James Mears

Notes:

BIRTH: "Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 44-45 - D0001
BIRTH: Boston Births 1700-1800 p22 - NEHGS: James, son of Samuel Meers and Mary his wife born 11 Feb 1703"
CHRISTENING: "Descendants", pg. 44-45
MARRIAGES: "Descendants", pg. 44-45. Lists children
1992 IGI (1): Roxbury, Suffolk, MA. Daughter Katharine b. 14 Oct 1730 Roxbury
(2) Hannah Wardell, who had son born about 1728
DEATH: "Descendants", pg. 44-45: Will 1 Jun 1769, probated 19 Jul 1771 Boston

James married Mehitable Davenport 15 Dec 1726, Milton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States. Mehitable was born 30 Aug 1705, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died Bef 1754. [Group Sheet]

James married Hannah Pope 1 Aug 1754, Roxbury, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Hannah was born 9 Jun 1713, Dorchester, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died Abt Oct 1780. [Group Sheet]

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Notes:

BIRTH: "Descendants of John and Lucy Rockwell Mears of Windsor, Conn.", compiled by Helen E. Rickley Healy, 1960, pg. 2 - D0002
"Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 14 & 26 - D0001
MARRIAGES: D0002, pg. 2, lists children; D0001, pg. 14 & 26, lists children.
DEATH: D0002, pg. 2; D0001, pg. 26. Also shows death (22) May. New Calendar?
NOTE: D0001, historical info, pp. 26-32. First marriage performed by Cotton Cotton Mather, pastor of Second Church. Never joined a church. Will dated 9 Mar 1726 mentions Katharina (his only daughter) and Samuel Dexter, and sons Samuel and James.

Sources; 1. Gates-Dawes ancestral lines, by Mary W. Ferris
2. Some descendants of John & Lucy (Rockwell ) Mears, by H.E. Healey
3. Mears Family History - In possession of Carolyn Bakow
4. Report of Rec, Commissioners - Boston Records, V, 1630-1699 & V, 1700- 1850
Samuel Mears was listed as an Innholder in Boston in 1714(vol 43, p. 59 in NEH&GR

Samuel married Maria Katharina Smith 7 Dec 1697, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Maria (daughter of Thomas Smith) was born Abt 1675, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; died 9 Jul 1706, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

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MARRIAGES: "Descendants of John and Lucy Rockwell Mears of Windsor, Conn.", compiled by Helen E. Rickley Healy, 1960, pg. 2 - D0002
"Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 26 (1st spouse, 2nd marr.) - D0001
DEATH: D0001, pg. 26; D0002, pg. 2
OTHER FAMILY: D0001, pg. 26 (father), pg. 27 (Seth Smith, possible brother); D0002, pg. 2 (daughter of Thomas Smith, a great mariner)

She md. 1st a William Gross.

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BIRTH: "Descendants of John and Lucy Rockwell Mears of Windsor, Conn.", compiled by Helen E. Rickley Healy, 1960, pg. 1 - D0002
"Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 1 & 14 - D0001
CHRISTENING: D0001, pg. 1 & 14
MARRIAGE: D0002, pg. 1 & D0001, pg. 14 (spouse only); D0001, pg. 14 lists children 1992 IGI: About 1664
DEATH: D0002, pg. 1 (died Apr 1676, probably in King Phillipp's war, in which he was a soldier. Estate admin. 19 Jul 1676); D0001, pg. 1 & 14

Samuel married Mary Stacy Abt 1664, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. Mary (daughter of Simon Stacy and Elizabeth Clerke) was born Abt 1641, Bocking, Essex, England; died Aft 1682. [Group Sheet]

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BIRTH: Estim. from husband's birth.
MARRIAGES: "Descendants of John and Lucy Rockwell Mears of Windsor, Conn.", compiled by Helen E. Rickley Healy, 1960, pg. 1 - D0002
"Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 14 (spouses and children) - D0001
DEATH: D0002, pg. 1 (alive in 1682 in Boston)
PARENTS: D0002, pg. 1; D0001, pg. 14

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"Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, p. 26 gives as father of Mariah Katharina Smith. Noted as "a great mariner". - D0001

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BIRTH: "Descendants of John and Lucy Rockwell Mears of Windsor, Conn.", compiled by Helen E. Rickley Healy, 1960, pg. 1 - D0002
"Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 1-14: (age 43 in 1635) - D0001
MARRIAGE: D0002, pg. 1
DEATH: D0002, pg. 1; D0001, pg. 1-14 (Will dated 20 Feb 1666, alive 20 Jun 1667, will probated 10 Sep 1667)
NOTES: D0001, pp. 1-14, Came to America on "The Abigail of London", arrived Boston 8 Oct 1635, infected with smallpox. Arrived (age 43) with spouse (Elizabeth) and children Samuel (age 6 or 3) and John (age 3 mos.). Will names wife executor, two sons, Samuel and James. Mentions "brothers" James Johnson (wife's brother) and Thomas Wilder (a sister's husband?).

1. Lists of Emigrants to America, 1600-1700, Hotten, p. 92. 2.Directory of the Ancestral Heads of N. Engl. Families, p. CLXI. 3. Report of the Record Comm., Boston Records, Vol 1630-1699. 4. Gates Dawes Ancestral Lines, by Mrs. Mary Walter Ferris. 5. ----- Descendants of John & Lucy Rockwell Mears, by Helen W. Hickley Healey, 1940, Boston His't Society. 6. Mears Family History, 1927, McKittrick,Calif.
He came from London in 1635, at age 43. W D 20 Feb 1666

Robert married Elizabeth Johnson Abt 1631, , , England. Elizabeth (daughter of Johnson) was born Abt 1602, Little Bowden, Northamptonshire, England; died 24 Jul 1672, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

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(Research):She is still living at the time of her son, John's death in 1663 (see will in his notes)

BIRTH: "Descendants of John and Lucy Rockwell Mears of Windsor, Conn.", compiled by Helen E. Rickley Healy, 1960, pg. 1: "sister of James Johnson of Boston, born in England 1602-05, 'formerly of Little Boughton, Northamptonshire, Eng.'" - D0002
"Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, pg. 1: (aged 30 in 1635) - D0001
MARRIAGE: D0002, pg. 1
DEATH: D0002, pg. 1 & D0001, pg. 1 (alive in 1672 and prob. died before 1674)
NOTES: D0001, pp. 1-14, Came to America on "The Abigail of London", arrived Boston 8 Oct 1635, infected with smallpox. Arrived (age 30) with spouse and children Samuel (age 6 or 3) and John (age 3 mos.). Lists 2 others.

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DRM: "Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS - D0001
MARRIAGE: DRM, pg. 18 (wife Elizabeth). License dated 6 Nov 1620.
DEATH: DRM, pg. 18 says before 1649, from Essex Co. Probate Records
Alt death March 1670
Needs research.

Simon married Elizabeth Clerke 6 Nov 1620, Theydon Mount, Essex, England. Elizabeth (daughter of Stephen Clarke and Elizabeth) was born Abt 1595, Theydon Mount, Essex, England; died Mar 1670, Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; was buried , Ipswich, Essex, Massachusetts, United States. [Group Sheet]

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DEATH: "Descendants of Robert Meares of Boston, Mass.", compiled 1919-1950 by Theoda Mears Morse, copy at the NEHGS, p. 18 will proved 29 Mar 1670. - D0001
MARRIAGE: "Descendants...", pg. 18 (spouse only)