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William Nicholas Spears 1735 – 1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1735

Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 26 Feb 1796

Death Location: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Father: Robert 4th

Mother: Parthonia Spears

Spouse(s): Sarah Bennett

Children(s): John Spears

The story of William Nicholas Spears began in 1735 in Henrico, Virginia, United States. William Nicholas Spears married Sarah Ann Bennett, and had children including John Spears. William Nicholas Spears passed away in 1796 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nicholas Spears began in 1735 in Henrico, Virginia, United States.
  • William Nicholas Spears married Sarah Ann Bennett, and had children including John Spears.
  • William Nicholas Spears passed away in 1796 in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert 4th
1705 – 1740
Birth Location: Henrico,,Virginia,USA
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Parthonia Spears
1710 – 1740
Birth Location: Goochland, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Bennett
1741 – 1815
Birth Location: Amelia, Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

John Spears
1757 – 1828
Birth Location: Cumberland County, Virginia
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William Spears's Ancestors

Self
William Spears
1735 – 1796
Birth Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parents
Robert Spears 4th
1705 – 1740
Henrico,,Virginia,USA
Parthonia (Cox) Spears
1710 – 1740
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Richard Coxe
1666 – 1735
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Trent
1675 – 1735
Henrico, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Spears's Descendants

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William (Nicholas) Spears (1735 – 26 Feb 1796) m. Sarah (Ann) Bennett (1741 – 01 Oct 1815)
  1. 1. John Spears (1757 – 19 June 1828) m. Mary (Ann (Anne)) Moss (1760 – 1840)
    1. 1. William (P) Spears (1 Jan 1784 – 6 Oct 1842)
    2. 2. John (Preston) Spears (1785 – 02 Aug 1858) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Graves (2 Oct 1792 – Abt. 1860)
      1. 1. Rice (C) Spears (Dec 1812 – aft 1863)
      2. 2. William (L) Spears (20 Mar 1816 – 2 Aug 1858)
      3. 3. John (Washington) Spears (20 Aug 1816 – 2 Jan 1898)
      4. 4. Nancy (Louisa) Spears (2 Jan. 1819 – 30 Nov 1885) m. John (Carver) Anglin (16 February 1818 – 6 February 1904)
        1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Anglin (1835 – 1880)
        2. 2. John (Wesley) Anglin (23 Mar 1836 – 4 Jan 1892)
        3. 3. Martin (VanBuren) ANGLIN (Dec 1836 – 22 Apr 1927)
        4. 4. John (Washington) Anglin (1839 – 4 Dec 1886)
        5. 5. Elisa (E) Anglin (abt 1839 – )
        6. 6. Elizabeth (Louisa) Anglin (16 Oct 1842 – 23 Jul 1892)
        7. 7. Artamize (Jane) Anglin (17 MAR 1840 – 01 JAN 1913)
        8. 8. Lucinda (Y.) Anglin (Oct 16, 1841 – July 23, 1892)
        9. 9. Martha (V) Anglin (1843 – )
        10. 10. Martin (Van Buren) Anglin (Dec 1843 – 22 Apr 1927)
        11. 11. Melinda (Adeline) ANGLIN (9 Sep 1845 – 11 Nov 1887)
        12. 12. Julia (Ann) Anglin (1841 – 12 Mar 1939) m. George (Washington) Lankford (10 Sep 1842 – 08 Oct 1936)
        13. 13. Thomas (Jefferson) Anglin (abt 1848 – 1880)
        14. 14. A (J Andrew Jackson) Anglin (1848 – 1880)
        15. 15. James (Knox Polk) Anglin (21 Jan 1851 – 17 Jun 1929)
        16. 16. Benjamin (N) Anglin (26 Mar 1852 – 14 Mar 1912)
        17. 17. Willis (Solomon) Anglin (9 Sep 1854 – 15 JAN 1937)
        18. 18. Nancy (Lucinda) Anglin (29 Feb 1856 – 7 Sep 1892)
        19. 19. Peggy (J) Lankford (Feb 1857 – )
        20. 20. Franklin (Pierce) Anglin (1858 – Unk)
        21. 21. Elvery (C) Auglin (1875 – 8 Feb 1941)
      5. 5. America (Rose) Spears (10 Apr 1820 – 3 Apr 1909)
      6. 6. James (Peyton) Spears (1821 – Dec 1887)
      7. 7. Willis (John) Spears (1823 – 1873)
      8. 8. Jane Spears (1826 – )
      9. 9. Lucinda ("Lucy") Spears (2 Feb 1827 – 29 Dec 1915)
      10. 10. Adeline Spears (15 MAR 1828 – 6 May 1893)
      11. 11. Hudson (D.) Spears (1830 – )
      12. 12. Thomas (Adlai) Spears (20 Feb 1832 – 31 Jan 1920)
      13. 13. Richard (Dickson) Spears (1835 – 1880)
      14. 14. Samuel (Calvin) Spears (11 Nov 1837 – 29 May 1914)
    3. 3. Susan Spears (1786 – 1870)
    4. 4. Sarah (Jane "Sally") Spears (abt 1792 – 1817)
    5. 5. George Spears (12 Aug 1794 – )
    6. 6. James (Henry) Spears (1796 – 21 Feb 1852)
    7. 7. Rosannah (Elizabeth) Spears (1807 – 1882)

William Spears's Timeline

2 Records

1735
1735
Birth of William Nicholas Spears in Henrico, Virginia, United States
Henrico, Virginia, United States
1796
26 Feb 1796
Age 61
Death of William Nicholas Spears in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Henrico, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
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