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Elizabeth (Coker) Spier (aft. 1700 - abt. 1774)

Elizabeth Spier formerly Coker aka Speir, Spears
Born after in Nansemond, Colony of Virginiamap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and [mother unknown]
Sister of [half] and [half]
Wife of — married about 1720 in Nansemond County, Virginiamap
Descendants descendants
Mother of , , and
Died about before about age 74 in Pitt, Colony of North Carolinamap
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Biography

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Elizabeth (Coker) Spier was a Virginia colonist.
Elizabeth (Coker) Spier was part of a Southern Pioneer Family.

Elizabeth was born about 1700 in Virginia. She is the daughter of Caleb Coker. She passed away about February/March 1774 in Pitt County, North Carolina.

Elizabeth married James Spier about 1720, probably in Virginia.[1]

Elizabeth Speir was named in the will of her father, Caleb Coker, dated 11 June 1748 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Her husband, James Speir, was named co-executor with Caleb's wife, Mary Coker.[2]

Mrs. Elizabeth Speir was witness to will of Matthew Scott, Pitt County, North Carolina, dated 26 August 1771 & proved 6 December 1771.[2]

Death & Legacy

Elizabeth's will was dated 9 October 1773 and proved on 23 March 1774 in Pitt County, North Carolina. Abstract of will:

Nephews: Joseph Warren, William Smydick, Marke Mesell
Other legatees: Mary Smydick, John Smydick, Edmond Smydick, Famaler Smydick, Mary Meesel, Elizabeth Warren, Joseph Warren, James and Mathew Scott, William Meesel.
Executors: Mark Meesel and Joseph Warren, Jr.
Witnesses: Geo. Evans, John Hardee, Major Harris.
Proven before Jo. Martin[2]

Research Notes

Spears, Spier and Speir are sometimes used interchangeably. Spears is the correct spelling.

Sources

  1. ↑ Need citation
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Abstract of North Carolina Wills. J. Bryan Grimes, Secretary of State, Compiler. Raleigh: E. M. Uzzell & Co., State Printers and Binders, 1910. Page 75, 332, 354

See also:

  • From approved Jamestowne Society application.
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Acknowledgments

  • This person was created through the import of Smith-Hunter.ged on 10 March 2011.
  • The 1748 Will of Caleb Coker names his daughter Elizabeth Speir and witness James Speir from Abstracts of The Wills of Edgecombe Co, NC 1733-1856, (1956), page 78.




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Strutton-11 Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)
Coker-2017 and Coker-166 appear to represent the same person because: both daughter of Caleb Coker; both married to James Speir/Spier; both died in North Carolina. Dates and places need to be reconciled, they differ slightly.
posted by Shirley Ann (Strutton) Dalton (1943-2023)

Rejected matches › Elizabeth Spurr (1712-)

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