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Michael Christopher Spears 1709–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1709

Birth Location: Arnsbach, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thueringen, Germany

Death Date: 1772

Death Location: Hagerstown, Washington County, United States of America

Father: Peter Speers

Mother: Margaret Spears*

Spouse(s): Marie Spears

Children(s): George Spears

Michael Christopher Spears was born in 1709 in Arnsbach, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thueringen, Germany, the child of Peter Abram Speers And Margaret Graefenreid Spears. Michael Christopher Spears married Marie Louisa Delanoye Spears, and had children including George Frederick Spears. Michael Christopher Spears passed away in 1772 in Hagerstown, Washington County, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Michael Christopher Spears was born in 1709 in Arnsbach, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thueringen, Germany, the child of Peter Abram Speers And Margaret Graefenreid Spears.
  • Michael Christopher Spears married Marie Louisa Delanoye Spears, and had children including George Frederick Spears.
  • Michael Christopher Spears passed away in 1772 in Hagerstown, Washington County, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Michael Spears's Ancestors

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Michael Spears
1709–1772
Birth Place: Arnsbach, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thueringen, Germany
Parents
Peter Abram Speers
1690–1772
Grossburen, , Brandenburg, Germany
Margaret ((Graefenreid*)) Spears*
1690–1784
Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
Grandparents
Christian Speers\Spears*
1665–1690
Ireland
Mrs. (Peter (MNunk)) Greafenreid
1665–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christian Speers
1630–
Christina Speers
1642–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Speere
1605–1636
Jeanette Haliburton
1608–1636

Michael Spears's Descendants

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Michael (Christopher) Spears (8 Jul 1709–1772) m. Marie (Louisa DeLaNoye) Spears (05 October 1709–26 Jul 1743)
  1. 1. George (Frederick) Spears 1731–1803 m. Christenah Hardwin 1743–1810
    1. 1. Elizabeth Morrison 1755–1832 m. Ezra Morrison 1756–1844
      1. 1. John (Ezra) Morrison 1794–1855 m. Sarah ("Sally") Logan 1799–1855
        1. 1. Julia (Ann Francis) Morrison 1819–1901 m. John (L.) Arrington 1809–1855
        2. 2. Sarah (Woods Morrison) Hocker 1827–1885
        3. 3. Harrist (M) Hocker 1829–1912

Michael Spears's Timeline

3 Records

1709
8 Jul 1709
Birth of Michael Christopher Spears in Arnsbach, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thueringen, Germany
Arnsbach, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thueringen, Germany
1729
5 Oct 1729
Age 20
Michael Christopher Spears was married in Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany
1772
1772
Age 63
Death of Michael Christopher Spears in Hagerstown, Washington County, United States of America
Hagerstown, Washington County, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1709
    Event Place: Arnsbach, Saalfeld-Rudolstadt, Thueringen, Germany

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1729
    Event Place: Potsdam, Brandenburg, Germany

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1772
    Event Place: Hagerstown, Washington County, United States of America

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