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Shadrack Mears 1744–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1744

Birth Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Accomack, Virginia, United States

Father: Bartholomew Mears

Mother: Rachel Kellam

Spouse(s): Esther Fisher

Children(s): George Mears

In 1744, Shadrack Mears entered the world in Accomack, Virginia, United States, born to Bartholomew Mears And Rachel Kellam. In 1780, Shadrack Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. In 1800, Shadrack Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA. Shadrack Mears married Esther Fisher, Jemima Westcoat, and had children including George Mears. Shadrack Mears passed away in 1817 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1744, Shadrack Mears entered the world in Accomack, Virginia, United States, born to Bartholomew Mears And Rachel Kellam.
  • In 1780, Shadrack Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1800, Shadrack Mears resided in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.
  • Shadrack Mears married Esther Fisher, Jemima Westcoat, and had children including George Mears.
  • Shadrack Mears passed away in 1817 in Accomack, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Rachel Kellam
1705–1779
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
RK

Spouses(s)

Esther Fisher
1764–
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EF

Children(s)

George Mears
1791–1869
Birth Location: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
GM

Shadrack Mears's Ancestors

Self
Shadrack Mears
1744–1817
Birth Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States
Parents
Bartholomew Mears
1693–1761
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Rachel Kellam
1705–1779
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
John (B) Meares
1675–1745
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Margaret Garrison
1680–1745
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Bartholomew Mears
1648–1682
Mary Sewell
1652–1705
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Mears
1603–1674
Katherine Eltonhead
1608–1650

Shadrack Mears's Descendants

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Shadrack Mears (1744–1817) m. Esther Fisher (Abt. 1764–)
  1. 1. George Mears 1791–1869 m. Nancy Shay 1798–1883
    1. 1. John (S) Mears 1822–1869 m. Virginia (A C) Mears 1828–1900
      1. 1. John (Henry Clay) Mears 1854–1925 m. Margaret (Maggie Ellen) Tyler 1865–1961
        1. 1. Charlotte (Lottie F) Mears 1893–1982 m. Daniel Killmon 1890–1960
        2. 2. Percy (Talmage) Mears 1896–1940 m. Bernice (Lucy) Hodgdon 1911–1998 m. Pebbil (D) Spence 1911–1937
        3. 3. Melvin (Cecil) Mears 1898–1928
        4. 4. Margaret (Maggie Mary) Mears 1900–1952 m. Laurence Jensen 1887–1956
        5. 5. Earl (Preston) Mears 1906–1986 m. Estella Reed 1911–1967
        6. 6. Bruce (Littleton) Mears 1885–1967 m. Verna (Marie) Ellis 1894–1966
        7. 7. Eulah (Blanche) Mears 1897–1965 m. Levin (James) Northam 1880–1964
        8. 8. John (Hundley) Mears 1891–1954 m. Mary (Gaskins) Lankford 1893–1962
      2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Mears 1857–1917 m. George (Thomas) Somers 1858–1924
        1. 1. Dorsey (Herbert) Somers 1895–1965 m. Florence (Julia) Mears 1900–1984
      3. 3. William Mears 1851–
    2. 2. Julius (Cyrus) Mears 1831–1863 m. Susan (Jane) Young 1830–1904
      1. 1. Margaret (Maggie Anna) Mears 1856–1931 m. William (James) Somers 1853–1929
      2. 2. Eliza (Susan) Mears 1861–1924 m. Littleton (James) Byrd 1863–1939
      3. 3. Albert (Franklin) Mears 1854–1934 m. Nettie Tarr 1866–1919
        1. 1. Nettie (Juanita) Mears 1895–1970 m. William (Kilgour) Harris 1894–1968
        2. 2. Mildred (J) Mears 1902–1923
      4. 4. Henry (T) Mears 1854–1859
      5. 5. Sarah (E) Mears 1858–1927 m. George (W) West 1855–1908
    3. 3. Zadock (Stewart) Mears 1832–1904 m. Julia (Ann) Bailey 1838–1912
      1. 1. Jefferson (Davis) Mears 1861–1944 m. Luzzetta (Mary) Smith 1861–1931
        1. 1. Foster (Earl) Mears 1909–1984 m. Miriam (Elizabeth) Mears 1911–2002 m. Helen (Elenitsa) Kirifides 1929–2002
        2. 2. Luzzetta (R) Mears 1895–1980 m. Carroll (Herman) Wiley 1907–1965 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Hall 1898–1922 m. Norman (Nathan Reuben) Scherr 1899–1967
        3. 3. Jefferson (Davis) Mears 1896–1972 m. Virginia (Mary) Holland 1901–1969
        4. 4. Willard (Boyd) Mears 1902–1975 m. Mae (Evelyn) Meyers 1912–2010 m. Monnie (Estelle) Stevens 1911–1998 m. Elizabeth (Anne Lizzie) Thornton 1915–1989
        5. 5. Paige Mears 1905–1976
        6. 6. Stella Mears 1889–1956 m. Elijah (Thomas) Kelly 1886–1952
        7. 7. Lula Mears 1891–1936 m. Martin (Thomas) Kelly 1889–1966
        8. 8. Vivian (Julia) Mears 1894–1971 m. Lorenzo (Howard) Killmon 1889–1981
        9. 9. Harry (Howard) Mears 1886–1959 m. Ida Walpert 1897–1964 m. Pauline (A Mungo) Drummond 1888–1967
      2. 2. Julia (Ann) Mears 1875–1926 m. George (Franklin) Byrd 1868–1943
      3. 3. Adeline (F) Mears 1857–1924 m. Julius (Drummond) Godwin 1844–1908
      4. 4. James (Thomas) Mears 1858–1911 m. Caroline (M) Lewis 1861–1933
        1. 1. Olivia (Neva A) Mears 1882–1962 m. Levin (Eldridge) Marshall 1876–1937
        2. 2. James (Thomas) Mears 1883–1952 m. Ora (Katherine) Poulson 1883–1906 m. Bessie (Beach) Yates 1885–1922
        3. 3. Carrie (Julia) Mears 1889–1912 m. John (Sheppard) Smith 1882–1962
        4. 4. Carlton (Lee) Mears 1905–1994
      5. 5. Florence (Rose) Mears 1873–1960 m. William (Custis) Smith 1866–1948
      6. 6. Zadock (Stewart) Mears 1870–1946 m. Sadie (Francis) Forrest 1874–1959 m. Fannie (H) Ailsworth 1898–
        1. 1. Madeline (Forrest) Mears 1911–2000 m. John (Lacy) Cox 1908–
        2. 2. Zadock (Stewart) Mears 1907–1993 m. Elaine (Anna May) Nesson 1908–2000
        3. 3. Ruth (Beatrice) Mears 1897–1980 m. Walter (E) Crockett 1894–1969
        4. 4. Florence (Julia) Mears 1900–1984 m. Dorsey (Herbert) Somers 1895–1965
        5. 5. Nellie (May Stewart) Mears 1903–1991 m. Charles (Percy) Hammond 1899–1989
        6. 6. Ethel (Idell) Mears 1913–2002
        7. 7. Ethel Mears 1895–1910
      7. 7. John (Cornelius Neely) Mears 1880–1905 m. Sadie (F) Hancock 1878–1902 m. Martha (Mattie W) Moore 1881–1927
        1. 1. John (Cornelius Neely) Mears 1905–1968 m. Ida (Anna) Milliette 1906–1967
      8. 8. Elizabeth (E) Mears 1864–1871
      9. 9. Judy (Ann) Mears 1867–1871
    4. 4. William (Ellis) Mears 1841–

Shadrack Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1744
1744
Birth of Shadrack Mears in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States
1780
1780
Age 36
Shadrack Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1800
1800
Age 56
Shadrack Mears resided here in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 66
Shadrack Mears resided here in Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1817
1817
Age 73
Death of Shadrack Mears in Accomack, Virginia, United States
Accomack, Virginia, United States

Sources

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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Document: Personal Property Tax Lists, 1782 [Virginia State Library]; Call Number: FHL Film 2024439; Page Number: 17; Family Number: 3

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: Accomac, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Accomack, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 114; Image: Vam252_66-0120; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Accomack, Virginia, United States
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