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Johnathan Spears 1785–1858 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 2 Aug 1858

Death Location: Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Father: James Spears

Mother: Mary Moss-Spears

Spouse(s): Ann Graves

Children(s): Henry Spears

The story of Johnathan Spears began in 1785 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA. Johnathan Spears married Ann Graves, and had children including Henry Peyton Spears. Johnathan Spears passed away in 1858 in Fayette County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Johnathan Spears began in 1785 in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA.
  • Johnathan Spears married Ann Graves, and had children including Henry Peyton Spears.
  • Johnathan Spears passed away in 1858 in Fayette County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Spears
1720–1817
Birth Location: Albemarle County, Virginia
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Mary Moss-Spears
1732–1818
Birth Location: Albermarle County, Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Ann Graves
1792–1850
Birth Location: Culpepper, Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Spears
1819–1886
Birth Location: Cabell County, West Virginia, USA
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Johnathan Spears's Ancestors

Self
Johnathan Spears
1785–1858
Birth Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Parents
James A. Spears
1720–1817
Albemarle County, Virginia
Mary (Ann) Moss-Spears
1732–1818
Albermarle County, Virginia
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Speir
1693–1764
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Margaret Austin
1660–1730
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
William (Henry Moss) III
1688–1773
Old Rappahannock, York, VA
Mary (Jane) Craik
1700–1777
old rappahannock, York, Virginia, American Colonies
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johnathan Spears's Descendants

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Johnathan Spears (1785–2 Aug 1858) m. Ann Graves (2 Oct 1792–1850)
  1. 1. Henry (Peyton) Spears 1819–1886 m. Telitha (Ann) Spears 1827–1891
    1. 1. Henry (Peyton (HP)) Spears 1859–1945 m. Chloe (Alice) Lucas 1857–1920
      1. 1. Harmon (Peyton) Spears 1881–1960 m. Mary (Susan) Estep 1878–1969
        1. 1. Vernon Spears 1916–2001
        2. 2. Luster Spears 1912–1960
        3. 3. Bonnie Spears 1905–1980 m. John (Feguson) Evans 1892–1959
        4. 4. Velta ("Veltie" L) Spears 1904–
        5. 5. Cletus (Orlando 'Lando') Spears 1920–1981
        6. 6. Garnet Spears 1907–1909
      2. 2. Orlando (R) Spears 1883–1970 m. Alva ((Alvie)) Fry 1890–1966 m. Reable (Reba) Fry 1898– m. Rachel Lester 1912–2005
        1. 1. Samuel (David) Spears 1920–1997
        2. 2. Herward (Patton) Spears 1906–1932 m. Gertrude (Ganail) Millan 1911–1981
        3. 3. Douglas (Donald James) Spears 1918–1991
        4. 4. Samuel (David) Spears 1920–1997
        5. 5. Hercie (Kenneth) Spears 1910–1990
        6. 6. Hubert Spears 1913–1915
        7. 7. Charles (Payton Spears) Sr 1923–1999
      3. 3. Spicie Spears 1886–1919 m. Peyton Brock 1881–1922
        1. 1. Lula Brock 1903–
        2. 2. Nina Brock 1905–
        3. 3. Blanche Brock 1907–1927
        4. 4. Kenneth (P) Brock 1913–
      4. 4. Almedia Damron 1880–
      5. 5. Willard Damron 1912–1987

Johnathan Spears's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of Johnathan Spears in Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
Albemarle County, Virginia, USA
1858
2 Aug 1858
Age 73
Death of Johnathan Spears in Fayette County, Illinois, USA
Fayette County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Albemarle County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1858
    Event Place: Fayette County, Illinois, USA
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