The John L Meares Family Home Page
The John L Meares Family Home PageUpdated September 5, 2000 | |
JohnLMeares 12717 Noreast Lake Drive Tampa,FL33612-3345 United States [email protected] | |
I am in the process of compiling complete histories for the ancestors and decendants of Joseph Paul Robles, (11 sons), of Tampa; and William Meares, b. 07/27/1790 in Scotland.His parents Richard and Dorothy Meares immigrated to US east coast, then as American Loyalists to Green Turtle Cay, Bahamas. William died at sea 05/01/1837.His wife, Miriam (aka Meriem) Roberts Meares, and children with their families moved to Key West, then in 1847 moved to Anona,Florida, (Tampa Bay area).Miriam's daughter, Laura Dorothy Meares married Capt John Thomas Lowe, who brought the entire family to Anona, now in Pinellas County, FL.It appears the Lowe family co-settled Green Turtle Cay as transposed Loyalists after the American Revolution.We are looking now for family ties to Europe which appear to originate in Scotland.Did the Loyalists travel together from the east coast?Are records kept of these family groups by name?Are any other Scottish families included which might provide a clue to the Meares origin in Scotland? | |