Elijah Spear

Brief Life History of Elijah

When Elijah Spear was born on 25 September 1795, in Vermont, United States, his father, Elijah Spear, was 32 and his mother, Polly Harding, was 28. He married Azubah Bartholemew on 9 January 1825, in Hartford, Windsor, Vermont, United States. They were the parents of at least 4 daughters. He died on 27 December 1863, in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, United States, at the age of 68, and was buried in Barnard, Windsor, Vermont, United States.

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Family Time Line

Elijah Spear
1795–1863
Azubah Bartholemew
1804–1863
Marriage: 9 January 1825
Olive Wells Spear
1828–1905
Laura Frances Spear
1829–1893
Jane Azubah Spear
1833–1910
Abbie J. Spear
1839–1912

Sources (18)

  • Elijah Spear, "United States Census, 1840"
  • Elijah Spear, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Elijah Spears, "Vermont, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1732-2005"

World Events (8)

1800 · Movement to Washington D.C.

While the growth of the new nation was exponential, the United States didn’t have permanent location to house the Government. The First capital was temporary in New York City but by the second term of George Washington the Capital moved to Philadelphia for the following 10 years. Ultimately during the Presidency of John Adams, the Capital found a permanent home in the District of Columbia.

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

Name Meaning

English (Devon): nickname from Middle English spere ‘spear’ (Old English spere), perhaps used for a tall, thin person, or for a maker or skilled user of spears. Compare Spearman .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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