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William Spears 1746–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1746

Birth Location: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 1 JUL 1844

Death Location: Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: James Spears

Mother: Mary Moss

Spouse(s): Anne Spears, Lydia Wimberly

Children(s): Mercer Spears, Simeon Spears, Permelia Spears, Elizabeth Towns, Edward Spears, William Jr., William SPEARS

The story of William Spears began in 1746 in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America. William Spears married Anne Spears, Lydia Wimberly, and had children including Edward Zebedee Spears, Elizabeth Towns, Mercer Spears, Permelia Spears, Simeon Spears, William B Spears Jr, William Spears. William Spears passed away in 1844 in Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Spears began in 1746 in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America.
  • William Spears married Anne Spears, Lydia Wimberly, and had children including Edward Zebedee Spears, Elizabeth Towns, Mercer Spears, Permelia Spears, Simeon Spears, William B Spears Jr, William Spears.
  • William Spears passed away in 1844 in Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Spears's Ancestors

Self
William Spears
1746–1844
Birth Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
James A Spears
1720–1764
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Moss
1732–1817
Albemarle, American Colonies, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (John) Speir
1693–1764
Jamestown, James, Virginia, United States
Margaret Austin
1660–1730
New Kent, New Kent, Virginia, United States
William (Henry Moss) III
1688–1773
Old Rappahannock, York, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Martin
1687–1758
Old Rappahannock, York, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John '
1658–1736
Francis Austen
1628–1687
William Mess
1675–
Anna Watson
1675–
Capt Martin
1655–1709
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dr. Spiers
1632–1690
Jane Mendenhall
1635–1732
(Sir Martin
1616–1673

William Spears's Descendants

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William Spears (1746–1 JUL 1844) m. Anne Spears (1758–1820) m. Lydia Wimberly (1785–)
  1. 1. Mercer Spears 1780–1876 m. Elizabeth (Betsy) Dodd 1785–1854 m. Ellen ("Hellen") Barnes 1833–1898
    1. 1. Jessie (Jane) Sheppard 1810–1880 m. Jeremiah Shepherd 1799–1880
      1. 1. Millard (Fillmore) Sheppard 1860–1927 m. Lovenia (Paralee) Barton 1853–1880 m. Samantha Sheperd 1860–1910
        1. 1. Hattie (Mae) Shappard 1884–1973
        2. 2. William (Riley) Sheppard 1878–1958 m. Elsie (Idell) Fulmer 1882–1945
    2. 2. Thomas (J.) Spears 1858–1934
    3. 3. Mary Spears 1819–1830
    4. 4. Joshua (S) Spears 1812–1885
  2. 2. Simeon Spears 1798–1874
  3. 3. Permelia Spears 1795–
  4. 4. Elizabeth Towns 1791–1887
  5. 5. Edward (Zebedee) Spears 1815–1909
  6. 6. William (B. Spears) Jr. 1774–1838
  7. 7. William SPEARS 1790–

William Spears's Timeline

2 Records

1746
1746
Birth of William Spears in Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
1844
1 JUL 1844
Age 98
Death of William Spears in Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1746
    Event Place: Buckingham County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Georgia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Godfrey Memorial Library; Middletown, Connecticut; American Genealogical Biographical Index; Volume Number: 165
    [4] 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: District 263, Franklin, Georgia; Roll: 41; Page: 327; Family History Library Film: 0007043
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1812
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: U.S., War of 1812 Service Records, 1812-1815

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1844
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

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