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James Shearer 1719–1745 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland

Death Date: 21 Jan 1745

Death Location: Palmer

Father: James Shearer

Mother: Janet Ronald

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shearer

Children(s): Richard Shearer

James Shearer was born in 1719 in Armagh, Armagh, Ireland, the child of James Shearer And Janet Ronald. James Shearer married Elizabeth A Shearer, and had children including Richard James Shearer. James Shearer passed away in 1745 in Palmer.

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Biography

  • James Shearer was born in 1719 in Armagh, Armagh, Ireland, the child of James Shearer And Janet Ronald.
  • James Shearer married Elizabeth A Shearer, and had children including Richard James Shearer.
  • James Shearer passed away in 1745 in Palmer.

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James Shearer's Ancestors

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James Shearer
1719–1745
Birth Place: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Parents
James Shearer
1678–1745
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Janet Ronald
1671–1750
Strathblane, Stirl, Scottland
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James Shearer's Descendants

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James Shearer (1719–21 Jan 1745) m. Elizabeth (A.) Shearer (1719–15 Apr 1744)
  1. 1. Richard (James) Shearer 1744–1778 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wheeler 1744–1795
    1. 1. James (William) Shearer 1769–1850 m. Nancy Allen 1777–1850
      1. 1. Spencer (Harrison) Shearer 1800–1866 m. Elizabeth Whitaker 1806–1852 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) PENN 1832–1884
        1. 1. Jesse Shearer 1830–1862 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Coots 1836–1943

James Shearer's Timeline

2 Records

1719
1719
Birth of James Shearer in Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
1745
21 Jan 1745
Age 26
Death of James Shearer in King George, King George, Virginia, United States
King George, King George, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1745
    Event Place: King George, King George, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Palmer
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Town Death Records

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