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William Nicholas Spears 1736–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1736

Birth Location: Henrico County, Virginia

Death Date: 26 Feb 1796

Death Location: Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Robert 4th

Mother: Parthonia Cox

Spouse(s): Susanna Cocke

Children(s): Martha Spears, Mable Spears, Lydia Spears, Bessie Spears, Arthur Spears, Carey Spears, William Spears, Nancy Spears, Elizabeth Spears, William Spears, Robert Spears, Sarah Spears, Nesbit's None, Bethlena Spears, Jesse Spears, Frances Spears, Sally Spears

The story of William Nicholas Spears began in 1736 in Henrico County, Virginia. In 1900, William Nicholas Spears resided in Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA. William Nicholas Spears married Mary Ballie Spears, Susanna Cocke, and had children including Arthur G Spears, Bessie M Spears, Bethlena Spears, Carey M Spears, Elizabeth Betsy Spears, Frances Spears, Jesse Spears, Lydia M Spears, Mable A Spears, Martha Radford Spears, Nancy Spears, Nesbit S, Robert Spears, Sally Spears, Sarah Susana Spears, William Huston Spears, William Oliver Spears. William Nicholas Spears passed away in 1796 in Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Nicholas Spears began in 1736 in Henrico County, Virginia.
  • In 1900, William Nicholas Spears resided in Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA.
  • William Nicholas Spears married Mary Ballie Spears, Susanna Cocke, and had children including Arthur G Spears, Bessie M Spears, Bethlena Spears, Carey M Spears, Elizabeth Betsy Spears, Frances Spears, Jesse Spears, Lydia M Spears, Mable A Spears, Martha Radford Spears, Nancy Spears, Nesbit S, Robert Spears, Sally Spears, Sarah Susana Spears, William Huston Spears, William Oliver Spears.
  • William Nicholas Spears passed away in 1796 in Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Spears's Ancestors

Self
William Spears
1736–1796
Birth Place: Henrico County, Virginia
Parents
Robert Spears 4th
1705–1740
New Kent, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Parthonia Cox
1710–1740
Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Spears) III
1678–1725
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Ruth Spears
1682–1719
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
Richard Cox
1680–
virginia
Great-Grandparents
robert II
1660–1722
Ann Spears
1716–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Spears
1632–1694
Ephraim Garthwrite
1675–1750
Jane Anna
1675–1750

William Spears's Descendants

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William (Nicholas) Spears (1736–26 Feb 1796) m. Susanna Cocke (1738–Jan 1815)
  1. 1. Martha (Radford) Spears 1765–1850 m. James Blount 1763–1800
    1. 1. Redding Blount 1791–1879 m. Leecy Blount 1834–1895 m. Elizabeth Marsh 1834–1866 m. Elizabeth Varn 1796–1861 m. Terlena (J) Blount 1871–
      1. 1. D (S) Blount 1874–1963 m. Eva (L.) Almond 1865–1921 m. Eva Blount 1865–
        1. 1. Harry Blount 1896–1970 m. Clara Morrison 1905–1976
        2. 2. Clara (Elizabeth) Clark 1900–1977
        3. 3. Daniel Blount 1906–1906
      2. 2. Isabella Blount 1876–1910
      3. 3. Henryetta Blount 1871–1937 m. Oscar Leverett 1868–
        1. 1. Thelma Leverette 1913–
        2. 2. Ethel (M) Leverette 1898–
        3. 3. Oscar Leverette 1895–
        4. 4. Stella Leverette 1903–
        5. 5. Bryan Leverette 1901–
      4. 4. Martha Blount 1868–1937
      5. 5. Elizabeth Blount 1866–1879
      6. 6. Jessie (C) Blount 1864–1880
      7. 7. Grace (Augusta) Blount 1877–
        1. 1. Eugene Wilson 1900–
        2. 2. Anna Wilson 1897–
        3. 3. Many Wilson 1895–
        4. 4. Joe Wilson 1893–
      8. 8. John Collins 1863–
      9. 9. Isabella Blount 1876–
      10. 10. John Collins 1863–
      11. 11. Henry (L) Blount 1903–
      12. 12. James (A) Blount 1892–
      13. 13. Owen (R) Blount 1911–
      14. 14. Henry (L) Blount 1903–
      15. 15. James (A) Blount 1892–
      16. 16. Edna (Moe) Blount 1909–
      17. 17. Wilber (D) Blount 1906–
      18. 18. Edward (C.) Blount 1824–1878
      19. 19. Florrie (Julia) Blount 1878–1900
      20. 20. John Blount 1838–
      21. 21. Henrietta Blount 1833–
      22. 22. Owen (R) Blount 1830–1902
      23. 23. William Blount 1849–
      24. 24. Julia Blount 1848–
      25. 25. Jehu (Jacob) Blount 1839–1921
      26. 26. Mary (Eve) Blount 1834–1916
      27. 27. Riley (Readding) Blount 1824–1887
      28. 28. Nathan (Snow) Blount 1832–1880
      29. 29. Robert (H) Collins 1854–
    2. 2. Elias Blount 1795–
    3. 3. Polly Blount 1791–
    4. 4. Radford Blount 1788–
    5. 5. Jacob (J) Blount 1786–1860
  2. 2. Mable (A) Spears 1898–
  3. 3. Lydia (M) Spears 1891–
  4. 4. Bessie (M) Spears 1889–
  5. 5. Arthur (G) Spears 1886–
  6. 6. Carey (M) Spears 1882–
  7. 7. William (Oliver) Spears 1879–1950 m. Louisa (Jane) Spears 1886–1985
    1. 1. Grace (S.) Smith 1913–1995 m. Melvin (D) Smith 1910–1989
    2. 2. Oscar (Oren) Spears 1917–1969
    3. 3. Orpha Spears 1915–
    4. 4. Charlie (Glenn) Spears 1910–1984
    5. 5. Sylva (P) Spears 1908–
    6. 6. Juskia (J) Spears 1907–
    7. 7. Otis Spears 1926–1996
    8. 8. Zala Spears 1923–
    9. 9. Arthur (Ocie) Spears 1920–1971
    10. 10. Jessie (J) Spears 1906–
    11. 11. Ralph (C) Spears 1905–1910
    12. 12. Zola (Carmen) Fletcher 1923–2007
    13. 13. Orpha (Mae) Fletcher 1915–1995
    14. 14. Jewel (Jesse) Horn 1906–1993
    15. 15. Silvia (Pearl) Robinson 1908–1938
  8. 8. Nancy Spears 1764–1805
  9. 9. Elizabeth (Betsy) Spears 1773–
  10. 10. William (Huston) Spears 1776–
  11. 11. Robert Spears 1770–
  12. 12. Sarah (Susana) Spears 1768–1799
  13. 13. Nesbit's 1757–1840
  14. 14. Bethlena Spears 1756–
  15. 15. Jesse Spears 1754–
  16. 16. Frances Spears 1767–
  17. 17. Sally Spears 1758–

William Spears's Timeline

3 Records

1736
1736
Birth of William Nicholas Spears in Henrico County, Virginia
Henrico County, Virginia
1796
26 Feb 1796
Age 60
Death of William Nicholas Spears in Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 164
William Nicholas Spears resided here in Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1736
    Event Place: Henrico County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240067
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Madison, Arkansas; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0066; FHL microfilm: 1240067

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Cumberland, Cumberland, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Star, Madison County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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