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Thomas SPEAR

Thomas SPEAR

Male 1765 - 1833  (67 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas SPEAR was born on 2 Jul 1765 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine (son of Capt John SPEAR and Agnes LAMB); died on 31 Mar 1833 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine.

    Thomas married Theodosia VINAL on 2 Feb 1788. Theodosia was born in 1763; died on 8 Dec 1825 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. William Hovey SPEAR was born on 27 Nov 1804 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] County, Maine; died in 1870 in Camden, Knox [Lincoln] County, Maine.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Capt John SPEARCapt John SPEAR was born in 1738 in York County, Maine (son of Robert SPEAR and Margaret MCLEAN); died on 10 Jun 1811 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; was buried in Town Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • DAR#: A107950
    • Military Event: American Revolution - Pvt, Capt Thomas Starrett, Col Mason Wheaton
    • Served American Revolution?: Y
    • Military Flag: Y
    • Census: 1790, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine
    • Census: 1800, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine

    Notes:

    m1 Agnes LAMB
    m2 Mrs Mary BOGGS

    Service:  MASSACHUSETTS    Rank(s): PRIVATE, PATRIOTIC SERVICE, CIVIL SERVICE
    Birth:  1738    WALDO PATENT YORK CO ME DIST MASSACHUSETTS
    Death:  6-10-1811     WARREN LINCOLN CO ME DIST MASSACHUSETTS
    Service Source:  EASTON, ANNALS OF WARREN ME, PP 192, 160; MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 14, P 705
    Service Description: 
    1) CAPT THOMAS STARRETT, COL MASON WHEATON
    2) MA MIL, ASSESOR, MEM COMM OF SAFETY, WARREN

    Census:
    10 males, 5 females; near Robert Spear

    Census:
    3 males, 3 females; lived near Thomas Spear, William Spear

    John married Agnes LAMB in 1761 in Maine. Agnes (daughter of Charles LAMB and Jane PALMER) was born about 1742 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 2 May 1791 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; was buried in Town Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Agnes LAMBAgnes LAMB was born about 1742 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts (daughter of Charles LAMB and Jane PALMER); died on 2 May 1791 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; was buried in Town Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Cause of Death: Birth of 14th child

    Children:
    1. Infant SPEAR was born in 1791 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died in 1791 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine.
    2. Robert SPEAR was born on 26 Oct 1762 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 19 Sep 1852 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; was buried in Stahl Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.
    3. 1. Thomas SPEAR was born on 2 Jul 1765 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 31 Mar 1833 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine.
    4. John SPEAR was born in 1767 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 21 Nov 1842 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine.
    5. Jane SPEAR was born in 1769 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 26 Oct 1828 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; was buried in Town Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.
    6. Hugh SPEAR was born in 1769 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 22 Jun 1846 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; was buried in Stahl Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.
    7. William SPEAR was born in 1772 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 1 Nov 1829 in Maine.
    8. Mary SPEAR was born in 1774 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 11 Jul 1848 in Warren, Knox, Maine; was buried in Town Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.
    9. Isaac SPEAR was born in 1776 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 8 Oct 1856 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine.
    10. Capt David SPEAR was born about 1777 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 1 Nov 1842 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; was buried in Town Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.
    11. Edward SPEAR was born in 1779 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 29 Jun 1854 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; was buried in Town Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.
    12. Samuel SPEAR was born on 16 Apr 1784 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 10 Oct 1855 in Maine; was buried in Counce Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.
    13. Alexander SPEAR was born on 17 Apr 1784 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 23 Feb 1842 in Warren, Knox, Maine; was buried in Town Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.
    14. Agnes SPEAR was born in 1787 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died on 21 Mar 1872 in Warren, Knox, Maine; was buried in Starrett Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert SPEAR was born in Sep 1714 in County Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland (son of Robert SPEAR and Margaret “Mary” FINNEY); died on 13 Mar 1776 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    According to legend, fought in Battle of Bunker Hill., 17 Jun 1775.

    Robert married Margaret MCLEAN in 1735 in Warren, Knox, Maine. Margaret was born about 1715 in Massachusetts; died in ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Margaret MCLEAN was born about 1715 in Massachusetts; died in ?.

    Notes:

    d/o J. McLean
    m 1st TURK

    Children:
    1. 2. Capt John SPEAR was born in 1738 in York County, Maine; died on 10 Jun 1811 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; was buried in Town Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.
    2. Catherine SPEAR was born about 1739 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; died before 1790 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine.

  3. 6.  Charles LAMB was born about 1718 in Ireland; died in 1754 in Warren, Knox, Maine; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Heritage: Irish
    • Immigrant?: Y

    Charles married Jane PALMER in 1739 in Ireland. Jane (daughter of Thomas PALMER) was born in 1720 in England; died on 29 Jun 1800 in Warren, Knox, Maine; was buried in unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Jane PALMER was born in 1720 in England (daughter of Thomas PALMER); died on 29 Jun 1800 in Warren, Knox, Maine; was buried in unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Immigrant?: Y

    Children:
    1. 3. Agnes LAMB was born about 1742 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts; died on 2 May 1791 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine; was buried in Town Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Robert SPEAR was born in 1682 in New Dartmouth, Maine (son of George SPEAR and Elizabeth GHENT); died on 16 Jan 1763 in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Maquoit Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine.

    Notes:

    Eary Brunswick settler

    Inscription:
    Here lyes the body of
    Mr ROBERT SPEER
    who departed this life
    January the 16th 1763
    Aged 81 Years

    Robert married Margaret “Mary” FINNEY about 1704 in Maine. Margaret was born on 26 Mar 1686 in Bristol County, Rhode Island; died on 3 Aug 1771 in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Maquoit Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Margaret “Mary” FINNEY was born on 26 Mar 1686 in Bristol County, Rhode Island; died on 3 Aug 1771 in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Maquoit Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine.

    Notes:

    Inscription:

    Here
    is Buried the Body of
    Mrs. MARY SPEAR wid. of
    Mr. ROBERT SPEAR who died
    August 3, 1771 in the 85th
    Year of her Age

    Children:
    1. William SPEAR was born in 1713 in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine; died on 17 Jan 1763 in Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine; was buried in Maquoit Cemetery, Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine.
    2. 4. Robert SPEAR was born in Sep 1714 in County Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland; died on 13 Mar 1776 in Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts.

  3. 14.  Thomas PALMER was born in 1695 in Ireland; died in 1775 in Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine.

    Other Events:

    • Immigrant?: Y
    • Married?: Y

    Children:
    1. 7. Jane PALMER was born in 1720 in England; died on 29 Jun 1800 in Warren, Knox, Maine; was buried in unknown.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023