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Richard Lear 1782–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 Dec 1782

Birth Location: Shillingford St George, Devon, England

Death Date: 15 Sep 1849

Death Location: Shillingford, St George, St Thomas Registration District

Father: Richard Lear

Mother: Elizabeth Smerdon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smerdon

Children(s): Edward LEAR

The story of Richard Lear began in 1782 in Shillingford St George, Devon, England. Richard Lear married Elizabeth Smerdon, and had children including Edward Lear. Richard Lear passed away in 1849 in Shillingford, St George, St Thomas Registration District.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Lear began in 1782 in Shillingford St George, Devon, England.
  • Richard Lear married Elizabeth Smerdon, and had children including Edward Lear.
  • Richard Lear passed away in 1849 in Shillingford, St George, St Thomas Registration District.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Lear
1750–1824
Birth Location: Ashburton, Devon, England
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Elizabeth Smerdon
1751–1824
Birth Location: Moor, Devon, , England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smerdon
1792–1864
Birth Location: Ashburton, Devon, England
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Children(s)

Edward LEAR
1828–1894
Birth Location: Shilingford, Devon, England
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Richard Lear's Ancestors

Self
Richard Lear
1782–1849
Birth Place: Shillingford St George, Devon, England
Parents
Richard Lear
1750–1824
Ashburton, Devon, England
Elizabeth Smerdon
1751–1824
Moor, Devon, , England
Grandparents
Richard Lear
1727–1794
Ashburton, Devon
Jane Butland
1732–1790
Holne, Devon, England
Thomas (SMERDON , of Higher and Lower Bowdley) farms
1718–1800
Buckland In The Moor, Devon, England
Elizabeth (SMERDON (m. 2nd cousin, d. age) 27)
1729–1757
Buckland In The Moor, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Leare
1685–1762
JoanJohanna Bowden
1693–1759
Nicholas Butland
1696–1756
Jane Lander
1686–1742
John Smerdon
1682–1769
Alice (Smerdon)
1695–1770
Thomas Court),
1693–1745
Winifred SMERDON
1701–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard 58
1655–1700
Joan Coals
1662–
John Butland
1650–1697
Jane Sherwood
1650–1741
John "Robert"
1651–1695
Ruth Townsend
1653–1695
Hugh Hamlyn
1664–1729
Mary ✔️
1672–1706
Thomas Court)
1659–1715
Elias BISHOPP
1664–1734
Martha BOSIE
1668–1714

Richard Lear's Descendants

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Richard Lear (06 Dec 1782–15 Sep 1849) m. Elizabeth Smerdon (04 Jul 1792–31 Mar 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
      1. 1. Matilda (Caroline Jane) Wasley 1877–1946 m. William (Allan) Harrison 1873–1938
        1. 1. Violet (Elizabeth) Davies 1905–1957 m. Edwin (James (Ted)) Keenihan 1902–1961 m. Frederick (Norman) Davies 1906–1978
        2. 2. Roy (Henry) Harrison 1896–1965
        3. 3. William (Allen) Harrison 1894–1978
        4. 4. Ernest (Frank) Harrison 1898–1984
        5. 5. Alfred (William Gordon) Harrison 1908–1990
        6. 6. Daisy (Olive Ruby) Harrison 1901–1970

Richard Lear's Timeline

2 Records

1782
06 Dec 1782
Birth of Richard Lear in Shillingford St George, Devon, England
Shillingford St George, Devon, England
1849
15 Sep 1849
Age 67
Death of Richard Lear in Shillingford, St George, St Thomas Registration District
Shillingford, St George, St Thomas Registration District

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Dec 1782
    Event Place: Shillingford St George, Devon, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1849
    Event Place: Shillingford, St George, St Thomas Registration District
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