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James A. Spears 1730–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1730

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Virginia, USA

Father: John Spears

Mother: Martha Cotton

Spouse(s): Mary Moss

Children(s): William Sr

James A. Spears was born in 1730 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Spears And Martha Cotton. In 1810, James A. Spears resided in St Anns, Albemarle, Virginia, United States. James A. Spears married Mary Ann Moss, and had children including William Spears Sr. James A. Spears passed away in 1817 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • James A. Spears was born in 1730 in Virginia, USA, the child of John Spears And Martha Cotton.
  • In 1810, James A. Spears resided in St Anns, Albemarle, Virginia, United States.
  • James A. Spears married Mary Ann Moss, and had children including William Spears Sr.
  • James A. Spears passed away in 1817 in Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Spears's Ancestors

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James Spears
1730–1817
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
John Spears
1693–1764
Virginia, USA
Martha Cotton
1705–1780
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John Spears
1658–
Virginia, USA
Margaret Austin
1660–
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Spears
1639–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Spear
1613–1688
Mary Newcomb
1640–1678

James Spears's Descendants

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James (A.) Spears (1730–1817) m. Mary (Ann) Moss (1732–1817)
  1. 1. William (Spears) Sr 1752–1832 m. Roxanne (Delilah) Scissum 1750–1830
    1. 1. William (B, Jr) Spears 1774–1838 m. Mary Jasper 1777–1838
      1. 1. Joshua (J) Spears 1790–1845 m. Martha Watson 1795–1898
        1. 1. Joshua (Jackson) Spears 1817–1893 m. Barthany (Mcelveen) Spears 1819–1898

James Spears's Timeline

3 Records

1730
1730
Birth of James A. Spears in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1810
1810
Age 80
James A. Spears resided here in St Anns, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
St Anns, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
1817
1817
Age 87
Death of James A. Spears in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Jun 19, 1731
    Record Source: Virginia Land, Marriage, and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: St Anns, Albemarle, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Source Citation: Year: 1810; Census Place: St Anns, Albemarle, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 172; Image: 0181426; Family History Library Film: 00189

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

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