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John Mears 1735–1807 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1735

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Dec 1807

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father:

Mother: Grace Walton

Spouse(s): Susannah Garrison

Children(s): John Mears, Susan Mears

In 1735, John Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Elisha Mears And Grace Walton. In 1780, John Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. John Mears married Susannah Garrison, and had children including John Savage Mears, Margaret Mears, Sarah Mears, Susan Garrison Mears, Thomas William Mears. John Mears passed away in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1735, John Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to Elisha Mears And Grace Walton.
  • In 1780, John Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • John Mears married Susannah Garrison, and had children including John Savage Mears, Margaret Mears, Sarah Mears, Susan Garrison Mears, Thomas William Mears.
  • John Mears passed away in 1807 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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John Mears's Ancestors

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John Mears
1735–1807
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Grace Walton
1709–
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Mears's Descendants

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John Mears (Abt. 1735–Dec 1807) m. Susannah Garrison (1775–Dec 1823)
  1. 1. John (Savage) Mears 1795–1872 m. Sarah (Sally D) Mapp 1810–1882
    1. 1. George (Smith G) Mears 1844–1885 m. Marianna (Mary Anna) Roberts 1847–1901
      1. 1. Hugh (Nathaniel) Mears 1881–1947 m. Fannie (Upshur) Mears 1888–1956
        1. 1. Hugh (Nathaniel) Mears 1908–1970 m. Lillian Parks 1915–1998
      2. 2. Grover (Hendrix) Mears 1884–
      3. 3. Fannie (Amelia) Mears 1875–1959 m. Edward (Levin) Kellam 1860–1933
      4. 4. Virginia (Catherine Sadie) Mears 1869–1910 m. Nathaniel (H) Gordy 1861–1938 m. William (Thomas) Rayfield 1853–1896
      5. 5. John (Edwin Custis) Mears 1873–1933 m. Margaret (Sally) Mears 1884–1965
        1. 1. Leah (Katherine) Mears 1908–1981 m. Ollie (Sandford) White 1908–1949
        2. 2. Edwin (Smith) Mears 1904–1976 m. Marie (Alice) MacNamara 1911–2002
        3. 3. Mary (Anna) Mears 1910–
        4. 4. Margaret (Nottingham) Mears 1915–1978 m. Sidney (Maurice) Sturgis 1915–1964
        5. 5. Hugh (Garrison) Mears 1919–1938
        6. 6. Alpha (Omega) Mears 1916–1917
      6. 6. George (Smith G) Mears 1878–
    2. 2. Hugh (C) Mears 1851– m. Elizabeth (Leah) Mapp 1854–
      1. 1. Margaret (Sally) Mears 1884–1965 m. John (Edwin Custis) Mears 1873–1933
      2. 2. Hugh (S) Mears 1882–1927
      3. 3. Virginia (E) Mears 1887–1945 m. Clarence (George) Morris 1891–1968
      4. 4. James (Barbour) Mears 1889–
      5. 5. Ruth (Mapp) Mears 1894–1954
      6. 6. Georgia (V) Mears 1897–
      7. 7. James (Hugh) Mears 1877–1877
      8. 8. John (C) Mears 1878–
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Susan) Mears 1826–1907 m. George (Golden) Fox 1826–1892
    4. 4. Sally (S) Mears 1831–1863
    5. 5. Virginia (E) Mears 1833–1863
    6. 6. Margaret Mears 1836–1862
    7. 7. Mary (Ann) Mears 1841–1862 m. John (Edward) Parker 1831–1897
    8. 8. Saphonia (E) Mears 1845–1931 m. John (T) Richardson 1830– m. James (C) Mapp 1834–1863
    9. 9. John (Wesley) Mears 1849–1927 m. Tabitha (Anne) Ward 1860–1934
      1. 1. Wade (Hampton) Mears 1880–1953
      2. 2. Bertram (Stiff) Mears 1886–1958 m. Jennie Robinson 1894–1989
        1. 1. Wade (President) Mears 1921–2002 m. Marion (H) Patrick 1923–1994
        2. 2. Hampton Mears 1921–2013
        3. 3. Bertram Mears 1924–
      3. 3. Mary (Catherine) Mears 1888–1965 m. John (Slator) Turner 1887–1955
      4. 4. Frederick (Woodston) Mears 1884–1959 m. Annie (Lee) Somers 1893–1974
        1. 1. Emily (Lee) Mears 1922–1925
        2. 2. Frederick (Thomas) Mears 1917–1996 m. Meriel (Evangeline) Boire 1924–1985
      5. 5. John (Golden) Mears 1877–1960 m. Eva (Harrison) Walkley 1881–1979
        1. 1. Rebecca (Ann) Mears 1917–1991 m. Maurice (James) Duer 1916–1977
      6. 6. Mildred Mears 1899–1981 m. Ernest (Dunton) Ward 1891–1962
    10. 10. Catherine Mears 1840–
    11. 11. Mears 1854–
  2. 2. Susan (Garrison) Mears 1801–1875 m. William Elliott 1795–1836

John Mears's Timeline

3 Records

1735
Abt. 1735
Birth of John Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 45
John Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1807
Dec 1807
Age 72
Death of John Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1735
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024439; Page Number: 45; Family Number: 34

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1807
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

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