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James Spears 1673–1731 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1673

Birth Location: Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1731

Death Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Capt Spiers

Mother: Joan Mendenhall

Spouse(s): Ann Doughtie)

Children(s): James Spier, Sarah Stalkings

The story of James Spears began in 1673 in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom. James Spears married Ann Spears Born Doughtie, and had children including James Spier, John Speir, Ratione Stalkings, Sarah Stalkings. James Spears passed away in 1731 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Spears began in 1673 in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom.
  • James Spears married Ann Spears Born Doughtie, and had children including James Spier, John Speir, Ratione Stalkings, Sarah Stalkings.
  • James Spears passed away in 1731 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Spears's Ancestors

Self
James Spears
1673–1731
Birth Place: Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Capt Dr John Price Spiers
1632–1703
Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England
Joan Mendenhall
1657–1731
Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England
Grandparents
Richard Spiers
1589–1660
Drayton St. Leonard, Oxford, England
Helenora (Eleanore*1588-1673, Sherley Shorley 10th) GGM
1588–1673
Ludgershall, Buckinghamshire, England
Thomas (Asbury III Mendenhall) III
1630–1682
Mildenhill, Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Joane (Strode) Mildenhall
1634–1682
Mildenhall, Wiltshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas GGF
1536–1598
Joane\Jane Wise
1560–1594
William Shorley
1550–1631
Isabell Eaves
1562–1616
Thomas III
1609–1673
Anne Mildenhall
1608–1640
Barley Margery
1605–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ralph Spiers
1475–1553
Joan
–1557
Richarde Wise
1543–1577
Thomas GGF
1510–1594
Cecillia*1510-1588, GGM
1510–1588
Thomas MILDENHALL
1580–1640
Anne Golsney
1584–1640
Phillip Ballard
1580–1638
Anne X
1584–1640

James Spears's Descendants

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James Spears (1673–1731) m. Ann (Spears (Born) Doughtie) (1681–1751)
  1. 1. James Spier 1700–1761 m. Elizabeth Coker 1733–1761
    1. 1. Francis Speir 1744– m. Abraham (James) Sauls 1761–1839
      1. 1. Abraham Sauls 1791–1865 m. Christiana Cone 1800–1860
        1. 1. Osborne (John) Sauls 1817–1880 m. Elizabeth Sauls 1817–
  2. 2. Sarah Stalkings 1700–

James Spears's Timeline

3 Records

1673
1673
Birth of James Spears in Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
1731
1731
Age 58
Death of James Spears in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1731
1731
Age 58
James Spears - Probate in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1673
    Event Place: Thurleigh, Bedfordshire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bertie, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1731
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

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