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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 Kerr

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Craig

Children(s): Jane Spear

In 1707, David Spear entered the world in Cumbernauld, Dunbarton, Scotland, born to William Spiers Spear And Janet Kerr. 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 Spiers Spear And Janet Kerr.
  • 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 Kerr
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 Spiers (Spear)
1660–1723
Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Kerr
1670–1750
High Church, Lanarksburg, Scotland
Grandparents
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
    1. 1. Sarah Burley 1779–1854 m. John (S.) Slack 1775–1822
      1. 1. Elizabeth Slack 1806–1878 m. John (B) Cusac 1797–1871
        1. 1. Andrew Cusac 1825–1916 m. Elizabeth Shields 1826–1915

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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