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1. | Col. Samuel Wear, Sr was born in 1753 in Virginia (son of Robert* Wear and Rebecca* Carrell); died on 3 Apr 1817 in Seviersville, Sevier Co, Tennessee. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: In 1777 he was appointed Ensign of the Augusta County Militia. Samuel married Mary "Polly" Thompson in 1779 in Rockbridge Co, Virginia. Mary (daughter of William Thompson and Elizabeth Lyle) was born in 1757 in Ireland; died in 1797 in Sevier Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Samuel married Mary "Polly" Gilliland about 1799. Mary (daughter of John Gilliand and Elizabeth Young) was born on 30 Sep 1779 in Cocke Co, Tennessee; died on 24 Sep 1840 in Knox Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Robert* Wear was born about 1720 in Pennsylvania (prob) (son of Robert* Wear, (immigrant) and Mrs. Martha* (...) Wear); died about 1790 in Sevier Co, Tennessee. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Robert Wear was of the first generation of his family born in this country. His father was a native of Ireland, but was educated in England. A silversmith by trade, he came to America "at a very early day." Robert Wear and Rebecca Carrell were married in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania, and later moved to Rockbridge Co, Virginia. Their three children, John, Rebecca, and Samuel were married there. In 1779 they moved to Washington Co, Tennessee. Robert* married Rebecca* Carrell about 1740 in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania. Rebecca* (daughter of James* Carrell, Jr. (eldest) (immigrant) and Diana* Van Kirk) was born on 25 May 1725 in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania; died in 1790 in Sevierville, Sevier Co, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Rebecca* Carrell was born on 25 May 1725 in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania (daughter of James* Carrell, Jr. (eldest) (immigrant) and Diana* Van Kirk); died in 1790 in Sevierville, Sevier Co, Tennessee.
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4. | Robert* Wear, (immigrant) was born about 1685 in Ireland; died about 1723 in New Hampshire (prob). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Born in Ireland but was educated in England. A silversmith by trade. Came to America in "at very early day." Robert* married Mrs. Martha* (...) Wear before 1720. Martha* was born about 1690; died after 1723. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Mrs. Martha* (...) Wear was born about 1690; died after 1723.
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6. | James* Carrell, Jr. (eldest) (immigrant) was born about 1697 in Rathmullan, Co Donegal, Ulster, Ireland (son of James* Carrell, Sr. (immigrant) and Sarah* Dungan); died on 17 May 1749 in Northampton Twp, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania. Notes: John W. Wilkinson, "Autobiography and Historical Reminiscences," (a copy in Salt Lake Library), tells us that Robert Wear married a "Holland dutch" woman, or at least her mother was from Holland and her father was an Englishman kidnapped from his country when a small boy by a sea captain and turned loose lonely, penniless, and friendless on the then almost wild shores of the Chesapeake Bay. When Olda Edwards found out that Robert Wear married Rebecca Carrell, her search took her to Diana Van Kirk whose forefathers had served the West Indian Company and traded beads for Manhattan. The family must have been very proud of this connection for the story has been carried down six generations. James* married Diana* Van Kirk on 17 Aug 1723 in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania. Diana* (daughter of Bernard* (Barent Verkirk) Van Kirk and Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift) was born in 1697 in Bensalem, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania; died after 1761 in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania (possibly). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
7. | Diana* Van Kirk was born in 1697 in Bensalem, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania (daughter of Bernard* (Barent Verkirk) Van Kirk and Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift); died after 1761 in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania (possibly).
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12. | James* Carrell, Sr. (immigrant) was born about 1666 in Rathmullan, Co Donegal, Ulster, Ireland; died before 16 Jan 1720 in Southhampton, Bucks Co, Pennsylvania. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Records indicate his name as "James," - Sr. and then James Jr. However the story related about the coat said his name was William. Could he have been William James or James Williams? However, the story does not seem to have credibility when comparing various facts. (See notes for James Jr.) James* married Sarah* Dungan in 1697 in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania (possibly). Sarah* (daughter of Thomas* Dungan, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Weaver, (immigrant)) was born in 1678 in East Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island; died on 20 May 1760 in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
13. | Sarah* Dungan was born in 1678 in East Greenwich, Kent Co, Rhode Island (daughter of Thomas* Dungan, (immigrant) and Elizabeth* Weaver, (immigrant)); died on 20 May 1760 in Bucks Co, Pennsylvania. Notes: Although Sarah Dungan is not in this blood lineage, she was the adoptive mother of our ancestor. The following information has been obtained about her family:
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14. | Bernard* (Barent Verkirk) Van Kirk was born about 1665 in Holland (son of Jan Janse* (Verkirk) Van Kirk, (immigrant) and Maykje* Gysberts, (immigrant)); died before 3 Dec 1739 in New York (possibly). Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: 3 Dec. 1739 date of probate Bernard* married Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift in 1689 in New York (possibly). Rachel (daughter of Jacob Lendertsen* Vandegrift, (immigrant) and Rebecca F* Lubbersten, (immigrant)) was born on 20 Aug 1664 in New Amsterdam, New York; died before 29 May 1736 in New York (possibly). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
15. | Rachel Jacobse Vandegrift was born on 20 Aug 1664 in New Amsterdam, New York (daughter of Jacob Lendertsen* Vandegrift, (immigrant) and Rebecca F* Lubbersten, (immigrant)); died before 29 May 1736 in New York (possibly).
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