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William Mears 1780–1824 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1780

Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: October 1824

Death Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Father: William Mears

Mother: Adah Savage

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Arlington, Elizabeth Ashby

Children(s): Lorenzo Sr, Mary Eichelberger, Rose Mears, Emory Mears, Elizabeth *

In 1780, William Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to William Mears And Adah Savage. In 1810, William Mears resided in St George, Accomack, Virginia, USA. William Mears married Elizabeth Arlington, Elizabeth Ashby, and had children including Elizabeth 1 July M Mears, Emory S Mears, Lorenzo D Mears Sr, Mary S Eichelberger, Rose Ann Mears. William Mears passed away in 1824 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, William Mears entered the world in Accomack County, Virginia, USA, born to William Mears And Adah Savage.
  • In 1810, William Mears resided in St George, Accomack, Virginia, USA.
  • William Mears married Elizabeth Arlington, Elizabeth Ashby, and had children including Elizabeth 1 July M Mears, Emory S Mears, Lorenzo D Mears Sr, Mary S Eichelberger, Rose Ann Mears.
  • William Mears passed away in 1824 in Accomack County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mears
–1796
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Adah Savage
1735–1796
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Arlington
1787–1818
Birth Location: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
EA
Elizabeth Ashby
1795–1831
Birth Location: Accomack Co, Virginia, USA
EA

Children(s)

Lorenzo Sr
1809–1891
Birth Location: Maryland, Maryland, USA
LS
Mary Eichelberger
1812–1898
Birth Location: Willis Wharf, Northampton, Virginia, USA
ME
Rose Mears
1815–1840
Birth Location: –
RM
Emory Mears
1822–
Birth Location: Accomac Co., VA
EM
Elizabeth *
1821–
Birth Location: Northampton County, Virginia, USA
E*

William Mears's Ancestors

Self
William Mears
1780–1824
Birth Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Parents
William Mears
–1796
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Adah Savage
1735–1796
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Mears's Descendants

1.
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William Mears (1780–October 1824) m. Elizabeth Arlington (1787–27 July 1818) m. Elizabeth Ashby (1795–b. 27 Sep 1831)
  1. 1. Lorenzo (D. Mears) Sr 1809–1891 m. Sophia (A.B.) Kellam 1818–1885
    1. 1. Mary (S) Mears 1857–1893 m. John Mcclaine 1834– m. Augustus (T) Doughty 1839–1917
      1. 1. Mary (Blanche) Doughty 1888–1935 m. Edward Beloate 1872–1963 m. Charles (F Parks) Sr 1885–
        1. 1. Richard (Edward) BELOTE 1933–2025 m. Mary (Ida) Ross 1938–2022
        2. 2. Harley Parks 1914–1979 m. Ruth (Hooper) Parks 1920–2014
        3. 3. Charlie (F Parks) Jr 1909–1990 m. Edith (Cosby) Parks 1911–2000
      2. 2. John (O.) Mcclaine 1879–
    2. 2. Lorenzo (D Mears) Jr 1858–1935 m. Julia Mears 1868–
      1. 1. Sadie Mears 1897–1988 m. Clyde Hutchirson 1894–
        1. 1. Julia Hutchinson 1920–
      2. 2. George (Edward) Mears 1891–1944 m. Virginia Mears 1892–
        1. 1. Virginia (E) Mears 1916–
      3. 3. Nellie (M) Mears 1889–1962 m. R (Ames) Martin 1887–
        1. 1. Richard Martin 1914– m. Emma (Maude) Jester 1922–
        2. 2. Nellie Martin 1917–
      4. 4. Stanley Miars 1894–
    3. 3. Beverly (Tucker) Mears 1856–1932 m. Sarah (J) Mean 1857–
      1. 1. Alvah Mean 1898–
      2. 2. Lida Mean 1889–
      3. 3. Mary (G) Mears 1892–
      4. 4. Allie Mears 1894–
    4. 4. Arlington (B) Mears 1863–
    5. 5. Oswald Mears 1844–1921 m. Sarepta (Ann) Dozier 1856– m. Sarah Mears 1857– m. Sanklait Mears 1856– m. Sarah Mears 1857– m. Sarepta (Ann) Dozier 1856– m. Sanklait Mears 1856– m. Sanklait Mears 1856–
      1. 1. Leroy Mears 1892–1967
      2. 2. Lula (G) Mears 1876–1972
      3. 3. Grace Mears 1897–2000 m. Wendell (Holmes) Roberson 1894–1955
      4. 4. Paul (Cephas) Mears 1880–1958 m. Edith Mears 1874–
        1. 1. Edith Duffy 1905–
        2. 2. Oswald Mears 1911–1982 m. Muriel Mears 1911–2002
        3. 3. Michael Duffy 1900–
      5. 5. Mary Mears 1895–1994 m. Ray (Vaughn) Akers 1887–
        1. 1. Anne (Akers) Stuart 1922–1993
        2. 2. Margaret (J) Akers 1919–1995
        3. 3. Akins (Elizabeth) Akers 1922–
        4. 4. Margaret (Jane) Akers 1918–
        5. 5. Akins (Elizabeth) Akers 1922–
      6. 6. Charles (Dozier) Mears 1873–1950 m. Lina (Dupuy) Mears 1872– m. Paulene Mears 1870–
        1. 1. Elvegin Mears 1908–
        2. 2. Lena Mears 1903–
        3. 3. Louise Mears 1908–
        4. 4. Herbert Mears 1898–
        5. 5. Janett Mears 1905–
        6. 6. Eva Mears 1911–
        7. 7. Pauline Mews 1903–
      7. 7. Lucy (A) Mears 1890–
  2. 2. Mary (S) Eichelberger 1812–1898
  3. 3. Rose (Ann) Mears 1815–1840
  4. 4. Emory (S) Mears 1822–
  5. 5. Elizabeth (1 July M Mears) * 1821–

William Mears's Timeline

5 Records

1780
1780
Birth of William Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA
1806
15 November 1806
Age 26
William Mears was married in Accawmack, Virginia
Accawmack, Virginia
1810
6 Aug 1810
Age 30
William Mears resided here in St George, Accomack, Virginia, USA
St George, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 40
William Mears resided here in Drummond, Accomack, Virginia, USA
Drummond, Accomack, Virginia, USA
1824
October 1824
Age 44
Death of William Mears in Accomack County, Virginia, USA
Accomack County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1780
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 November 1806
    Event Place: Accawmack, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Aug 1810
    Event Place: St George, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: St George, Accomack, Virginia; Roll: 66; Page: 40; Image: Vam252_66-0044; FHL Roll: 0181426

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Drummond, Accomack, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Drummond, Accomack, Virginia; Page: 47; NARA Roll: M33_129; Image: 60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 1824
    Event Place: Accomack County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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