Person:William Speer (31)

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William Speer
b.Est 1735
 
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Name William Speer
Gender Male
Birth? Est 1735
Marriage Bef 1761 to Elizabeth Galbraith
References
  1.   Lancaster County Historical Society (Lancaster, Pennsylvania). Historical papers and addresses of the Lancaster County Historical Society. (Lancaster, Pennsylvania: Lancaster County Historical Society, 1898-1956)
    pg. 308-309.

    William Smith had a son named Samuel, who was born in Donegal. He married a daughter of William Spear, who was born at Big Chickles creek. William Spear also moved to Baltimore in 1752. He married Elizabeth Galbraith, daughter of John Galbraith, Indian Trader, and Dorcas, his wife. Samuel Smith, son of William Smith was a distinguished general in the Revolutionary War, and was a United States Senator from Maryland for fourteen years.