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James A. Spears 1720–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Apr 1720

Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Father: Capt. Speir

Mother: Margaret Austin

Spouse(s): Mary Moss

Children(s): William Spears, Archibald Spears, James Spears, William Ii, John Spears, James Spears, Martha Spears, Elizabeth Spears, Delily Spears, Mary Spears, Joseph Spears, Sarah Wayman, Lucy Spears, Sarah Spears, Elizabeth Spears, Polly Spears, Johnathan Spears

In 1720, James A. Spears entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Capt John Speir And Margaret Austin. James A. Spears married Mary Ann Moss, and had children including Archibald Spears, Delily Spears, Elizabeth Spears, Elizabeth Spears, James Spears, John Spears, Johnathan Preston John Spears, Joseph Spears, Lucy Spears, Martha Patsy Spears, Mary Spears, Polly Spears, Sarah M Spears Wayman, Sarah Spears, William C Spears, William Spears Ii Ii. James A. Spears passed away in 1817 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

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  • In 1720, James A. Spears entered the world in Albemarle, Virginia, United States, born to Capt John Speir And Margaret Austin.
  • James A. Spears married Mary Ann Moss, and had children including Archibald Spears, Delily Spears, Elizabeth Spears, Elizabeth Spears, James Spears, John Spears, Johnathan Preston John Spears, Joseph Spears, Lucy Spears, Martha Patsy Spears, Mary Spears, Polly Spears, Sarah M Spears Wayman, Sarah Spears, William C Spears, William Spears Ii Ii.
  • James A. Spears passed away in 1817 in Albemarle, Virginia, United States.

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James Spears's Ancestors

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James Spears
1720–1817
Birth Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Parents
Capt. John Speir
1693–1764
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Margaret Austin
1660–1730
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (Price) Spiers
1665–1736
Jamestown, James City County, Virginia
Joane Mendenhall
1657–1731
Ramsbury, Wiltshire, England
Francis Austen
1628–1687
Horsmonden, Kent, England
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James Spears's Descendants

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James (A.) Spears (6 Apr 1720–1817) m. Mary (Ann) Moss (1732–5 Oct 1817)
  1. 1. William (C) Spears 1741–1844 m. Unknown 1773–1835
    1. 1. John (Russell) Spears 1792–1863 m. Letitia (‘Letty’ Nancy) Turner 1787–1856
      1. 1. Hezekiah Spears 1820–1863 m. Nancy Stracener 1822–1863
        1. 1. James (Monroe) Spears 1849–1903 m. Nancy (Jane) Loftin 1854–
      2. 2. Matilda Spears 1830–1856
      3. 3. Elizabeth Spears 1833–1900
      4. 4. Martha Spears 1834–
      5. 5. Leana Spears 1823–1868
      6. 6. James (L) Spears 1826–1880
      7. 7. Levi ("Lee" J) Spears 1828–
    2. 2. Rachel (A Spears myDNA4-6CBuck5-8C) shafranskip 1767–1862
    3. 3. John Spears 1770–
    4. 4. Andrew (Ephraim) Spears 1775–1856
    5. 5. Clark (Mercer) Spears 1780–1876
    6. 6. Allen Spears 1782–1860
    7. 7. Mepa Spears 1785–1876
    8. 8. Rawling ('Rollin' 'Rolling' B) Spears 1790–1873
    9. 9. Alexander Spears 1793–1854
  2. 2. Archibald Spears 1745–1812
  3. 3. James Spears 1747–1796
  4. 4. William (Spears II) Ii 1750–1832
  5. 5. John Spears 1752–1832
  6. 6. James Spears 1754–1798
  7. 7. Martha ((Patsy)) Spears 1756–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Spears 1758–
  9. 9. Delily Spears 1760–
  10. 10. Mary Spears 1762–
  11. 11. Joseph Spears 1764–1844
  12. 12. Sarah (M Spears) Wayman 1765–1830
  13. 13. Lucy Spears 1766–
  14. 14. Sarah Spears 1768–
  15. 15. Elizabeth Spears 1774–1804
  16. 16. Polly Spears 1775–1840
  17. 17. Johnathan (Preston "John") Spears 1785–1850

James Spears's Timeline

2 Records

1720
6 Apr 1720
Birth of James A. Spears in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1817
1817
Age 97
Death of James A. Spears in Albemarle, Virginia, United States
Albemarle, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Apr 1720
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

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