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Richard Lear 1727–1794 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 05 MAR 1727

Birth Location: Ashburton, Devon

Death Date: ABT 12 DEC 1794

Death Location: Ashburton, Devon

Father: Benjamin Leare

Mother: JoanJohanna Bowden

Spouse(s): Jane Butland

Children(s): Richard Lear

In 1727, Richard Lear entered the world in Ashburton, Devon, born to Benjamin Leare And Joanjohanna Bowden. Richard Lear married Jane Butland, and had children including Richard Lear. Richard Lear passed away in 1794 in Ashburton, Devon.

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Biography

  • In 1727, Richard Lear entered the world in Ashburton, Devon, born to Benjamin Leare And Joanjohanna Bowden.
  • Richard Lear married Jane Butland, and had children including Richard Lear.
  • Richard Lear passed away in 1794 in Ashburton, Devon.

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Richard Lear's Ancestors

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Richard Lear
1727–1794
Birth Place: Ashburton, Devon
Parents
Benjamin Leare
1685–1762
Devon, England
JoanJohanna Bowden
1693–1759
Ashburton, Devon, England
Grandparents
Richard (Lear II) 58
1655–1700
Bishops Tawton, Devon, England, United Kingdom
Joan Coals
1662–
Barnstaple, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard *
1640–1673
Thamsine Wills
1618–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Leare
1616–1677
Margaret *
1620–1700
John WILLS
1585–1640
Winifred Sellman
1576–1640

Richard Lear's Descendants

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Richard Lear (ABT 05 MAR 1727–ABT 12 DEC 1794) m. Jane Butland (27 Nov 1732–17 Nov 1790)
  1. 1. Richard Lear 1750–1824 m. Elizabeth Smerdon 1751–1824
    1. 1. Richard Lear 1782–1849 m. Elizabeth Smerdon 1792–1864
      1. 1. Edward LEAR 1828–1894 m. Matilda (Caroline) FOSTER 1826–1894
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Lear 1851–1928 m. James (Hosken) Wasley 1846–1914

Richard Lear's Timeline

2 Records

1727
ABT 05 MAR 1727
Birth of Richard Lear in Ashburton, Devon
Ashburton, Devon
1794
ABT 12 DEC 1794
Age 67
Death of Richard Lear in Ashburton, Devon
Ashburton, Devon

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 05 MAR 1727
    Event Place: Ashburton, Devon

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 12 DEC 1794
    Event Place: Ashburton, Devon

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