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Robert Speer 1787–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1787

Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 24 November 1890

Death Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Rev.Joshua Speer

Mother: Ruth VanDeVeer

Spouse(s): Rabecca Johnston

Children(s): Elizabeth Spear, Sarah Speer, Mary Hammond, Martha Speer, Nancy Speer

Robert Speer was born in 1787 in Surry, North Carolina, USA, the child of Rev Joshua Kennerly Speer And Ruth Elizabeth Vandeveer. In 1820, Robert Speer resided in Scott, Virginia, United States. In 1830, Robert Speer resided in Scott, Virginia, USA. Robert Speer married Rabecca Johnston, and had children including Elizabeth Spear, Martha Speer, Mary Alice Hammond, Nancy Speer, Sarah Speer. Robert Speer passed away in 1890 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Speer was born in 1787 in Surry, North Carolina, USA, the child of Rev Joshua Kennerly Speer And Ruth Elizabeth Vandeveer.
  • In 1820, Robert Speer resided in Scott, Virginia, United States.
  • In 1830, Robert Speer resided in Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Robert Speer married Rabecca Johnston, and had children including Elizabeth Spear, Martha Speer, Mary Alice Hammond, Nancy Speer, Sarah Speer.
  • Robert Speer passed away in 1890 in Scott County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rev.Joshua Speer
1753–1791
Birth Location: Worcester, Maryland, USA
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Ruth VanDeVeer
1764–1850
Birth Location: Kent, Delaware, USA
RV

Spouses(s)

Rabecca Johnston
1830–1910
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
RJ

Children(s)

Elizabeth Spear
1853–1936
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
ES
Sarah Speer
1860–1951
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
SS
Mary Hammond
1855–1941
Birth Location: Clinchport, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
MH
Martha Speer
1857–1923
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
MS
Nancy Speer
1859–1935
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
NS

Robert Speer's Ancestors

Self
Robert Speer
1787–1890
Birth Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Rev.Joshua Kennerly Speer
1753–1791
Worcester, Maryland, USA
Ruth (Elizabeth) VanDeVeer
1764–1850
Kent, Delaware, USA
Grandparents
Aaron Speer
1734–1815
Somerset, Maryland, USA
Sarah Kennerly
1731–1815
Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Speer's Descendants

1.
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Robert Speer (21 Jul 1787–24 November 1890) m. Rabecca Johnston (1830–1910)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Spear 1853–1936 m. Landon (J.) Adams 1835–1916
    1. 1. Martha (Ellen) Williams 1888–
    2. 2. Robert (L) Adams 1896–
    3. 3. Darthulie (A) Adams 1889–1942
    4. 4. Callie (Elizabeth) Williams 1891–1976
    5. 5. Rebecca Adams 1894–
    6. 6. Daniel (R) Adams 1886–1905
    7. 7. William (Thomas) Adams 1862–1937
    8. 8. Mary (Margaret) Estep 1858–1932
    9. 9. Julie (Victoria) Estep 1880–1957
    10. 10. Lieuticia (J) Fox 1876–1910
    11. 11. Nancy (Emaline) Estepp 1855–1896
    12. 12. George (W) Adams 1865–
    13. 13. Sarah (D) Adams 1860–
    14. 14. Miles (M) Adams 1869–
    15. 15. Alcy (B) Adams 1868–
    16. 16. Julyann Adams 1878–
  2. 2. Sarah Speer 1860–1951
  3. 3. Mary (Alice) Hammond 1855–1941
  4. 4. Martha Speer 1857–1923
  5. 5. Nancy Speer 1859–1935

Robert Speer's Timeline

9 Records

1787
21 Jul 1787
Birth of Robert Speer in Surry, North Carolina, USA
Surry, North Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 33
Robert Speer resided here in Scott, Virginia, United States
Scott, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 43
Robert Speer resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Robert Speer resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Robert Speer resided here in Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
Robert Speer resided here in Scott, Virginia, USA
Scott, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Robert Speer resided here in Powel, Scott, Virginia, USA
Powel, Scott, Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 93
Robert Speer resided here in Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
1890
24 November 1890
Age 103
Death of Robert Speer in Clinchport, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
Clinchport, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1787
    Event Place: Surry, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 251B; Enumeration District: 076
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Powel, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 592A; Family History Library Film: 553176
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Page: 499; Family History Library Film: 805376
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 391A
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Page: 198; NARA Roll: M33_139; Image: 214

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 200; Page: 28; Family History Library Film: 0029679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Roll: 578; Page: 289; Family History Library Film: 0029692

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Western District, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 975; Page: 391A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Scott, Virginia; Page: 499; Family History Library Film: 805376

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Powel, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Powel, Scott, Virginia; Roll: M593_1677; Page: 592A; Family History Library Film: 553176

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Taylor, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 1389; Page: 251B; Enumeration District: 076

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1890
    Event Place: Clinchport, Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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