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Jonathan Mears 1775–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Mark Mears

Mother: Elizabeth VanPelt

Spouse(s): Leah Hyslop, Mary None, Tamar Tyson

Children(s): Russell Meares, John Meares, Thomas Mears, Elihu Mears, Thomas Mears, Abraham Mears, Levi Mears, Tully Mears, Russell Mears, John Mears

Jonathan Mears was born in 1775 in Dobbs, North Carolina, United States, the child of Mark Mears And Elizabeth Vanpelt. Jonathan Mears married Leah Hyslop, Mary, Tamar Tyson, and had children including Abraham Mears, Eleanor Mears, Elihu Mears, John Meares, John Mears, Levi Mears, Russell Meares, Russell Sr Mears, Thomas Mears, Tully Mears. Jonathan Mears passed away in 1833 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Jonathan Mears was born in 1775 in Dobbs, North Carolina, United States, the child of Mark Mears And Elizabeth Vanpelt.
  • Jonathan Mears married Leah Hyslop, Mary, Tamar Tyson, and had children including Abraham Mears, Eleanor Mears, Elihu Mears, John Meares, John Mears, Levi Mears, Russell Meares, Russell Sr Mears, Thomas Mears, Tully Mears.
  • Jonathan Mears passed away in 1833 in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mark Mears
1705–1779
Birth Location: Accomac Co., Virginia, United States
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Elizabeth VanPelt
1735–1775
Birth Location: Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Leah Hyslop
1780–1815
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Mary None
1767–1798
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Tamar Tyson
1745–1830
Birth Location: Pitt, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Russell Meares
1810–1845
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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John Meares
1803–1877
Birth Location: , Bladen, North Carolina, USA
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Thomas Mears
1800–1872
Birth Location: –
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Elihu Mears
1798–1870
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Thomas Mears
1780–
Birth Location: –
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Abraham Mears
1790–1830
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Levi Mears
1792–1858
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Tully Mears
1799–1810
Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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Russell Mears
1810–1845
Birth Location: Bladen Co., Nc
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John Mears
1803–1877
Birth Location: Bladen, North Carolina, United States
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Jonathan Mears's Ancestors

Self
Jonathan Mears
1775–1833
Birth Place: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Mark Mears
1705–1779
Accomac Co., Virginia, United States
Elizabeth VanPelt
1735–1775
Dobbs, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John (Meares) (Mears)
1675–1745
Keller, Accomack, Virginia, United States
Tabithia (Margaret) Garrison
1685–1747
Accomack, Virginia, United States
Daniel (Van) Pelt
1719–1769
Staten Island, Richmond, New York
Mary (Ann) Wood
1715–1809
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jonathan Mears's Descendants

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Jonathan Mears (1775–1833) m. Leah Hyslop (1780–1815) m. Mary (1767–1798) m. Tamar Tyson (1745–1830)
  1. 1. Russell Meares 1810–1845 m. Sarah 1816–1860
    1. 1. Sussell Meares 1834–1900 m. Janie Smith 1848–1900
      1. 1. Ralph Mears 1880–1935 m. Mary Blackburn 1887–1982
        1. 1. Mary (L) Mears 1916–1917
        2. 2. Ola (Mae M) Everette 1918–1983 m. Dannie (James) Everette 1909–1967
        3. 3. Bessie (Jane) Mears 1911–2002 m. Wade Dyson 1906–1987 m. Benjamin (Evans) Dyson 1898–1982
        4. 4. Russell Mears 1921–1990
        5. 5. David Mears 1913–1915
        6. 6. Idell Mears 1912–1912
        7. 7. Nena (M.) Cashwell 1908–1982 m. F (D) Cashwell 1903–1976
        8. 8. Waldon Mears 1928–1999 m. Ida Meares 1934–2009
        9. 9. Clavelia Mears 1925–1926
        10. 10. Ralph (John Meares) Jr 1930–1985 m. Libby Meares 1933–2023
      2. 2. Cecil Meares 1888–1966
      3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Dyson 1870–1908 m. James (B) Dyson 1860–1936
        1. 1. Benjamin (Evans) Dyson 1898–1982
        2. 2. Virginia Smith 1901–1964
        3. 3. Wade (Russell) Dyson 1904–1987
        4. 4. Dora (J) Dyson 1897–
      4. 4. Hannah Meares 1879–1917
      5. 5. Raspress (P) Meares 1887–1928 m. Liddie Simmons 1900–1971
        1. 1. Roena Meares 1924–1984
        2. 2. Lafayette (Fennel) MEARES 1920–1967
        3. 3. Raspus (Paul) MEARES 1927–1972
        4. 4. JANIE (ELIZABETH) MEARES 1920–2012
      6. 6. Florence Meares 1882–1957
      7. 7. Wadd Meares 1886–1951 m. Mary ("Cattie" Katherine Gibson) (Meares) 1879–1965
        1. 1. Louis (Russell) Meares 1904–1975
        2. 2. Earland (Thomas) Meares 1914–1915
        3. 3. Ireland (Noe) Meares 1914–1915
        4. 4. Katherine (Dell) McLaine 1909–1981
        5. 5. Marion (Gibson) Meares 1912–1982
        6. 6. Marie (Homer) Franz 1904–1975
        7. 7. Marie Mears 1912–1982
        8. 8. Katie (Dell) Meares 1910–
        9. 9. Ireland (Noe) Meares 1914–1915
        10. 10. Earland (Thomas) Meares 1904–1975
      8. 8. James (Franklin) Meares 1868–1940
      9. 9. William (Henry Pete) Meares 1871–1957
      10. 10. Lena Meares 1877–1938
      11. 11. Elvina (Adeline) Meares 1866–
      12. 12. John (Wesley) Meares 1859–1917
      13. 13. Joseph (Luther) Mears 1873–1961
      14. 14. Elihu Meares 1863–1944
      15. 15. Respress (Paul) Mears 1871–1928
    2. 2. ELIHU MEARES 1833–1921
    3. 3. ELEANOR MEARES 1839–
  2. 2. John Meares 1803–1877
  3. 3. Thomas Mears 1800–1872
  4. 4. Elihu Mears 1798–1870
  5. 5. Thomas Mears 1780–
  6. 6. Abraham Mears 1790–1830
  7. 7. Levi Mears 1792–1858
  8. 8. Tully Mears 1799–1810
  9. 9. Russell (Sr) Mears 1810–1845
  10. 10. John Mears 1803–1877

Jonathan Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Jonathan Mears in Dobbs Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Dobbs Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1775
1775
Birth of Jonathan Mears in Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
1775
1775
Birth of Jonathan Mears in Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
Dobbs, North Carolina, United States
1822
1822
Age 47
Death of Jonathan Mears in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
1833
1833
Age 58
Death of Jonathan Mears in Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Dobbs Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Dobbs, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Columbus County, North Carolina, USA
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