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Rowena Spear 1710–1782 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1710

Birth Location: Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1782

Death Location: Eno River, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Father: John Spear

Mother: Mary Moody

Spouse(s): James Kerr

Children(s): Jane Carr

In 1710, Rowena Spear entered the world in Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Spear And Mary Moody. Rowena Spear married James Kerr, and had children including Jane Carr. Rowena Spear passed away in 1782 in Eno River, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1710, Rowena Spear entered the world in Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom, born to John Spear And Mary Moody.
  • Rowena Spear married James Kerr, and had children including Jane Carr.
  • Rowena Spear passed away in 1782 in Eno River, Orange, North Carolina, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Rowena Spear's Ancestors

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Rowena Spear
1710–1782
Birth Place: Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
John Spear
1687–1714
Edinburgh, Midlothian, , Scotland
Mary Moody
1686–1738
Erskine, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Dr. (James) Speirs
1653–1744
Perth, Perthshire, Tayside, Scotland, United Kingdom
Janet Lambe
1666–1740
Perthshire, Scotland
Matthew Moody
1669–1730
Corsham, Wiltshire, England
Elizabeth
1670–1715
Haddington, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Speir
1625–1690
Jean Lamb
1635–1732
Robert Lamb
1600–1635
Elspit Leslie
1607–
William Moody
1625–1673
Jane Ford
1633–1681
Archbald Kerr
1640–1720
Alisone Bartill
1649–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Speere
1605–1636
Lady Haliburton
1608–1636
Robert Lamb
1600–1635
Elspit Leslie
1607–
John LESLIE
1571–1671
MARGERY Strachan
1575–
William Moody
1589–
Robert Ford
1600–1669
Katherine Ewert
1605–1678
James Kerr
1613–1648
Ewpham Borthwick
1616–1640

Rowena Spear's Descendants

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Rowena Spear (1710–1782) m. James Kerr (1725–17 November 1800)
  1. 1. Jane Carr 1764–1816 m. Eli Lindsey 1755–1816
    1. 1. Robert (Lawrence) Lindsey 1784–1872 m. Margaret ("Peggy") Allison 1784–1867
      1. 1. John (Calvin Williamson) LINDSEY 1822–1886 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Rhea 1824–1859
        1. 1. William (Pryor) Lindsey 1854–1933 m. Susan (Ann) Clements 1855–1948

Rowena Spear's Timeline

2 Records

1710
1710
Birth of Rowena Spear in Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1782
1782
Age 72
Death of Rowena Spear in Eno River, Orange, North Carolina, United States
Eno River, Orange, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 34.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: TNK
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1732
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1732; Page Number: 139

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1782
    Event Place: Eno River, Orange, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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