Person:John Speer (6)

This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/edspeer/1/data/2092

[William1.FTW]

John (William?) Speer, born in Ireland, m1 Margaret Houston, who died during the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). John (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alexander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half brothers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.

The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related by almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacking, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 1872 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE for additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of William Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well documented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers James & Joseph.

Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for instance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most likely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., John, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Speer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish tradition). Alexander's son John's birth order is unknown.This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/edspeer/1/data/2092

[William1.FTW]

John (William?) Speer, born in Ireland, m1 Margaret Houston, who died during the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). John (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alexander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half brothers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.

The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related by almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacking, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 1872 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE for additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of William Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well documented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers James & Joseph.

Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for instance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most likely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., John, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Speer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish tradition). Alexander's son John's birth order is unknown.This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/edspeer/1/data/2092

[William1.FTW]

John (William?) Speer, born in Ireland, m1 Margaret Houston, who died during the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). John (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alexander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half brothers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.

The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related by almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacking, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 1872 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE for additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of William Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well documented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers James & Joseph.

Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for instance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most likely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., John, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Speer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish tradition). Alexander's son John's birth order is unknown. [William1.FTW]

John (William?) Speer, born in Ireland, m1 Margaret Houston, who died during the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). John (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alexander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half brothers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.

The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related by almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacking, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 1872 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE for additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of William Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well documented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers James & Joseph.

Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for instance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most likely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., John, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Speer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish tradition). Alexander's son John's birth order is unknown. [Abernethy-Feb2004.ged]

Note: Immigrated to Canada after 1747.[alice_valerie_spruiell-al.ged]

[William1.FTW]

John (William?) Speer, born in Ireland, m1 Margaret Houston, who died during the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). John (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alexander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half brothers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.

The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related by almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacking, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 1872 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE for additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of William Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well documented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers James & Joseph.

Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for instance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most likely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., John, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Speer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish tradition). Alexander's son John's birth order is unknown. [William1.FTW]

John (William?) Speer, born in Ireland, m1 Margaret Houston, who died during the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). John (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alexander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half brothers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.

The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related by almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacking, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 1872 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE for additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of William Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well documented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers James & Joseph.

Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for instance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most likely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., John, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Speer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish tradition). Alexander's son John's birth order is unknown. [Abernethy-Feb2004.ged]

Note: Immigrated to Canada after 1747.[alice_valerie_spruiell-al.ged]

[William1.FTW]

John (William?) Speer, born in Ireland, m1 Margaret Houston, who died during the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). John (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alexander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half brothers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.

The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related by almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacking, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 1872 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE for additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of William Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well documented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers James & Joseph.

Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for instance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most likely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., John, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Speer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish tradition). Alexander's son John's birth order is unknown.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Whitmire, George William, Sr., Whitmire, George William, Sr. to Speer, Letter, Jul 15, 1994 (Jul 15, 1994 letter from Whitmire of Jacksonvi.
2. ↑ ^2.0 2.1 Whitmire, George William, Sr., Whitmire, George William, Sr., Family History Chart (supplied 15 Feb 1995 by Whitmire of Jacksonville, FL).
3. ↑ G.W. Whitmire, Sr Whitmire, Sr), Whitmire, George William, Sr., Speer Descendant Chart (Aug, 1995).
4. ↑ Matthews, Ken, Matthews, Ken to Speer, Email 1998 (1998 Email from Matthews to WE Speer of Marion, NC)
   Whitmire sources give date as About 1705.
5. ↑ ^5.0 5.1 Matthews, Ken, Matthews, Ken to Speer, Email 1998 (1998 Email from Matthews to WE Speer of Marion, NC).
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Speer, Wade Edward, William1.FTW (Compiled 1995-2000).
7. ↑ Matthews, Ken, Matthews, Ken to Speer, Email 1998 (1998 Email from Matthews to WE Speer of Marion, NC)
   Whitmire gives About 1792.
8. ↑ Holloway, Patsy, Holloway, Patsy to Speer Email 1998 (1998; email messages from Holloway of Kinston, TN to WE Speer of Marion, NC).