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Richard Lear 1715–1772 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Hanham, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 10 May 1772

Death Location: St Augustine, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Father: William Lear

Mother:

Spouse(s): Sarah Singleton

Children(s): WILLIAM Lear

The story of Richard Lear began in 1715 in Hanham, Gloucestershire, England. Richard Lear married Sarah Singleton, and had children including William Lear. Richard Lear passed away in 1772 in St Augustine, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lear began in 1715 in Hanham, Gloucestershire, England.
  • Richard Lear married Sarah Singleton, and had children including William Lear.
  • Richard Lear passed away in 1772 in St Augustine, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Lear
1690–1768
Birth Location: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Singleton
1715–1756
Birth Location: Bristol
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Children(s)

WILLIAM Lear
1756–1823
Birth Location: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Richard Lear's Ancestors

Self
Richard Lear
1715–1772
Birth Place: Hanham, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
William Lear
1690–1768
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Lear's Descendants

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Richard Lear (1715–10 May 1772) m. Sarah Singleton (Aug 1715–Nov 1756)
  1. 1. WILLIAM Lear 1756–1823 m. Hester Willis 1756–1833
    1. 1. Samuel (Lear) (Reverend) 1786–1832 m. Mary Fisher 1786–1866
      1. 1. Joseph (Benson) Lear 1822–1887 m. Elizabeth Ernest 1826–1864
        1. 1. Albert Lear 1858–1898 m. Esther Gallimore 1857–1932
        2. 2. Joseph (Lear) Sr 1851–1913
        3. 3. Samuel Lear 1848–1889
        4. 4. Emela ((Emily)) Lear 1846–1899
        5. 5. Henry Lear 1844–1899
        6. 6. Elizabeth Lear 1842–1910
        7. 7. Mary (J) Lear 1862–
      2. 2. Priscilla Lear 1826–
      3. 3. Jemima Lear 1826–
      4. 4. Julia Lear 1832–1889
      5. 5. John (Wesley) Lear 1819–1896
      6. 6. Samuel (Willis) Lear 1817–1889
      7. 7. Mary (Fisher) Lear 1815–1875
      8. 8. Jabez (Bunting) Lear 1829–
      9. 9. Lydia (Esther) Lear 1822–1910
      10. 10. Thomas (Coke) Lear 1818–1882
      11. 11. Elizabeth (Hannah) Lear 1826–1909
    2. 2. HESTER Lear 1788–1862
    3. 3. ROBERT Lear 1795–1844
    4. 4. ELIZABETH Lear 1779–1838
    5. 5. WILLIAM Lear 1784–1843
    6. 6. FRANCIS Lear 1790–1870
    7. 7. JOHN Lear 1781–1862
    8. 8. ELIZABETH Lear 1791–
    9. 9. THOMAS Lear 1777–1836

Richard Lear's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of Richard Lear in Hanham, Gloucestershire, England
Hanham, Gloucestershire, England
1772
10 May 1772
Age 57
Death of Richard Lear in St Augustine, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
St Augustine, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Hanham, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1772
    Event Place: St Augustine, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
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