Shears Family Genealogy
THE SHEARS COAT OF ARMS
Coats
of Arms were developed in the Middle Ages as a means of identifying warriors in
battle and tournaments. The present function of the Coat of Arms (although still
one of identity) serves more to preserve the traditions that arose from its
earlier use. Heraldic artists of old developed
Their
own unique language to describe an individual Coat of Arms. The Coat of Arms
illustrated herein was drawn by a heraldic artist from information recorded in
ancient heraldic archives. Our research indicates that there are often times a
number of different Coats of Arms recorded for a specific surname.
THE SHEARS COAT OF ARMS HEREBY ILLUSTRATED IS OFFICIALLY DOCUMENTED IN BURKE'S GENERAL ARMOURY. THE ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ARMS (SHIELD) IS AS FOLLOWS
" OR, THREE CROSSES CROSSLET"
WHEN TRANSLATED THE BLAZON ALSO DESCRIBES THE ORIGINAL COLOURS OF THE SHEARS ARMS AS.
"GOLD; THREE BLACK CROSSES CROSSLETS."
ABOVE THE SHIELD AND HELMET IS THE CREST WHICH IS DESCRIBED AS "A NATURALLY COLORED HUNTING DOG'S HEAD. JAGGED WITH A GOLD COLLAR AND LEASH
Coats
of Arms were developed in the Middle Ages as a means of identifying warriors in
battle and tournaments. The present function of the Coat of Arms (although still
one of identity) serves more to preserve the traditions that arose from its
earlier use.Heraldic artists of old developed
Their
own unique language to describe an individual Coat of Arms. The Coat of Arms
illustrated herein was drawn by a heraldic artist from information recorded in
ancient heraldic archives. Our research indicates that there are often times a
number of different Coats of Arms recorded for a specific surname.
THE SHEARS COAT OF ARMS HEREBY ILLUSTRATED IS OFFICIALLY DOCUMENTED IN BURKE'S GENERAL ARMOURY. THE ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ARMS (SHIELD) IS AS LEASH
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My name is FREDERICK VICTOR SHEARS and I am tracing my family tree " trying to find my roots "
My mother was ETHEL MAY BROCKWELL born 6/7/1898 at 2 Subway St HULL
My father CYRIL SHEARS was born 12/2/1899 at 54 Havelock St HULL his parents were JAMES SHEARS and HENRIETTA (maiden name WHITE )when they were married on 16 Feb 1881 they lived at 8 Elgin Terr Bean St HULL His grandfather was also called JAMES and he was born in BRIXHAM DEVON on the 2nd of April 1827. He married a
So far I have researched back to 1733 in Brixham Devon when my G/G/G/G/G/Grandfather Christopher Shears married 1st wife Margaret Collyer on the 16th August 1733 and 2nd wife Jane Sprey on the 6th August 1758. I would like any information on the parents of Christopher. Margaret or Jane.
I think my father had two brothers one called JOHN THOMAS born 10/6/1897. at 54 Havelock St HULL the other one I don’t know the name but I would like to make contact with the families of my fathers two brothers
DESCENDANTS OF FREDERICK VICTOR SHEARS
G/G/G/G/G/GRANDDAD
6th Aug 1758 to Jane Sprey 2nd Marriage
CHILDREN
Ann Shears Brixham 21st Dec 1733 Married John Petherbridge 1 Jan 1754
Sarah Shears Brixham 11th June 1735 Married John Janes 11 June 1758
Margaret Shears Brixham 31st May 1737
Margaret Shears Brixham 5th Apri 1739
Christopher Shears Brixham 10th July 1743
James Shears Brixham 2nd March 1745 Married Elizabeth Browse 2 March 1745
G/G/G/G/ Grandma
CHILDREN
William Shears / Sheers Brixham 14th june 1767 (died young ) Bastard son
John Putt Brixham 1st may 1774 Son of Grace & John
Thomas Putt Brixham 8th oct 1775 Son of Grace & John
Mooly Putt Brixham 29th june 1777 Daug of Grace & John
Richard Putt Brixham 11th July 1779 Son of Grace & John
Grace Putt Brixham 15th july 1781 Daug of Grace & John
Matthew Putt Brixham 22nd April 1783 Son of Grace & John
Richard Putt Brixham 25th march 1787 Son of Grace & John
Dorothy Putt Brixham 10th may 1789 Daug of Grace & John
G/G/G/ Granddad
CHILDREN
William Shears Brixham 26th oct 1800 Married Elizabeth Cole 26 Mau 1827
Anne Shears Brixham 7th june 1804
Anna Shears Brixham 19th jan 1806
Christopher Shears Brixham 30th mar 1807
Christopher Shears Brixham 8th aug 1808
Samuel Shears Brixham 1st april 1810
Thomas Shears Brixham 16th july 1815
G/G/ Grandad
CHILDREN
Mary Ann Abraham Shear Brixham 15th sept 1822
Susan Elizabeth Shears Brixham 29th may 1825
Elizabeth Shears Brixham 1st feb 1830
G/ Grandad
CHILDREN
William Shears Hull 1856
Grandad
CHILDREN
John Thomas Shears Hull 10th june 1897
FATHER
The marriage of G/Granddad and Susan Ann Crowte was witnessed by a Mary Putt who must be related to the John Putt that married Grace Shears
Information collected to date on immigration to USA
of the Shears Family from DEVON ENGLAND
And LONDON ENGLAND
Name Age Born Destination Year
John Pennsylvania 1682Mary Annapolis MD 1730
Jo
Georgia 1734Mary America 1761
Isaac
America 1775Christopher 29 1801
New York 1830James 7 1823 = = 1830
John 35 1795 = = 1830
Joseph 5 1825 = = 1830
Phoebe 4 1826 = = 1830
Sarah 28 1802 = = 1830
Sarah 38 1792 = = 1830
Wm 10 1820
Mary Annapolis 1730
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