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Richard James Shearer 1744–1778 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1778

Death Location: Virginia, United States

Father: James Shearer

Mother: Elizabeth Shearer

Spouse(s): Sarah Wheeler

Children(s): James Shearer

The story of Richard James Shearer began in 1744 in Virginia, United States. In 1759, Richard James Shearer established residence. Richard James Shearer married Sarah Elizabeth Wheeler, and had children including James William Shearer. Richard James Shearer passed away in 1778 in Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard James Shearer began in 1744 in Virginia, United States.
  • In 1759, Richard James Shearer established residence.
  • Richard James Shearer married Sarah Elizabeth Wheeler, and had children including James William Shearer.
  • Richard James Shearer passed away in 1778 in Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Shearer
1719–1745
Birth Location: Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
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Elizabeth Shearer
1719–1744
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Wheeler
1744–1795
Birth Location: Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

James Shearer
1769–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Richard Shearer's Ancestors

Self
Richard Shearer
1744–1778
Birth Place: Virginia, United States
Parents
James Shearer
1719–1745
Armagh, Armagh, Ireland
Elizabeth (A.) Shearer
1719–1744
Grandparents
James Shearer
1678–1745
Antrim, Antrim, Northern Ireland
Janet Ronald
1671–1750
Strathblane, Stirl, Scottland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Shearer's Descendants

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Richard (James) Shearer (1744–1778) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Wheeler (18 Jul 1744–1795)
  1. 1. James (William) Shearer 1769–1850 m. Nancy Allen 1777–1850
    1. 1. Spencer (Harrison) Shearer 1800–1866 m. Elizabeth Whitaker 1806–1852 m. Elizabeth (Caroline) PENN 1832–1884
      1. 1. Jesse Shearer 1830–1862 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Coots 1836–1943
        1. 1. James (C.) Shearer 1856–1899 m. Ellen (Helen) Shearer 1860–1943
        2. 2. Leona Shearer 1858–1935
        3. 3. Sidney (Harrison) Shearer 1861–1943

Richard Shearer's Timeline

3 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Richard James Shearer in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States
1759
1759
Age 15
Richard James Shearer resided here
None
1778
1778
Age 34
Death of Richard James Shearer in Virginia, United States
Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1744
    Event Place: Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Record Source: New York, Genealogical Records, 1675-1920, The New York Genealogical and Biographical Record (quarterly-1937) - Extracts; Publication Place: New York; Publisher: New York Genealogical and Biographical Society; Page Number: 71

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1778
    Event Place: Virginia, United States
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