Stanley) Bird 1893–1977
      4. 4. Mary (Washington) Mears 1862–1946
      5. 5. Caroline (H) Mears 1881–
      6. 6. Everett (Arden) Mears 1880–1949 m. Vernetta (Nettie) Rew 1888–1953
        1. 1. John (L) Mears 1912–1976 m. Mamie (Elizabeth) Killmon 1926–1995
        2. 2. Avril (T) Mears 1921–
      7. 7. Robert (Lee) Mears 1871–1922
      8. 8. Jonathan (W) Mears 1875–1905 m. Mary (V) Finley 1878–1962
        1. 1. Grason (Finley) Mears 1905–1981 m. Marguerite Lord 1912–1996
      9. 9. Ida (A) Mears 1861–1865
    4. 4. Elizabeth Mears 1830–1897 m. Robert (J) Broadwater 1829–1890
      1. 1. Mary Chase 1859–1943 m. Harry (H) Barnett 1858–1932
      2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Chase 1849–1897 m. Aaron (R) Tomlin 1840–1893
      3. 3. Isabella Chase 1853–1860
      4. 4. Peter Chase 1856–1860
    5. 5. Emeline (W) Mears 1833–1913 m. George (W) Matthews 1840–
  3. 3. Jonathan (Shaw) Mears 1808–1897 m. Mary (Elizabeth Wishart) Whittington 1811–1869 m. Caroline (H) Bande 1830–1895
    1. 1. Mary (Jane) Mears 1832–1910 m. Charles (K) Jeffers 1828–1876
    2. 2. Jonathon (W) Mears 1835–1896 m. Elizabeth Ottenger 1837–1929
      1. 1. Samuel (James) Mears 1860–1872
      2. 2. Frank (Herbert) Mears 1864–1947 m. Annie (Segar) Maull 1864–1939
      3. 3. Jonathan (W) Mears 1866–1870
    3. 3. William (Prettyman) Mears 1842–1902 m. Margaret (Maggie H) Donahue 1845–1927
      1. 1. Caroline (Carrie Hand) Mears 1880–1943 m. John (Hughes) Archer 1879–1954
      2. 2. Mary (Mamie Wiseheart Thomas) Mears 1866–1928 m. Franklin (H) Merriken 1865–1929
    4. 4. Samuel (James) Mears 1849–1851
    5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Mears 1828–1872 m. George Conquest 1814–1883
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy) Mears 1790– m. Robert (Crippen) Silverthorn 1790–1825
  5. 5. Comfort Mears 1788–
  6. 6. Samuel Mears 1780–1850

Bartholomew Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1757
12 Mar 1757
Birth of Bartholomew Mears in Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 23
Bartholomew Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 53
Bartholomew Mears resided here in Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1823
18 Dec 1823
Age 66
Death of Bartholomew Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1823
1823
Age 66
Burial of Bartholomew Mears in Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1823
29 Dec 1823
Age 66
Bartholomew Mears - Probate in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Mar 1757
    Event Place: Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024439; Page Number: 17; Family Number: 11

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Accomack, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 111; Image: Vam252_66-0117; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1823
    Event Place: Bloxom, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1823
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Administrator and Executor Bonds, 1784-1962; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)
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