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Hugh Lear 1600 – 1645 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1600

Birth Location: Staverton, Devon, England

Death Date: 1645

Death Location: Staverton, Devon, England

Father: Richard Leare

Mother: Jane Jefferye

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Tobias Captain

In 1600, Hugh Lear entered the world in Staverton, Devon, England, born to Richard Leare and Jane Jefferye. Hugh Lear had children including Tobias Lear Captain. Hugh Lear passed away in 1645 in Staverton, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1600, Hugh Lear entered the world in Staverton, Devon, England, born to Richard Leare and Jane Jefferye.
  • Hugh Lear had children including Tobias Lear Captain.
  • Hugh Lear passed away in 1645 in Staverton, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Leare
1567 – 1618
Birth Location: Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
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Jane Jefferye
1570 – 1633
Birth Location: Devon, England
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Tobias Captain
1632 – 1681
Birth Location: Staverton, Devon, England
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Hugh Lear's Ancestors

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Hugh Lear
1600 – 1645
Birth Place: Staverton, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Leare
1567 – 1618
Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
Jane Jefferye
1570 – 1633
Devon, England
Grandparents
Thomas (John Sir) Leare
1551 – 1607
Chudleigh, Devonshire, Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
Joane Comyns
1554 – 1622
Bovey Tracey, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Leare
1513 – 1580
Lady Merdon
1515 – 1553
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hugh Lear's Descendants

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Hugh Lear (1600 – 1645)
  1. 1. Tobias (Lear) Captain (1632 – 1681)
    1. 1. Amy ((Sherburne)) Lear (20 Mar 1656 – 12 Mar 1707) m. JOHN DENNETT (05 May 1646 – 05 May 1709)
      1. 1. Captain (John) Dennett (15 Dec 1675 – 18 Nov 1742) m. Mary (Hunking Adams) Shapleigh (15 Dec 1675 – 18 Nov 1763)
        1. 1. John Dennett (22 Dec 1708 – 26 Oct 1797) m. Mary (Roby) Tetherly (25 Mar 1712 – 1777)

Hugh Lear's Timeline

4 Records

1600
1600
Birth of Hugh Lear in Staverton, Devon, England
Staverton, Devon, England
1619
1619
Age 19
Hugh Lear was married in Staverton, Devon, England
Staverton, Devon, England
1627
1627
Age 27
Hugh Lear was married in Staverton, Devon, , England
Staverton, Devon, , England
1645
1645
Age 45
Death of Hugh Lear in Staverton, Devon, England
Staverton, Devon, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1600
    Event Place: Staverton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1619
    Event Place: Staverton, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1627
    Event Place: Staverton, Devon, , England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Staverton, Devon, England
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