Solomon Speer (abt. 1749 - abt. 1770)

Born about 1749 in Cratley, parish of Ballyclog, county Tyrone, Ireland [uncertain]

Ancestors

Husband of Jane (Wallace) Speer — married 8 Jan 1770 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England

Died about 6 Feb 1770 at about age 21 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England

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Biography

Solomon was born about 1749, probably in Cratley townland which his father held until about 1752.^[1] He was the son of Robert Speer (the younger) of Stewartstown and Ann Ledlie of Carnan, parish of Arboe.^[2]

Solomon's father, Robert, died when he was very young. By his last will and testament, Mr Speer directed legacies to Solomon and his mother, with complex rules for passage to other near relatives should Solomon die or marry^[2]—for which, please refer to the entry under date, 1754-02-26, in the profile for Solomon's father, or to the link provided at the bottom of this profile.

1769-08-12: Belfast News-Letter – Advert for the leasehold in the townlands of Cratley, Soarn, Lislee, and Leck,—except two Farms formerly demised to John Speer (d.1768) and William Speer;—for a term of fourteen years; proposals to Solomon Speer of Stewartstown and James Ledlie of Coagh.^[3]

On the 8th January 1770, Solomon married Miss Jane Wallace in St Nicholas's parish church in Liverpool.^[4]

Solomon Speer died less than a month of having married. His body was buried in St Peter's churchyard, Liverpool, on the 6th February 1770.^[5][6]

Research notes

• The estimated year of birth is based on Solomon Speer having attained the age of twenty-one years when he married in 1770.^[4]
• The date of burial has been used as a proxy for the date of death.^[5]
• Purchase of a copy of the administration of the deceased's estate from Lancashire County Council is in progress. ~Kilpatrick-1128 (2018-12-12)

Sources

1. ↑ Registry of Deeds, Ireland. Memorial no. 156-211-105140: Spear to Ledlie (dated 18 Sept 1852; reg'rd 6 Nov 1752). Copy per FHL film no. 461362. Transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick, and submitted to www.irishdeedsindex.net, 2016-09-15.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, Belfast. Copy will of Robert Speer [Spear] of Stewartstown (dated 18 Aug 1753; codicil dated 7 Jan 1754; proved 26 Feb 1754). PRONI ref. D2315/2/3. Transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2015-08-16.
3. ↑ Belfast News-Letter, 18 August 1769 (pg 2). Advert placed by Solomon Speer of Stewartstown for the leasehold of Soarn, Cratley, Lislee, and Leck townlands, for a term of 14 years (dated 12 August 1769). Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by subscription, and transcribed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-07-27).
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Church of England. Parish of St Nicholas, Liverpool, Lancashire. No. 863. “Solomon Speer, of this Parish, Cabinetmaker, and Jane Wallace of the same Place, Spinster, were Married in this Chapel by Banns this Eighth Day of January in the Year One Thousand seven Hundred and seventy By me Liddall Laughton Curate. This Marriage was solemnized between Us Solomon Speer Jane Wallace X her Mark In the Presence of John Wright, Clerk Jon. Dale.” Original record: Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283 NIC/3/3. Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick by subscription, 2018-10-24).
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Church of England. Parish of St Peter, Liverpool, Lancashire. “Burials 1770 … February 6 Solomon Spears Cabinet Maker.” Original record: Liverpool Record Office; Liverpool, England; Reference Number: 283-PET-1-4. Digital image online at ancestry.ca (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick by subscription, 2018-10-24).
6. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland (Dublin). Class.—Testamentary. Sub-Class.—Armagh Bonds. Extract: Spear Solomon Liverpool 1770. Digital image online at www.willcalendars.nationalarchives.ie (accessed by Alison Kilpatrick, 2018-10-22).