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James William Shearer 1769–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Nov 1769

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1850

Death Location: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard Shearer

Mother: Sarah Wheeler

Spouse(s): Nancy Allen

Children(s): Spencer Shearer

In 1769, James William Shearer entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Richard James Shearer And Sarah Elizabeth Wheeler. In 1810, James William Shearer resided in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States. In 1820, James William Shearer resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States. James William Shearer married Nancy Allen, and had children including Spencer Harrison Shearer. James William Shearer passed away in 1850 in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1769, James William Shearer entered the world in Virginia, USA, born to Richard James Shearer And Sarah Elizabeth Wheeler.
  • In 1810, James William Shearer resided in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1820, James William Shearer resided in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States.
  • James William Shearer married Nancy Allen, and had children including Spencer Harrison Shearer.
  • James William Shearer passed away in 1850 in Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Shearer
1744–1778
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
RS
Sarah Wheeler
1744–1795
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Nancy Allen
1777–1850
Birth Location: Bedford County, Virginia, United States of America
NA

Children(s)

Spencer Shearer
1800–1866
Birth Location: Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
SS

James Shearer's Ancestors

Self
James Shearer
1769–1850
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Richard James Shearer
1744–1778
Virginia, United States
Sarah (Elizabeth) Wheeler
1744–1795
Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
Grandparents
James Shearer
1719–1745
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth (A.) Shearer
1719–1744
Caleb Wheeler
1704–1778
Woodbury, Litchfield County, Connecticut, USA
Eleanor (Helena) Lines
1703–1795
New Haven, New Haven, CT
Great-Grandparents
James Shearer
1678–1745
Janet Ronald
1671–1750
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Shearer's Descendants

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James (William) Shearer (10 Nov 1769–1850) m. Nancy Allen (17 Sep 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
      1. 1. James (C.) Shearer 1856–1899 m. Ellen (Helen) Shearer 1860–1943
        1. 1. Lee Shearer 1884–1960 m. Libbie (Elizabeth) Shearer 1892–1963
        2. 2. Sidney (Carl) Shearer 1888–1965
        3. 3. William (Jesse) Shearer 1881–1883
        4. 4. Electra (Savannah) Cowan 1886–1967
        5. 5. Lester Shearer 1887–1961
      2. 2. Leona Shearer 1858–1935
        1. 1. John (Stevens) Shields 1881–
        2. 2. William (Leonard) Shields 1889–1939
      3. 3. Sidney (Harrison) Shearer 1861–1943

James Shearer's Timeline

6 Records

1769
10 Nov 1769
Birth of James William Shearer in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 41
James William Shearer resided here in Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 51
James William Shearer resided here in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1830
1830
Age 61
James William Shearer resided here in Macon, North Carolina, USA
Macon, North Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 71
James William Shearer resided here in Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 81
Death of James William Shearer in Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1769
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 13; Image: 00030; Family History Library Film: 0181428

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Buncombe, North Carolina; Page: 122; NARA Roll: M33_80; Image: 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Macon, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Macon, North Carolina; Series: M19; Roll: 123; Page: 23; Family History Library Film: 0018089

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 357; Page: 246; Family History Library Film: 0018093

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Land Grant Files

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cocke County, Tennessee, United States of America
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