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Nancy Mears 1805–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1805

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1883

Death Location: Nelsonia, Accomack, Virginia, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Polly None

Spouse(s): James Fox

Children(s): Mary Fox

Nancy Mears was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Mears And Polly. In 1850, Nancy Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Nancy Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA. Nancy Mears married James S Fox, and had children including Mary A Fox. Nancy Mears passed away in 1883 in Nelsonia, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Nancy Mears was born in 1805 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, the child of John Mears And Polly.
  • In 1850, Nancy Mears resided in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Nancy Mears resided in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • Nancy Mears married James S Fox, and had children including Mary A Fox.
  • Nancy Mears passed away in 1883 in Nelsonia, Accomack, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nancy Mears's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Mears
1805–1883
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Mears
–1838
Polly
1780–
Accomack County, Virginia
Grandparents
John Mears
1752–
Zeller Hyslop
1755–
Great-Grandparents
George Mears
1728–1795
Margaret Taylor
1730–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mark Mears
1710–1779
Sarah Johnson
1715–

Nancy Mears's Descendants

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Nancy Mears (abt 1805–1883) m. James (S) Fox (12 Mar 1798–1873)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Fox 1822–1901 m. William (H) Mears 1815–1878
    1. 1. James (W B) Mears 1855–1929 m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Ling 1856–1929
      1. 1. William (Edgar) Mears 1877–1968 m. Daisy (White) Byrd 1880–1925
      2. 2. Sally (Elizabeth) Mears 1880–
      3. 3. Daughter Mears 1879–

Nancy Mears's Timeline

8 Records

1805
abt 1805
Birth of Nancy Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 45
Nancy Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 55
Nancy Mears resided here in Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 65
Nancy Mears resided here in Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 75
Nancy Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1883
19 May 1883
Age 78
Death of Nancy Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1883
1883
Age 78
Burial of Nancy Mears in Nelsonia, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Nelsonia, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1883
1883
Age 78
Nancy Mears - Probate in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1805
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 155d; Enumeration District: 006
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 103B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 96; Family History Li
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 33b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 932; Page: 33b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Accomack Parish, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M653_1330; Page: 96; Family History Li

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Metompkin, Modest Town, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Metompkin, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: M593_1630; Page: 103B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 1351; Page: 155d; Enumeration District: 006

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1883
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA, USA; Virginia Deaths and Burials, 1853-1912
    [2] Wills, Deeds, and Orders (Accomack County, Virginia); General Indexes to Wills, 1663-1922; Author: Virginia. County Court (Accomack County)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1883
    Event Place: Nelsonia, Accomack, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 1883
    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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