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David B Mears 1806–1871 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Aug 1806

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 16 Nov 1871

Death Location: Accomack County, VA.

Father: James Mears

Mother:

Spouse(s): Juliet Ames

Children(s): Alfred Mears, Hester Mears, Arinthia Mears, Thomas Mears, Rosetta Mears

David B Mears was born in 1806 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Mears And Hester N Hessy Harmon. In 1830, David B Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1850, David B Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA. David B Mears married Juliet Ann Ames, and had children including Alfred Jehu Mears, Arinthia Jane Mears, Hester Ann Mears, Rosetta Mears, Thomas E Mears. David B Mears passed away in 1871 in Accomack County, VA..

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Biography

  • David B Mears was born in 1806 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of James Mears And Hester N Hessy Harmon.
  • In 1830, David B Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1850, David B Mears resided in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • David B Mears married Juliet Ann Ames, and had children including Alfred Jehu Mears, Arinthia Jane Mears, Hester Ann Mears, Rosetta Mears, Thomas E Mears.
  • David B Mears passed away in 1871 in Accomack County, VA..

Immediate Family

Parents

James Mears
1780–1837
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Juliet Ames
1808–1868
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
JA

Children(s)

Alfred Mears
1831–1889
Birth Location: Ames' Ridge, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AM
Hester Mears
1833–1902
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia USA
HM
Arinthia Mears
1843–1914
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
AM
Thomas Mears
1846–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
TM
Rosetta Mears
1850–1877
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
RM

David Mears's Ancestors

Self
David Mears
1806–1871
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James Mears
1780–1837
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Mears
1730–1785
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Mary (Molly) Beach
1740–1814
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Mears
1703–1762
Sabrah Armitrader
1702–1784
Joseph Beach
1710–1772
Mary Ashby
1728–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Meares
1675–1745
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745

David Mears's Descendants

1.
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David (B) Mears (27 Aug 1806–16 Nov 1871) m. Juliet (Ann) Ames (31 Dec 1808–21 Apr 1868)
  1. 1. Alfred (Jehu) Mears 1831–1889 m. Leah (Ann) Mapp 1837–1911
    1. 1. Alexander (W) Mears 1859–1938 m. Rose (Althea Blanche) Mears 1885–1941 m. Mary (Evelina) Downing 1860–1926
      1. 1. Dorsey (Lee) Mears 1882–1958 m. Bertie (Fosque 'Bettie') Finney 1884–1983
        1. 1. Ralph (Lee) Mears 1929–2005 m. Annie (Lou) Ames 1932–2004
      2. 2. Minnie (Pernelia Emery) Mears 1880–1962 m. Frank (Stockley) Hyslop 1880–1969
      3. 3. Jane (Ethel) Mears 1884–1971 m. Vinal (Washington) Drummond 1878–1936
    2. 2. Berkley (Bowdoin) Mears 1855–1907 m. Virginia (Jennie F) Downing 1857–1935
    3. 3. Julianna Mears 1857–1915 m. Edgar (J) Smith 1853–1940
    4. 4. Ida (Lee) Mears 1862–1910 m. George (Teackle) Benson 1859–
    5. 5. David (Willis) Mears 1867–1947 m. Margaret (Ann) Walter 1869–1951
      1. 1. Dorothy Mears 1890–1975 m. George (Rurik) Custis 1889–1963
  2. 2. Hester (Ann) Mears 1833–1902 m. Zerobabel (Cora) Mason 1823–1907
  3. 3. Arinthia (Jane) Mears 1843–1914 m. John (R) Sturgis 1839–1906
  4. 4. Thomas (E) Mears 1846–
  5. 5. Rosetta Mears 1850–1877

David Mears's Timeline

7 Records

1806
27 Aug 1806
Birth of David B Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1830
1830
Age 24
David B Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
David B Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
David B Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1865
25 Dec 1865
Age 59
David B Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 64
David B Mears resided here in St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1871
16 Nov 1871
Age 65
Death of David B Mears in Accomack County, VA.
Accomack County, VA.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1806
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 171B
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 297; Family History
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 192; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, DC; U.S. Federal Census Non-population Schedules, Virginia, 1850-1880; NAID: 2791276; Record Group Number: 29; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Pungoteague, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 297; Family History
    [2] 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1865
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Freedmen's Bureau Records, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Records of the Field Offices For the State of Virginia, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, 1865-1872; NARA Series Number: M1913; NARA Reel Number: Roll 75, Miscellaneous Reports

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: St Georges Parish, Locust Mount, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: St Georges Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 171B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1871
    Event Place: Accomack County, VA.
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