date and place of death: 5 Sept 1886 Jackson twp., Nodaway Co, MO
father: David SPEAR
mother: Mary CLARK
notes: The John SPEAR family lived in Ashtabula County ,OH from 1828 to 1838 .I have alot of information on these branches , that go back to the Mayflower.
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WIFE: Mary ( Polly ) OSBORN
date and place of birth: 3 March 1797 in CT
other marriages:
date and place of marriage: 23 Aug 1812
date and place of death: 21 March 1840 Noble County , IN
father: Moses OSBORN
mother: Mary ( Polly ) SHAW
notes:
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CHILD 1: Elizabeth SPEAR
date and place of birth: 2 Jan 1814 East Windsor, CT
married: Samuel EDGERTON
date and place of marriage: 3 June 1832
other marriages: ( 2 ) Dr. John H.G. SHOE
date and place of death: abt. early , 1840 ( IN )
notes: Samuel EDGERTON ( b. 3 April 1808 in Canaan , Columbia Co, NY ; d. 1 Dec 1834 in Ashtabula Co., OH ) Samuel & Elizabeth had one child ; Charlotte Amelia EDGERTON , b. 24 May 1833. Elizabeth had another child by Dr. John H.G. SHOE , and she was named Mary Antoinette SHOE. After Elizabeth's death , on 25 Feb 1843 , Dr. SHOE " bound " Mary out to the Jacob OTT family & gave Charlotte Amelia EDGERTON to a maternal aunt & uncle to raise.
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CHILD 2: David Osborn SPEAR
date and place of birth: 1 July 1816 Chataqua Co, NY
married: Margaret CONNERS
date and place of marriage: 17 Aug 1840 in Noble Co, IN
other marriages:
date and place of death: 14 March 1874 in TX
notes: David became a doctor & while living in Iowa , the gov't asked him to move to Texas to care for the Indians. He lead a very eventful life while living in the great state of Texas.
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CHILD 3: John Nelson SPEAR
date and place of birth: 6 Aug 1818 in Chataqua Co., NY
married: Never married
date and place of marriage:
other marriages:
date and place of death: 16 Dec 1856 in CA
notes:
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CHILD 4: William Bradford SPEAR
date and place of birth: 14 Oct 1820 in Chataqua Co, NY
married:
date and place of marriage:
other marriages:
date and place of death: 19 March 1821 in Chataqua Co, NY
notes:
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CHILD 5: William Bradford SPEAR
date and place of birth: 17 Dec 1822 in Chataqua Co, NY
married:
date and place of marriage:
other marriages:
date and place of death: 20 Dec 1822 in Chataqua Co, NY
notes:
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CHILD 6: Willys Bradford SPEAR
date and place of birth: 12 Jan 1824 in Chataqua Co, NY
married: Jane ( FERGUSON ) WOOD ( widow )
date and place of marriage: 18 Oct 1853 in IN
other marriages:
date and place of death: 8 Oct 1912
notes:
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CHILD 7: Harriet SPEAR
date and place of birth: 18 March 1827 in Chataqua Co, NY
married:
date and place of marriage:
other marriages:
date and place of death: 21 Jan 1843 in IN
notes: Harriet drowned.
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CHILD 8: Hannah Ely SPEAR
date and place of birth: 23 July 1829 in Ashtabula Co, OH
married: never married
date and place of marriage:
other marriages:
date and place of death: 14 Dec 1905
notes:
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CHILD 9: Charles Leroy SPEAR
date and place of birth: 27 Jan 1832 in Ashtabula Co, OH
married: Polly HAMPTON
date and place of marriage: 15 May 1856 in Nodaway Co, MO
other marriages:
date and place of death:
notes: Last known residence was in Caldwell, Summer Co, KS
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CHILD 10: Moses SPEAR
date and place of birth: 4 May 1834 in Ashtabula Co, OH
married: Cicely Ellen ASHWORTH
date and place of marriage: 29 Jan 1865 in Nodaway Co, MO
other marriages:
date and place of death: 6 July 1923
notes:
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CHILD 11: Mary SPEAR
date and place of birth: 21 April 1836 in Ashtabula Co, OH
married: Daniel LEAMING
date and place of marriage:
other marriages:
date and place of death: 28 Aug 1896
notes: The LEAMINGs lived in Nebraska for a time .
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CHILD 12: Emily Terry SPEAR
date and place of birth: 23 Aug 1839 in Noble Co, IN
married:
date and place of marriage:
other marriages:
date and place of death: 3 Sept 1840 in Noble Co, IN
notes:
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SOURCES: The SPEAR Family Bible ; Obituary for John SPEAR ( Nodaway Co, MO );" History and Genealogies of Ancient Windsor " by Stiles , p. 543; " Family Trees " by Agnes M. JOHNSON ( 1972 )
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