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Richard Lear 1749–1815 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 30 November 1815

Death Location: St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England

Father: Joseph Lear

Mother: Susannah None

Spouse(s): Lydia Evans

Children(s): Lydia Lear, Mary Lear, William Lear, John Lear, Sarah Lear

The story of Richard Lear began in 1749 in Staffordshire, England. Richard Lear married Lydia Evans, and had children including John Lear, Lydia Lear, Mary Lear, Sarah Lear, William Lear. Richard Lear passed away in 1815 in St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lear began in 1749 in Staffordshire, England.
  • Richard Lear married Lydia Evans, and had children including John Lear, Lydia Lear, Mary Lear, Sarah Lear, William Lear.
  • Richard Lear passed away in 1815 in St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Lear
1720–
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Susannah None
1720–
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Evans
1754–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
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Children(s)

Lydia Lear
1781–1845
Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
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Mary Lear
1784–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
ML
William Lear
1799–
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
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John Lear
1803–
Birth Location: –
JL
Sarah Lear
1786–1853
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
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Richard Lear's Ancestors

Self
Richard Lear
1749–1815
Birth Place: Staffordshire, England
Parents
Joseph Lear
1720–
Staffordshire, England
Susannah
1720–
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Lear's Descendants

1.
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Richard Lear (1749–30 November 1815) m. Lydia Evans (1754–)
  1. 1. Lydia Lear 1781–1845 m. Samuel Perks 1788–1865
    1. 1. John Perks 1811–
    2. 2. Thomas Perks 1817–1886
    3. 3. Mary Perks 1823–1882
    4. 4. Eliza Perks 1827–
  2. 2. Mary Lear 1784–
  3. 3. William Lear 1799–
  4. 4. John Lear 1803–
  5. 5. Sarah Lear 1786–1853 m. James Butler 1774–1840
    1. 1. Eleanor Butler 1808–1869 m. William Careless 1821–1881
      1. 1. William Careless 1851–
    2. 2. Anne Butler 1811–
    3. 3. Thomas Butler 1818–1871 m. Jane Bigford 1818–1860
      1. 1. Elizabeth Butler 1838–1862
      2. 2. Jane Butler 1840–
      3. 3. Charles Butler 1842–1847
      4. 4. Thomas Butler 1844–
      5. 5. James Butler 1846–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Butler 1847–
      7. 7. Emily Butler 1849–
      8. 8. Sarah Butler 1852–1928 m. Thomas Jones 1845–
        1. 1. Charley Jones 1896–
        2. 2. Mary (Jane) Jones 1888–
        3. 3. Thomas (Francis) Jones 1887–1954 m. Mary (Rachel) Rigby 1888–1961
      9. 9. Joseph Butler 1854– m. Harriet Fieldhouse 1854–
        1. 1. Joseph (Albert\George) Butler 1885–1961 m. Olive (Eathland) Cook 1887–1962
        2. 2. Harry Butler 1879–
        3. 3. Annie Butler 1881–
      10. 10. John Butler 1856–1926 m. Ellen Hancox 1871–
        1. 1. Mary (Jane) Butler 1890–
        2. 2. Thomas Butler 1890–1891
      11. 11. Rose (Hannah) Butler 1860–1861
    4. 4. Mary Butler 1825–
    5. 5. Lucy Butler 1824–1901 m. John Simmons 1819–1882
      1. 1. Charles Simmons 1841–
      2. 2. Rebecca Simmons 1845–1884 m. George Bevan 1843–1924
        1. 1. George (Thomas) Bevan 1874–1946 m. Hannah Prudence 1874–1913
        2. 2. John Bevan 1869–1914
        3. 3. Rebecca Bevan 1873–1951
        4. 4. Lucy Bevan 1867–1881
        5. 5. William (Henry) Bevan 1876–1968 m. Blanche Harley 1876–1952
      3. 3. William Simmons 1847–1930 m. Sarah (Ann) Phipps 1851–1929
        1. 1. Martha Simmons 1879–1947 m. Alfred Pettingale 1869–1926
        2. 2. William Simmons 1872–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Simmons 1873–1961 m. Henry (Wagoner) Parton 1871–1961
        4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Simmons 1875–1956 m. Joseph Robinson 1871–1945
        5. 5. Emma Simmons 1879–1960 m. Theophilus Porton 1876–1950
        6. 6. Thomas Simmons 1884–
        7. 7. Lucy Simmons 1886–1959
        8. 8. Lydia Simmons 1891–1975
        9. 9. Mary Simmons 1893–
      4. 4. John Simmons 1851–1919 m. Ann (Maria) Mabley 1855–1909
        1. 1. John (Thomas) Simmons 1874–
        2. 2. Lucy Simmons 1877–
        3. 3. William Simmons 1881–
        4. 4. George Simmons 1883–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Simmons 1887– m. William Hall 1883–
      5. 5. Thomas Simmons 1853–1919
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Simmons 1857–1897
      7. 7. Isaac Simmons 1859–1942 m. Lydia Beech 1863–1945
        1. 1. F (J) Simmons 1901–
        2. 2. John Simmons 1907–
        3. 3. Elizabeth Simmons 1904–
        4. 4. Lydia Simmons 1899–1945 m. Tom Fisher 1897–1980
        5. 5. Gertrude Simmons 1897–1975
        6. 6. Alice (Mary) Simmons 1894–1963
      8. 8. Elizabeth Simmons 1862–1872
      9. 9. Emma Simmons 1869–1941
    6. 6. Harriet Butler 1828–
    7. 7. Maria Butler 1830–
    8. 8. Elizabeth Butler 1813–1877 m. Samuel Hill 1817–1895 m. Joseph Clarke 1808–1847
      1. 1. Samuel (Edward Hill) Sr 1853–1927 m. Maria (Catherine) Orme 1855–1916
        1. 1. Mary (Helena) Hill 1884–1963
        2. 2. Samuel (Edward Hill) Jr 1882–1962
        3. 3. Maria (Elizabeth) Hill 1877–1954 m. Alfred Fawson 1879–1955
        4. 4. Selena Hill 1887–1887
        5. 5. Maud (J) Hill 1890–
        6. 6. Rose (Maud) Hill 1891–
      2. 2. George (Arthur) Hill 1859–1921 m. Agnes (Kate) Walsh 1861–1932
        1. 1. Melvin (Eugene Hill) Sr. 1904–1963 m. Birgetta (Linea) Erickson 1911–1979
        2. 2. Alice (Maud) Hill 1882–1961
        3. 3. George (Arthur Hill) Jr. 1887–1960
        4. 4. Jeanette (Agnes) Hill 1891–1962
        5. 5. Olive (Marie) Hill 1895–1966
        6. 6. Nettie (May) Hill 1883–1946
        7. 7. Winifred (Pearl) Hill 1892–1966 m. Virgil (Howarth) Smith 1896–1976
        8. 8. Mary (Ann) Hill 1885–1891
        9. 9. Ethel (Merle) Hill 1901–1903
      3. 3. William (Henry) Hill 1851–1916 m. Jane Mitchell 1853–1940
        1. 1. Mabel (Eugene) Hill 1894–1976 m. Charles (Deloach) Lee 1890–1952
        2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane) Hill 1887–1945
        3. 3. Myrtle (May) Hill 1889–1978 m. Andrew (Clarence) Smith 1889–1981
        4. 4. Alice (Maude) Hill 1892–1892
        5. 5. William Hill 1892–1892
        6. 6. Jane Hill 1893–1893
      4. 4. George Hill 1858–1858
      5. 5. Betsy Hill 1858–1858
      6. 6. Selina Hill 1855– m. George Taylor 1860–
        1. 1. Minnie (Jane) Taylor 1890–1964 m. Moses Meredith 1889–1921 m. George (Ernest) Thompson 1891–1952
        2. 2. Herbert (C) Taylor 1889–
        3. 3. Arthur Taylor 1874–
      7. 7. Thomas Clarke 1836– m. Ann (Jane) Turner 1837–
        1. 1. Selina (Ann Maria) Clarke 1857–
        2. 2. Edward Clark 1860–
        3. 3. Matilda Clarke 1865–1954
        4. 4. Priscilla Clarke 1867–1951
        5. 5. Betsy Clarke 1869–
        6. 6. Mary Clarke 1872–
        7. 7. Thomas Clarke 1873–
        8. 8. Louisa Clarke 1877–
        9. 9. Martha Clark 1875–
        10. 10. Joseph Clarke 1881–
        11. 11. Ann (Jane) Clarke 1861–
        12. 12. Theresa Clarke 1863–1932 m. William Morris 1856–1920
        13. 13. Willelmina Clarke 1881–
      8. 8. James Clarke 1839–
      9. 9. Mary Clarke 1835–
      10. 10. Joseph Clark 1845–
      11. 11. Selina (Ann Maria) Clarke 1843–1844
    9. 9. James Butler 1820–1875 m. Mary (Ann) Bennett 1822–1897
      1. 1. Richard Buttler 1848– m. Mary 1849–
        1. 1. Charles Buttler 1868–
      2. 2. Thomas (J) Butler 1855–1907 m. Thurze Parton 1854–1925
        1. 1. Alice (Maude) Butler 1880–1957 m. Henry (James) Underhill 1874–1943
        2. 2. Thurza Butler 1881–1963 m. Ernest (Edmond J) Sames 1883–1969
        3. 3. Mary (Ann 'Ada') Butler 1883–1958 m. Augustine (James Robert 'Gus') Haines 1882–1960
        4. 4. Sarah (Ethel) Butler 1886–1949 m. Frank (Robert) Masters 1885–1976
        5. 5. Olive (May) Butler 1888–1966 m. Thomas (Charles) Wilkins 1887–1932
        6. 6. Thomas Butler 1890–1904
        7. 7. Sophie Butler 1892–1916 m. William Lynch 1876–1926
      3. 3. Charles Butler 1843–1908
      4. 4. Sarah Butler 1845–1845
      5. 5. Mary (Ann) Butler 1862–1933 m. Robert (Thomas) Anderson 1856–1926
      6. 6. Sophia Butler 1841–1916 m. Francis Shelton 1843–1926 m. Henry Howell 1838–1923
        1. 1. (Unnamed) Howell 1883–1883
        2. 2. Hannah Howell 1858–1858
        3. 3. Mary (Ann) Howell 1864–1865
        4. 4. Howell 1870–1873
        5. 5. Henrietta (Beatrice) Howell 1873–1873
        6. 6. Thomas (Edward) Howell 1875–1876
        7. 7. Richard Howell 1877–1878
        8. 8. Charles Howell 1879–1880
        9. 9. Ann (Maria) Howell 1860–1919 m. Thomas Cannon 1855–
        10. 10. Isaac Howell 1880–1903
        11. 11. John (Thomas) Howell 1871–1919 m. Annie (Purt) Lee 1866–
        12. 12. Lucy (May (Lucy Mary)) Howell 1865–1943 m. Henry (William Fitness) Siggs 1869–1938 m. Joseph (Henry) Punter 1859–1923
        13. 13. James Howell 1863–
        14. 14. Richard (Frank (Francis)) Howell 1866–1935 m. Annie Walmsley 1866–
        15. 15. Jack Howell 1861–
        16. 16. Sophia (Agnes) Howell 1868–1958 m. Gordon (Caldwell Gemmell) Macculloch 1871–1948
        17. 17. (Florence) (Ann (Marie)) Howell 1874–1947 m. Thomas (St. George Beaumont) Foreman 1866–1936 m. George (William) Brock 1879–1968 m. Farquhar (Collins) Shaw 1868–1945

Richard Lear's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1749
Birth of Richard Lear in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1815
30 November 1815
Age 66
Death of Richard Lear
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 November 1815
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Peter's Collegiate Church, Wolverhampton, Metropolitan Borough of Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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