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James A Spears 1720–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 APR 1720

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 FEB 1764

Death Location: Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Capt. Speir

Mother: Margaret Austin

Spouse(s): Mary Moss

Children(s): William Spears, John Spears, Mary Spears, Joseph Spears

James A Spears was born in 1720 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of Capt John Speir And Margaret Austin. James A Spears married Mary Ann Moss, and had children including John Spears, Joseph Spears, Mary Polly Spears, William Spears. James A Spears passed away in 1764 in Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • James A Spears was born in 1720 in Albemarle, Virginia, USA, the child of Capt John Speir And Margaret Austin.
  • James A Spears married Mary Ann Moss, and had children including John Spears, Joseph Spears, Mary Polly Spears, William Spears.
  • James A Spears passed away in 1764 in Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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James Spears's Ancestors

Self
James Spears
1720–1764
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. John Speir
1693–1764
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Margaret Austin
1660–1730
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (William (Spear) Spears II) '
1658–1736
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia
Francis Austen
1628–1687
Horsmonden, Kent, England
Great-Grandparents
Dr. Spiers
1632–1690
Jane Mendenhall
1635–1732
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Spiers
1589–1660
Eleanor Sherley
1588–1673

James Spears's Descendants

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James (A) Spears (6 APR 1720–24 FEB 1764) m. Mary (Ann) Moss (1732–1817)
  1. 1. William Spears 1746–1844 m. Anne Spears 1758–1820 m. Lydia Wimberly 1785–
    1. 1. Mercer Spears 1780–1876 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Dodd 1785–1854 m. Ellen ("Hellen") Barnes 1833–1898
      1. 1. Jessie (Jane) Sheppard 1810–1880 m. Jeremiah Shepherd 1799–1880
        1. 1. Millard (Fillmore) Sheppard 1860–1927 m. Lovenia (Paralee) Barton 1853–1880 m. Samantha Sheperd 1860–1910
      2. 2. Thomas (J.) Spears 1858–1934
      3. 3. Mary Spears 1819–1830
      4. 4. Joshua (S) Spears 1812–1885
    2. 2. Simeon Spears 1798–1874
    3. 3. Permelia Spears 1795–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Towns 1791–1887
    5. 5. Edward (Zebedee) Spears 1815–1909
    6. 6. William (B. Spears) Jr. 1774–1838
    7. 7. William SPEARS 1790–
  2. 2. John Spears 1752–1832
  3. 3. Mary (Polly) Spears 1762–1840
  4. 4. Joseph Spears 1764–1844

James Spears's Timeline

2 Records

1720
6 APR 1720
Birth of James A Spears in Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
1764
24 FEB 1764
Age 44
Death of James A Spears in Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 APR 1720
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 FEB 1764
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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