Descendants of Henry Speer

 

Generation No. 1

 

1.  HENRY2 SPEER  (ANDREW1) was born Abt. 1686 in Somerset County, MD, and died Abt. Aug 1769 in Somerset County, MD.  He married JANE CALLOWAY.  She was born 1692 in Somerset County, MD.

 

Notes for HENRY SPEER:

Will of John Tatom, Stepney Parish, Somerset co. MD 10 Oct 1767proved 23 Jun 1768.Witness: Aaron, Jacob and HENRY SPEER. Wife Elizabeth,Executrix. Child Elizabeth Wright.Henry Speer, Somerset Co. will dated 19 Jul 1768, proved 17 Aug1769. Wife: Jean. Children: Andrew and Jean. Tracts: "BillieShenne" and Donegoal". Ex: son, Andrew. Wit: John Wales,Cornelius English, Jacob Giles. Liber 37, Folio 304. Tax list of Somerset 1723: Henry Speare, Samuel Garvis/2Levy list of Somerset 1724: Henry Spear 4 oaths - 218Name: Henry Speer Spouse: Jane Calloway Parents: Andrew Speer , Birth Place: Somerset, MD Birth Date: 1686 Marriage Place: Stepney Parish, Somerset, MD Marriage Date: 1711 Death Place: Somerset, MD Death Date: 1769

 

Married: 1711 in Somerset county, MD

 

Notes for JANE CALLOWAY:

Married: 1711 in Somerset county, MD

       

Child of HENRY SPEER and JANE CALLOWAY is:

2.                i.    ANDREW3 SPEER, b. Dec 03, 1731, Somerset County, MD; d. 1814, Shelby, KY.

 

Generation No. 2

 

2.  ANDREW3 SPEER (HENRY2, ANDREW1) was born Dec 03, 1731 in Somerset County, MD, and died 1814 in Shelby, KY.  He married ELIZABETH "BETTY" GENTRY. 

       

Child of ANDREW SPEER and ELIZABETH GENTRY is:

3.                i.    ANDREW4 SPEER, b. Abt. 1765.

Generation No. 3

 

3.  ANDREW4 SPEER (ANDREW3, HENRY2, ANDREW1) was born Abt. 1765.  He married ELIZABETH MURPHY SHELTON, daughter of JOSEPH MURPHY and CATHERINE THOMPSON.  She was born Apr 1769 in NC, and died Feb 09, 1856 in Lawrence County, IN.

 

Notes for ELIZABETH MURPHY SHELTON:

·         Age 82, Flinn township, Lawrence county, IN, 1850 census.Living with Joseph.w/o Andrew 86y10m6dOne researcher says her maiden name was Murphy.

·         Burial: Wever Cemetery, Guthrie Twp, Lawrence Cty, IN

       

Child of ANDREW SPEER and ELIZABETH SHELTON is:

4.                i.    ANDREW W5 SPEER, b. Apr 22, 1802, , Oldham, Kentucky; d. Jan 29, 1881, Lawrence County, IN.

 

Generation No. 4

 

4.  ANDREW W5 SPEER (ANDREW4, ANDREW3, HENRY2, ANDREW1) was born Apr 22, 1802 in , Oldham, Kentucky, and died Jan 29, 1881 in Lawrence County, IN.  He married DICY KIRBY, daughter of WILLIAM KIRBY and SUSANNA UNKNOWN.  She was born Apr 11, 1805 in Kentucky, and died Aug 13, 1874 in Lawrence County, IN.

 

Notes for ANDREW W SPEER:

·         Age 48, Flinn township, Lawrence county, IN, 1850 census.Age 58, Flynn township, Lawrence county, IN, 1860 census.Age 68, Flynn township, Lawrence county, IN, 1870 census.

·         Burial: Wever Cemetery, Guthrie Twp, Lawrence Cty, IN

 

Notes for DICY KIRBY:

·         Age 45, Flinn township, Lawrence county, IN, 1850 census.Age 55, Flynn township, Lawrence county, IN, 1860 census.Age 65, Flynn township, Lawrence county, IN, 1870 census.Possibly nee Kirby and married a Flinn before Andrew Speer.

·         Born 11 APR 1805 in KY, and died 13 AUG 1874 in Lawrence Co., IN. She married Andrew W. SPEER 15 APR 1824 in Lawrence Co., IN, son of Andrew SPEER and Elizabeth MURPHY. He was born 22 APR 1802 in KY, and died 29 JAN 1881 in Lawrence Co., IN. She married Unknown FLINN.

·         Burial: Wever Cemetery, Guthrie Twp, Lawrence Cty, IN

 

Child of ANDREW SPEER and DICY KIRBY is:

                   i.    ROBERT KIRBY6 SPEER, b. Sep 15, 1825, Kentucky1; d. Feb 22, 1902, Lawrence County, IN; m. PHOEBE FOUNTAIN; b. Feb 24, 1837, Indiana; d. May 20, 1898, Lawrence County, IN.

 

Notes for ROBERT KIRBY SPEER:

·          Age 25, Flinn township, Lawrence county, IN, 1850 census.Age 44, Flynn township, Lawrence county, IN, 1870 census.s/o Andrew & ?(nee Kerby)

·          Burial: Guthrie Creek Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp, Lawrence County, IN

·          Census: 1880, Flinn, Lawrence, Indiana2

 

Notes for PHOEBE FOUNTAIN:

·          Age 13, Owen township, Jackson county, IN, 1850 census.Age 33, Flynn township, Lawrence county, IN, 1870 census.w/o Robertfather steven

·          Burial: Guthrie Creek Cemetery, Pleasant Run Twp, Lawrence County, IN

 

 

Endnotes

 

1.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, February 11, 2006, FHL Film 1254292; National Archives Film T9-0292; Page 376C.

2.  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, Copyright (c) 2000, 2002 FamilySearch (TM) Internet Genealogy Service, February 11, 2006, FHL Film 1254292; National Archives Film T9-0292; Page 376C, Extract: 1880 United States CensusCensus Place: Flinn, Lawrence, IndianaSource: FHL Film 1254292; National Archives Film T9-0292; Page 376CHousehold:            Rel      Sex    Marr Race Age BirthplaceRobert K. SPEER            Self     Male   M    W    55  IN      Occ: Farmer                                        Fa: KY Mo: KYPheba SPEER            Wife     Female M    W    42  IN      Occ: Keeping House                                 Fa: NC Mo: NCAndrew SPEER            Son      Male   S    W    24  IN      Occ: Works On Farm                                 Fa: IN Mo: INSusan SPEER            Dau      Female S    W    20  IN                                                         Fa: IN Mo: INSarah SPEER            Dau      Female S    W    20  IN                                                         Fa: IN Mo: INVicy A. SPEER            Dau      Female S    W    18  IN                                                         Fa: IN Mo: INAgnes SPEER            Dau      Female S    W    16  IN                                                         Fa: IN Mo: INThomas J. SPEER            Son      Male   S    W    15  IN      Occ: Works On Farm                                 Fa: IN Mo: INJames R. SPEER            Son      Male        W    14  IN      Occ: Works On Farm                                 Fa: IN Mo: INPheby E. SPEER            Dau      Female S    W    10  IN                                                         Fa: IN Mo: INNancy E. SPEER            Dau      Female S    W    8   IN                                                         Fa: IN Mo: IN.