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Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear 1668 – 1704 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1668

Birth Location: Nansemond, VA, USA

Death Date: 4 Aug 1704

Death Location: Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Father: Colonel GGF

Mother: Rebecca Yeo

Spouse(s): William Cole

Children(s): Colonel Cole

In 1668, Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear entered the world in Nansemond, VA, USA, born to Colonel John Nansemond Lear 7th GGF and Rebecca Yeo. Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear married William Phillip (Secretary of State) Cole, and had children including Colonel William Cole. Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear passed away in 1704 in Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1668, Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear entered the world in Nansemond, VA, USA, born to Colonel John Nansemond Lear 7th GGF and Rebecca Yeo.
  • Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear married William Phillip (Secretary of State) Cole, and had children including Colonel William Cole.
  • Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear passed away in 1704 in Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Colonel GGF
1642 – 1696
Birth Location: Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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Rebecca Yeo
1644 – 1737
Birth Location: Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Cole
1638 – 1694
Birth Location: Boldrup, Warwick, Chesterfield, Colony of Virginia
WC

Children(s)

Colonel Cole
1692 – 1729
Birth Location: Boldrup, Warwick, Virginia, United States
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Martha Lear's Ancestors

Self
Martha Lear
1668 – 1704
Birth Place: Nansemond, VA, USA
Parents
Colonel John Nansemond Lear 7th GGF
1642 – 1696
Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Rebecca Yeo
1644 – 1737
Nansemond, Suffolk City, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Peter (Pridham) Lear
1608 – 1642
England,
Susanna Cowper
1616 – 1642
England
Leonardo Yeo
1608 – 1670
Devon, England
Joanne Thompson
1614 – 1644
Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Mary Raynor
1593 – 1662
John Yeo
1578 – 1639
Lady Rowell
1578 – 1640
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Yeo
1552 – 1592
Marye Coffin
1556 – 1622

Martha Lear's Descendants

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Martha (Yeo (Burwell\Cole)) Lear (1668 – 4 Aug 1704) m. William (Phillip (Secretary of State)) Cole (April 1638 – 04 Mar 1694)
  1. 1. Colonel (William) Cole (10 Jan 1692 – 12 Jun 1729)
    1. 1. Judith (Judy) Cole (about 1725 – about 1787) m. Isham Malone (23 1720 – 1775)
      1. 1. Wynne Malone (Abt 1760 – 1846)
        1. 1. Lucinda Malone (25 Dec 1801 – 15 Jul 1883) m. Isaac (Walker) Wood (26 Apr 1796 – 20 May 1853)

Martha Lear's Timeline

10 Records

1668
1668
Birth of Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear in Nansemond, VA, USA
Nansemond, VA, USA
1677
1677
Age 9
Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear was married in York, Virginia, United States
York, Virginia, United States
1680
Bef. 1680
Age 12
Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear was married in Warwick, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Warwick, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1686
1686
Age 18
Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear was married in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1686
1686
Age 18
Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear was married
None
1686
04 Mar 1686
Age 18
Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear was married in Warwick, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Warwick, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1689
1689
Age 21
Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear was married in Warwick, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
Warwick, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States
1694
4 Mar 1694
Age 26
Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear was married in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1694
4 Mar 1694 or Nov 1695
Age 26
Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear was married in Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States
1704
4 Aug 1704
Age 36
Death of Martha Yeo (Burwell\Cole) Lear in Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1668
    Event Place: Nansemond, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1677
    Event Place: York, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Bef. 1680
    Event Place: Warwick, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1686

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1686
    Event Place: Warwick, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1689
    Event Place: Warwick, Chesterfield, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1694
    Event Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1694 or Nov 1695
    Event Place: Fairfield, Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1704
    Event Place: Fairfield Plantation, Gloucester, Virginia, USA
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