James Mears

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BIRTH: "Springfield Families" by Thomas B. Warren, vol. 2, pg. 456 - D0008
1992 Ancestral File: 1743
CHRISTEN.: "Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths 1736-1809, First Church of Springfield, Mass.", copy at CT Valley Historical Museum, pg. 4
MARRIAGE: 1992 IGI: A James Mears marr. Mary Davis 21 Nov 1784 or 3 Feb 1785 in Roxbury, Suffolk, MA

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BIRTH: "Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, p. 39-40. - D0001
CHRISTENING: "Descendants of Robert Meares...", pg. 39-40
MARRIAGE: "Descendants of Robert Meares...", pg. 39-40: Intention recorded at Springfield 26 Sep 1674, published 14 Nov 1724.
DEATH: "Descendants of Robert Meares...", pg. 39-40;
"Springfield Families" by Thomas B. Warren, vol 2, pg. 456 - D0008
HISTORICAL NOTES:
Before 1723 left home and settled in Springfield, Mass. where he was a joiner and carpenter, the trade of both his father and grandfather in Boston. Was a member of Capt. Adijah Dewey's company, serving as Centinel from 3 Sep to 18 Sep 1723. Was a member of troop of horse. - D0001

Samuel married Ruth Kilbourne 14 Nov 1724, Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. Ruth (daughter of John Kilbourne and Sarah Kimberly) was born Abt 1705, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 28 Mar 1803, West Springfield, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

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BIRTH: "Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Mears Morse, copy at NEHGS, pp. 39-40 (approx. date) - D0001
MARRIAGE: "Descendants of Robert Meares...", pp. 39-40
"Descendants of John and Lucy Rockwell Mears of Windsor, Conn.", compiled by Helen E. Rickley Healy, 1960, pg. 2 - D0002
DEATH: "Descendants of Robert Meares...", pp. 39-40 (age 98)
"Descendants of John...", pg. 2 (aged 98)
"Springfield Families", by Thomas B. Warren, vol. 2, pg. 456 - D0008

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BIRTH: "Descendants of John and Lucy Rockwell Mears of Windsor, Conn.", compiled by Helen E. Rickley Healy, 1960, pg. 2 - D0002
"Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 14 & 26 - D0001
MARRIAGES: D0002, pg. 2, lists children; D0001, pg. 14 & 26, lists children.
DEATH: D0002, pg. 2; D0001, pg. 26. Also shows death (22) May. New Calendar?
NOTE: D0001, historical info, pp. 26-32. First marriage performed by Cotton Cotton Mather, pastor of Second Church. Never joined a church. Will dated 9 Mar 1726 mentions Katharina (his only daughter) and Samuel Dexter, and sons Samuel and James.

Sources; 1. Gates-Dawes ancestral lines, by Mary W. Ferris
2. Some descendants of John & Lucy (Rockwell ) Mears, by H.E. Healey
3. Mears Family History - In possession of Carolyn Bakow
4. Report of Rec, Commissioners - Boston Records, V, 1630-1699 & V, 1700- 1850
Samuel Mears was listed as an Innholder in Boston in 1714(vol 43, p. 59 in NEH&GR

Samuel married Maria Katharina Smith 7 Dec 1697, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Maria (daughter of Thomas Smith) was born Abt 1675, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 9 Jul 1706, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

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MARRIAGES: "Descendants of John and Lucy Rockwell Mears of Windsor, Conn.", compiled by Helen E. Rickley Healy, 1960, pg. 2 - D0002
"Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 26 (1st spouse, 2nd marr.) - D0001
DEATH: D0001, pg. 26; D0002, pg. 2
OTHER FAMILY: D0001, pg. 26 (father), pg. 27 (Seth Smith, possible brother); D0002, pg. 2 (daughter of Thomas Smith, a great mariner)

She md. 1st a William Gross.

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BIRTH: "Genealogies and Biographies of Ancient Wethersfield", pg. 468 - D0006
Father of John Kilbourne of Walpole, N.H.

Hale House and related Families by Jacobus & Waterman; Savage GenDiet V3 Mary M p Root of Quebec,Canada. The Hist. & Antiquities of name & Family of Kilbourn.

John married Sarah Kimberly 25 Jan 1699, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Sarah (daughter of Eleazer Kimberly and Ruth Curtis) was born 30 Oct 1677, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 28 Nov 1713, Glastonbury, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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BIRTH: "Descendants of John and Lucy Rockwell Mears of Windsor, Conn.", compiled by Helen E. Rickley Healy, 1960, pg. 1 - D0002
"Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 1 & 14 - D0001
CHRISTENING: D0001, pg. 1 & 14
MARRIAGE: D0002, pg. 1 & D0001, pg. 14 (spouse only); D0001, pg. 14 lists children 1992 IGI: About 1664
DEATH: D0002, pg. 1 (died Apr 1676, probably in King Phillipp's war, in which he was a soldier. Estate admin. 19 Jul 1676); D0001, pg. 1 & 14

Samuel married Mary Stacy Abt 1664, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Mary (daughter of Simon Stacy and Elizabeth Clerke) was born Abt 1641, Bocking, Essex, England; died Aft 1682. [Group Sheet]

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BIRTH: Estim. from husband's birth.
MARRIAGES: "Descendants of John and Lucy Rockwell Mears of Windsor, Conn.", compiled by Helen E. Rickley Healy, 1960, pg. 1 - D0002
"Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 14 (spouses and children) - D0001
DEATH: D0002, pg. 1 (alive in 1682 in Boston)
PARENTS: D0002, pg. 1; D0001, pg. 14

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"Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, p. 26 gives as father of Mariah Katharina Smith. Noted as "a great mariner". - D0001

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GBAW: "Genealogies and Biographies of Ancient Wethersfield" - D0006
BIRTH: GBAW, pg. 468
MARRIAGES: GBAW, pg. 468 (also lists children)
DEATH: GBAW, pg. 468 (will dated 5 Dec 1710)

John married Susannah Hills 4 Mar 1674, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Susannah (daughter of William Hills and Mary Arnold) was born 1651, Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 23 Oct 1701. [Group Sheet]

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MARRIAGE: 1992 AF: Also 4 Mar 1674
b. Abt 1651 (aged six on 24 Feb 1657/8 [WMJ 88]; aged 7 on 14 Mar 1658/9 [WMJ 148]; d. Glastonbury 23 Oct 1701 in her 50th yr. [Hale House 657]; m. Wethersfield 4 Mar 1673/4 John Kilborn [WetVR Barbour 174 (surname not given); Hale House 657]

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(Research):Alt death date 5 Feb 1707/8 or 1708/9

The Kimberly Genealogy by Jacobus, B19A138, p. 16,17,18. also NEHGR, ppKimberly Genealogy. p. 103, "Eleazer Kimberly (Thomas), baptized 17 Nov 1639 in New Haven, died in Glastonbury, Conn., 5 Feb 1708-9, About the 70th yr. of his age. The inscription on his gravestone at Glastonbury, Conn., states that he was the first male child born in New Haven. He md. 1st, about 1662, Mary Robbins, born 20 Jan 1641, died bef 1680, dau. of "Gentleman John Robbins" and his wife Mary Wells. Her identityi established by a document filed in the distribution of the estate of John Robbins (1660), one clause reading, "Granted to Mr. Kimberly that is to match with Mary Robbins...." Eleazer Kimberly married secondly, abt. 1680, Ruth Curtis, died 29 dec 1683 in Wethersfield, two months after the birth of her daughter Mary
From the Connecticut Colonial Documents, NEHGR, p. 345; " He was town clerk of Glastonbury from 1692 to 1708; he was one of the best penman of his age, as the town & colony records attest. Mr Kimberly
held the office of secretary till his death, which took place 3 Dec 1709. He left an estate of L356 to son Thomas and four dau's.--Conn. Col. Records--Glastonbury Centennial--Hinman's First PuritanSettlers--Savage's Genealogical Dist."

Eleazer married Ruth Curtis Abt 1674, Wethersfield (of), Hartford, Connecticut, United States. Ruth (daughter of Thomas Curtis and Elizabeth Salmon) was born Abt 1649, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; died 29 Dec 1683, Wethersfield, Hartford, Connecticut, United States. [Group Sheet]

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