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Thomas Mears 1603–1674 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1603

Birth Location: Sidlesham, Sussex, England

Death Date: 1674

Death Location: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Father: John Mears

Mother: Sarah Thomas

Spouse(s): Katherine Eltonhead, Alice Howard

Children(s): Bartholomew Mears, William Mears

In 1603, Thomas Mears entered the world in Sidlesham, Sussex, England, born to John Mears And Sarah Thomas. Thomas Mears married Alice Howard, Elizabeth Freeman, Katherine Eltonhead, and had children including Bartholomew Mears, William Mears. Thomas Mears passed away in 1674 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1603, Thomas Mears entered the world in Sidlesham, Sussex, England, born to John Mears And Sarah Thomas.
  • Thomas Mears married Alice Howard, Elizabeth Freeman, Katherine Eltonhead, and had children including Bartholomew Mears, William Mears.
  • Thomas Mears passed away in 1674 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Mears
1575–1641
Birth Location: Alciston, Sussex, England
JM
Sarah Thomas
1575–1675
Birth Location: Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England
ST

Spouses(s)

Katherine Eltonhead
1608–1650
Birth Location: Norfolk, England
KE
Alice Howard
1600–1635
Birth Location: Feversham, Kent, England
AH

Children(s)

Bartholomew Mears
1648–1682
Birth Location: Northhampton, Virginia, USA
BM
William Mears
1649–1730
Birth Location: Talbot County, Maryland, USA
WM

Thomas Mears's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Mears
1603–1674
Birth Place: Sidlesham, Sussex, England
Parents
John Mears
1575–1641
Alciston, Sussex, England
Sarah Thomas
1575–1675
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Meeres) Sir
1555–1597
Westham, Sussex, England
Alice (Elizabeth) Doward
1555–1598
Westham, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Mears's Descendants

1.
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Thomas Mears (1603–1674) m. Katherine Eltonhead (Abt. 1608–1650) m. Alice Howard (1600–1635)
  1. 1. Bartholomew Mears 1648–1682 m. Mary Sewell 1652–1705
    1. 1. John (B) Meares 1675–1745 m. Margaret Garrison 1680–1745
      1. 1. John Mears 1703–1762 m. Sabrah Armitrader 1702–1784
        1. 1. John Mears 1730–1785 m. Mary (Molly) Beach 1740–1814
        2. 2. Littleton (C) Mears 1725– m. Comfort Richardson 1735–
        3. 3. Levin Mears 1736–1808 m. Sally (Cropper) Cole 1740–
        4. 4. Zorobabel Mears 1750–1808
        5. 5. William Mears 1725–1785
        6. 6. Spencer Mears 1734–1764
        7. 7. Sinah Mears 1738–1761
        8. 8. Rose Mears 1742–
        9. 9. Major Mears 1744–
        10. 10. Elizabeth Mears 1746–1800
        11. 11. Margaret Mears 1752–
      2. 2. Mark Mears 1710–1779 m. Elizabeth (Van) Pelt 1735– m. Sarah Johnson 1715–
        1. 1. James (Bethel) Mears 1760–1806 m. Naomi (Van Tice) Tyson 1765–1815
        2. 2. Jonathan Mears 1775–1822
        3. 3. Jesse (P) Mears 1775–1810 m. Lucretia Tyson 1778–
        4. 4. Joel Mears 1754–1835 m. Mary (Polly) Barnes 1756–1837
        5. 5. Anthony Mears 1733–1769
        6. 6. George Mears 1728–1795 m. Margaret (Peggy) Taylor 1730–
        7. 7. Charity (Jane) Mears 1768–1850
        8. 8. Joab Mears 1780–1880 m. Mary (Polly) Coleman 1778–1863
      3. 3. Elizabeth Mears 1712–
      4. 4. Mary Mears 1714–1747
      5. 5. Thomas (T) Mears 1708–1800 m. Amy (Ann) Stafford 1735–1785
        1. 1. Moses Mears 1762–1841 m. Elizabeth Forrester 1762–1841
      6. 6. Bartholomew Mears 1693–1761 m. Rachel Kellam 1705–1779
        1. 1. Jonathan Mears 1725–1796 m. Joyce Walker 1725–
        2. 2. Meshack Mears 1745–1790 m. Susannah (Sukey) Northam 1748–1796
        3. 3. Shadrack Mears 1744–1817 m. Esther Fisher 1764–
    2. 2. William Mears 1677–1745 m. Mary Fosque 1680–1747
      1. 1. William Mears 1712–1755 m. Mary Stringer 1715–1755
        1. 1. Elisha Mears –1798 m. Comfort West 1745–1804
        2. 2. John Mears 1740–1788 m. Mary Fosque 1740–1788
  2. 2. William Mears 1649–1730 m. Elizabeth Webb 1657–1711
    1. 1. Rebecca Mears 1674–1744 m. Joseph West 1670–1731
    2. 2. Hanna Meares 1672–
    3. 3. Mary Meares 1670–1723

Thomas Mears's Timeline

6 Records

1603
1603
Birth of Thomas Mears in Sidlesham, Sussex, England
Sidlesham, Sussex, England
1603
22 Jan 1603
Thomas Mears was baptized in Sidlesham, Sussex, England
Sidlesham, Sussex, England
1617
1617
Age 14
Thomas Mears was married in Feversham, Kent, England
Feversham, Kent, England
1674
16 May 1674
Age 71
Thomas Mears - Will in Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1674
9 Sep 1674
Age 71
Death of Thomas Mears in Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
1674
1674
Age 71
Burial of Thomas Mears in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1603
    Event Place: Sidlesham, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Place: Virginia; Year: 1624; Page Number: 259
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Jan 1603
    Event Place: Sidlesham, Sussex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [2] West Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England, UK; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 17311/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1617
    Event Place: Feversham, Kent, England
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1624
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Place: Virginia; Year: 1624; Page Number: 259

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 apr 1650
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Mar 28 1654
    Event Place: West River, Anne Arundel, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The Thomas book giving the genealogies of Sir Rhys ap Thomas, K.G.
    [2] The founders of Anne Arundel and Howard Counties, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1659
    Record Source: Maryland Archives

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 16 May 1674
    Event Place: Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: I, Wills from 1635 (Earliest Probated) to 1685

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1674
    Event Place: Severn River, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Maryland, U.S., Calendar of Wills, Volume: I, Wills from 1635 (Earliest Probated) to 1685
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1674
    Event Place: Anne Arundel County, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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