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Joseph was born about 1680 in Ireland. (see source at side) His parents are unknown.
His wife(s) is unknown.
On 4 October 1725 Joseph Shearing of Brunswick County, Virginia, signed as a witness to the deed of his neighbor William Gower of Brunswick County, planter, who sold 100 acres of land for five pounds located on the North side of Three Creeks in Brunswick County, and being part of a tract of 300 acres granted to Gower by patent on 18 February 1722, to Thomas Huckaby also of Brunswick County.[1][2] [3]
Cornelius Keith, Joseph (X) Shearing, Richard Smith witnessed the deed between William Gower of Brunswick County, Virginia, andThomas Huckoby of same for land in Brunswick County, Prince George County, Virginia, records Pg 918 4 October 1725.[4]
On 7 July 1726, Joseph Sharing received a land patent in Brunswick County, Virginia, for 200 acres on the east side of Three Creeks.[5][6][7][8] On 22 September 1760, his son John sold this tract as part of the following sale:
Joseph Shearin (Shearing) received or purchased 240 acres of land in Brunswick County, Virginia.[11]
In 1732, Charles Kimball was appointed surveyor of the highway from the County Line to the Reedy Creek in Brunswick County, with the male tithable persons listed as Ralph ___, Thomas Jackson,Edward Tatum, Joseph Kimball, Joseph Shearing, John Shering, William Gower, Richard Huckabee, John Harwell, William Pool, Robert Dier, Robert Renard, John Cook and Charles Kimball and again in 1739 William Collier was appointed overseer of the road from Benjamin Harrison's Mill to the Court House Road then toward the Cut Bank Bridge and that Ambrose Jackson, Thomas Jackson, Edward Goodrich, Thomas Denton, Edward Denton, Stephen Sissons, William Sissons, Joseph Shearing, John Shearing,John Peoples, Peter Simmons, William Gowers, George Harper and their tythes assist in clearing same.[12]
1739 Mar 6 - William Collier is appointed Overseer of the Road from Benjamin Harrison’s Mill the Most Convenient Way to the Court House Road the Nearest Way towards the Cut Bank Bridge And that Ambrose Jackson, Thomas Jackson, Edward Goodrich, Thomas Denton, Edward Denton, Stephen Sissons William Sissons, Josepth Shearing, John Shearing, John Peoples, Peter Simmons, William Gower, George Harper and their Tyths Assist in Clearing the Same — & Thomas [illegible]ssum & his Tyths. Road Orders. Brunswick County, Virginia.[13]
On 20 August 1740, Jehu Peebles patented 500 acres in Brunswick County, Virginia, on both sides of Three Creeks, up the Reedy branch and adjoining John Shearing, Duke, Peter Simmons, Thomas Sissom, Whitemore and Joseph Shearing.[14][15]
On 1 June 1743, John Shearing, planter of Brunswick County, Virginia, sold toJehu Peeples of Brunswick County, for 5 pounds sterling, 118 acres of land, being the lower part of 236 acres that was patented to John Shearing in 1734. The 118 acres is bounded by Joseph Shearing on the north side. Signed by John and Luersha Shearing by their marks and witnessed by William Sisson, Stephen Sisson, and Thomas Denton.[16][17]
Joseph passed away before 8 June 1752, presumably in Granville County, North Carolina.[18]
He is buried in the old Shearin Cemetery, Littleton, Granville County, North Carolina.[19]
This land grant is showing John Shearin and Step brother John Peebles. Title Land grant 10 August 1759. Creator Adams, Isaac. grantee. Creation Date 1759 - 0810 Description Location: Brunswick County. Description: 254 acres on the south side of the Three Creeks adjoining John Peeples, John Shearing and Edward Adams's lines. Source: Land Office Patents No. 34, 1756-1765, p. 326 (Reel 33-34). Part of the index to the recorded copies of patents for land issued by the Secretary of the Colony serving as the colonial Land Office. The collection is housed in the Archives at the Library of Virginia. Genre Land grants Subject Adams, Isaac grantee Land titles -- Registration and transfer -- Virginia -- Brunswick County Brunswick County (Va.) -- History -- 18th century Peeples, John Shearing, John Adams, Edward[20]
Last Will and Testament of Joseph Sharin[21][22]
Granville County, North Carolina.
5 September 1751.
8 June 1752 (deceased, Lucy Kimball ordered to appear first Tuesday, September 1752).
The estate of Joseph Shearin was settled in 1752.[18]
At a Court held for Granville County at the Court House, September the (?)st. 1752, the Last Will and Testament of Joseph Shearin, deceased, was proved in Court by the Oath of Lucy Kimball one of the subscribing witnesses thereto Richard Coleman and William Sassen and on motion ordered to be recorded. Test: Dan Weldon CC.[21]
In 1754, the Court Minutes of Granville County, North Carolina, show that Benjamin Kimball incited a lawsuit against Richard Coleman, executor of the estate of Joseph Shearin deceased, in case of trespass which was appealed to the Supreme Court held next May for counties of Northampson, Edgecombe, and Granville for the prosecution, whereof Robert Harris and John Sallis are securities.[23][8]
In the will of Joseph Shearin (Shearing), John Peebles is mentioned as the son of this Joseph Shearin.
A diary entry written By : Sterling Shearin 4th Great Grandson of this Joseph date Tuesday, April 24, 1787 says as follows:
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