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John Speer (b. 1723, d. 1771)
John Speer (son of John Speer and Mary (Speer))11544, 11545, 11546 was born 1723 in Ireland11547, 11548, 11549, 11550, 11551, 11552, 11553, and died 1771 in Ireland11554, 11555, 11556, 11557, 11558, 11559, 11560. He married Elinor Carlton on Aft. 174711561, 11562, 11563, 11564, 11565, 11566, 11567.
Notes for John Speer:
[15feb06abernethy.ged]
This individual was found on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/u sers/edspeer/1/data/2092
[William1.FTW]
John (William?) Speer, born in Ireland, m1 Margaret Houston, who died d uring the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). Jo hn (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alex ander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1 772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half bro thers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.
The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related b y almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacki ng, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 187 2 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE f or additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of W illiam Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well do cumented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers Ja mes & Joseph.
Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for in stance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most li kely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., Jo hn, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Sp eer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish traditio n). Alexander's son John's birth order is unknown.This individual was f ound on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/edspeer/1/data/2 092
[William1.FTW]
John (William?) Speer, born in Ireland, m1 Margaret Houston, who died d uring the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). Jo hn (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alex ander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1 772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half bro thers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.
The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related b y almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacki ng, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 187 2 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE f or additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of W illiam Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well do cumented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers Ja mes & Joseph.
Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for in stance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most li kely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., Jo hn, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Sp eer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish traditio n). Alexander's son John's birth order is unknown.This individual was f ound on GenCircles at: http://www.gencircles.com/users/edspeer/1/data/2 092
[William1.FTW]
John (William?) Speer, born in Ireland, m1 Margaret Houston, who died d uring the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). Jo hn (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alex ander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1 772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half bro thers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.
The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related b y almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacki ng, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 187 2 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE f or additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of W illiam Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well do cumented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers Ja mes & Joseph.
Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for in stance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most li kely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., Jo hn, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Sp eer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish traditio n). Alexander's son John's birth order is unknown. [William1.FTW]
John (William?) Speer, born in Ireland, m1 Margaret Houston, who died d uring the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). Jo hn (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alex ander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1 772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half bro thers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.
The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related b y almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacki ng, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 187 2 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE f or additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of W illiam Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well do cumented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers Ja mes & Joseph.
Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for in stance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most li kely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., Jo hn, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Sp eer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish traditio n). 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 d uring the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). Jo hn (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alex ander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1 772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half bro thers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.
The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related b y almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacki ng, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 187 2 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE f or additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of W illiam Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well do cumented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers Ja mes & Joseph.
Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for in stance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most li kely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., Jo hn, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Sp eer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish traditio n). Alexander's son John's birth order is unknown. [William1.FTW]
John (William?) Speer, born in Ireland, m1 Margaret Houston, who died d uring the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). Jo hn (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alex ander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1 772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half bro thers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.
The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related b y almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacki ng, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 187 2 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE f or additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of W illiam Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well do cumented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers Ja mes & Joseph.
Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for in stance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most li kely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., Jo hn, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Sp eer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish traditio n). 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 d uring the birth of their first child, William Speer Sr. (1747-1830). Jo hn (William?) m2 Elinor Carlton and had 4 sons & 1 daughter: John, Alex ander, James, Joseph & Rebecca. William, Sr. immigrated to America in 1 772; John (William?) and sons John, Alexander, James & Joseph (half bro thers of William, Sr.) immigrated to US in late 1770's.
The existence of William Sr.'s half brother/s is a story often related b y almost every Speer family; however specific details were always lacki ng, until now. Half brothers were mentioned in William Speer, Jr's 187 2 manuscript (Speer to SpeerF, 1872) (see also Whitmire, 1995c and QE f or additional connection to Irish Speer Family). Today the families of W illiam Speer, Sr. and his 2 half brothers John, & Alexander are well do cumented; however little is known about William, Sr.'s half brothers Ja mes & Joseph.
Several references give John (William?) Speer's name as William (for in stance the LDS records), others give name as John. John is the most li kely based on the fact that at least three of his children (Wm, Sr., Jo hn, & Alexander) had sons named John. In the case of Wm, Sr. & John Sp eer, their first born sons were named John (a Scottish & Irish traditio n). Alexander's son John's birth order is unknown.
More About John Speer:
Date born 2: 1723, County Down, Ireland.11568, 11569
Immigration: Aft. 1747, Canada.11570, 11571, 11572
Record Change: August 04, 200511572
More About John Speer and Elinor Carlton:
Marriage: Aft. 174711573, 11574, 11575, 11576, 11577, 11578, 11579
Children of John Speer and Elinor Carlton are:
- +Joseph Speer, b. 1795, Jasper County, Georgia11579, d. August 16, 1867, Fayette County, GA11580, 11581.

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