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Jonathan Mears 1725–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Accomac County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 29 Feb 1796

Death Location: Accomac County, Virginia, USA

Father: Bartholomew Mears

Mother: Rachel Kellam

Spouse(s): Joyce Walker

Children(s): Bartholomew Mears, Zeporah Mears, Rhoda Mears, Jonathan Mears, Rachel Mears, Robert Mears, Micajah Mears

In 1725, Jonathan Mears entered the world in Accomac County, Virginia, USA, born to Bartholomew Mears And Rachel Kellam. In 1780, Jonathan Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Jonathan Mears married Joyce Walker, and had children including Bartholomew Mears, Jonathan Guilford Mears, Micajah Mears, Rachel Mears, Rhoda Mears, Robert Mears, Zeporah Mears. Jonathan Mears passed away in 1796 in Accomac County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1725, Jonathan Mears entered the world in Accomac County, Virginia, USA, born to Bartholomew Mears And Rachel Kellam.
  • In 1780, Jonathan Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Jonathan Mears married Joyce Walker, and had children including Bartholomew Mears, Jonathan Guilford Mears, Micajah Mears, Rachel Mears, Rhoda Mears, Robert Mears, Zeporah Mears.
  • Jonathan Mears passed away in 1796 in Accomac County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Kellam
1705–1779
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joyce Walker
1725–
Birth Location: Accomac County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Bartholomew Mears
1757–1823
Birth Location: Guilford, Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Zeporah Mears
1775–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Rhoda Mears
1765–1820
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Jonathan Mears
1762–1811
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Mears
1760–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Robert Mears
1758–1797
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Micajah Mears
1756–1798
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Jonathan Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Mears
1725–1796
Birth Place: Accomac County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rachel Kellam
1705–1779
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Meares
1675–1745
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1648–1682
Mary Sewell
1652–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mears
1603–1674
Katherine Eltonhead
1608–1650

Jonathan Mears's Descendants

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Jonathan Mears (1725–29 Feb 1796) m. Joyce Walker (1725–)
  1. 1. Bartholomew Mears 1757–1823 m. Jaquet ('Jaca') Hinman 1752–1795 m. Rebecca Bird 1760– m. Elizabeth (Betsy Maria) Copes 1769–1843
    1. 1. David Mears 1790–1852 m. Mary (Ann Sally) Hinman 1824–1909 m. Nancy Bowden –1844
      1. 1. Franklin (P) Mears 1849–1924 m. Virginia (Jeanette) Mears 1860–1940 m. Mary (Ann F) Bloxom 1849–1914
        1. 1. Willie (L) Mears 1876–1878
      2. 2. David (T) Mears 1839–1873
      3. 3. Margaret (C B) Mears 1829–
    2. 2. Henry Mears 1809–1882 m. Sarah (Ann) Taylor 1808–1849 m. Mariah Barnes 1811–1892
      1. 1. Jane (C) Mears 1830–1904
      2. 2. Littleton (C) Mears 1831–1868
      3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Mears 1836–1900 m. Tryphenia (Tiffany Amber S) Taylor 1840–1920
        1. 1. Orris (Nealy) Mears 1877–1953 m. Margie (Lee) Shrieves 1885–1862
        2. 2. Littleton (Warren) Mears 1870–1945 m. Julia (Etta) Nock 1876–1964
        3. 3. Thomas (Henry) Mears 1865–1940 m. Kathryn Nickman 1876–1962
        4. 4. Mary (Washington) Mears 1862–1946
        5. 5. Caroline (H) Mears 1881–
        6. 6. Everett (Arden) Mears 1880–1949 m. Vernetta (Nettie) Rew 1888–1953
        7. 7. Robert (Lee) Mears 1871–1922
        8. 8. Jonathan (W) Mears 1875–1905 m. Mary (V) Finley 1878–1962
        9. 9. Ida (A) Mears 1861–1865
      4. 4. Elizabeth Mears 1830–1897 m. Robert (J) Broadwater 1829–1890
        1. 1. Mary Chase 1859–1943 m. Harry (H) Barnett 1858–1932
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Chase 1849–1897 m. Aaron (R) Tomlin 1840–1893
        3. 3. Isabella Chase 1853–1860
        4. 4. Peter Chase 1856–1860
      5. 5. Emeline (W) Mears 1833–1913 m. George (W) Matthews 1840–
    3. 3. Jonathan (Shaw) Mears 1808–1897 m. Mary (Elizabeth Wishart) Whittington 1811–1869 m. Caroline (H) Bande 1830–1895
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Mears 1832–1910 m. Charles (K) Jeffers 1828–1876
      2. 2. Jonathon (W) Mears 1835–1896 m. Elizabeth Ottenger 1837–1929
        1. 1. Samuel (James) Mears 1860–1872
        2. 2. Frank (Herbert) Mears 1864–1947 m. Annie (Segar) Maull 1864–1939
        3. 3. Jonathan (W) Mears 1866–1870
      3. 3. William (Prettyman) Mears 1842–1902 m. Margaret (Maggie H) Donahue 1845–1927
        1. 1. Caroline (Carrie Hand) Mears 1880–1943 m. John (Hughes) Archer 1879–1954
        2. 2. Mary (Mamie Wiseheart Thomas) Mears 1866–1928 m. Franklin (H) Merriken 1865–1929
      4. 4. Samuel (James) Mears 1849–1851
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Ann) Mears 1828–1872 m. George Conquest 1814–1883
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Betsy) Mears 1790– m. Robert (Crippen) Silverthorn 1790–1825
    5. 5. Comfort Mears 1788–
    6. 6. Samuel Mears 1780–1850
  2. 2. Zeporah Mears 1775– m. Jacob (Richard) Sparrow 1766–1841
  3. 3. Rhoda Mears 1765–1820
  4. 4. Jonathan (Guilford) Mears 1762–1811 m. Leah Mears 1761–1815
    1. 1. Thomas (A) Mears 1802–1872 m. Elizabeth (H) Drummond 1818– m. Catherine Justice 1790–1842
      1. 1. Virginia (A C) Mears 1828–1900 m. John (S) Mears 1822–1869
        1. 1. John (Henry Clay) Mears 1854–1925 m. Margaret (Maggie Ellen) Tyler 1865–1961
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Mears 1857–1917 m. George (Thomas) Somers 1858–1924
        3. 3. William Mears 1851–
      2. 2. Teackle Mears 1843–
      3. 3. John (W) Mears 1846–
  5. 5. Rachel Mears 1760–
  6. 6. Robert Mears 1758–1797
  7. 7. Micajah Mears 1756–1798

Jonathan Mears's Timeline

4 Records

1725
1725
Birth of Jonathan Mears in Accomac County, Virginia, USA
Accomac County, Virginia, USA
1780
1780
Age 55
Jonathan Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1796
29 Feb 1796
Age 71
Death of Jonathan Mears in Accomac County, Virginia, USA
Accomac County, Virginia, USA
1796
28 Feb 1796
Age 71
Jonathan Mears - Probate in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Accomac County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree

    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: 17; Family Number: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Accomac County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Wills, Deeds, and Orders (Accomack County, Virginia); General Indexes to Wills, 1663-1922; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Wills, Deeds, and Orders (Accomack County, Virginia); General Indexes to Wills, 1663-1922; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)
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