Fourth Generation

23. Moses SPEAR¹ was born on 3 Jul 1720 in Braintree, Norfolk, Co., MA. He died on 8 Jan 1782 in (West) Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. He was buried in (West) Suffield Cemetery, (West) Suffield, Hartford Co., CT. Gravestone inscribed: And as a flash of summer comes and calls me to my lasting home, come children and view where I lie and learn how sudden you may die.

The will of Moses Spear dated Jan. 18, 1872 left on third to his wife Submit, the balance of all real estate to his son Moses II, 5pounds to Nathaniel, 10 shillings to Elijah, 35 pounds to Elihu, 35 pounds to Joshua, 35 pounds to Ashel, 5 shillings to Sibble, 5 shillings to Submit,4 pounds to Elizabeth, and 35 pounds Thankful, appraisers were John Sheldon and John Hastings.

Inventory

House and lot250 pounds
17 acres21 pounds, 5 shillings
11 acres8 pounds, 5 shillings
blue coat and vest4 pounds, 10 shillings
one pair of leather britches10 shillings
great coat10 shillings
brown coat and vest8 shillings
6 knives and forks, 1 platter, 3 platters, 1 basin, 1 basin, 1 quart cup,5 plates, 1 pot, 1 beker, 5 spoons
1 earthen punch bowl, 3 plates, 1 dutch wheel, 1 great wheel, 2 bibles, 2barrels wine, 6 barells cider,
3 hogsheads.

Among those of the name who fought as officers of War of the Revolution were Lieutenants Edward and John Spear, of Pennsylvania : Lieutenants Moses, Jacob , David, William, and Zebdiah Spear of Massachusetts..

Submit HASTINGS¹ (daughter of Rev. Joseph HASTINGS and Dorcas SMITH) was born on 15 Oct 1727. Records of the Congregational Church of Suffield, CT 1710-1836 read"April30, 1749 Submit Hastings, (alias Spear) to ye First Church in Lebanon" Moses SPEAR and Submit HASTINGS had the following children:

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Submit SPEAR¹ was born on 22 Nov 1749 in Lebanon, New London Co., CT. She died on 27 Jan 1852 in Lebanon, New London Co., CT.
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Sybel SPEAR¹ was born on 7 May 1751 in Lebanon, New London Co., CT.
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Submit SPEAR¹ was born on 17 Apr 1753 in Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.
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Elijah SPEAR.
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Moses SPEAR II¹ was born on 24 Dec 1757 in (West) Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.
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Elizabeth SPEAR¹ was born on 8 Apr 1760 in (West) Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.
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Elihu SPEAR¹ was born on 3 Jul 1763 in (West) Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.
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Joshua SPEAR¹ was born on 13 Jun 1764 in (West) Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.
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Thankful SPEAR¹ was born on 17 Mar 1767 in (West) Suffield, Hartford Co., CT.
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Ashel SPEAR¹ was born on 7 Jun 1769 in (West) Suffield, CT.