John MEARS
Correspondence of John and Esther Mears (GenForum)
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Salem Cemetery Transcription, Salem, Hamilton, OH
Research information included in notes. "[John Mears, father of Thomas Mears], a physician, was a man of remarkable bravery. He died in the West Indies from yellow fever, where he was practicing at the time. He was a great traveller, and when the country was new is said to have driven from New Orleans to Cincinnati in a gig." Spent many years away from his family practicing medicine. Posted By: Janene Spencer Email: jsp3907@msn.com Subject: Re: Mears in OH from England Post Date: March 21, 2004 at 20:32:40 Message URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/mears/messages/740.html Forum: Mears Family Genealogy Forum Forum URL: http://genforum.genealogy.com/mears/ I've just found information on John Mears from England: Doctor John Mears Born England Died St. Domingo, West Indies June/July 1810 Married Esther Hunter, 1780, Southward Parish, St Glave, Surr., England. Esther Hunter, (Esthers father was William Hunter) Born 22 Jan 1759 London, England, died 19 Nov 1827 Ohio A letter written by Esther lists the children she and John had: William Mears, born 30 Aug 1781, died 13 May 1802 John Mears, born 2 Nov 1782, died 10 June 1856 Walter Hunter Mears, born 27 March 1784,died Baton Rouge La Mary Mears, born 11 Aug 1785 Thomas Mears, born 25 Sep 1787, died 3 Nov 1858 Sarah Mears, born Dec 1794, died 10 Sep 1803 Isaac Mears, born 11 Aug 1796, died 19 Jan 1879 Rockport In Esther Mears, born Dec 1799, died 20 Aug 1803 Mears, born before 1799 Mears, born before 1799 Ten children were born, five died at young ages. 1790 the family came to America and settled in Pittsburgh. John spent years away from family in Ms and La. I've just received copies of letters written by John and Esther from the Ohio Historical Society, Archives Library, Call# VFM 1609. My family line is from Thomas Mears, brother to your John Mears. An exchange of our Mears information would be great
SOURCES: 1. 1840 Census Hamilton Co., OH 2. 1850 Census Hamilton Co., OH 3. 1860 Census Hamilton Co., OH 4. Hamilton Co., OH Marriage Records 5. Clermont Co., OH Marriage Records Historical information and research information in notes From Ohio Footsteps on genweb: The first settlement (of the east side of the cincinatti area) was first known as Salem and as Mears; today it is part of Mount Washington. The Mears brothers, Thomas and John came from London, England to Cincinnati. Thomas married Polly, daughter of Rev. McCormick. Rev. Francis McCormick migrated to Kentucky in 1895 and later to Ohio. He moved to Salem in 1806 from Milford. he was born in Frederick Co., Va. History of Hamilton County, OH; published in 1881 by FordAnderson Townshippg 249Transcribed by Kym PitmanThomas Mears, a native of London, England, came to America and became a resident of Philadelphia about the year 1794. From this city he removed to Cincinnati at a very early date, where he practiced law. His brother John was a coppersmith, at which trade he amassed a large fortune. Some branches of the family still remain in Cincinnati. In 1858 he was killed by being thrown from a carriage. His father, a physician, was a man of remarkable bravery. He died in the West Indies from yellow fever, where he was practicing at the time. He was a great traveller, and when the country was new is said to have driven from New Orleans to Cincinnati in a gig. The wife of Thomas Mears was Polly S. MCCORMICK, daughter of Rev. Francis MCCORMICK, one of the founders of Methodism in the west. The children of this marriage were William E. Mears; Francis Mears, of Clermont county; John Mears, of Anderson township; and Eliza C. Mears, now Mrs. STOMS, also of Anderson township; Esther Mears, afterwards Mrs. WHETSTONE, deceased; Isaac Mears, now in Colorado; and Patsy, who died in infancy. William was born in Columbia in 1835. Previous to 1875 he was a merchant a large part of the time. At that date he became a member of the postal corps, where he remains at the present. His wife was Miss Hannah A. Sutton.
(The Planter, Feb. 14, 1852) A Rockport, IN publication. The following was located on the Spencer, IN genweb site. FOR SALE Forty acres of land situated 3 miles N.E. from Rockport, and 1 ΒΌ miles from the River; there are twelve acres clear and under fence, a good peach orchard, a young apple orchard, dwelling house, stable and other improvements. The above described land will be sold cheap for cash. For further particulars, call on the undersigned or ISAAC MEARS. Wm T. BINGHAM Jan 10, 1852 Abigail's name appears on the 1880 Census on the 17th of June, although she is supposed to have died 11 Jun 1880. Need to check mortality schedules for 1880 Census to clarify the issue.
He married Esther Hunter 1780 at St. Olave, Southwark, Surrey, England . Esther Hunter was born at of St. Olave, Southwark, Surrey, England 22 Jan 1759 .
They were the parents of 10
children:
William Mears
born 30 Aug 1781.
John Mears
born 2 Nov 1782.
Walter Hunter Mears
born 27 Mar 1784.
Mary Mears
born 11 Aug 1785.
Thomas Mears
born 25 Sep 1787.
Sarah Mears
born Dec 1794.
Isaac Mears
born 11 Aug 1796.
Esther Mears
born Dec 1799.
Mears
born Bef 1799.
Henry Mears
born Jan/Dec 1807/09.
John Mears died Jun/Jul 1810 at Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, West Indies .
Esther Hunter died 19 Nov 1827 at Hamilton, Ohio .