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Capt John SPEAR

Capt John SPEAR

Male 1738 - 1811  (73 years)

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  • Name John SPEAR 
    Prefix Capt 
    Born 1738  York County, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1790  Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 10 males, 5 females; near Robert Spear
    Census 1800  Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 3 males, 3 females; lived near Thomas Spear, William Spear
    DAR# A107950 
    Military Event American Revolution - Pvt, Capt Thomas Starrett, Col Mason Wheaton  [1] 
    Served American Revolution? Y 
    Military Flag Y 
    Died 10 Jun 1811  Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Town Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I38176  Main
    Last Modified 27 Nov 2023 

    Father Robert SPEAR,   b. Sep 1714, County Londonderry, Ulster, Northern Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 1776, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 61 years) 
    Mother Margaret MCLEAN,   b. Abt 1715, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. ? 
    Married 1735  Warren, Knox, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F13385  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes LAMB,   b. Abt 1742, Woburn, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1791, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 49 years) 
    Married 1761  Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Infant SPEAR,   b. 1791, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1791, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    +2. Robert SPEAR,   b. 26 Oct 1762, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1852, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
    +3. Thomas SPEAR,   b. 2 Jul 1765, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1833, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    +4. John SPEAR,   b. 1767, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Nov 1842, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     5. Jane SPEAR,   b. 1769, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1828, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
    +6. Hugh SPEAR,   b. 1769, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1846, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
    +7. William SPEAR,   b. 1772, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1829, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     8. Mary SPEAR,   b. 1774, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1848, Warren, Knox, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
    +9. Isaac SPEAR,   b. 1776, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Oct 1856, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     10. Capt David SPEAR,   b. Abt 1777, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Nov 1842, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years)
     11. Edward SPEAR,   b. 1779, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jun 1854, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     12. Samuel SPEAR,   b. 16 Apr 1784, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Oct 1855, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
    +13. Alexander SPEAR,   b. 17 Apr 1784, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Feb 1842, Warren, Knox, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     14. Agnes SPEAR,   b. 1787, Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Mar 1872, Warren, Knox, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 85 years)
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2016 
    Family ID F13373  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1738 - York County, Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 1761 - Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1790 - Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1800 - Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 10 Jun 1811 - Warren, Lincoln [Knox] Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Town Cemetery, Warren, Knox, Maine Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Headstones
    Agnes Lamb Spear    		Capt John Spear
    Headstone
    Sacred To the Memory of Capt John Spear, Who departed this Life June 10th, 1811; AE 73 yrs,
    Agnes his wife who departed this Life May 2d, 1791; in her 49 Year

  • 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 [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S24] Daughters of the American Revolution, A107950.

    2. [S96] Find a Grave, database and images, 89042382.


Notes

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Updated 23 Dec 2023