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David Spear 1707–1761 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 21, 1707

Birth Location: Cumbernauld, Dunbarton, Scotland

Death Date: 7 Jul 1761

Death Location: Northampton Twp., Bucks County, PA

Father: William (Spear)

Mother: Janet Ker

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Craig

Children(s): Jane Spear

In 1707, David Spear entered the world in Cumbernauld, Dunbarton, Scotland, born to William Speir Spear And Janet Ker. David Spear married Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Jane Spear. David Spear passed away in 1761 in Northampton Twp., Bucks County, PA.

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Biography

  • In 1707, David Spear entered the world in Cumbernauld, Dunbarton, Scotland, born to William Speir Spear And Janet Ker.
  • David Spear married Elizabeth Craig, and had children including Jane Spear.
  • David Spear passed away in 1761 in Northampton Twp., Bucks County, PA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William (Spear)
1660–1723
Birth Location: Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Janet Ker
1670–1750
Birth Location: High Church, Lanarksburg, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Craig
1720–1785
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
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Children(s)

Jane Spear
1743–1811
Birth Location: Northampton Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
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David Spear's Ancestors

Self
David Spear
1707–1761
Birth Place: Cumbernauld, Dunbarton, Scotland
Parents
William Speir (Spear)
1660–1723
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Ker
1670–1750
High Church, Lanarksburg, Scotland
Grandparents
William Speir
1638–1710
Scotland
Jeane Wallace
1637–1710
inveresk Edinburgh midlothian scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Spear's Descendants

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David Spear (July 21, 1707–7 Jul 1761) m. Elizabeth Craig (1720–Bet. 18–25 Jun 1785)
  1. 1. Jane Spear 1743–1811 m. John Burley 1739–1800
    1. 1. Sarah Burleigh 1779–1854 m. Henry Shoemaker 1775–1864
      1. 1. Sarah Shoemaker 1824–1864 m. Hugh Spence 1811–1881
        1. 1. John (Harry) Spence 1858–1943 m. Emmer ((Emma) Susan) Jones 1872–1944
        2. 2. Sarah (C.) Shackelford 1849–1930

David Spear's Timeline

3 Records

1707
July 21, 1707
Birth of David Spear in Cumbernauld, Dunbarton, Scotland
Cumbernauld, Dunbarton, Scotland
1743
1743
Age 36
David Spear was married in Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States
1761
7 Jul 1761
Age 54
Death of David Spear in Northampton Twp., Bucks County, PA
Northampton Twp., Bucks County, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 21, 1707
    Event Place: Cumbernauld, Dunbarton, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Bucks, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1761
    Event Place: Northampton Twp., Bucks County, PA
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