Mary (Beach) Mears (abt. 1744 - aft. 1789)

Born about 1744 in St. George Parish, Accomack, Virginia

Ancestors

Wife of John Mears — married about 1762 in St. George Parish, Accomack, Virginia

Descendants

Died after 1789 after about age 45 in St. George Parish, Accomack, Virginia, United States

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Biography

Mary "Molly" Beach was born F, b. circa 1744^[1] referenced as the daughter of Joseph Beach in his Will 17 Aug 1769^[2]. She was the daughter of Joseph Beach (c 1710- bef 26 May 1772) and Mary (c 1728)^[3].

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She married John Mears (b. c 1730, d. Jan 1785 ) in circa 1762, son of John Mears and Sabrah^[4] Armey Trader in Accomack Co, VA and resided "in the Fair Oaks section of the county on land inherited from his grandfather Richard Armitrader. This homestead was in the same neighborhood as Cottrels Ridge, the home of her father, Joseph Beach"^[5].

They had at least twelve children described by Ames^[4] and reported by GHOTES^[3]:

1. Richard (of Jno) Mears (Sea Side)+ b. c 1763, d. Dec 1824
2. Leah Mears+ b. c 1764
3. Abel Mears Sr.+ b. c 1765, d. Oct 1841
4. John (Neck) Mears+ b. c 1767, d. Sep 1819
5. Polly Mears b. c 1768
6. Robert Mears+ b. c 1769
7. Elizabeth 'Betsy' Mears+ b. c 1772
8. Patience Mears b. c 1774
9. Adah Mears b. c 1777
10. Margaret 'Peggy' Mears+ b. c 1780, d. Jan 1835
11. James (of Molly) Mears+ b. c 1780, d. Oct 1837
12. William (of Molly) Mears+ b. c 1783, d. May 1837

Her husband left (1789) a Will on 17 December 1784^[6] referencing wife, Mary who gave an account as guardian of Betsey, Patience, Adah, Margaret, James and William Mears for their expenses for 1788 and 1789^[7].

Sources

1. ↑ MileFiles GHOTES, [S890] Mary Frances (Trader) Carey (1923-2019), Bartholomew Mears of Accomack County, Virginia, One line of Descent; https://esplheritage.org/home-esva-heritage-center/learn/online-resources/genealogical-reports/mary-frances-carey-reports/ and https://www.google.com/books/edition/Bartholomew_Mears_of_Accomack_County_Vir/v0AEvgEACAAJ?hl=en
2. ↑ MilesFiles GHOTES, [S570] 27 Aug 1769 Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 261 (will of Joseph Beach, wife Mary)
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} MilesFiles GHOTES; https://espl-genealogy.org/getperson.php?personID=I54203&tree=1
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Ames, Mears and Allied Lines of Accomac", Lucy Ames Edwards, 1967
5. ↑ Miles Files; https://espl-genealogy.org/getperson.php?personID=I54115&tree=1
6. ↑ MilesFiles GHOTES, [S570] 17 Dec 1784 Stratton Nottingham, Accomack Co, VA, Wills & Administrations, 1663-1800, p. 353 (will of John Mears, wife Molly)
7. ↑ MileFiles GHOTES and the Acc Co Orphan's Accounts, 1780-1805, p. 77