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Elizabeth K Spears

Female 1853 - 1932  (78 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth K Spears was born 19 May 1853, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA (daughter of Jacob Spears and Sarah Elizabeth (Unknown)); died 1932, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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    • Find-A-Grave: 82368289
    • Reference Number: 50645

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    Buried:
    Angelus Rosedale Cemetery


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Jacob Spears was born 8 May 1819, Kentucky, USA (son of Solomon Spears and Margaret Kerfoot); died 20 Aug 1879, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

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    • Find-A-Grave: 67563755
    • Reference Number: 13237

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Paris Cemetery

    Jacob — Sarah Elizabeth (Unknown). Sarah was born 16 Apr 1824; died 9 Dec 1869, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Elizabeth (Unknown) was born 16 Apr 1824; died 9 Dec 1869, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

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    • Find-A-Grave: 67563784
    • Reference Number: 46905

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Paris Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Henry H Spears was born 1849, Kentucky, USA; died 1911, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
    2. 1. Elizabeth K Spears was born 19 May 1853, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; died 1932, Los Angeles, California, USA; was buried , Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Solomon Spears was born 3 Mar 1790, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA (son of Jacob Spears and Elizabeth Keller); died 2 Aug 1836, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 13262

    Solomon married Margaret Kerfoot 12 Dec 1811, Frederick, Virginia, USA. Margaret (daughter of John David Kerfoot and Lydia Sowers) was born 20 Sep 1796, Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA; died 30 Jun 1833, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Margaret Kerfoot was born 20 Sep 1796, Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA (daughter of John David Kerfoot and Lydia Sowers); died 30 Jun 1833, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 8263

    Children:
    1. 2. Jacob Spears was born 8 May 1819, Kentucky, USA; died 20 Aug 1879, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
    2. John Kerfoot Spears was born 15 Dec 1812, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; died 11 Nov 1854, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Lydia Ann Spears was born 17 Sep 1821, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA; died 7 May 1850, Lexington, Fayette, Kentucky, USA.
    4. Mary Elizabeth Spears was born 15 Dec 1823, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; died 7 Jun 1861, Kentucky, USA.
    5. Noah Spears was born 7 Mar 1829, Georgetown, Scott, Kentucky, USA; died 4 Feb 1850, Stringtown, Mercer, Kentucky, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Jacob SpearsJacob Spears was born 2 Jan 1754, Rockingham, Virginia, USA (son of Peter Henry Spears and Regina Froman); died 28 Sep 1825, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.

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    • Occupation: Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; Jacob Spears was one of the 1st distillers of bourbon and supposedly gave "bourbon" its name.
    • Reference Number: 13235
    • Residence: 1789, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
    • Residence: 1790, Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; Stone Castle built by Thomas Metcalfe
    • Residence: 1810, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA
    • Residence: 1820, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA

    Notes:

    Jacob was the son of Henry Speers who settled in southwest Pennsylvania, 1771 on the Mononhahela near Belle Vernon and Speers, Pennsylvania.

    Jacob was a 2nd Sergant in General George Rogers Clark's campaign to the Illinois Forts. John, George, Jacob and Samuel Spears were members of the Kentucky Militia, sometimes know as the Cornstalk Militia, which was organized as necessary to protect the settlements in Kentucky from Indian raids.

    Jacob a native of Pennsylvania, emigrated to Kentucky and settled in Bourbon Co. at a very early day. The first distillery was erected circa 1790 by him. , locating on the farm now owned by W. H. Thomas.

    Jacob married Elizabeth Keller 17 Jun 1786, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of Abraham Kellar, Sr and (Unknown)) was born 10 Sep 1765, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; was christened Apr 1791; died 23 Jan 1837, Boone, Missouri, USA; was buried , Ashland, Boone, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth Keller was born 10 Sep 1765, Shenandoah, Virginia, USA; was christened Apr 1791 (daughter of Abraham Kellar, Sr and (Unknown)); died 23 Jan 1837, Boone, Missouri, USA; was buried , Ashland, Boone, Missouri, USA.

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    • Find-A-Grave: 108009173
    • Name: Betsy
    • Reference Number: 8173

    Notes:

    1786, June 12, "Dear Sir that there is a marrig intended Jacob Spears and my Daughter Eizabeth Kellar have was the Bear John Overall Will Enter as security in obtaining the Licence this from your most obedent unble ??? ??. Signed Abraham Keller. Sign John Williams Clerk of Shanadoah County." S. Copy Original Record, Shenandoah Co, VA, Located Helen Sole File, Lewis Library.

    Buried:
    New Salem Baptist Church Cemetery

    Children:
    1. Rachel Spears was born 2 Apr 1787, Pennsylvania, USA; died 4 Nov 1850, Boone, Missouri, USA; was buried , Ashland, Boone, Missouri, USA.
    2. 4. Solomon Spears was born 3 Mar 1790, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; died 2 Aug 1836, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
    3. Abram Spears was born 5 Dec 1795, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; died 14 Dec 1862, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
    4. Noah L Spears was born 15 Oct 1793, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; died 14 May 1868, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA; was buried , Paris, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
    5. Rebecca Kent Spears was born 25 Dec 1788, Virginia, USA; died 13 Sep 1826, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.
    6. Sarah Spears

  3. 10.  John David Kerfoot was born 19 Jun 1769, Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; died 23 Nov 1841, Clarke, Virginia, USA.

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    • Reference Number: 30730

    John — Lydia Sowers. Lydia was born 9 Jun 1777, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died 27 Sep 1844, Clarke, Virginia, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Lydia Sowers was born 9 Jun 1777, Clarke, Virginia, USA; died 27 Sep 1844, Clarke, Virginia, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Reference Number: 30731
    • Residence: Between 1734 and 1943, Clarke, Virginia, USA

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Kerfoot was born 20 Sep 1796, Warrenton, Fauquier, Virginia, USA; died 30 Jun 1833, Bourbon, Kentucky, USA.