Re: George Wear & Sarah Rhea Wear
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In reply to:
George Wear & Sarah Rhea Wear
3/27/99
I have a George Wear and Sarah Rhea Wear. I am related through their daughter, Margaret Rhea Clayton. This is some of the info that I have: George and Sarah had 11 children including your Sarah Angeline (m Rev. Finis Ewing King. 2nd marriage Elbert C. Nelson. Sarah died 1905), Lucina (m. Rev. Robert King) and Nancy (m. William C. Leonard 2nd marriage to an unknown Nelson).
George was born February 02, 1777 in Rockbridge VA. He died December 05, 1865 in Carrolville Johnson Co.MS and is buried in Old Lebabon Cemetary, MS. Sarah was born in 1781 in VA and died in 1851 Carrolville Johnson Co. MS.
George served in the War of 1812 and received at least 80 acres of bounty land for his services. He and Sarah left Washington Co Tenn after 1801 And by 1813 had moved to Madison Co. Al. From there, by 1840 they had first moved to Cooper Co, MO And then to Johnson Co, MO. This family information was gathered by a great aunt. I have no documentation - yet!