Person:William Speir (1)

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Rev. William Speir
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m. 14 Jan 1646/47
  1. Janet SpeirAbt 1647 -
  2. George SpeirAbt 1651 -
  3. Rev. William SpeirAbt 1652 -
  4. Marion SpeirAbt 1653 -
  5. John SpeirAbt 1655 -
  6. Andrew SpeirAbt 1657 -
  7. Agnes SpeirAbt 1659 -
  • HRev. William SpeirAbt 1652 -
  1. John Speer1693 - 1764
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Name Rev. William Speir
Alt Name Rev. William Spears
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][4][5][6] Abt 1652 Ayrshire, Scotland
Marriage to Unknown
Death? Y

Rev. William Speer (1652-?) was born in Aryshire, Scotland and immigratedto County Antrim, Northern Ireland where his son John Speer (1693-1764)and grandson John (William?) Speer (1723-1771) were born. Rev. William'sfive great-grandsons, William, Sr. (1747-1830), John (1748-1842),Alexander, Joseph, and James, all born in Ireland, immigrated to Americain the late 1700's. William, Sr. was a half brother to brothers John,Alexander, Joseph, and James. Eventually they all settled in thesouthern United States, primarily in Georgia and South Carolina wheretheir families prospered and grew large.

Although nothing is known about the families of Joesph or James, thefamilies of Wiliam, Sr. , John and Alexander are well documented; somebranches of all thre families moved on to Alabama, Texas and Florida inthe 180's where again large families were established. As of August2000, my geneology list covers 13 generations with over 5,500individuals, both past and present, related to our earliest known Speer.

The storuy of great-grandson William Speer, Sr. (1747-1830) and hisdescendants is told in my 500-page William Speer book, published in1998. Four subsequent newsletters also cover the descendants of William,Sr., as well as his half brothers John and Alexander.

As per Ed Speer on SPEER R US.

Rev. William Speer (1652-?) was born in Aryshire, Scotland and immigrated to County Antrim, Northern Ireland where his son John Speer (1693-1764) and grandson John (William?) Speer (1723-1771) were born. Rev. William's five great-grandsons, William, Sr. (1747-1830), John (1748-1842), Alexander, Joseph, and James, all born in Ireland, immigrated to America in the late 1700's. William, Sr. was a half brother to brothers John, Alexander, Joseph, and James. Eventfully they all settled in the southern United States, primarily in Georgia and South Carolina where their families prospered and grew large.

Although nothing is known about the families of Joseph or James, the families of William, Sr., John and Alexander are well documented; some branches of all three families moved on to Alabama, Texas and Florida in the 1800's, where again large families were established. As of August 2000, my genealogy list covers 13 generations with over 5,500 individuals, both past and present, related to our earliest known Speer.

The story of great-grandson William Speer, Sr. (1747-1830) and his descendants is told in my 500-page William Speer book, published in 1998. Four subsequent newsletters also cover the descendants of William, Sr., as well as his half brothers John and Alexander.

The Descendants of Rev. William Speer genealogy list is available on the Internet for viewing and downloading at:

http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=edspeer1

The Speer book and newsletters are available online at:

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/p/e/Wade-E-Speer/index.html

Family members can get free books and newsletters from: Ed Speer 34 Clear Creek Road, Marion, NC 28752-9423; 828-724-4444; email: wspeer1161@@aol.com

Family members can also join SPEER R US, our online family gathering. Contact Ed Speer (see above).

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Rev. William Speer (1652-?) was born in Aryshire, Scotland and immigrated to County Antrim, Northern Ireland where his son John Speer (1693-1764) and grandson John (William?) Speer (1723-1771) were born. Rev. William's five great-grandsons, William, Sr. (1747-1830), John (1748-1842), Alexander, Joseph, and James, all born in Ireland, immigrated to America in the late 1700's. William, Sr. was a half brother to brothers John, Alexander, Joseph, and James. Eventfully they all settled in the southern United States, primarily in Georgia and South Carolina where their families prospered and grew large.

Although nothing is known about the families of Joseph or James, the families of William, Sr., John and Alexander are well documented; some branches of all three families moved on to Alabama, Texas and Florida in the 1800's, where again large families were established. As of August 2000, my genealogy list covers 13 generations with over 5,500 individuals, both past and present, related to our earliest known Speer.

The story of great-grandson William Speer, Sr. (1747-1830) and his descendants is told in my 500-page William Speer book, published in 1998. Four subsequent newsletters also cover the descendants of William, Sr., as well as his half brothers John and Alexander.

The Descendants of Rev. William Speer genealogy list is available on the Internet for viewing and downloading at:

http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=edspeer1

The Speer book and newsletters are available online at:

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/p/e/Wade-E-Speer/index.html

Family members can get free books and newsletters from: Ed Speer 34 Clear Creek Road, Marion, NC 28752-9423; 828-724-4444; email: wspeer1161@@aol.com

Family members can also join SPEER R US, our online family gathering. Contact Ed Speer (see above). Rev. William Speer (1652-?) was born in Aryshire, Scotland and immigrated to County Antrim, Northern Ireland where his son John Speer (1693-1764) and grandson John (William?) Speer (1723-1771) were born. Rev. William's five great-grandsons, William, Sr. (1747-1830), John (1748-1842), Alexander, Joseph, and James, all born in Ireland, immigrated to America in the late 1700's. William, Sr. was a half brother to brothers John, Alexander, Joseph, and James. Eventfully they all settled in the southern United States, primarily in Georgia and South Carolina where their families prospered and grew large.

Although nothing is known about the families of Joseph or James, the families of William, Sr., John and Alexander are well documented; some branches of all three families moved on to Alabama, Texas and Florida in the 1800's, where again large families were established. As of August 2000, my genealogy list covers 13 generations with over 5,500 individuals, both past and present, related to our earliest known Speer.

The story of great-grandson William Speer, Sr. (1747-1830) and his descendants is told in my 500-page William Speer book, published in 1998. Four subsequent newsletters also cover the descendants of William, Sr., as well as his half brothers John and Alexander.

The Descendants of Rev. William Speer genealogy list is available on the Internet for viewing and downloading at:

http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=edspeer1

The Speer book and newsletters are available online at:

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/p/e/Wade-E-Speer/index.html

Family members can get free books and newsletters from: Ed Speer 34 Clear Creek Road, Marion, NC 28752-9423; 828-724-4444; email: wspeer1161@@aol.com

Family members can also join SPEER R US, our online family gathering. Contact Ed Speer (see above).

[alice_valerie_spruiell-al.ged]

Rev. William Speer (1652-?) was born in Aryshire, Scotland and immigrated to County Antrim, Northern Ireland where his son John Speer (1693-1764) and grandson John (William?) Speer (1723-1771) were born. Rev. William's five great-grandsons, William, Sr. (1747-1830), John (1748-1842), Alexander, Joseph, and James, all born in Ireland, immigrated to America in the late 1700's. William, Sr. was a half brother to brothers John, Alexander, Joseph, and James. Eventfully they all settled in the southern United States, primarily in Georgia and South Carolina where their families prospered and grew large.

Although nothing is known about the families of Joseph or James, the families of William, Sr., John and Alexander are well documented; some branches of all three families moved on to Alabama, Texas and Florida in the 1800's, where again large families were established. As of August 2000, my genealogy list covers 13 generations with over 5,500 individuals, both past and present, related to our earliest known Speer.

The story of great-grandson William Speer, Sr. (1747-1830) and his descendants is told in my 500-page William Speer book, published in 1998. Four subsequent newsletters also cover the descendants of William, Sr., as well as his half brothers John and Alexander.

The Descendants of Rev. William Speer genealogy list is available on the Internet for viewing and downloading at:

http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=edspeer1

The Speer book and newsletters are available online at:

http://www.familytreemaker.com/users/s/p/e/Wade-E-Speer/index.html

Family members can get free books and newsletters from: Ed Speer 34 Clear Creek Road, Marion, NC 28752-9423; 828-724-4444; email: wspeer1161@@aol.com

Family members can also join SPEER R US, our online family gathering. Contact Ed Speer (see above).

References
  1. Matthews, Ken, Matthews, Ken to Speer, Email 1998 (1998 Email from Matthews to WE Speer of Marion, NC).
  2. Holloway, Patsy, Holloway, Patsy to Speer Email 1998 (1998; email messages from Holloway of Kinston, TN to WE Speer of Marion, NC).
  3. Speer, Wade Edward, William1.FTW (Compiled 1995-2000).
  4. LDS, Salt Lake City, Utah, Baptisms 1609-1959 Glasgow High Kirk Parish (Microfilm number 0990749; Baptisms-Glasgow High Kirk Parish Registe.
  5. alice valerie spruiell-al.ged.
  6. # ID: I89100355
    # Name: William SPEIR
    # Given Name: William
    # Surname: Speir
    # Sex: M
    # Birth: Abt. 1652 in Ayrshire, Scotland
    # Immigration: Antrim Co, Northern Ireland

    Father: John SPEIR b: Abt. 1625 in Scotland
    Mother: Marion SUMMEIR b: Abt. 1627 in Scotland

    Marriage 1 Spouse Unknown

    Children

    1. John SPEER b: 1693 in Antrim Co, Northern Ireland

    source:
    http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1854081&id=I89100355