Sixth Generation

41. Elijah SPEAR Jr.¹ was born on 16 Nov 1780 in Rupert, Rupert Twp., Bennington Co., VT. He was born on 16 Nov 1780 in Rupert, Bennington Co., VT (VR). He appeared in the census enumerated in 1810 in Suffield, Hartford Co., CT census cites Elijah as 45 and 6 people in his household.. He served in the military in 1812 in War of 1812. He died in Oct 1833 in Oswego, Oswego Co., NY. He was buried about Oct 1883. He was in Blacksmith. Served with the 25th Regiment , Battery under Captain Seth Phillips in the War of 1812.

April 13, 1809, was admitted as a voter in the town of Suffield, Hampden Co., CT

Excerpts from "The Descendants of George Spear" page 166.
Quote: Vol II, pg 171 (It is presumed the aforementioned citation is from the Suffield, CT records)
I Reuben Allen Jr,, of Suffield, CT. for the consideration of nine hundred Dollars received from Elijah Spear of Suffield do grant unto him a certain piece of land on Kent's Hill so called, containing eleven acres with buildings standing thereon, dated Oct 6, 1808.

The Federal Census of 1790, for Braintree, Orange Co., VT cites thefollowing information:
Spear, Elijah; Head of Family; Male, under 16-1; Females, 3.Betsy NOBEL¹ (daughter of Timothy NOBEL and Sally TAYLOR) was born on 6 Oct 1783 in Southwick, Hampton Co., MA. She died on 5 Apr 1856 in Seville, Guilford Twp., Medina Co., OH. She was buried about 7 Apr 1856 in Mound Hill Cemetery , E. Main St., Seville Guilford Twp.OH. Excerpts from "The Descendants of George Spear" page 166, Author VernSpear.
Quote: Vol 16, pg 74 (It is presumed the aforementioned citation is fromthe Suffield, CT records).
I Amos Noble at Southwick, Co of Hampden, MA for the consideration offour hundred fifty dollars current money of the Commonwealth ofMassachusetts received of Betsy Spear of Southwick, MA and do grant untosaid Betsy (Noble) Spear a certain tract of land situated in Suffield,Hartford Co., CT bounded on the north by John Lewis, on the east by thehighway, south by George W. Hastings and west by Pomeroy's landcontaining eleven acres, dated April 10, 1872 witness John Mills andChauncey B. Rising, John Mills, Justice of the Peace.

The 1840 Federal census for Ohio, Medina Co., Seville Town, Page#233,Reel #M074-412, it appears Betsy was living with Chancy Spear. Thiscensus cite on female between 50 & 60 years of age along with other SpearFamily members.

The 1850 Federal Census, Ohio, Medina Co., cite the following Spearfamily members

Birth Place
Spear Adalade 7 Oh 297Bpg0291b.txt Guilford Township
Spear Betsey 65 Ma 289Apg0280b.txt Guilford Township
Spear Chauncey 42 Ma 297Bpg0291b.txt Guilford Township
Spear Horton 4 Oh 297Bpg0291b.txt Guilford Township
Spear Louisa 12 Oh 297Bpg0291b.txt Guilford Township
Spear M*Rilla 38 NY 297Bpg0291b.txt Guilford Township
Speer Harriet 5 Oh 335Bpg0334b.txt Granger Township
Speer Jane 25 NY 335Bpg0334b.txt Granger Township
Speer Lewis 28 NY 335Bpg0334b.txt Granger Township

The 1850 Ferderal Census taken October 4, has this family living GuilfordTwp., Medina Co., OH. They are enumerated as follows:
James A Bell; Age 41; Farmer; Born VT.; Value of land $2,000.
Mary; Age 36; Born MA.
Elijah; age 8; Male; Born OH.
Betsey Nye; Age 14; Born OH.
Betsey Spear; Age 65; Born MA.
James Bell; Age 82; Farmer, Value of land $2,5000; Born MA.

Elijah SPEAR Jr. and Betsy NOBEL had the following children: