John Dearing Sr. (1746 - 1822)

Born 24 Mar 1746 in Orange County, Colony of Virginia

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Died 9 Dec 1822 at age 76 in Culpeper County, Virginia, United States

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Biography

John Dearing, 1746-1822, is mentioned in several pension records as Captain, but he was recommended as an ensign in the Fauquier Militia, 27 Aug. 1781. The pension records may reflect a later rank. He was probably sergeant at Cowpers.

He was later prominent in Fauquier and in 1797 was one of the original trustees of Salem (Marshall) Va.

He lived on Thumb Run in the Manor of Leeds where he had leased 200 A. and in July 1798, he petitioned the Court to condemn one acre belonging to Isaac Arnold opposite his own to erect a grist mill. (Fauquier Co. in the Revolution, T.T. Russell & John K. Gott @@ 1977) (pg. 385)

Fauquier Countians in the Revolution

Dearing, John, 2nd Lt., Wm. Ball's Co., Fauq. Militia, Mar. 1778;

1st Lt. under Maj. Francis Triplett at Cowpers.

Brought Fauquier troops back after Cowpers, Jan. 1781.

Spouse: Ann "Nancy" Jett

Issue:

Elias m Ann Billingsley;

John Jr. m Mary Haley;

Elizabeth m Nehemiah Dowell;

Nancy m Samuel Massey;

Bayless m Elisabeth Wickliff

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Sources

Descendents of Edward Dearing By Rose Rentzel December 12, 2002 at 04:57:15

• http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/dearing/613/

Biography of Bayless Dearing

http://muhlenberg.genealogenie.net/fgs/familyD.htm

Dearing, Bayless/Bayles & Elizabeth Wickliffe

Born about 1782, VA, probably Culpeper County Married Fauquier Co. VA, 17 October 1804 Died about September 1824, Muhlenberg Co., KY Father: John Dearing

Wife: Elizabeth Wickliffe Born about 1783, VA Occupation: Midwife Died 02 April 1854, Muhlenberg Co., KY Father: Aaron Wickliffe Mother: Mary Kincheloe

Children or Bayless Dearing & Elizabeth Wickliffe: 1.Nancy Dearing, born 25 November 1807; died 01 August 1846; Buried Crescent Cemetery; Married Muhlenberg, 07 April 1836, Robert T. Moore 2.Mary Ann “Polly” Dearing, born about 1808 and died about 1832; Married Muhlenberg, 25 December 1828, Jarred Wallace 3.Elizabeth Dearing born 27 November 1810; died 25 April 1837; Buried Crescent Cemetery; Married Muhlenberg, 05 December 1833, Simon Vaught, son of John B. Vaught and Elizabeth Martin 4.Willis Dearing born 06 April 1813; died 14 April 1857 (Will Book 3:166); married 1) Ann A., who is buried in Trigg Co., KY; 2) Agnes R. Young, daughter of Benjamin S. Young - Will Book 3:207; died 1863. 5.John W. Dearing born about 1820 6.Louisa K. Dearing born 23 August 1821; died 25 September 1844; buried Crescent Cemetery. Married Muhlenberg, 02 February 1841, Thomas C. Summers. Contributed by Dorann O'Neal Lam March 25, 2005

• This person was created through the import of PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged on 22 September 2010.

"Caledonia Farm," built by John Dearing, is on the Virginia Register of historic places, and is operated as a bed and breakfast.

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