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Benjamin Isaac Shearer 1690–1760 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1690

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1760

Death Location: Halifax Co. NC

Father: Capt Sherrod

Mother: Mary Arnett

Spouse(s): Patience McKinnie

Children(s): Drucilla Sherrod

In 1690, Benjamin Isaac Shearer entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Capt Robert Sherrod And Mary Elizabeth Arnett. Benjamin Isaac Shearer married Patience Mckinnie, and had children including Drucilla Sherrod. Benjamin Isaac Shearer passed away in 1760 in Halifax Co. NC.

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Biography

  • In 1690, Benjamin Isaac Shearer entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to Capt Robert Sherrod And Mary Elizabeth Arnett.
  • Benjamin Isaac Shearer married Patience Mckinnie, and had children including Drucilla Sherrod.
  • Benjamin Isaac Shearer passed away in 1760 in Halifax Co. NC.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Sherrod
1659–1727
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Mary Arnett
1655–1727
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Patience McKinnie
1690–1759
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Drucilla Sherrod
1730–1775
Birth Location: Franklin, North Carolina, United States
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Benjamin Shearer's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Shearer
1690–1760
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Capt Robert Sherrod
1659–1727
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Arnett
1655–1727
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert Shearer
1630–1705
Isle of Wight, Va.
John (Joseph Copeland "The Traveling) Quaker"
1616–1717
Dolphin Leigh, Yorkshire, Dolphinholme, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Dew
1603–1635
Susannah Hill
1592–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr.
1560–1624
Mary Helms
1560–1603
John Hill(Hall)
1572–1650
Susannah Becton
1560–1630

Benjamin Shearer's Descendants

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Benjamin (Isaac) Shearer (1690–1760) m. Patience McKinnie (1690–1759)
  1. 1. Drucilla Sherrod 1730–1775 m. Richard (Sr) White 1710–1757
    1. 1. Sarah White 1730– m. John Mauldin 1730–1780
      1. 1. Frances Mauldin 1746–1811 m. Burgess Reeves 1746–1811
        1. 1. Burgess Reeves 1794– m. Elizabeth Tanner 1800–
        2. 2. Burgess Reeves 1773–
        3. 3. Leathy Reeves 1778–
        4. 4. William Reeves 1780–
        5. 5. Mauldin Reeves 1781–1873
        6. 6. Leatha Reeves 1785–1832
    2. 2. Richard WHITE 1730–1775
    3. 3. William White 1731–
    4. 4. Nicholas White 1740–1805

Benjamin Shearer's Timeline

2 Records

1690
1690
Birth of Benjamin Isaac Shearer in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1760
1760
Age 70
Death of Benjamin Isaac Shearer in Halifax Co. NC
Halifax Co. NC

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1690
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1760
    Event Place: Halifax Co. NC
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