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Speir-178 16 Sep 1797 Ballston Spa, Saratoga, New York, United States - 21 Feb 1867 / last edited 15 Apr 2024
07 Jun 1868 Walker, Georgia - 23 May 1913 / last edited 9 Apr 2024
12 Mar 1887 Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States - 06 Feb 1974 / last edited 9 Apr 2024
01 Jan 1876 Arkansas, United States - 17 Nov 1952 / last edited 9 Apr 2024
16 Sep 1881 Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States - 25 Oct 1881 / last edited 9 Apr 2024
1894 - 1946 United States / last edited 9 Apr 2024
15 Sep 1896 Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States - 06 Apr 1900 / last edited 9 Apr 2024
28 Apr 1901 - 11 Jan 1996 United States / last edited 9 Apr 2024
22 Apr 1877 - 18 Jan 1957 Arkansas, United States / last edited 8 Apr 2024
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by N Speir / last edited 8 Apr 2024 / Active member64
27 Feb 1873 Worth, Worth County, Missouri, USA - 1938 / managed by Stephen Gentry / last edited 26 Mar 2024
1980s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Jessica Speir / last edited 25 Mar 2024 / Active member771
abt 1901 Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom / managed by Nan Starjak / last edited 21 Mar 2024
03 Apr 1797 Little Beaver Township, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States - 11 Aug 1860 / managed by Alisha Ryan / last edited 18 Mar 2024
abt 1756 Edgecombe, North Carolina - aft May 1822 / managed by Linda Maples / last edited 12 Feb 2024
abt 1893 / last edited 8 Feb 2024
abt 1790 - abt 1840 / managed by N Speir / last edited 6 Feb 2024
abt 1879 Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States - aft 1950 / managed by N Speir / last edited 6 Feb 2024
26 May 1891 Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States - 08 Mar 1982 / last edited 23 Jan 2024
01 Nov 1885 - 03 Apr 1976 United States / last edited 23 Jan 2024
03 Apr 1883 Uniontown, Crawford County, Arkansas, United States - 19 Jan 1982 / last edited 23 Jan 2024
Mar 1863 Illinois, United States - abt 1954 / managed by Stephanie Dodd / last edited 13 Jan 2024
abt 1724 Bertie, North Carolina - abt Jan 1790 / managed by Linda Maples / last edited 9 Jan 2024
Speir-143 abt 1705 Virginia / managed by Jan Fillingim / last edited 1 Jan 2024
09 Jul 1710 Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland - aft 1752 / managed by Michael Lees / last edited 22 Nov 2023
03 Mar 1892 Missouri, United States - 14 Jun 1957 / managed by Alisha Ryan / last edited 12 Nov 2023
1859 Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States / last edited 11 Nov 2023
1829 Alabama, United States / last edited 11 Nov 2023
1831 Alabama, United States / last edited 11 Nov 2023
21 Feb 1860 Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States - 21 Feb 1946 / last edited 11 Nov 2023
abt 1833 Alabama, United States - abt 01 Jul 1863 / managed by Linda Maples / last edited 11 Nov 2023
06 Dec 1839 Pike, Alabama, United States - 03 Jan 1918 / last edited 11 Nov 2023
abt 1824 Coosa, Alabama, United States - 11 Dec 1888 / managed by Linda Maples / last edited 11 Nov 2023
07 Apr 1890 Bayonne, Hudson, New Jersey, United States - Feb 1964 / last edited 10 Nov 2023
11 Nov 1856 New York City, New York County, New York, United States - 09 Mar 1925 / last edited 10 Nov 2023
16 Feb 1822 New York, United States - 18 Feb 1904 / last edited 10 Nov 2023
03 May 1726 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland - 26 Oct 1801 / managed by Susan VanDeWater / last edited 8 Nov 2023
17 Sep 1819 Tennessee, United States - 12 Apr 1883 / managed by Richard Covington / last edited 17 Oct 2023
02 Mar 1910 - 12 Dec 1994 Pittsburg, Camp, Texas / managed by Michael Clifton / last edited 30 Sep 2023
20 Aug 1872 Iron County, Missouri - 31 May 1964 / managed by Michael Clifton / last edited 30 Sep 2023
abt 1846 Missouri, USA - 29 Jun 1888 / managed by Michael Clifton / last edited 30 Sep 2023
abt 1843 Tennessee, USA / managed by Michael Clifton / last edited 30 Sep 2023
1865 Illinois, United States / managed by Stephanie Dodd / last edited 15 Sep 2023
abt 1776 Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland - bef 1860 / managed by Julie Spears / last edited 12 Sep 2023
GA - bef 1870 / managed by Linda Rozier / last edited 8 Sep 2023
bef 1768 Ayrshire, Scotland / managed by Jim Blackley / last edited 5 Sep 2023
abt 1753 Renfrewshire, Scotland / managed by Margaret Allison / last edited 5 Sep 2023
20 Jul 1755 Kilbarchan, Renfrew, Scotland / managed by al Reid / last edited 2 Sep 2023
1940s - 2020s Privacy Level: Private with Public Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Jessica Speir / last edited 18 Aug 2023
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Rodger Speir / last edited 16 Aug 2023
Feb 1868 Illinois, United States - 06 Apr 1935 / managed by Matt Sanders / last edited 3 Aug 2023
21 Feb 1834 West Salem Township, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States - 08 Feb 1896 / managed by Stephanie Dodd / last edited 3 Aug 2023
Jul 1861 Illinois, United States - 20 Nov 1943 / managed by Stephanie Dodd / last edited 3 Aug 2023
Oct 1870 Illinois, United States / managed by Stephanie Dodd / last edited 3 Aug 2023
abt 06 Jan 1857 Illinois, United States - 15 Dec 1915 / managed by Stephanie Dodd / last edited 3 Aug 2023
abt Jul 1858 Serena, LaSalle, Illinois, United States - 29 Jan 1938 / managed by Stephanie Dodd / last edited 3 Aug 2023
Speir-145 07 Jan 1885 Bay City, Bay County, Michigan - 04 Jun 1922 / managed by N Speir / last edited 2 Aug 2023
1893 / managed by Brett Morris / last edited 24 Jul 2023
1835 Monroe, Georgia, United States - 20 Sep 1862 / managed by Norman Dempsey / last edited 9 Jul 2023
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Jerry Speir / last edited 5 Jul 2023 / Active member1
13 Jun 1688 Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, Scotland - 1710 / managed by Coryn Spiers / last edited 4 Jul 2023
1620 Ochiltree, Ayr, Scotland - 15 Feb 1680 / managed by Coryn Spiers / last edited 27 Jun 2023
1578 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - 03 Nov 1623 / managed by Coryn Spiers / last edited 26 Jun 2023
1592 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - 02 Jun 1647 / managed by Coryn Spiers / last edited 26 Jun 2023
09 Apr 1644 Ochiltree, East Ayrshire, Scotland - 12 Dec 1731 / managed by Coryn Spiers / last edited 26 Jun 2023
1703 Scotland - 1801 / managed by Susan VanDeWater / last edited 26 Jun 2023
01 Oct 1737 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland / managed by Coryn Spiers / last edited 26 Jun 2023
25 Dec 1729 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland / managed by Coryn Spiers / last edited 26 Jun 2023
23 Aug 1842 Pike County, Georgia, USA - 16 Aug 1909 / managed by Jenna Parker / last edited 26 Jun 2023
04 Sep 1886 Arkansas, USA - 09 Aug 1976 / managed by Ron Irwin / last edited 4 Jun 2023
abt 1799 Georgia, United States - bef 1850 / managed by Linda Maples / last edited 27 May 2023
1765 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - Mar 1813 / managed by Alisha Ryan / last edited 12 May 2023
26 Jun 1899 Collinston, Morehouse, Louisiana, United States - abt Sep 1990 / managed by Christine Miller / last edited 9 May 2023
17 Dec 1861 Meridian, Lauderdale, Mississippi, United States - 29 Dec 1940 / managed by Christine Miller / last edited 9 May 2023
1950s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Debbie White / last edited 26 Apr 2023 / Active member33
20 Nov 1764 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland - 01 Jul 1837 / managed by Kristin Merritt / last edited 24 Apr 2023
18 Mar 1793 Ballston, Saratoga, New York, United States - 09 Oct 1836 / managed by Kristin Merritt / last edited 24 Apr 2023
31 Jan 1762 Renfrewshire, Scotland - 20 Nov 1839 / last edited 24 Apr 2023
11 Apr 1791 Ballston Spa, Ballston, Saratoga, New York, United States - 04 Jun 1876 / last edited 24 Apr 2023
10 Dec 1726 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland - 09 Apr 1814 / managed by Kristin Merritt / last edited 23 Apr 2023
23 Sep 1901 Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States - 29 Apr 1936 / last edited 29 Mar 2023
1893 Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States - 1973 / last edited 28 Mar 2023
18 Feb 1897 Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States - 30 Jul 1918 / last edited 26 Mar 2023
13 Feb 1889 Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States - 19 Sep 1900 / last edited 26 Mar 2023
Speir-348 12 Nov 1914 Michigan, United States - 26 Jun 1970 / managed by N Speir / last edited 22 Mar 2023
23 Apr 1820 Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 20 Jan 1908 / managed by N Speir / last edited 22 Mar 2023
16 Dec 1846 Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 16 Jun 1913 / last edited 22 Mar 2023
19 Apr 1876 Bay City, Bay, Michigan, United States - 11 May 1946 / managed by N Speir / last edited 18 Mar 2023
Speir-144 abt 29 Apr 1875 Bay City, Michigan - 20 Jan 1938 / managed by N Speir / last edited 18 Mar 2023
18 May 1823 Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom / managed by Ming Speirs / last edited 12 Mar 2023
1844 Scotland, United Kingdom / last edited 27 Feb 2023
28 Aug 1810 Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland - 27 Mar 1858 / managed by Jessica Speir / last edited 26 Feb 2023
bef 1794 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland - bef 1841 / managed by Jessica Speir / last edited 26 Feb 2023
13 Jun 1910 Oklahoma, United States - 29 Mar 2001 / managed by Cheryl Harvey / last edited 15 Feb 2023
30 May 1878 Uniontown, Crawford, Arkansas, USA - 16 Jan 1962 / managed by Richard Covington / last edited 11 Jan 2023
abt 1580 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - aft 1627 / managed by Chris Little / last edited 17 Dec 2022
abt 1595 - 25 Nov 1626 Over Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland / managed by Chris Little / last edited 17 Dec 2022
abt 1595 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - aft 1624 / managed by Chris Little / last edited 14 Dec 2022
abt 1565 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland - abt 1595 / managed by Chris Little / last edited 14 Dec 2022
1759 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland / managed by Alan Drummie / last edited 10 Dec 2022
1721 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland / managed by Alan Drummie / last edited 10 Dec 2022
04 Mar 1564 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland / managed by Charlie Getchell / last edited 3 Dec 2022
abt 14 Apr 1542 Dunfermline, Fife, Scotland - abt 1604 / managed by Travis Collins / last edited 3 Dec 2022
1875 London, England, United Kingdom - 1951 / last edited 30 Nov 2022
06 Jul 1930 Greenville, North Carolina, United States - 25 Apr 2018 / managed by J Stewart / last edited 16 Nov 2022
11 Jan 1890 Grant City, Worth, Missouri, United States - 26 Feb 1963 / managed by David Kenagy / last edited 24 Oct 2022
abt 1921 Oklahoma, United States / managed by David Kenagy / last edited 24 Oct 2022
abt 1850 Pennsylvania, United States / managed by David Kenagy / last edited 24 Oct 2022
09 Dec 1823 - 20 Jan 1896 / managed by David Kenagy / last edited 24 Oct 2022
1849 Pennsylvania, United States / managed by David Kenagy / last edited 24 Oct 2022
1861 Pennsylvania, United States / managed by David Kenagy / last edited 24 Oct 2022
abt 1852 Pennsylvania / managed by David Kenagy / last edited 24 Oct 2022
abt 1854 Pennsylvania, United States / managed by David Kenagy / last edited 24 Oct 2022
abt 09 Sep 1764 Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland / managed by Rhonda Lucas / last edited 18 Oct 2022
02 Mar 1858 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 28 Apr 1936 / managed by Leonie McLeod / last edited 3 Oct 2022
bef 15 Mar 1724 New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland / managed by Mal Tweedie / last edited 2 Oct 2022
04 Jun 1880 TX - 18 Dec 1913 / managed by Jennifer Parker / last edited 30 Sep 2022
1885 New Zealand - 14 Nov 1918 / managed by Ross Leahy / last edited 3 Sep 2022
abt Mar 1823 Effingham County, Georgia, USA - 05 Apr 1901 / last edited 28 Aug 2022
03 Jun 1772 Mill of Bryfe, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland - 20 Mar 1839 / managed by Margaret Witz / last edited 27 Aug 2022
1950s Privacy Level: Private (Red) managed by Richard Speir / last edited 2 Aug 2022 / Active member1
06 Feb 1766 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland - abt 1841 / managed by Susan VanDeWater / last edited 1 Aug 2022
1926 - 2016 / managed by Gurney Thompson / last edited 31 Jul 2022
20 Jul 1767 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland - 11 Oct 1846 / managed by Pam Cormac Smith / last edited 18 Jul 2022
1724 Bertie, North Carolina - 18 Jun 1783 / managed by Alisha Ryan / last edited 4 Jul 2022
23 Oct 1914 Franklin, Arkansas, United States - 29 Apr 1992 / managed by Anita Alexander / last edited 26 Jun 2022
21 Sep 1718 Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland - 23 Mar 1798 / managed by Rhonda Lucas / last edited 13 Apr 2022
abt 14 Aug 1774 Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland / managed by Catherine Noble / last edited 13 Apr 2022
15 Oct 1841 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 03 Apr 1922 / last edited 12 Apr 2022
23 Aug 1907 / last edited 11 Apr 2022
1700 Nansemond, Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia - 12 Jan 1761 / managed by Alisha Ryan / last edited 11 Apr 2022
abt 1680 Burnbrae, Renfrewshire, Scotland / managed by Margaret Allison / last edited 8 Apr 2022
1725 Burnbrae, Renfrewshire, Scotland - 1810 / managed by Margaret Allison / last edited 8 Apr 2022
09 Aug 1753 Killellan, Renfrewshire, Scotland - 1841 / managed by Margaret Allison / last edited 2 Apr 2022
11 Dec 1880 Auckland, New Zealand - 20 May 1963 / managed by Leonie McLeod / last edited 22 Mar 2022
abt 1725 / managed by Wayne Craig / last edited 10 Mar 2022
abt 1740 Cartside, Renfrewshire, Scotland - aft 1786 / last edited 4 Mar 2022
01 Jan 1801 Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 18 Feb 1853 / last edited 28 Feb 2022
bef 1850 - aft 1868 / managed by Kyle Bolton / last edited 5 Feb 2022
abt 1729 Lanarkshire, Scotland - abt 1760 / managed by JaAnna Nelson / last edited 1 Feb 2022
11 Dec 1808 Halifax, North Carolina, United States - 18 Jun 1875 / managed by Risa Taylor / last edited 24 Jan 2022
05 Jul 1814 / managed by Pam Cormac Smith / last edited 22 Jan 2022
11 Jan 1808 / managed by Pam Cormac Smith / last edited 22 Jan 2022
07 Apr 1812 / managed by Pam Cormac Smith / last edited 22 Jan 2022
03 Apr 1810 / managed by Pam Cormac Smith / last edited 22 Jan 2022
18 Aug 1805 / managed by Pam Cormac Smith / last edited 22 Jan 2022
21 May 1803 / managed by Pam Cormac Smith / last edited 22 Jan 2022
29 Mar 1801 / managed by Pam Cormac Smith / last edited 22 Jan 2022
07 Mar 1799 / managed by Pam Cormac Smith / last edited 22 Jan 2022
Aug 1797 / managed by Pam Cormac Smith / last edited 22 Jan 2022
Mar 1796 / managed by Pam Cormac Smith / last edited 22 Jan 2022
1898 New Zealand - 1934 / last edited 17 Jan 2022
13 Sep 1893 New Zealand - 1978 / last edited 16 Jan 2022
1891 New Zealand / last edited 16 Jan 2022
28 Jan 1888 New Zealand - 1978 / last edited 16 Jan 2022
1883 New Zealand - 1908 / last edited 16 Jan 2022
22 Mar 1840 Pennsylvania, United States - 24 Sep 1893 / managed by Alisha Ryan / last edited 7 Jan 2022
Speir-211 05 Nov 1879 Lindsay, Victoria, Ontario, Canada - 03 Mar 1967 / managed by Barry Keefe / last edited 29 Dec 2021
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Gregory Speir / last edited 12 Dec 2021
Speir-224 15 Jul 1905 Pitt County, North Carolina, United States - 16 Jul 1937 / managed by J Stewart / last edited 2 Dec 2021
abt 1837 Galston, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 22 Dec 1894 / managed by Raymond Murton / last edited 2 Dec 2021
Jul 1898 Illinois, United States - 1974 / managed by Matt Sanders / last edited 24 Nov 2021
/ last edited 10 Nov 2021
Aug 1850 Jefferson, Florida, United States - 21 Aug 1915 / last edited 9 Oct 2021
abt 1690 Nansemond County, Virginia Colony - aft 1731 / managed by Daphne Maddox / last edited 28 Sep 2021
1970s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Alan Speir / last edited 5 Sep 2021 / Active member39
15 Feb 1702 Renfrewshire, Scotland - aft 1729 / managed by al Reid / last edited 31 Aug 2021
Oct 1729 Auchenbothie, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire, Scotland - aft 1765 / managed by al Reid / last edited 31 Aug 2021
abt 1739 Edgecombe County, Province of North Carolina / managed by Sheree Hester / last edited 16 Aug 2021
bef 25 Mar 1711 Sorn, Ayrshire, Scotland / managed by Rhonda Lucas / last edited 8 Aug 2021
11 Nov 1881 Georgia, United States - 15 Nov 1945 / managed by Kathy Zipperer / last edited 24 Jul 2021
- aft 1740 / managed by Living R Marks / last edited 20 Jul 2021
/ last edited 8 Jul 2021
abt 1600 / managed by Alan Drummie / last edited 4 Jul 2021
1621 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland / managed by Alan Drummie / last edited 4 Jul 2021
1623 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland / managed by Alan Drummie / last edited 4 Jul 2021
1648 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland / managed by Alan Drummie / last edited 4 Jul 2021
1691 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland / managed by Alan Drummie / last edited 4 Jul 2021
1685 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland / managed by Alan Drummie / last edited 4 Jul 2021
1684 Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland / managed by Alan Drummie / last edited 4 Jul 2021
1950s Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Cheryl Speir-Phillips / last edited 16 Jun 2021 / Active member1
03 Sep 1842 Kemper, Mississippi, United States - 03 Jun 1927 / managed by Risa Taylor / last edited 26 May 2021
abt 1904 Illinois, United States / managed by Nan Starjak / last edited 6 May 2021
abt 1897 Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom / managed by Nan Starjak / last edited 5 May 2021
abt 1902 Scotland, United Kingdom / managed by Nan Starjak / last edited 25 Apr 2021
abt 1898 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom / managed by Nan Starjak / last edited 25 Apr 2021
abt 1908 Illinois, United States / managed by Nan Starjak / last edited 25 Apr 2021
abt 1875 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom - 13 Nov 1909 / managed by Nan Starjak / last edited 24 Apr 2021
21 Oct 1854 Walker, Georgia, United States - 29 Jun 1934 / last edited 11 Mar 2021
abt 1785 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland - bef 1855 / managed by Chris Macneill / last edited 10 Mar 2021
abt 1819 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland - 16 Sep 1886 / managed by Chris Macneill / last edited 10 Mar 2021
abt 1848 Dalry, Ayrshire, Scotland - 23 Jan 1931 / managed by Chris Macneill / last edited 10 Mar 2021
abt 1706 Lochwinnoch, Renfrew, Scotland / managed by Alexander Sives / last edited 15 Feb 2021
abt 1839 New York, United States - 22 Apr 1916 / last edited 14 Feb 2021
25 Feb 1893 Conneaut, Ashtabula, Ohio, United States / managed by Cathryn Hondros / last edited 13 Dec 2020
21 Nov 1862 Greenville, Mercer, Pennsylvania, United States - 02 Oct 1937 / managed by Cathryn Hondros / last edited 13 Dec 2020
abt 1709 France - aft 1753 / managed by Wesley Darou / last edited 9 Dec 2020
Mar 1873 North Carolina, United States - 1913 / managed by J Stewart / last edited 20 Oct 2020
Privacy Level: Private with Public Biography and Family Tree (Yellow) managed by Judi Speir / last edited 3 Jul 2020
abt 1869 Dalry Ayrshire - 1956 / managed by Margaret Gage / last edited 8 May 2020
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